05.08.2026 - Just when you thought it was safe - here we go again with another big update!
I know it's been a very long while since I had any updates to post here, but its only because we've been busy behind the scenes planning our next big thing.
Which is...drumroll please...we are forming a local consortium! Three local libraries are joining forces to give our patrons an unprecedented expansion of services and materials. We are still in the thick of designing and merging our materials (all the technical behind-the-scenes fiddle-y stuff), but we are looking at around mid-July to go live with the joined catalog.
What will this mean to you? The details will be made available closer to our go-live date, but the essence is that at that time, your one library card will work equally well at three libraries. For Greenland, that means our collection will grow from around 22,000 materials to around 88,000. To be fully transparent, there will be some restrictions - each member library has some local-only elements to their collection, but those are very small relative to the expanded access.
What else? Well, we're working on it. Books from other libraries may be transported to the patron's home library or picked up at the item's issuing library. Transfers will occur twice a week for our patron's convenience.
We are going to stress the usefulness of the catalog to find and locate materials as even more important now, because our patrons will be seeing far more selection than ever before, and in order to place holds on "branch library" items, familiarization with the catalog will be hugely beneficial.
Stay tuned for more information about the Consortium of Rockingham Area Libraries (CORAL)!
Previous updates:
11.20.2025 - We've hit stability! Our circulation system and catalog are finally settled. And it looks like we have finally addressed most of the issues affecting patrons since the migration as well. Please - let us know right away if you are still having difficulty logging in to Libby, Hoopla, or Kanopy.
We are (almost) always available to help patrons one-on-one with questions about the new system and how you can use your library account most efficiently - placing holds, accessing e-content, and more.
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday - a reminder that we are closing at 2 pm on Wednesday the 26th and will be closed all day Thursday the 27th for Thanksgiving.
Be careful traveling if you have to be on the road, and we'll see you when you get home!