Director - ext 103
Deborah Bose
Circulation - ext 100
Laura Rodriguez-Irwin -Supervisor
Susan Moore
Phyllis Knoch
Youth Services - ext 104
Bethany Derks
Technical Services/Genealogy - ext 109
Jeanne Ausema
Office - ext 105
Trina Mannino - Administrative Assistant
New Service - Books by Mail
for Homebound Patrons:
Books by Mail is a
service available to all residents who have a valid library
card from any Newaygo County Library but are unable to visit
a library due to a temporary or permanent physical
condition, age or infirmity. On completion and approval of
the registration form, patrons will receive 3-4 books per
mailing, based on their reading preferences. When finished,
flip the address card over and mail the materials back to
the library in the special mail bag. No postage is required.
This service is made possible by a grant from the United Way
of the Lakeshore. Registration form and Information flyer
available on their
website
Internet and Computer
Services:
The Library provides
Internet access free of charge to all patrons. There are
eleven Internet stations for use by the public. Each is
equipped with word processing capability. In May of 2005,
software was installed on each station limiting the amount
of time spent on library computers to one hour per day. This
is to assure that all patrons have equal access to the
computers.
In May of 2006, the library added Wireless Internet access.
This allows patrons to bring in their laptop computers and
access the Internet. No waiting for a computer, sit
anywhere, no time limits!
Reference Service:
Adult, Children's and
Local History staffs provide reference service on site, via
the telephone, fax or email. Now available online!
Interlibrary Loan:
Grant Area District Library
is a member of the Lakeland Library Cooperative and
participates in the interlibrary loan program. This allows
area residents to go beyond their local libraries holdings
to borrow materials from any other Cooperative member
library. Please Click Icon.
Local History and Genealogy Room:
The Local History Room staff
is available to help area residents research local history
and family history. The room contains old newspapers on CD,
photographs and original documents. A grant from the Fremont
Area Community Foundation has supplied this room with a
computer for genealogical research, a printer, a scanner for
sensitive documents, and a digital camera for photographing
fragile documents. Ongoing efforts are being made to
organize and catalog the material in the Local History Room.
Public Meeting Rooms:
Meeting Rooms at the Grant
Area District Library are available free of charge during
open hours. The Library offers a large community room with
kitchen facilities as well as three quiet study rooms.
Hours: