Libraries Closed for Labor Day

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GCLD Staff

September is "Get a Library Card" Month

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Edited by Suzie Cruse

In tough economic times, parents might find it harder than ever to make sure their children have everything they need for school. Luckily, the most important school supply of all does not cost a thing. It’s a library card. September is Library Card Sign-Up Month.

Libraries support literacy education by providing teaching resources, space for tutoring, free access to music, DVDs, the Internet, books and more. By motivating children to read, librarians create lifelong readers, and that makes for better citizens, and that makes for a healthier democracy. Of course, library cards aren’t just for kids.

FREE After School Club Programs

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Suzie Cruse & Joy McCoy

The Grand County Library District is pleased to offer FREE, semester-long, after school programs for elementary students. To enroll in a program, stop by your local library branch. We look forward to including your family in the fun activities available at your library!

Welcome to your NEW library website!

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Suzie Cruse

The Grand County Library District has a new look, or two! We have been hard at work creating the new and improved website but we also have a new look in general. Check out our redesigned logo at the top left hand side of this page.
 
One of our goals of the website redesign is to publicize better the range of our services, library hours, library news, and to keep you informed of any changes to your library district. 
 
Don’t know where to begin? Try browsing the menu tabs at the top of the page. Just start clicking away and discover at your own pace. Check back regularly as we'll have new information for you to check out. We think you will love it!

Responding to the Times

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by Mary Anne Wilcox

Every effective organization must be able to adapt to change. The Grand County Library District (GCLD) is no exception. With the difficult economic climate and yet ever increasing library use, planning the future of the Library District is a challenging task.

The number of visits to the Grand County libraries is on the rise as library customers look for affordable information options and educational resources. Between January and the end of May 2010 there were over  107,000 visits to Grand County libraries with a 6% increase in the circulation of materials and an astonishing 44% increase in wireless computer uses. There has also been a noticeable increase in the need for employment resources and computer instruction.

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