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Library Services
 
 
 
You are the reason we are here. Our goal at
the library and branch is to provide you with access to the information and
resources you need to enjoy and improve your life and the lives of your children. We
provide services for all the the residents of Boxford from infants to elders. Our staff is familiar with materials for and respectful
of all stages of life from helping parents foster a love of reading and learning
in their children, to providing reference assistance to students, to offering
consumer and financial information for adults. Of course, we offer
collections to support all of these needs in our community.
We are full members of the
Merrimack Valley Library Consortium (MVLC), a group of libraries engaging in
sharing materials, and of the
Northeastern Massachusetts
Regional Library System (NMRLS). Our library benefits from these
associations in a number of ways including access to research databases and a
shared catalog, and staff training and support. We are certified by the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Board of Library
Commissioners (MBLC), the state department that oversees library services in
Massachusetts.
Please contact
Library Director,
Diane Giarrusso, with any comments or concerns you have about services in
either of our libraries: 978-887-READ.
- Collections:
The library has materials for children, teens and adults, including: Fiction and
Nonfiction Books (popular and literary); Audio Books on Cassette and CD; Reference materials in print
and database formats; Magazines and Newspapers; Large Print Books; Videos and
DVDs; Music CDs, Phone Books, and Tax Forms. The
Friends of the Boxford Town
Libraries also provide
museum passes for residents to borrow.
Boxford is a member of the Merrimack Valley Library
Consortium (MVLC), a resource sharing entity. Through the MVLC website residents
can explore the holdings of all libraries in the consortium. Books in other
libraries may be requested through the interlibrary loan program. Interlibrary
loan is accessible in a number of ways, ranging from "at home in pajamas" via
the MVLC's on-line catalog to telephone or in person at the
circulation desk of either library.
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- Computers:
The library has computers available for word processing, email, database and
Internet access. Remote access to library sponsored
research databases is available 24/7.
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- Fines & Fees:
No late fees
are charged for overdue library materials; however, patrons should make an
effort to return materials in a timely manner so that others may enjoy them as
well. Fines and fees will be charged on overdue books from other libraries, in
the case of those libraries that do charge fines. Replacement costs will
be charged for lost and damaged items belonging to our libraries or
other libraries. Books can be returned via the book drop at the front of either library,
but audio and video materials should not be returned through the book drop as it
can damage them.
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- Library cards:
Residents are encouraged to obtain a library card. They are available at both libraries.
Please bring picture identification including your current Boxford address
with you when applying. Library cards are used for more than book and materials borrowing.
Your library card is also required to access our research databases from
home or work. Your library card can
be used to borrow books from any library within the Merrimack Valley Library
Consortium (MVLC).
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- Staff Assistance:
If you ever have questions or need assistance in finding something, please
ask the staff for assistance. All request for books and other
materials, as well as any question you need answered is held in the
strictest confidence and will not be discussed with anyone other than
another library staff member so that the question can be answered. Staff
members are trained to assist you in using reference materials and
databases, locating books and other materials for you, and helping you use
the fax machine, copier and computers.
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