Local Library With Technical and Research Sections
Each county has several Libraries - one central and 2-4 branches.
Nearly all of the schools also have small libraries.
Grand County
In 1938 Grand County decided to establish a library to act as a central
reservoir of knowledge for its citizens. The community realized that few
people can purchase all of the books and other materials which they may
need, and so they agreed to pool their money in the library to build its
central collection. At the same time they wanted to be sure that their
interests would always be represented in the operations of the library,
and so they formed a board of trustees from among themselves.
...at about the same time, the federated women's clubs in Granby and
Grand Lake, for the same reasons, set up lending libraries in those two
communities. Run by the clubs for many years, both were eventually
incorporated into the County Library.
In 1994, the Committee to Protect the Library was established to
petition the Board of Commissioners to increase funding for the library
to set aside a completely separate library fund, which would be
administered as a Library District. The voters approved the move on
November 8, 1994, and Grand County Library District was formed on
January 1, 1995.
Today, the library still serves that same basic function for the
community as well as new roles acquired in the intervening years.
Library Listings by the county of Grand, Colorado
Fraser Valley Branch Library
Granby Branch Library
Hot Sulphur Springs Branch Library
Juniper Library At Grand Lake
Kremmling Branch Library
5 library Collection -
Print Materials: 66,974
Electronic Books: 0
Audio Materials: 3,452
Video Materials: 4,728
Print Subscriptions: 301
Computer Services
Special Collections and Services
at each Branch:
Fraser Valley: Travel, Small Business,
ESL, Lituanian & Spanish, DVDs, Book Kits, Value Line and Periodicals.
Get up-to-the-minute information from Consumer Reports to assist with
purchasing decisions. Full access is now available online. Ask a
librarian for assistance.
Book Kits: Perfect for book clubs or to
share at work, each kit includes 10 copies of a popular read, a copy on
cassette or CD, and a list of book discussion questions, all in a duffel
bag for easy transport.
Visitors’ Collection: A collection of
paperback books and magazines are available to non-library card holders
for check out based on the honor system. Please ask for details.
Granby: Special services include the
ability to view Grand County newspapers on microfilm. Reels contain
newspapers from 1882 to 2002, and the cost is 10 cents per page to
print.
Get up-to-the-minute information from Consumer Reports to assist with
purchasing decisions. Full access is now available online. Ask a
librarian for assistance.
Special Collections: Colorado and Grand
County history, Criminology Collection, Horse Collection, MPHS Reading
List, State Linc Publications and Heart of the Mountains Hospice
Collection
Hot Sulphur Springs: Computer Learning
Center, Computer Tutorials, Crafts, Parenting, Health, and Young Adult
Books
Juniper: Home Improvement, Gardening,
Crafts, Cooking, and Children's Books
Get up-to-the-minute information from Consumer Reports to assist with
purchasing decisions. Full access is now available online. Ask a
librarian for assistance.
Kremmling: Christian Fiction, Sci-Fi,
Libros en Espanol, Periodicals, Colorado History, and DVDs
Get up-to-the-minute information from Consumer Reports to assist with
purchasing decisions. Full access is now available online. Ask a
librarian for assistance.
Summit County
The Summit County Library provides a variety of services, including
information both current and historical on a plethora of subjects.
Books, magazines, newspapers, books on tape and CD, videos, DVD's, and
CD-ROMs make up the collection. Searching for information or materials
may be accomplished on the on-line catalog and several databases.
Interlibrary loan is available for materials not carried by the Summit
County Library system.
All three libraries provide free Internet access. AV equipment may be
rented at the main library in Frisco.
The Main Library and the North Branch Library in Silverthorne have free
meeting rooms which may be reserved through the Summit County office at
453-3402.
On-going programs and services are offered for children, teens, and
adults.
The Summit County Library Outreach Services “From Our Library to You,
Books and More at Your Door” delivers books to the homebound.
Library Listings by the county of Summit, Colorado
North Branch Library
South Branch Library
Summit CO PL
3 library Collection -
Print Materials: 102,204
Electronic Books: 0
Audio Materials: 3,351
Video Materials: 3,103
Print Subscriptions: 259
Information Services
The Library is your free community information center, providing current
and historical information on every subject. Services include:
Internet Services
Free wireless access is now available at all Summit County libraries.
Most WiFi equipment will be compatible. However, the library can make no
guarantees as to compatibility of your equipment with the library's
network. Printers are not available to wireless users in the library at
this time.
You are responsible for knowing how to configure your own equipment! The
library staff is not available to help with your wireless connection.
Internet Computers
All three libraries have Internet computers which may be used by the
public for one hour or any part of an hour. Users may reserve Internet
computers for one hour per day. Children under 18 will need written
parental permission to use the Internet computers. A 10 minute first
come-first served Internet computer is also available at each library.
Children's Services
Introducing children to the value and pleasure of books is one of our
most important services. In addition to fiction and and nonfiction
collections, the library provides picture books, easy reading materials,
reference books, magazines, books-on-tape and CD, videos, DVD's, and
CD-ROMs. The library offers story hours
for pre-schoolers during the school year. A
Toddler program for children ages 18 months to 3 years is
offered. An eight week Summer Reading Program
is offered every summer for toddlers through ten-year-olds.
Instruction in the use of the library is available to individuals and
school groups.
Children's programs
Kids InfoBits Reference Web site
Kids InfoBits meets the research needs of students in Kindergarten
through Grade 5. It features a developmentally appropriate, visually
graphic interface, a subject-based topic tree search and full-text,
age-appropriate, curriculum-related magazine, newspaper and reference
content for information on current events, the arts, science, health,
people, government, history, sports and more.
Teen Services
The library serves teens in a number of ways. In support of the Summit
Middle School IB program, students are invited to volunteer at any
County Library to earn community service hours by calling ahead and
arranging a time.
The North Branch Library sponsors special events for middle and high
school students during the school year.
All three libraries participate in the Teen
Summer Reading Program open to students entering 6th through 12th
grades the following school year.
Audio Visual Equipment
The audio visual equipment available for loan at the Main Library in
Frisco includes:
AV equipment may be reserved in advance for use by any Summit County
Library card-holder in good standing. A refundable $20 cash deposit for
each piece of equipment is required for loan.
Borrowed equipment must be returned promptly and in the same condition
in which it was borrowed.
The maximum lending period is one week, and $1.00 per 24 hour period or
less is assessed for use of the equipment.
All three libraries have a VCR and monitor available for use in the
building.
A microfilm/fiche reader/printer is available for use at the Main
Library in Frisco.
Meeting Rooms
Main Library Use
Library study room(s) are to be used for library study or library staff
or Board of Trustees meetings that are compatible with the nature of the
library environment. All such use must be scheduled and approved by the
Library.
Other Facilities available in the County Commons include the Mount Royal
and Buffalo Mountain Rooms.
North Branch Library Use
The Blue River Room will be available for use during the normal
operating hours of the North Branch Library.
Outreach Services
The Summit County Library Outreach Services Program offers free home
delivery and pick-up of library materials to patrons of all ages who are
unable to come to the library due to extended illness or disability.
Online Services
ASK COLORADO
A free online information service provided by Colorado libraries. Chat
live with a librarian anytime, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week except
major holidays.
COLORADO HISTORIC
NEWSPAPER COLLECTION
The following historic Summit County newspapers are available online
through Colorado's Historic Newspaper Collection.
GALE ON- LINE
DATABASE REFERENCES & RESOURCES
The following online Research Database collections are licensed and
paid for by the Summit County Library, all you need is a valid
Summit Count Library Card to search journals, newspapers, magazines
and reference books.
Business and Company ASAP 1980-
Providing researchers with information on companies, markets and
industries. From market trends, mergers and acquisitions to current
management theory and company overviews. Access business and trade
journals, newspapers and company directory profiles with full text
and images.
Expanded Academic ASAP 1980-
From arts and the humanities to social sciences, science and
technology, this database meets research needs across all academic
disciplines. Access scholarly journals, news magazines, and
newspapers - many with full text and images!
General Reference Center 1980-
A general interest database that integrates a variety of sources in
one easy-to-use interface. Use General Reference Center to find
articles from magazines, reference books, and newspapers, many with
full-text and images. Find the latest current events, popular
culture, the arts and sciences, sports, hobbies, and more.
Health and Wellness Resource Center 1980-
Use this Resource Center to find magazines, journals, newspapers,
definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on:
Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy,
Prescription Drugs, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health
assessment sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos
from Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library.
Spanish-language videos are available. The material contained in
this Resource Center is intended for informational purposes only.
Health and Wellness Resource Center and Alternative Health Module
1980-
Find alternative medicine-focused magazines, journals, newspapers,
definitions, directories, videos, & reference information on:
Medicine, Nutrition, Diseases, Public Health, Pregnancy, Herbal
remedies, etc. Included are links to diet, cancer, health assessment
sites & government databases. Easily access 700+ videos from
Healthology, Inc.'s consumer health video library. Spanish-language
videos are available. The material contained in this Resource Center
is intended for informational purposes only.
College/Trade Schools:
Colorado Mountain College (Internet
Also)
Colorado Mountain College libraries offer a vast collection of
online, print and media materials. The libraries supplement their
collections with the free Interlibrary Loan service, leaving no
materials outside of student’s reach.
Colorado Mountain College libraries system includes the Virtual
Library and three traditional libraries located at the residential
campuses in Glenwood Springs, Leadville, and Steamboat Springs.
Virtual Library
The Virtual Library has its doors open 24/7, providing access to
thousands of online journals and newspapers, books and art images,
downloadable videos and audio books, career resources and practice
tests.
The Criteria List - How the 2 Counties
Stack Up (follow links to detailed information)
Membership Goals:
Our target goals for voting age self-reliant survivalist members:
Grand County: 13,406 population x 15% = 2,011 members
Summit County: 28,296 population x 15% = 4,245 members
Total voting age members wanted: 6,256, although half that would make a BIG
difference to the counties.
If you already live in Summit or Grand Counties,
contact MEG to let us know!
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