Garrett Public Library News | Garrett Clipper

The library will be closed in observance of the New Year holiday from Friday through Monday, Jan. 3. The library will reopen Tuesday, Jan. 4.

Tech Tuesdays begin Tuesday, Jan. 4. Bring your tech questions to the library’s upstairs adult computer area each Tuesday at 10 a.m. Library staff will do its best to help find answers to patrons’ questions.

The genealogy club meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6 p.m. in the Community Room. New attendees are welcome. Bring stories and ideas to share.

The afternoon book club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 6.

This month’s book is “The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry” by Rachel Joyce. Copies of the book are available to be checked out at the upstairs circulation desk.

The Teen Room (Herzer Hall) will have activities after school at 3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Baby Storytime will take place at 11 a.m. each Monday.

Toddler Storytime will take place at 1 p.m. each Thursday.

Let’s experiment with science, explore arts and crafts, have fun with food and play with cool activities.

Join the library every Wednesday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. No registration is required. All supplies are provided.

These kits are free, educational activities — four crafts in each kit.

The learning kits change monthly. These can be picked up at the library while supplies last.

Need a variety of formats to entertain your kids? Grab a Tall Tales book kit. Each kit includes three books, one movie, one music CD, a coloring page/activity page. Choose a theme: dinosaurs, animals, bedtime, pirates, super heroes or cats.

Book kits are limited to one per patron.

A Garrett historical display, “Tales as Old as Time: Garrett through the Ages,” is at the library through the end of summer in the display cases in the south hallway. The display features photos and articles of the Garrett community, some dating back to the 1800s.

Masks are recommended but not required for library staff and patrons. The library will continue to provide masks for visitors in need of one.

Overdue fines will no longer accrue on patron accounts.

Administration fees for processing lost or damaged items will no longer be charged. Patrons, however, are still responsible for lost or damaged items and replacement costs.

The Garrett Public Library has a video game collection that is now available to circulate to the public.

Games for PlayStation 4, XBox One and Nintendo Switch will be offered.

The collection includes games for all audiences, from ESRB rating E (for everyone) to M (for mature).

Patrons may check out five games at a time for week-long periods.

With a generous donation by Church at Garrett, the Garrett Public Library has a Free Little Library.

The Free Little Library is located near the west entrance. No library card is required. Visitors may take any books they have an interest.

Gently used books may be donated as space permits.

Garrett Public Library staff will periodically refresh and restock the Free Little Library.

Please note this is not the drop box to return library materials. The library’s drop box is located further south in the parking lot and is silver.