LIBRARY NEWS
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Lobby Collection Box for Ayer Emergency Family Shelter
ANSWER (Ayer Neighbors Supporting & Welcoming Each Resident) are collecting donations for the 144 people living in Ayer emergency family housing, including many children. Most do not have the basic necessities; please help by donating essential items.
NEEDED ITEMS for All Ages, Sizes, & Genders: Diapers and pull-ups; baby wipes; warm socks, mittens, gloves and hats; winter boots; shampoo/conditioner; deodorant; razors, shaving cream; lotion; baby formula, baby bottles; gift cards to places close by (Shop 'n Save, Family Dollar Store); children’s toys. Please note: We are not asking for food items of any kind or clothes other than the winter gear listed.
Any questions or other ways to help, please contact Lois Young (978)448-8042 or loishyoung@gmail.com.
No library card? No problem! Sign up for an MVLC eCard!
Residents who don’t have a library card can register online for a MVLC eCard and get access to our online resources and digital collections immediately! Valid for three years. Upgrade to a full library card at any time at GPL for full access to all library collections and materials!
Welcome to Sarah Breen, our new Assistant Director!
Welcome to our new Assistant Library Director, Sarah Breen! We are delighted to have Sarah rejoin the GPL team! Her first library job was here as a Shelver, and now she returns as our first-ever Assistant Director! Welcome back, Sarah!
Help Your Kids Avoid Summer Learning Loss: READ!
Kids who don't read over the summer lose ground academically compared to their peers. Make sure your summer plans include reading!
Check Out Our Updated Mobile App!
Check out GPL's refreshed mobile app! Store library card barcodes for you and your family, access streaming and downloading services, library events calendar, museum pass reservations, meeting room bookings, and more!
If anyone is still using the old catalog app BookMyne, please upgrade to MVLC MOBILE.
New Video Streaming Service Kanopy!
Stream videos from your computer, phone, tablet, smart TV, Roku, or other streaming video device for free with your Groton library card. An award-winning, highly curated collection of the best films (bestsellers, indie, international), documentaries, as well as Criterion Classics, plus Great Courses. https://gpl.kanopy.com/
New Video Streaming Service Kanopy Kids!
Kanopy Kids offers the best in children's video programming today, from Sesame Street, PBS Kids, Weston Woods, and much more! Parental controls available. Access storytimes, animated storybooks, language learning, math and science, plus movies and TV shows. Unlimited streaming with your Groton library card! https://gpl.kanopy.com/kids
Remote Services Still Available
Contact us! We are happy to accommodate your service needs in any way we can!
Automatic Renewals
Starting tomorrow, all eligible items borrowed from GPL will renew automatically.