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One more step needs to be taken to approve the library project. A debt exclusion referendum must be approved for the library renovation and expansion project to happen. The funding approved at Town Meeting on October 17th is contingent upon passage of such a measure. A simple majority is required for passage. Voter registration will close 20 [...]
On October 17th Town Meeting approved bonding for the library’s renovation and expansion 523 to 259, just a two vote margin over the required twio thirds majority. THANK YOU to everyone who came out to vote for your library.. This was just two votes over the required 2/3 majority. A final hurdle remains, passage of a debt [...]
Vibrant, well supported public libraries return significant economic value to a community. A renovated and expanded Grafton Public Library will substantially enhance community well-being. Residents who once found it difficult or impossible to use their library will finally enjoy its benfits, new and expanded service offered will attract additional users, and collections will double providing past and [...]
Last year alone, the GPL loaned out 105,951 books, DVDs, CDs and more. That’s nearly 6 items for every man, woman and child in Grafton. 2,419 people of all ages attended programs in the past year. Our computers were used 5,795 times. 775 reference questions were answered by librarians. Across the country, library usage has [...]
The Grafton Board of Library Trustees, and the library staff made a major push Wednesday night…
August 18, 2011 – GRAFTON, Mass. – Library trustees, architects and Grafton residents met at the Brigham Hill Community Barn for the first of two design charettes Wednesday night to learn more about the library’s expansion plan. Philip O’Brien, principle architect at Johnson Roberts Associates Inc. gave the presentation, showing blueprint slides as well as [...]
The Truth. The Facts. The Numbers… The Information You Need to Make a Sound Decision One Grafton – One Library – One Central Location to Benefit Everyone One library equally accessible to all makes the most financial sense to meet the needs of our growing community. Libraries are alive and well around the country and [...]
GRAFTON, Mass. – The Grafton Library Trustees met with lead architect Stu Roberts Tuesday to discuss preliminary plans for the design of the library’s expansion project. The announcement of a $5 million renovation grant from the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners and the purchase of two parcels of land behind the library by the town [...]
The Trustees of the Grafton Public Library received word last Thursday that the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners has awarded a $5,080,350 grant to the Grafton Public Library for the purposes of renovating and expanding the library building adjacent to the Grafton Common. At its Board Meeting at Northborough Free Library on Thursday, July 14, [...]
Sir: This letter is in response to the “Name Withheld” letter that appeared in the July 20 issue of The Grafton News. The anonymous author of that text refers to “Needs” and “Wants” in relation to the grant for the new Library. The author says that there is no need for a new Library. Would [...]
