The City of Groves

Announcements:

We will be closed May 2, 2008 to upgrade our patron records from our old automation system to our new automation system. We will be open on Saturday, May 3 as usual.
GPL is proud to have received the J.Frank Dobie Award. We were one of the four libraries in the state of Texas to receive this award. The amount was $10,000. and we will be spending it on juvenile materials.

Check out our activities and photo page! Deb and Louella graduate from the Small Library Management Training Program! Also, Friends make great volunteers.

Links to Important and Exciting Websites

Live Reference Chat for Texans.

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The Texas Talking Book Program

This program is a division of the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and a member of the National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, Library of Congress. Books are available in recorded cassettes, large print and Braille. Cassette players are loaned to readers.

Our Teen Space is now complete. Thanks to the Hebert Foundation for the funds to makeover this section!

Current statistics for our library:

April 2008

Door Count: 3205 AV Checked Out: 882

Computer Users: 630 Juvenile Books Circulated: 780

Materials Circulated: 3525 Adult Books Circulated: 1594

New Card Issued: 26 Adult Meeting Attendance: 104

Reference Questions Answered: 273 Teen Book Circulation: 175

Volunteer Hours:

Types of Meetings this Month: Coast Guard classes, Tops meetings, City of Groves and Concealed Handgun Classes.

Grants and monies received this month: J.Frank Dobie Award=$10,000

Friends of GPL=$1,625.00

Our History:

Our library began its service to the citizens of Groves when the library opened to the public on May 3, 1935. The present library building was completed on March 12, 1964.

Our Collection:

Our current materials collection consists more than 32,000 titles. We also furnish our registered patrons access to Texshare databases. and participate in the Interlibrary Loan Program.

Accreditation:

We are accredited by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission and belong to the Houston Area Library System.

Free and Equitable Service / Library of Texas and Free Databases:

Groves Public Library will endeavor to give equitable service to all patrons regardless of age, race, religion, national origin, social or political views, economic status, or any other characteristic. We do not charge a fee to check out from our library. To see what information is needed to get a library card, click on Policies.

Current Topics and Titles:

Groves Public Library operates primarily as a Current Topics and Titles library We endeavor to fulfill community residents' appetite for information about popular cultural and social trends and their desire for satisfying recreational experiences.. We feature current, high-demand, high interest materials in a variety of formats for persons of all ages. We promote and encourage the use of our collection.

Internet Access and Children's Programming

We offer computer workstations for public use with Roadrunner high speed Internet access, a Summer Reading Program for area children and Bookworms Early Literacy Program for Pre-Schoolers ages 3 to 5.

Our Mission Statement:

To become a dynamic library for a thriving community, to encourage growth, knowledge and wisdom, to establish, improve, and enhance the love of reading.

Our Long Term Goals:

Goal 1: All patrons will have access to current and popular materials and engaging programs that stimulate their thinking, satisfy their curiosities, expand their knowledge of contemporary culture and society, and make their leisure time more productive and enjoyable.

Goal 2: We will instill lifelong reading and aid independent learning among those we serve.

Goal 3: We will improve communication and cooperation between the library and various entities, officials, patrons, and Friends members.

Goal 4: We will enhance the appearance and functionality of the library facility.

Updated December 12, 2007

To view our Long Range Plan click here

Serving the community of Groves, Port Arthur, Port Neches, Nederland and all the citizens of Texas

Welcome to the Groves Public Library

Announcements:

The Texas Talking Book Program

April 2008

New at Groves Library

"Book" Sites for Library Lovers

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