Grafton public library

Grafton Public Library [http://www.graftonlibrary.org (GPL)] is located in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grafton,_Massachusetts Grafton, Massachusetts] . The 2007 population estimate is over 17,500. 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 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Massachusetts_Regional_Library_System Central Massachusetts Regional Library System] (CMRLS) and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CWMARS Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, Inc.] (C/W MARS).

Branches

Besides the main branch in the center of town, right on the Common, GPL has [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/05/about-library.html two smaller branches] open limited hours, one in North Grafton and one in South Grafton.

Services

GPL offers storytimes; PAWSing to Read, a reading program for children in grades one through three to boost their reading skills by partnering with an assistance dog or cat; and a [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/07/home-delivery.html home delivery program] for residents who cannot use the facility for physical reasons.

Grafton residents who have library cards are eligible to borrow [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/05/museum-passes.html museum passes] to various regional museums and parks.

The [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/05/friends-of-gpl.html Friends of Grafton Public Library] hold fundraisers and sponsor the [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/05/down-under-bookstore.html Down Under Bookstore] at the main branch.

Internet access and word processing are available to the public.

Director & Trustees

One director oversees all three branches. The [http://www.graftonlibrary.org/2008/05/trustees_192.html Trustees] are elected from within the community and help oversee operations.

See also

* Grafton, Massachusetts
* Central Massachusetts Regional Library System
* CWMARS

External links

* [http://www.town.grafton.ma.us Town of Grafton official site]
* [http://www.grafton.k12.ma.us Grafton Public Schools]
* [http://www.graftonlibrary.org Grafton Public Library]
* [http://www.cmrls.org Central Massachusetts Regional Library System (CMRLS)]
* [http://www.cwmars.org Central/Western Massachusetts Automated Resource Sharing, Inc. (C/W MARS)]