In this Newsletter: Expansion Update, Learning Resources and more!
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Construction Update
Over the last month, CTA has been directing soil excavation, removal of contaminated soils to various landfills, and dewatering. We have a safety plan in place and are working fast to leave the project in a safe state to shut down, and are scheduled to stop work by May 12.
Upcoming Library Planning & Building Committee Meetings:
Monday May 4, 2020, 4:30pm
Via Zoom
Meeting ID: 852 5702 9877
Password: 903998
Monday June 1, 2020
Time/Location TBA
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Please be advised that the due dates for Real Estate and Personal Property bills have been extended to June 1st.
Town hall offices are currently closed to the public.
Please click on the RED COVID-19 BANNER on the
town website for updates.
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VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Have you checked out our
Library Facebook page
or
Event Calendar
lately? Our amazing, creative and resilient staff is offering online book discussion via
Slack
(thanks to staff member Heidi Fowler) recordings of storytime (thanks to staff members Sarah Banister and Jennifer McNeil), Dungeons and Dragons online (thanks to staff member Allison Cusher), live ukulele singalongs, Mr. Kim, and DIY "Bored" games for home. Please play along, contribute, and share!
ONLINE REFERENCE & READER'S ADVISORY
A reminder: Library staff remain available to assist with expired or blocked cards and digital resources. We can even schedule a meeting via Zoom for a lesson in downloading eBooks. Whether you want a recommendation for what to read next, or need reference, research, homework, or information and referral assistance, we are here to help. We continue to check our phone and email/FB messages daily, including over the weekend.
Miss us? We miss you! Join in the general discussion on
Slack, or reach out via
email to schedule a time to meet one-on-one for a virtual visit.
We are purchasing more eBooks/eAudio - please sign up for the
WowBrary
newsletter for weekly delivery of a list of new digital items. It's really easy to place a hold on these new additions to our digital catalog.
GET A LIBRARY CARD
NEW: If you don't have a card, or know someone who needs them, please complete a
digital card application
and we will issue a card number so you can access OverDrive and all the Grafton Library databases available. When the Library reopens, proof of residency (or proof that you live, work, go to school or own property in Grafton) will be required to get the physical card and check out physical items (books, movies and more).
LIBRARY MATERIALS
The bookdrop is still closed. Please keep all library items at home - the due dates are extended, renewals are automatic, and no fines will be charged while we are closed to the public.
DONATIONS
We are not accepting book donations at this time and will not be accepting donations until the new building opens.
Stay home, stay safe, wash hands, and we look forward to seeing you all in person soon!
Beth Gallaway, Library Director
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Upcoming LIVE Virtual Events
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Virtual Singalong: Quarantunes - Showtunes
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Thursday, May 7 from 3-4 pm via Zoom
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Virtual Program: Friday Fun with Mr. Kim
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Friday, May 8 from 10-10:30 am via Zoom - Registration begins April 25
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Virtual Book Discussion: Not Just for Young Adults Book Group
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Monday, May 11 from 7:30-8:30 pm via Slack
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Virtual Program: G.U.M. (Grafton Ukulele Musicians) Monthly Jam
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Thursday, May 14 from 6:30-8 pm via Zoom
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Virtual Book Discussion: Reads Well With Others Book Group
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Monday, May 18 from 7:30-8:30 pm via Slack
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Virtual Book Discussion: Daytimers' Book Group
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Tuesday, May 19 from 1:30-2:30 pm via Slack
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Virtual Book Discussion: GPL Mystery Book Group
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Tuesday, May 19 from 7:30-8:30 pm via Slack
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Virtual Program: Friday Fun with Mr. Kim
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Friday, May 22 from 10-10:30 am via Zoom - Registration begins May 8
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Virtual Book Discussion: GPL Mystery Book Group
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Tuesday, May 26 from 7:30-8:30 pm via Slack
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Looking for a way to stay busy at home? Try our Spring Bingo boards: pink is designed for teens and adults, yellow is designed for kids and families.
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Virtual Library Babies Storytime
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Library Babies, our storytime for ages birth to walking, is now available
online!
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Virtual Preschool Storytime
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Library Babies, our storytime for ages 3-5, is now available
online!
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Library Babies, our storytime for ages walking to 3, is now available
online!
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Virtual Program: DIY Face Masks
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Create face masks at
home!
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Virtual Program: Family Tabletopics
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: Guess in 10 Animal Planet
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: Haikubes
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: On a Scale of One to T-Rex
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: Paint Chip Poetry
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: Scattergories Categories
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Virtual Program: Wits & Wagers Family
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Try out this board game at
home!
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Teen Program: D&D on Discord
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Fill out the
form to begin!
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See all of our upcoming LIVE and PASSIVE PROGRAM events:
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See what's happening around town:
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We've compiled a
list of resources for students to stay busy and learn at home: virtual storytimes, books, virtual tours, learning websites and more!
Check back frequently as we are always updating the page with new resources.
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Digital eBooks, eAudio, and eMagazines - subscribe to our
Wowbrary Newsletter to get a weekly email with new ebook purchases that you can check out or place on hold.
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Streaming digital media collection of books, audiobooks, movies, tv shows, comics, music and more
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Pairs classic video storybooks with nonfiction books from Scholastic
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K-6 children's eBook database
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Access knowledgeable, vetted K-12 tutors in a variety of subjects 2-9pm daily, for free
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Art classes and music lessons for guitar, cello, flute, piano, voice and more
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Personalized language learning via website or app - over 100 languages available
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Learn about animals, plants, music, science, sports and more
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Day-by-day projects to keep kids reading, thinking, and growing
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Interactive books, educational games, and learning activities for grades PreK-2
use code SCHOOL4374
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Language arts, math, science and social studies curriculum for grades 2-6
use code SCHOOL4374
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7,000 ebooks for grades K-6
use code SCHOOL4374
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Friends of the Grafton Public Library
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Next Friends Board Meetings
Tuesday May 5th (Cinco de Mayo!)
7:30 pm Board Meeting
via Zoom
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Have a recommendation on ebooks the Library should purchase?
Need reference, research, reader's advisory or information and referral help?
Have questions?
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