December 2020

Cozy up with good books in 2021 and you could win a prize from the Library. From January 4th to March 1st, use your Beanstack account to log the books you finish reading. Each submitted book earns you a fun badge AND a ticket toward a fabulous gift card or mystery gift basket. There is no better time than wintertime to get into the spirit of reading! Call the Library for more details. Have you ever wondered what the inside of a real haunted building looks like? Go on a journey like no other as we take tours through some of the nation's spookiest locations including abandoned hospitals, schools, asylums, and homes. Presentations by Curt Strutz are a fun mix of history, photography, storytelling, and humor. You must register to receive the Zoom link. Registration for the free AARP Tax Aide program will begin Thursday, January 7, 2021 at 12:00 pm. Appointments can be made by phone or in person and will take place at Grafton Township Hall (17109 Avon Belden Rd.) beginning Friday, February 5, 2021. Call the Library to schedule your appointment. DECEMBER 2020 AARP Tax Aide Winter Reading Program Painted Windows coming to Grafton Calendar & ProgramGuide Visiting the Beyond Thursday, December 9, 6 PM 983 MAIN STREET | GRAFTON, OH 44044 | 440-926-3317 | WWW.GMPLIBRARY.ORG Monday, Thursday, Friday 12 - 5:30 PM Tuesday 12 - 7 PM Saturday - 10 AM - 2 PM Sunday, Wednesday, CLOSED GMPL has implemented changes as COVID-19 cases rise in Lorain County We have temporarily suspended public browsing. 15-minute appointments are available for copying, faxing, and computer use. Please use Library Take Out. See details below. Come and visit your village businesses this holiday season as the Greater Grafton Partnership and Midview High School art students work together to bring cheer for all! Explore the painted windows from the north end of Main Street down to the Grafton-Midview Public Library and see "How the Grinch Stole Christmas!" Wishing all a pleasant and safe holiday season! Painted Windows Scavenger Hunt Visit our lobby for a scavenger hunt sheet, then bundle up and explore the newly decorated windows of downtown Grafton! Once you find all the holiday items, Save your sheet to redeem for a prize when we reopen our doors. Library Take Out Contactless, Safe, and Easy GMPL's goal is to maintain the health and safety of both patrons and staff members. Library Take Out allows patrons to pick up items without having to enter the Library. Families and/or individuals are able to return items they have been holding on to and take out new materials through this program. Visit our website for all the details. Visit us on social media! Library Take Out Hours