LIBRARY HOURS & INFO

The telephone number is 372-4797
 
If you prefer, you can e-mail us at
"grandislefreelibrary@hotmail.com"
Feel free to contact us this way if it is more convenient than calling.

 DATES TO REMEMBER     

 ONGOING PROGRAMS  
All programs are open to anyone; you do not have to be a Grand Isle resident to attend.

Preschool story time is on Wed. at 10 A.M.
Wednesday pre-school story hour WILL continue without a pause. If you have a child or children you would like to bring, we meet at 10AM. Children are allowed time to socialize, we read and do a small project. You do not have to reside in Grand Isle to take part. New comers are encourage to call ahead the first time and leave a message as to the number of children who will be attending to ensure there is enough craft materials for all.

 BOOK SALE:  We have new books that were donated for our ongoing book sale, stop in and browse. The sale is ongoing during library hours in the entryway.

NEW LIBRARY CARDS: If you have not come into the library and renewed your card, please do so. All patron cards must have a barcode on them as of Jan. 1, 2008 or you will not be able to borrow materials.

 LIBRARY NEWS  

Anyone who signed up and read five books over the summer is invited to our Ice-Cream social August 17 or 18th. For more information please call 372-4797. You may leave a message and we will get back to you.

    With new arrivals in town the library board feels sections of our policy need to be made available to the public. Patrons may check out books for two weeks using bar-coded library cards. Patrons who are unable to visit the library during our scheduled hours are able to appoint a representative to pick up materials as long as the call or send a written note stating the title or genre of book and the number of items. This note must be signed by the patron who is requesting the materials.

     Patrons can make an appointment for use of the Public Access computer by calling the library during regular hours. Children under 18 must have a parent or guardian come into the library and sign a permission form if the child will not be supervised. We do not have censoring software therefore children under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian while they are on the computer.

  
REMINDER: Make sure to return Grand Isle Free Library books to us and not the school. Please return school library books to the school. Also, Make sure CDs and DVDs are in the boxes before returning them to the library to avoid being bill full price for these items.  

 INTERESTS & INPUT

LOOKING FOR IDEAS: If you have an idea for a program you would like to see the library present,  please contact us at 372-4797 or
e-mail at grandislefreelibrary@hotmail.com.

 We would like to expand the kinds of programs offered to the community.
 If you have any ideas or a skill you would like to share please let us know.

      Would you like to join a book club? We would like to start a local book reading club. If you are interested, call the library and leave your name, phone number, and best date and time. You may come into the library with the above info and speak with the librarian with ideas if you wish.

In addition to books the library offers a computer with internet
access, state and federal tax forms, magazines, puzzles, videos, and audio
books.  Why buy when you can borrow at no charge?

 COMPUTER ACCESS: The library has a public access computer for on-line or off-line use. There is no charge for use but children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by a parent. Parents of children ages 13 - 18 must come into the library and sign the agreement paper before those children can use the computer. Parents who sign are not required to stay while the computer is being used.
It is available anytime the library is open.
During the summer it is best to call
ahead and see if the computer is available. 372-4797.

Homeschooling parents are encouraged to bring your children into the
library. We can do programming for library use, have materials available on
writing, and can get you items you need without having to purchase them.
Contact the library, leave a message if necessary, and we will set something
useful up for your and your learners.

 ONGOING LIBRARY INFORMATION

VOLUNTEERS:
We can use volunteers for bar-coding materials and entering books into the computer system.
Training is provided.
 School students who need to do community service may volunteer and get school credit.

Anyone interested in volunteering may contact the library,
at 372-4797, leave your name and phone number and we will get back to you.

 BOOKS IN THE LIBRARY

BOOK RETURNS: All books may be dropped in the book return. NO Videos, CD's, DVD's, or Audio Tapes please. Now that cold weather is here these items get brittle and break when a book falls on them. Please try to bring them into the library where it's warm. Thank You.

OVERDUE BOOKS: Book roundup time is here. Please return overdue items to the library. We are trying to bar code our materials and they must be in hand to do so. If you haven't come in for a new library card with a bar code, please do so. We would like to get all of our patrons into the computer system. Please check for overdue books and materials and return them to the library. We do not charge fines, no matter how overdue the item is, but we will be billing people for un-returned items.

 We also have some VHS and DVD programs, audio books for your
listening pleasure, and magazines and puzzles.

If you have titles of good books you would like to see in the library,
please let the librarian know. You may come in with a list, call in a title
or two, or e-mail us.

Newest books to the library include:

"Rules of Betrayal" by Christopher Reich

"The Shortest Distance Between Two Women" by Kris Radish

"The Black Cat" by Maartha Grimes

"Heart of the Matter" by Emily Griffin

"The Imperfectionist" by Tom Rachman

"Blue-Eyed Devil" by Robert B. Parker

Jeff Shaara's World War II trilogy

 More  books in the library include: