Library Updates

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.

Posted by alliep on 15 April 25

12 Months 12 Books

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

May’s Challenge

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

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.

Posted by mcneilj on 21 January 25

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

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!