Grafton Public Library (Grafton, Massachusetts)
 Grafton Public Library | |
| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| Established | 1927 |
| Location | Grafton, Massachusetts |
| Other information | |
| Director | Beth Gallaway |
| Website | graftonlibrary.org |
Grafton Public Library is located in Grafton, Massachusetts. The building was built in 1927 with money donated by Jerome Wheelock, a local inventor. The 2009 population estimate is over 17,700. According to its mission statement, GPL "strive[s] to provide our residents with equal opportunity to access resources that will satisfy individual educational, occupational, cultural, and recreational needs and interests."
GPL belongs to Massachusetts Library System (MLS) and Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, Inc. (C/W MARS).
Services
GPL offers storytimes; programs for all ages, community service opportunities, and a home delivery program[1] for residents who cannot use the facility for physical reasons.
Grafton residents who have library cards are eligible to borrow museum passes[2] to various regional museums and parks.
The Friends of Grafton Public Library hold fundraisers and sponsor the Down Under Bookstore.[3]
Internet access, wifi, and word processing are available to the public.
Director and trustees
One director oversees the library, and there twelve other employees, both part-time and full-time. The trustees are elected from within the community and help oversee operations.
References
- ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Home Delivery". Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Museum Passes". Retrieved June 8, 2016.
- ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Friends of the Grafton Library". Retrieved June 8, 2016.
External links
- Town of Grafton official site
- Grafton Public Schools
- Grafton Public Library
- Massachusetts Library System (MLS)
- Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, Inc. (C/W MARS)
- Jerome Wheelock
Coordinates: 42°12′23.14″N 71°41′06.33″W / 42.2064278°N 71.6850917°W