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2025 August Reading Challenge

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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 August!

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.

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Friends Back to School Book Sale

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Support the Friends of the Grafton Public Library and stock up on some great items! Browse a selection of gently used books, games, DVDs and more.

ATTENTION TEACHERS! We are offering 50% off ALL books so you can stock up on everything your classroom needs this school year. We are also again offering a bag sale on Sunday – fill a bag for $5.00!

Prices range from $0.50 – $2.00/book. Special pricing for collections. Payment accepted via cash, credit card, or check.

Donations of all gently used books, DVDs, CDs, games & complete puzzles will be accepted before the book sale begins. Please no textbooks or heavily damaged items. Ask front desk staff where to drop off your items upon arrival.

To learn more please visit us at FACEBOOK.COM/GPLFRIENDS

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2025 READING CHALLENGE FOR JULY

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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.

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GAME ON! Adult Board Game Night

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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!

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2025 Library Closings Calendar

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Wednesday, January 1 CLOSED – New Year’s Day
Thursday, January 16 CLOSED – Professional Development Day
Monday, January 20 CLOSED – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
Monday, February 17 CLOSED – President’s Day
Thursday, April 10 CLOSED – Professional Development Day
Monday, April 21 CLOSED – Patriot’s Day
Saturday, May 24 CLOSED – Memorial Day Weekend
Monday, May 26 CLOSED – Memorial Day
Thursday, June 19 CLOSED – Juneteenth
Thursday, July 3 EARLY CLOSING – Closing at 5 PM
Friday, July 4 CLOSED – Independence Day
Saturday, July 5 CLOSED – Independence Day Weekend
Thursday, August 21 CLOSED – Professional Development Day
Saturday, August 30 CLOSED – Labor Day Weekend
Monday, September 1 CLOSED – Labor Day
Monday, October 13 CLOSED – Indigenous People’s Day
Tuesday, November 11 CLOSED – Veteran’s Day
Thursday, November 20 CLOSED – Professional Development Day
Wednesday, November 26 EARLY CLOSING – Closing at 5 PM
Thursday, November 27 CLOSED – Thanksgiving Day
Friday, November 28 CLOSED – Day After Thanksgiving
Wednesday, December 24 CLOSED – Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 25 CLOSED – Christmas Day
Wednesday, December 31 EARLY CLOSING – Closing at 3 PM
Thursday, January 1, 2026 CLOSED – New Year’s Day
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12 Months 12 Books! Are you up for the challenge…? We are!

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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.

 

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