About the Greenfield Public Library

The Friends of the Greenfield Public Library's mission is to provide funds for all adult, teen, and children's library programming and to advocate for the Greenfield Public Library. For more information about the Friends, please visit their website at www.friendsofgpl.org/

Want to know more about what is happening at the GPL? You can sign up to get information about our programs, emailed right to your inbox! Our blog is a great place to learn about library events, discover new books, and explore the resources the library offers. We have Substacks written by library staff. Sign up for one or all! Dany@GPL by Danielle On the Same Page by Jeremiah The Runaway Bookcart by Tarah

The Greenfield Public Library Board of Trustees Jonathan Cohen-Gorczyca, chair Sarah Ahearn Bellemare Bill Benson Doris Cowdrey Ann Dillon Sam Wood Jim Zaccara Contact the Trustees at librarian@greenfieldpubliclibrary.org

In 2018 the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners voted to award a provisional grant of $9.4 million to the City of Greenfield for the construction of a new public library. The award was contingent upon the City using local funds to finance an additional $2 million of the balance of the costs for the whole project. Some Greenfield residents expressed concern about the long-term tax implications of the new library project. Taking their friends’ and neighbors’ concerns to heart, the Library Board of Trustees formed an independent foundation tasked with raising the funds nee...

One of our library staff members is a notary public, and is able to notarize documents as staffing allows. Notary services are available most weekdays, but an appointment is required. This service is provided free of charge. To schedule an appointment, and to verify that your document meets the Massachusetts Notary Law requirements, please contact us at 413-772-1544 x 5124, or email Pamela McBride at pamela.mcbride@greenfield-ma.gov Please bring the unsigned document and a state or federally issued photo ID to your appointment. Documents can only be notarized in person. The library ca...

Anna Bognolo Library Director (413) 772-1544 x5109 anna.bognolo@greenfield-ma.gov Lisa Prolman Assistant Library Director (413) 772-1544 x5108 lisa.prolman@greenfield-ma.gov Jeremiah Rood Head of Borrower Services (413) 772-1544 x5100 Ellen Lavoie Head of Children's Services (413) 772-1544 x5104 Shawn Fellows Administrative Assistant (413) 772-1544 x5106 Francesca Passiglia Teen Librarian (413) 772-1544 x5120 Nancy Little Information Services Assistant (413) 772-1544 x5124 Pamela McBride Information Services Assistant (413) 772-1544 x5124 ...

GPL is looking for volunteers to assist staff with various duties in the library. If you are interested, please read the policy below, then contact the library to be added to our list. A staff member will then be in contact with you. The first step is to complete our Volunteer Interest Form. Volunteer Policy The Greenfield Public Library Volunteer Program is designed to expand and enhance public service to the community. Volunteers generally provide support services to paid staff; work on special projects; or deliver library materials to the homebound. Volunteers are expected to act in a...

Greenfield Public Library is home to a circulating zine collection of 100+ zines. Stop by the library to browse, read, and borrow the zines in our collection. You can find a list of zine titles we have available here: Wait, What’s a Zine? A zine is a self-published, non-commercial print-work that is typically produced in small, limited batches. Zines are created and bound in many DIY ways, but traditionally editions are easily reproduced-often by crafting an original "master flat," and then photocopying, folding, and stapling the pages into simple pamphlets. Zines may ...