Vacancies exist on the current GLA Board of Directors. If you are interested in serving as a Director please contact Duncan Rowles or Joan Russell for more information. |
HISTORY
Founded in 1869 by the alumni of the pre-existing Granby Literary Association, the Granby Library Association (GLA) was created as a public stock corporation and a new structure was built to house the subscription library. Three years later, use of the second floor hall was offered to The Congregational Society of Salmon Brook (the precursor of the South Congregational Church).
With financial support from the family of Laura Dibble Bunce a new library was constructed in her honor in 1877. Following a fire in 1917 which destroyed the Library and Church, a new church, library, and community building were built.
In 1966, the Town mandated that one board should govern the library system in Granby resulting in the formation of the Granby Library Board.
Later, in the early eighties, the GLA ceded control of the library to the Granby Library Board and sold its building to the Town of Granby. Only the control of the monies entrusted to it over the past 113 years was retained by the GLA.
PURPOSE
The GLA seeks to use revenue from its invested funds to support non-budgeted needs of the Director, Department of Library Services. Some examples of past projects are:
- Author programs and book signings
- GLA 'reunion' - past board members meet current board members
- Provided funds to improve workroom space/desks for library staff
- Support for children's programs - Book Voyagers, Nutmeg Books, Tot Time
- Magnets with library hours for new borrowers
- Stillwell series of book discussions
- Assist at Library Booth at Spring Celebration at Salmon Brook Park
- Sell bookmark magnifiers
- Installation of historical plaque at the VNA building to acknowledge library's history there
- Add to large print book collection
- Sponsored a joint meeting of library support groups and library board members to promote awareness of the activities/responsibilities of each
Donations are invited to augment revenue available for immediate needs or to expand the investment base. Contact Duncan Rowles or Joan Russell for additional information.
- The Granby Library Association is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.
- Donations to the GLA are tax deductible contributions.
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