Granby Free Public Library

The Granby Library has a booth at Kev's Barnyard Flea Market
Stop in at Kev's Barnyard and check out a wide array of items such as vases, tea cups, kitchen tools, lamps, framed pictures and prints, dishes, office supplies, jewelry, candles, knick-knacks, small appliances and more.  All proceeds benefit the New Library Furnishings Fund.  

Kev's Barnyard Flea Market - Located in the Chateau Harmony Building.  185 West State Street, Granby. Our booth is on the upper floor!  Open Weds through Sun 10am to 4:30pm.  

Why is the Library Important to You?

• More people visit Massachusetts public libraries each year than attend entire seasons of the Red Sox, Patriots, Bruins and Celtics combined.  
• 37% = Reduction in state funding to support libraries since 2001.
• 85,000 = Number of open hours lost by libraries since 2002. 
• 58 million = Number of items borrowed by residents last year - about 110 per minute. 
• 1/10th of 1% = Percentage of the state's budget that goes to support libraries. 
• $1.05 = State aid funding to libraries per resident.
• 22,000 = Number of people using their library's internet every day (no including WiFi). 
• 24/7 = Free access for every resident to the best online information through mass.gov/libraries
• 14.3 = Items that were delivered by the Massachusetts Library System through Interlibrary Loan last year.
• In a single year eBook borrowing has more than tripled. 

Statistics from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners Legislative Agenda FY2014
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