Girard Public Library

Girard Public Library

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Complete Services

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Complete Services

The Girard Public Library has over 35,000 books, videos, DVDs, audio books, CD music, computer software/games, and 95 magazines available for checkout.

Check-Out Materials

    • Books (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Science Fiction, Mystery, Western, Encyclopedias)- 27,587
    • Audio Books- 1750
    • Magazines- 95
    • Newspapers- 2: The Morning Sun, Joplin Globe
    • DVDs- 2227
    • VHSs- 800
    • CDs- 647
    • Puzzles- 374
    • I-Books- 5
    • Computer Games- 46
    • Interlibrary Loan Service

Other Services

    • On-line Card Catalog, Renewal, and Hold System– Instructions
    • Computer Lab (6 Macs and 1 PCs)
    • Study Desks (6 desks; Wi-Fi available)
    • Newspaper/Magazine Adult Lounge
    • Teen Zone Lounge
    • Chess & Checker Board Tables
    • Children’s Computer Lab
    • Children’s Play Table
    • Children’s Club House
    • Children’s Game Room
    • Audio-Reader Service for visually impaired – 24 hour a day radio broadcasting
    • Talking Books Service for visually impaired
    • Genealogy & History Department
    • Personalized buttons: $1.75 each; $1.50 ea. for 10, $1.25 ea. for 20
    • Laminating available: $.25/ft. or heavy laminate for $.35/ft
    • Kansas Authors collection
    • Public Use Fax: $1.00 a sheet (no charge for cover letter); $.25 a sheet to receive a fax
    • Paperback exchange
    • Public use slide projector ($20 deposit required)
    • Public use slide projector screen ($5 deposit required)
    • Overhead Projector
    • Photo copiers ($.25 a sheet)
    • Rotation Books-SEK System (books rotated to here every 6 weeks)
    • Meeting rooms (Reservations Required)
    • Notary Public
    • Children’s Services including Story time
    • Curb-side drop box
    • Federal & State tax forms available

More Information

  • Getting a Library Card
  • Specific Material Check-Out Policies
  • Late and Damaged Policies
  • Meeting Room
  • Complete list of Special Spaces in the library
  • Equipment and how much it cost to use it
  • Elderly Homebound services