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 The Massachusetts Library System was established in 2010. The system provides the following core services: consulting, training & professional development, cooperative purchasing, research & development, summer library program, and the following ser ...
(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 for residents who cannot use the facility for physical reasons.
Grafton residents who have library cards are eligible to borrow museum passes to various regional museums and parks.
The Friends of Grafton Public Library hold fundraisers and sponsor the Down Under Bookstore.
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
External links
Jerome Wheelock
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Library buildings completed in 1927
Public libraries in Massachusetts
Grafton, Massachusetts
Libraries established in 1927
Libraries in Worcester County, Massachusetts