Complete Services
The Girard Public Library has over 35,000 books, videos, DVDs, audio books, CD music, computer software/games, and 95 magazines available for checkout.
- Books (Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Childrens, Science Fiction, Mystery, Western, Encyclopedias)- 27,587
- Audio Books- 1,538
- Magazines- 95
- Newspapers- 2: The Morning Sun, Joplin Globe
- DVDs- 1,750
- VHSs- 800
- CDs- 647
- Puzzles- 374
- I-Books- 5
- Computer Games- 46
- Interlibrary Loan Service
- On-line Card Catalog, Renewal, and Hold System- Instructions
- Computer Lab (5 Macs and 2 PCs)
- Study Desks (6 desks; Wi-Fi available)
- Newspaper/Magazine Adult Lounge
- Teen Zone Lounge
- Chess & Checker Board Tables
- Children's Computer Lab
- Children's Play Table
- Children's Club House
- Children's Game Room
- Audio-Reader Service for visually impaired - 24 hour a day radio broadcasting
- Talking Books Service for visually impaired
- Genealogy & History Department
- Personalized buttons: $1.75 each; $1.50 ea. for 10, $1.25 ea. for 20
- Laminating available: $.25/ft. or heavy laminate for $.35/ft
- Kansas Authors collection
- Public Use Fax: $1.00 a sheet (no charge for cover letter); $.25 a sheet to receive a fax
- Paperback exchange
- Public use slide projector ($20 deposit required)
- Public use slide projector screen ($5 deposit required)
- Overhead Projector
- Photo copiers ($.25 a sheet)
- Rotation Books-SEK System (books rotated to here every 6 weeks)
- Meeting rooms (Reservations Required)
- Notary Public
- Children's Services including Story time
- Curb-side drop box
- Federal & State tax forms available
- Getting a Library Card
- Specific Material Check-Out Policies
- Late and Damaged Policies
- Meeting Room
- Complete list of Special Spaces in the library
- Equipment and how much it cost to use it
- Elderly Homebound services