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Groton Free Public Library |
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Marjorie Shane at her desk |
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The children's room |
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From reading room toward the desk |
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The stacks |
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Display
stairway & entry hall shelves |
Groton Public Library
The purpose of the Groton Free Public Library is to
assemble, preserve, organize, and make freely available to the people of the
town of Groton, books and other resources for education, enlightenment, and
recreation.
Location: On Scott
Memorial Highway in the center of the village in the former Goodine House. See picture to right. (1304 Scott Highway)
Phone Number: 584–3358
Email: groton_free@vals.state.vt.us
Hours: Monday 2:30 - 7, Wednesday 10 - 4,
Friday 2:30 - 7, and Saturday 10 - 12
Librarian: Marjorie Shane
Wireless Internet: now
available free in and around the library
Book Discussions! 7PM at
the Library. Usually the 4th
Monday of the month. Copies of the book available at Library.
Book Drop: It is now in place
outside the door to the Library so you don't have to wait for open hours to
return your items.
The stairs and a lift for the upstairs
meeting room are now in place, stop in and visit!
Watch for an ongoing book sale to begin in the upstairs room -
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Craft Group Wednesdays from 1-3 PM. Call
Laurine Grant, 584-4049, for information. Spanish Club. Call Stewart Granoff at 584-4248 for
information. Meets weekly.
Free Computer
Training! Don't know internet from a fishnet? or a mouse
from a chipmunk? Librarian Marjorie Shane can teach you! She is
available to teach basic internet information, such as how to surf the
web, set up an e-mail account, etc. These
are tools anyone can use to gather information and communicate
with friends and family, and the training and the use of the computer
are free of charge - a service of your library. If anyone is
ready for basic word processing, that training can be offered as
well. To set up an appointment or for more information, call Marjorie
at the library - 584-3358.
Story Time! On
Wednesdays at 10:30 AM, librarian Marjorie Shane welcomes all children.
Come and enjoy the new and bright children's room and hear some
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Our Librarian
is looking for suggestions for books that should be added to our
collection. Please make your interests known, and continue to make the
library a true community resource. Remember, anyone can request a book
at no charge from other libraries in the state. Just call or stop in during
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Inter-Library Loan:
What materials we do
not have here in Groton can be requested from other libraries in the state, and
even the country. If we don't have what you want, let us know. We'll get it for
you from somewhere.
Community Meeting Room:
The library has space
available for functions, primarily an accessible Community Meeting Room.
Arrangements for use of the space must be made with the librarian. There is an
agreement form that must be signed prior to using the room. Preference will of
course be given to Groton groups. Civic and educational groups are not charged
for use. Other groups are charged $10.00 for a 2hour meeting. Groups or
individuals who use the Library for private profitable events (e.g. craft
classes, etc.) are charged $10.00 per meeting (2 hours or less).
Library Board of Trustees:
Nancy
Aho
Judy
Chandler
Toni
Dwyer
Susan
Gordon
Diane
Kreis
Mary McLeod
Deborah Orelup
Nancy
Spencer (Chairperson)
Altoon
Sultan
Trustees meet at 7:00 PM on the second Monday of the month. Everyone is welcome.
Friends of the Library Directors
Judy Chandler
Nancy Spencer
Martha Montague
The mission of the Friends of the Library is to support the library with volunteer help, and to help raise funds for special library projects and programs. If you wish to volunteer, either talk to the Librarian or call Nancy Spencer at 584-3717.
Library Newsletter Archive: Library News (Fall of 2005). In 2006, the Library articles have been included in Town Focus.