LIBRARY NEWS
Job Opening: Weekend & Fill-in Custodian
Weekend and Fill-in Custodian - Groton Public Library
Seeking a reliable, self-motivated Custodian to work Saturday mornings year-round, Sunday mornings when open (Sept-May), and fill-in when our Primary Custodian is out. Clean bathrooms/high-traffic areas, handle trash/recycling, set up meeting rooms, address spills/messes, clear snow/ice from walkways, empty book drops, etc.
Must ensure building security/safety. Must be able to work independently, without supervision. Experience preferred. $22.53-32.17 per hour. Send letter and resume or town application to humanresources@grotonma.gov or mail to HR Director, 173 Main St, Groton MA 01450 by Feb. 6, 2026. EOE.
The Lacks Family on Jan. 19 at 6:30 pm!
Meet Victoria Baptiste, Henrietta Lacks' Great-Granddaughter, along with Shirley Lacks, her Daughter-in-law at Lawrence Academy RMPAC! Find out more!
Join us and Henrietta L:acks' family members this Martin Luther King Jr. Day for a powerful conversation on the 'immortal' HeLa cells and the proud family heritage behind them. Together, let's explore the human story of scientific progress, the ethics of medical research, and the family's ongoing global mission for health equity and social justice.
Presented in partnership with Lawrence Academy, Groton's DEI Committee, and the Groton Public Library.
Made possible through the generous support of the Town of Groton's Lecture Fund, Groton Public Library Endowment Trust, and Lawrence Academy, in cooperation with the Lyceum Agency.
Carpeting is Complete!
We thank Atkinson Carpet for their excellent and professional installation and for their courtesy and thoughtfulness. You were wonderful to work with!
We also thank the Capital Planning Committee, Finance Committee, Select Board, Town Manager, and Groton Voters for your support of this capital improvement project to replace 17-year-old carpet in all the library areas not included in the last carpet installation.
GPL Carpeting Project: What's Closed & When
Key dates and closures:
- Children's Room: The Children's Room will be closed from Saturday, September 6, through Friday, September 12. It will reopen with regular hours on Saturday, September 13.
- Main Library:
- Sunday, Sept. 7: Closed.
- Tuesday, Sept. 9: Limited hours (open from 3 PM - 9 PM).
- All other days will have regular hours.
- Other Closed Areas: The entryway, Community Room, and Sibley Hall will also be closed at various times during this project.
Job Opening for Library Maintenance Custodian II
To apply, send a letter of interest and resume or town job application to Human Resources, humanresources@grotonma.gov, or mail to Town Hall, 173 Main St, Groton, MA 01450. Deadline: September 19, 2025, or until filled.
GPL's Caretaker of 26 Years, Debbie Ladue, is Retiring!
Debbie was - and is - the library's dedicated, hardworking, and resourceful steward of the building and grounds. She never merely cleaned; instead, she cared for the library and took great pride in keeping it looking its best. Despite often working alone, she connected deeply with staff members, and was always the first to offer food, support, or assistance when anyone was going through a difficult time. She made lifelong friends at GPL.
We are all going to miss her tremendously - even as we celebrate her moving on and enjoying her next stage of life!
Debbie will be retiring at the end of October.
Summer Reading Begins Today!
Adults & Teens: Sign up on Beanstack online or download the app on your mobile device.
Parents & Kids 18 Months to 5th Grade: Sign up in the Children's Room! We make it easy for you! Read more about it.
Events Calendar Now Shows [Age Group] and All Ages
Use the Adult, Teen, or Kids Calendar Tabs from this website? You may have noticed you've not seen an event occasionally, like an art demonstration or a concert. That's because those events were categorized as All Ages, not as Kids, Teens, or Adults. We have rectified this in our calendar tabs.
However, please note if you start with the main calendar showing all events, that you will have to do the same if you filter events manually, by selecting [Age Category] AND selecting All Ages at the same time.