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Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a library card?Can I use my home computer to see if you have the book or other item I need?
Can I get on a waiting list for an item that is currently checked out to someone else?
If the library does not have the item that I need, can you get it from somewhere else?
Does the library have a photocopier that I can use?
Can I access the World Wide Web from the library?
Does the library have a wireless network?
Can I read my email at the library?
What type of word processing software is loaded on the library's public computers?
Can I bring my own computer software to use in the library?
Can I research my family tree at the library?
How do I get a library card?
You can get a library card at the circulation desk of the library. The only thing you need is a valid ID.
To replace a lost card, there is a $3 fee.
Can I use my home computer to see if you have the book or other item I need?
Yes. You can access the online library catalog from any computer connected to the Internet. Go to Bucks County Library Network
Can I get on a waiting list for an item that is currently checked out to someone else?
Yes. If you discover that the item you desire is currently on loan, you can ask the librarian at the Information Desk to place a hold on the item for you. Visit or call the library’s Information Desk at 215-788-7891 ext. 6. Once the requested item is available, we will notify you.
You can also place your own holds by accessing the online library catalog from any computer connected to the Internet. Go to Bucks County Library Network. Log in using your library card number and PIN, then locate the item you want and click on “Place Hold” to place a hold on that item. To place a hold online, you must have a valid library card and PIN, have no overdue material, and no outstanding fees or fines.
If the library does not have the item that I need, can you get it from somewhere else?
Yes. We will do our best to get the items you need. The Grundy Library has an arrangement with other libraries to allow interlibrary loans. However, certain materials are exempt. To request this service, please visit or call the library’s Information Desk at 215-788-7891 ext. 6.
Does the library have a photocopier that I can use?
Can I access the World Wide Web from the library?
Does the library have a wireless network?
Can I read my email at the library?
What type of word processing software is loaded on the library's public computers?
Can I bring my own computer software to use in the library?
Can I research my family tree at the library?
Yes. There is a photocopier available for use by the public. Copies cost 10 cents each for Black and White and 50 cents each for color.
Yes. There are fifteen public computers with access to the World Wide Web. The use of public computers is free of charge, but does require a valid library card number and PIN. The library also has a free wireless network that you can use with your wireless-enabled laptop or other wireless device.
Yes. The library has a free wireless network that you can use with your wireless-enabled laptop or other wireless device. The free wireless network is accessible from anywhere within the library as well as outside on the lower park area. Printing, however, is not available from the wireless network.
Yes. The viewing and sending of electronic mail is permitted at the library. The use of public computers is free of charge, but does require a valid library card number and PIN.
The library's public computers are equipped with Microsoft Office XP Premium products including Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Access, and others.
Yes. The library's public computers are equipped to function with CD-ROMs and DVD-ROMs as long as the software runs from the disk. If the program requires being loaded on the computer, it may not be used at the library.
Yes. The Grundy Library does have some resources for genealogical research. For example, we have the PA Census of Bucks County, local newspapers dating back to 1873, and passenger arrival lists. We also provide access to Ancestry Library Edition and HeritageQuest Online. For more information, go to Electronic Resources
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The Margaret R. Grundy Memorial Library
680 Radcliffe Street
Bristol, Pennsylvania 19007
Phone: 215-788-7891
Fax: 215-788-4976
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