Special FLAG DAY concert!
June 14 the Brass Quintet from the Hanscom Air Force Base will perform a free concert at the new Mill Villages Park in South Grafton as part of the official dedication of the site. Dedication ceremonies begin at 5:00. The concert begins at 6:30. Don't miss this!
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Who Needs Libraries?
WE ALL DO! And we use them; a lot! The Mass. Board of Library Commissioners has prepared a video highlighting how many more visits are made to public libraries than to Fenway, the Garden, or Gillette Stadium. View it on You-Tube for an insightful look into the role of public libraries in Massachusetts.
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Do you buy books, magazines, CDs, and DVDs? Do you purchase and download audiobooks? Use this calculator to see how much you could save by borrowing those materials from Grafton Library.
Want to Help Your Library GO GREEN?
If you will give the Grafton Public Library your e-mail address to add to your library account, you will not only be helping the library to Go Green, but you will be helping the staff to handle your requests more efficiently.
Evergreen Transition information
Grafton Public Library
CLOSED
Saturday, May 26, 2012.
The library will re-open at 1pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
Also, to avoid an overwhelming flood of returns during the first days Evergreen is in use, three week items will be due the 2nd week of June. The week before migration, seven day items will be checked out for three weeks.
Please keep in mind that you will NOT be able to place holds over Memorial Day weekend, so please plan accordingly.
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The New Catalog: What You Need To Know
Coming: Tuesday, May 29, 2012
As C/W MARS prepares to move to the new Evergreen system, you will need to be aware of some of the differences you will see in the new catalog and things that will and will not be migrated over from their catalog record.
In the new catalog, patrons will see some new features, such as:
All library items in one place! All C/W MARS libraries will have their items in this catalog, so you will not have to change catalogs to request from the other region.
Patron Dashboard. When logged into your library account, it will show all checkouts, holds, items to be picked up and fines in one place.
RSS Feeds for lists. Do you have a list of books you want to share with others? You can create a "published" list that others can see.
Outstanding Holds. People who have outstanding holds at the time of migration will find them on the new catalog.
People will also need to be prepared for some changes. These next items will not be able to be carried over to the new catalog, including:
ECommerce. Paying fines and library donations online will not be available when we come up on the new system. We hope to have online payments back by the end of summer 2012.
Current PIN. You will be able to login to your new online catalog account starting on Tuesday, May 29, 2012, using your last name in all UPPER CASE as a password. You will be required to create a new password when you login for the first time.
Reading History and Current Wish Lists. In the case of Reading History and Wish Lists, you have the ability to export your lists or print from a computer. There is a button to choose "Export List" at the top of their list. We recommend that you choose "Brief Display" for your list; this will give you the title, author, and publishing information. These can be sent to an email address as a text file or displayed on the computer for printing.
People who wish to export their Reading History or Wish Lists should do by Thursday, May 24, 2012.
Evergreen transition information:
To make the transition to Evergreen as smooth as possible, the Grafton Public Library will be CLOSED on Saturday, May 26, 2012. The library will re-open at 1pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012.
Also, to avoid an overwhelming flood of returns during the first days Evergreen is in use, three week items will be due the 2nd week of June. The week before migration, seven day items will be checked out for three weeks.
Please keep in mind that you will NOT be able to place holds over Memorial Day weekend, so please plan accordingly.
Kindle eBooks Now Available!
You can now read eBooks on your Kindle! There are over 2500 titles available through C/W MARS. Kindle books are designated by the little e-reader icon: 
Start at the Digital Catalog and either click the link for Library eBooks for Kindle or choose "Advanced Search" on the top right and select "Kindle Book" in the Format line.
You have access to any book already purchased by C/W MARS, and future purchases will also be compatible with Kindles. You have to start at the Digital Catalog to find titles; not everything in the Amazon Kindle store is available for download through C/W MARS.
Books are available on a first-come, first-served basis, just like physical books. You can also place titles on request and be notified when a copy is ready for download, just like physical books. more information >>
Happy reading!
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