A Note from the Admin Office

Our Library Director Beth Schreiber has tendered her resignation as of December 2023. We would like to thank Beth for her years of service to the Grafton Public Library and the Town of Grafton. We wish her well in all of her future endeavors.

Preparations are being made to begin the search for a new Director.

In the absence of a Director, staff members from the Grafton Public Library and the Town of Grafton are working in cooperation to keep things running smoothly and provide the same level of service to patrons. Special thanks to Assistant Town Administrator William Blake for continuing to manage building and construction issues as well as going above and beyond in supporting our library staff.

Allison Cusher has moved from Head of Teen Services to Technical Services. Debby Jackson has taken over as the new Head of Teen Services, and she is enjoying working closely with teens to develop new programs. Please stop by and say hello to both!

A search for a new Head of Borrower Services has begun, as Kara Dzindolet has accepted a position at another library closer to home. We wish her all the best!

New Temporary Winter Hours &

Holiday Hours

Due to staffing shortages, we are temporary reducing our hours of operation from January 2 to March 4, 2024.

Our temporary hours of operation will be:

Monday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Tuesday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Wednesday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Thursday – 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Friday – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Saturday – 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Monday, January 1, 2024

We will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day.

Monday, January 15, 2024

We will be closed for Martin Luther King Day

Building Update

Many thanks to our patrons and visitors for their continued patience as the Children’s Room and Community Room remain closed and the Friends Corner is temporarily suspended awaiting reconstruction from the flood in August. Construction should begin shortly to install carpeting, but unfortunately, we cannot provide a definitive timeline for completion.

Spotlight on Fiction

The Kind Worth Saving

By Peter Swanson

When a troubled woman from his past wants proof her husband is cheating, this simple case of infidelity turns into a murder investigation, forcing PI Henry Kimball to go back to one of the worst days of his life to uncover the truth. 100,000 first printing.

Request a book, a large-print book, a CD audiobook, an e-book or an e-audio on the Libby app (available on Android, iPhone, tablets and desktops). Stop by the library to take a Libby brochure home or ask a staff member for assistance.

Main Display

The Borrower Services and Reference staff invite you to

check out an item from our two staircase displays in

Room 201 - Large Print/New Books.

Seeds Needed for Our Seed Library

We hope that you enjoyed

your gardens this summer!

Please donate leftover seeds to a staff member in the Lobby or at Borrower Services on the second level. Seeds should be labeled and placed in a plastic ziploc bag.

Upcoming Events

See all of our upcoming LIVE and PASSIVE PROGRAM events,

including Children & Teens:

See what is

happening

around town:

Adult Program:

Book Folding Heart

Monday, Jan 8

Time to be announced due to new temporary Winter Hours.

More info

Book Discussion:

Not Just for Young Adults Book Group

Monday, Jan 8

6:30 - 7:30 PM

More info

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Unplug With Art

Tuesday, Jan 9

10:30 - 12 PM

More info

Book Discussion:

Daytimers' Book Group

Tuesday, Jan 16

1:30 - 2:30 PM

More info

Book Discussion:

Mystery Book Group

Tuesday, Jan 16

6:30 - 7:30 PM

More info

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Saturday Afternoon Knitting, etc.

Saturday, Jan 27

2 - 4 PM

More info

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Book Discussion: Reads Well with Others Book Group

Monday, Jan 29

6:30 - 7:30 PM

More info

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Book Discussion: Inspirational Book Group

Tuesday, Jan 30

6:30 - 7:30 PM

More info

High Demand Holds

Top 10 Books Requested in

CW MARS

The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
Tom Lake by Ann Patchett
North Woods by Daniel Mason
The Exchange: After the Firm by John Grisham
Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning by Liz Cheney
Resurrection Walk by Michael Connelly
The Woman in Me by Britney Spears
The Covenant of Water by Abraham Verghese
The Women by Kristin Hannah
Enough by Cassidy Hutchinson

Top 10 Movies Requested in

CW MARS

Board of Library Trustees

Trustees Update

The next Board of Library Trustees meeting is Wednesday, January 24, 2024 at 7 p.m. in person at the Municipal Center, Conference Room A. The agenda will be posted on the Town of Grafton website: https://www.grafton-ma.gov/AgendaCenter/Board-of-Library-Trustees-Grafton-Public-9

Friends Update

The Friends of the Grafton Public Library Friends Corner book sales remain on hold until construction is complete in the Children’s Room.

Members can check the Friend's Facebook page for scheduled meetings.

https://www.facebook.com/GPLFriends

Join or renew your membership at www.friendsgpl.org/join

Questions? Please contact info@friendsgpl.org.

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