Library Updates

In 1929, two years after the Gretna Women’s Club was organized, the Club decided that their community should have a proper library. They secured space in the fire barn from the village board to use for their collection, which started out with just 12 donated books. Within nine years, the collection had grown to 1,800…

Gretna Public Library’s 2023 Library Impact Report shows tremendous growth with several all-time record breaking stats.

We are thrilled to be giving our patrons over a million Valentines this year! If you have a Gretna Public Library account, then you can now use hoopla. You can now instantly read, watch, and listen to more than a million titles through the hoopla Digital app.  Hoopla provides access to borrow audiobooks, eBooks, comics…

One fun aspect of a new year is taking the time to reflect upon the previous one. And one of our favorite ways to do that is to compile top ten lists of what our patrons enjoyed the most. Click on the title/series name to be taken to the available formats in our card catalog…

Kanopy play credits are changing to a great new ticket system. At the beginning of each month, users will receive a 15 ticket allotment. Keep in mind that tickets do not roll over from month to month. This update provides users clear insights into how many tickets are required and how long they’ll have to…

Gretna Public Library is thrilled to announce a new collection within our DVD selection: a Criterion collection! But what exactly is Criterion, and why is it an exciting addition? We’ll let Criterion.com answer the “what” question, and maybe a bit of the “why:” The Criterion Collection is a continuing series of important classic and contemporary…

GPL Librarians have all sorts of interests, and we thought it’d be fun to share one. Assistant Library Director Rebecca McCorkindale has had an enduring love of all things monarch butterfly since she was a little girl. After discovering a monarch egg in her backyard this morning, she thought that a series on this butterfly’s…

One fun aspect of a new year is taking the time to reflect upon the previous one. And one of our favorite ways to do that is to compile top ten lists of what our patrons enjoyed the most. Click on the title/series name to be taken to the available formats in our card catalog…

A Unique Gift That Gives Back to the Community The long-awaited return of the upcycled book ornaments has arrived! These handmade book ornaments have been a fundraiser tradition at GPL for over a decade, and are the perfect gift for booklovers, teachers, and anyone who treasures unique art. The entire $20 suggested donation goes towards…