SERVICES

VGPL offers, without charge to patrons, a wide variety of information services.

Materials on Loan

• Circulating collection of approximately 28,000 books and audio-visual materials
• Digital audiobooks for loan on iPods
• Library catalog access from anywhere via the internet – renew your checked out materials, see what you have checked out, search the catalog and place materials on hold
• Portable telescopes for patron checkout

Computing Capabilities

• Wi-fi internet access – bring your own laptop
• Personal computers with access to the internet, the library catalog, and MicroSoft Office 2010 (for spreadsheet, word processing, and desktop publishing applications).  Selected work stations include games for children.
• iMac computers with graphics and video editing capabilities

Reference and Referral Services

• Neighbors-in-Print listing of publications by local authors
• Local links page of websites for information on our area
• Local events calendar of activities in our community
• Ask-an-expert sessions and reference services upon request
• Access to InterLibrary Loan services for materials not in our collection — Complete the form and bring it to the library.

Programs

• Summer and After School Reading Programs
• Author talks
• Book groups
• Programs for adults, children, and teens

A Sense of Community

• A Friendly Place to Volunteer Your Skills