Welcome

New Hours of Service

A C/W Mars Member Library

Browsing service available. (See CoVid Restrictions BELOW)

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

Email us: granvill@cwmars.org

VIRTUAL STORY TIME

Check out THESE STORIES READ ALOUD BY FAMOUS ACTORS AND ACTRESSES

Explore the possibilities! CLICK HERE

COVID19 Guidelines

We are open browsing with restrictions due to ongoing pandemic.

We are open to support our patrons

Full Browsing and Computer Use

We are open for in person browsing or curbside service, whichever you need.

Upon arrival at the Library you will be asked to sanitize your hands.

We are able to have 50% capacity- 8 people in Main Library. Children's Room is still limited to one family unit or 3 people with quadrant limitation.

We welcome your visit. CURBSIDE WILL CONTINUE FOR ALL normal HOURS.

We no longer have a mandatory time limits, but ask patrons to consider their time based on other's needs, as well as their own.
Masks, properly covering nose and mouth, must still be worn at all times
Maintain 6 ft. safety distance. Check out will be through the screen at the counter.

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.

Covid-19 Vaccinations: Massachusetts portal- Click Here

IRS Federal Tax Forms and Instructions. Though we have 1040 forms in the library, if you need more information, Click Here.

Pathways for Parents: Guiding Parents, Educating for Children, Providing Resources to Families- Free Programs Click Here for monthly calendar.

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

CLICK HERE for the Granville Historic Image Library

Requesting books from Inter Library Loan or for curbside pick up.

Procedures

1. Search using The CW MARS Catalog

https://catalog.cwmars.org/eg/opac/home
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 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.