Welcome
New Hours of Service
A C/W Mars Member Library
LIBRARY HOURS
Monday: 10-12 & 5-8 pm
Wednesday: 3-8 pm
Thursday: 10-12 & 3-6 pm
Saturday: 10-12 pm
Enter a world of words and sentences, visuals and information. At Granville Public Library, you’ll find books, magazines, digital collections - and above all, a librarian eager to help you through your journey.
Phone: 413-357-8531
The Granville Public Library is now a climate resilience hub. We are committed to providing resources and programs for those interested in learning how to become better prepared for a changing climate. The Granville Public Library has partnered with the Pioneer and Farmington Valley Library Collaborative and the Voices Rising Together’s Climate and Environmental Justice group to offer programs during Climate Preparedness Week. For a full listing of programs, please click here. For more information on Climate Resilience Hubs, click here.
Climate Preparedness Week 2021
VIRTUAL STORY TIME
Check out THESE STORIES READ ALOUD BY FAMOUS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES
On going Covid pandemic Guidelines
We are open for curbside services for a bit!
We are open to support our patrons
Temporary Curbside Service
The Centers for Disease Control now considers all counties in Massachusetts to be at "high" or "substantial" risk of COVID-19 transmission. At the end of July, the CDC began recommending that masks be worn by vaccinated individuals in indoor public settings in areas of high or substantial transmission.
According to the Town’s Board of Health, we will follow the CDC guidelines.
So what does this mean for the Granville Public Library?
It is important that the library is a safe space for everyone.
Currently we had to go to curbside. We hope to return to masks and open soon.
Young children and their families are daily visitors at our library.
Because most children are not yet eligible and over 50% of our community are not vaccinated, we are strongly encouraging the following to our staff and patrons:
Staff will wear masks inside.
Masks for all patrons will be worn for indoor visits and activities.
Non-vaccinated individuals are advised to continue wearing face masks and to continue distancing in most settings.
The plexiglass screen will remain in place, but check-out can now be done via handing cards and books to staff.
Books and other materials will no longer be quarantined.
Cleaning will continue on a weekly basis. No additional cleaning on high touch areas.
Social Distance Floor decals will be removed, but other reminders will stay.
Curbside will always remain available for those who need or want it, but otherwise full browsing without limits, including computer use.
Resources
The Library is your "GO TO" place for COMMUNITY resources. Let us help you find what you need. Suggestions? Email us by Clicking Here.
College Scholarships: Check out this link for a great link supplied by a community member. Click Here.
Pathways for Parents: Guiding Parents, Educating for Children, Providing Resources to Families- Free Programs Click Here for monthly calendar.
Did you know we want to help you with Connectivity? We have remote Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots and Chromebooks for you to borrow. The first one, the Verizon Hotspot, we received is funded by the Library Club. Additional 5, Via T-Mobile, funded by American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds administered through the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
Mobile Wi-Fi Hotspots can have a real impact, especially for underserved communities. Hotspots help to:
Close the homework gap by offering home Internet service for families with school-aged children
Allow you to participate in online courses such as HiSET (GED) classes
Provide you access to telehealth services
Support workforce development and job skills trainings
Stop in and ask us how you can borrow one.
History is in our veins-
Learn more about how you can search your own families History.
See our History Page for more information.
Thanks to volunteers, we are the process of making our Historical Collection Digital.
This site is a joint project of the Granville Public Library Historical Room and the Noble & Cooley Center for Historic Preservation, located in Granville, Massachusetts. Our goal is to digitally preserve and share Granville history.
The Mable Root Henry Historical Museum is staffed by volunteers.
Hours are 3 to 8 PM on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. ( Contingent upon volunteers)-
Space is limited. Small groups only.
Please arrange for an appointment by emailing GranvilleHistory@cwmars.org
Requesting books from Inter Library Loan or for curbside pick up.
Procedures
1. Search using The CW MARS Catalog
Specify "Granville," to see if we have it, OR
"All C/WMARS Libraries," for inter library loans.
2. When you find the book(s) you want, you can one of two things.
Click on the big Green Check mark that says "Place Hold" or
Click the icon of the Green Basket, that says adds to basket.
A) If you Place a Hold, the computer will bring you directly to the screen which asks for your library card information.
B) If you build a basket, You can keep searching. Notice the top right corner has a green basket. This is like a shopping cart. When ready, click on the green basket on the top to see your whole cart. When you go into your cart, you will have to choose from the drop down menu, " More Actions."
Your can add or remove from the list, as it is temporary. But make sure all the books you want to put on hold are checked in blue. Choose "Place Hold" from the drop down menu and hit the "Go" button. Then follow the directions.
If you have difficulties, Send a request via email to illgv@cwmars.org or call, 413-357-8531, with the following information (email preferred):
Name and/or Library Card #
Items you would like and what format you would like them in (book, audiobook, DVD, etc).
Either way, you will be notified when they are ready for pick up.
3. Pick up hours are during our regular library hours
When you arrive at the library, call 413-357-8531 and your order will be brought out to you.
Children's books
Don’t Miss Out
Make sure you get our weekly Wowbrary Newsletter to find out what new books come in each week. Let the Librarian know if you aren't getting it and they will put you on the mailing list.
New Adult Books
Stop by & check on the new title shelves
Make sure you get our weekly Wowbrary Newsletter to find out what new books come in each week. Let the Librarian know if you aren't getting it and they will put you on the mailing list.
