Accepting Donations for August 2025

Posted by alliep on 15 July 25

2025 READING CHALLENGE FOR JULY

Posted by alliep on 03 July 25

12 Months 12 Books

The Grafton Public Library is participating in the Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge.

This Month’s Challenge

Choose a book with a first sentence of eight words or less. Click here for some book recommendations for the month of July!

How the Challenge Works

• Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge from our display or ask one of our staff members for assistance.
• If you would like assistance in choosing a book, consider asking a GPL staff member for a recommendation.
• After you read, fill out this form to tell the Mass Center for the Book about what you read.
• Dedicated readers will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book.

GAME ON! Adult Board Game Night

Posted by shenoys on 11 June 25

Come hang out and play board games at the Grafton Public Library!

Join us for an evening of board games. We have board games here that you can borrow or feel free to bring a board game to play with others.

Join us on June 30th from 5:30 – 7:30 PM, so mark your calendars now!  Registration Required!

Memorial Day Closure

Posted by alliep on 13 May 25

The Library will be CLOSED Saturday, 5/24 & Monday, 5/26 in Observance of Memorial Day.

2025 Library Closings Calendar

Posted by mcneilj on 21 January 25

12 Months 12 Books! Are you up for the challenge…? We are!

Posted by lipinskik on 03 January 25

Mass Center for the Book Challenge – 12 Months 12 Books

The Grafton Public Library is participating in the Massachusetts Center for the Book Reading Challenge once again.

How the Challenge Works:

• Choose a book that fits the monthly challenge.
• If you would like assistance in choosing a book, consider asking a GPL staff member for a recommendation.
• After you read, fill out this form to tell the Mass Center for the Book about what you read.
• Dedicated readers will be invited to a year-end celebration hosted by the Massachusetts Center for the Book.

January:  A book published or about the year you were born

February:  A book with the name of a city in the title

Click HERE for some recommendations!

Visit Mass Center for the Book for more details.

Home Delivery Service Volunteer Needed

Posted by alliep on 02 July 24

Hoopla Is Back!

Posted by shenoys on 01 May 24

https://www.hoopladigital.com/

Borrow and enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics, movies, TV, magazines, or music everywhere you have a screen-your computer, your phone, your car, even your TV. All you need is a library card. Hoopla syncs across all your devices, so you can stream titles immediately or whenever you’re in the mood. Most titles can also be downloaded to your phone or tablet. Hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it’s all FREE thanks to your public library! Titles may vary based on library catalog.  You are allowed to check out 6 items each month on your library card.

If you had a Hoopla account previously through the Grafton Public Library, your old login will not be valid.
Click on this link to Register for your new account:  https://www.hoopladigital.com/register

If you have any questions feel free to call the Grafton Public Library 508-839-4649.

New Library Calendar/Reservation System

Posted by phelans on 27 February 24

Starting on Tuesday, February 27, the library is transitioning to a new, more user-friendly computer program for patrons to reserve museum passes, book study rooms, and register for library events.

We have created these video tutorials to help you get to know our new reservation system:

• How to Book a Study Room 

• How to Reserve a Museum Pass

If you still need assistance, please contact the library at (508) 839-4649, extension 1820. Our library staff are eager to help you make use of the new reservation system.

The Library will be closing at 12pm on Friday, December 15th

Posted by mcneilj on 29 November 23

The Grafton Public Library will be closing at 12pm on Friday, December 15th for professional development. The Library will be open from 10:00am-12:00pm on Friday, and will reopen on Saturday, December 16th at 10:00am for normal operations.

Please visit our online digital branch 24/ at www.graftonlibrary.org – you can even get a digital card for the OverDrive catalog if you do not have a library card.

For a complete calendar of 2023 Library closings, please visit https://graftonlibrary.org/2023-closings/