As of today, Friday, March 12th, GPL has gone fine-free! Throughout most of 2020 and the beginning of 2021, GPL halted the accumulation and collection of fines and fees as part of our covid-19 response. Given a year to observe the effects of being fine-free on the library, we were better equipped to make this … More GPL has gone fine-free!
Indiana’s state mask mandate will end on Tuesday, April 6th, and become an advisory. GPL staff will continue to wear masks for the time being, but masks are now recommended for patrons as opposed to being required. Just as before, GPL will continue to provide masks to anyone in need of one. Thank you for … More State Mask Advisory & GPL
Patrons 18 and up may help themselves to a clothespin garden angel kit. Grab yours while supplies last!
April 14th and 28th, 11 AM — Join us outside for Storytime in the sun! Weather permitting.
Stop by and pick up your breath of spring! Start green bean plants inside to transplant outside in a month or so! Learn all about their life cycle and there is even Glitter Glue to mark your stick for identification!
Beginning Wednesday, February 10, GPL will be adding video games to our collection! Platforms featured will be Playstation 4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, with next-gen games to come in the following months. The collection will feature games for all audiences, from ESRB rating E (for everyone) to M (for mature). Patrons will be able … More Video Games at GPL
In a reading rut? Looking for some suggestions? GPL is introducing a new online Readers’ Advisory tool. Check our link on the homepage under “Services” (shortcut here) for details.
During the ongoing Covid-19 emergency, patrons may find it easier to place holds online from their own home and pick them up curbside at a later time. Doing this is simple. First, navigate to garrettpl.org, and click on “Catalog” on the top menu: You will arrive at the Evergreen Indiana catalog. If you have not … More How to place an online hold
Thanks to a generous donation by Church at Garrett, the Garrett Public Library is now home to a Free Little Library. It is located near the west entrance. No library card is required. Take any books you have interest in. You may donate gently used books as space permits. The Garrett Public Library will periodically refresh … More Free Little Library
Linked below is a collection of authoritative resources compiled by GPL on the ongoing covid-19 crisis. Please note that while we provide access to these links we are not responsible for editing the content therein. We ask that our patrons make use of this information to better safeguard themselves and their families . GPL Covid-19 … More Covid-19 Resources
Join us for virtual story time on Wednesdays at 10 AM and Thursdays at 7pm. The links to these story time sessions can be found on our Facebook page and will be up for one week. Wednesday story time will have a craft feature, these craft bags can be picked up at the library in … More Virtual Story Time
GPL is now offering remote yoga sessions on our YouTube channel! Visit our Yoga page under “Services”, linked below, for details on this new program. Remote Yoga
