Grafton Public Library
Grafton Public Library
LocationGrafton, Massachusetts, United States
Established1927
Other information
DirectorBeth Gallaway
Websitegraftonlibrary.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.

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 nineteen other employees, both part-time and full-time. The trustees are elected from within the community and help oversee operations.

References

  1. ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Home Delivery". Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Museum Passes". Retrieved June 8, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Grafton Public Library - Friends of the Grafton Library". Retrieved June 8, 2016.

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