All Geauga County Public Library locations offer expanded Sunday hours
Geauga County – March 9, 2016 – Need a book, DVD, CD or magazine on the weekend? You’re in luck. The Geauga County Public Library is now open year round Sunday afternoons from 1 – 5 p.m. at Bainbridge, Chardon, Geauga West in Chesterland, and Middlefield. The two library stations in Newbury and Thompson are open from noon – 4 p.m. on Sundays. GCPL has been open on Sundays from Labor Day weekend through Memorial Day weekend, but the change now will include Sunday hours during the summer months.
“This expansion of hours allows patrons more access to the materials and services they either desire to have or may require for certain projects,” says Ed Worso, GCPL Director. “We firmly believe in being customer focused. It’s our job to be open to the best of our ability to provide the services and materials patrons need.”
Library access during summer months allows GCPL to offer additional programs. Moreover, patrons who have a need for meeting space now may use library facilities – complete with air-conditioning and WiFi seven days a week. As always, patrons will have full access to the collection.
The library will be closed the Sunday before Memorial Day, Labor Day and Easter. Other holidays the library is closed include: New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve Day, Christmas Day. All library facilities may be closed to the public on either Columbus Day or Veterans’ Day.
About the Geauga County Public Library
The Geauga County Public Library includes four full-service community libraries in Bainbridge, Chardon, Chesterland (Geauga West) and Middlefield; two library stations housed in schools in Newbury and Thompson; one Bookmobile that serves farms, nursing homes and nursery schools; a Lobby Stop vehicle; and one administrative center where technical services, computer services, facilities and administrative functions reside. GCPL has more than 500,000 books and e-books. The collection also contains more than 100,000 audio / video items and 400 research databases available through its website. GCPL is a member of the SearchOhio / OhioLINK consortium, giving patrons access to more than 66 million items. Learn more about the Geauga County Public Library at the GCPL website, GeaugaLibrary.net.
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