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Borrowing Materials
Books, Books on CD, Playaway Audiobooks, Kits, Compact Disks, and Magazines check out for 3 weeks.
DVDs check out for 1 week.
The Wythe- Grayson Regional Library and Board of Trustees is happy to announce that effective February 28th, 2021 through February 2023; overdue fines will not accrue on any materials except for WGRL equipment (such as Mobile Hotspots, e-readers or the telescope.)
Overdue fines for are Books, Books on CD, Playaway Audiobooks, Kits, DVD’s, Compact Disks, and Magazines $0.25 per day and up to a maximum of 10.50 per item. (Long-lost and damaged item fees still apply and will vary by item.)
Interlibrary loans requests may be placed for items not owned by any of the MT-N-Cat libraries, Any borrower in good standing with a valid Wythe Grayson Regional Library card my request interlibrary loan service. Return postage charge of $3.00 per item will be the responsibility of the borrower, payable upon receipt of the requested material.
The lending library will set the duration of the loan period and overdue fees- those costs will be passed along to the patron.
Computers and Services
The Wythe-Grayson Regional Library system is a designated Passport Application Acceptance Facility.
Passport applications are processed by appointment only, and must be scheduled at least 24 hours before-hand. Call (276)773-2761
Appointments may be made at the following times, at the specified library:
Grayson County Public Library
Monday – Friday: 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Proof of U.S. Citizenship
Provide an original of one of the following to be submitted with application:
- Previous U.S. Passport (may be expired; must be undamaged)
- An original certified U.S. Birth Certificate (from a city, county or state; NOT a hospital certificate)
- Consular Report of Birth Abroad or Certification of Birth
- Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
Proof of Identity*
Present one of the following and provide a photocopy (front and back) of it to be submitted with application:
Current, valid driver’s license. (If not issued by Virginia, you must also bring a secondary ID.)
Military ID
Government ID
Certificate of Naturalization or Citizenship
*Minors under the age of 16:
- each child must appear in person
- both parents/legal guardians must present proof of identity
Passport Photo
One photo is required for your passport application. It is important that your passport picture meets the specific requirements set forth by the U.S. Department of State. Passport Photo Information
It is strongly recommended that you use a passport photo service for your passport picture. Passport Photo Location
The following may offer passport photo services: CVS, Rite Aid, Walgreens, Fed Ex, UPS Store
Passport Form (DS-11), Completed but not signed.
DS-11 Form can be obtained from state.gov website or at the Grayson County Library.
Passport Fees
Please check here for current fees.
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Kanopy is a third-party service that is governed by its own privacy policy and practices, not the library’s. We advise that you consult Kanopy’s Terms of Service. If you use Facebook or Google when creating your Kanopy account, the privacy policies of
Facebook or Google take precedence over Kanopy’s privacy policy. The library does not
recommend using this option to create your Kanopy account. We recommend creating your account by entering your name, email address, and a password of your choice.
Kanopy currently does not recognize “do not track” signals sent from web browsers. You may be able to disable tracking mechanisms, but doing so may disable certain features of the Kanopy service.
Kanopy
You can watch a maximum of 3 videos per month.* You will receive 3 play credits every month. Once you press play on a video, you will automatically use 1 play credit.
Once you press play on a video, you will have 48 to 72 hours to view it as many times as you like without using another play credit. If you would like to watch the same video after the 48 to 72 hours have passed, you will use up another play credit.
* Please note that some video series, such as Great Courses, may be limited to fewer checkouts per month.
No. You need an internet connection to watch films on Kanopy. The films cannot be
downloaded to your device. They only stream through the internet.
Yes, each episode in a series counts as a credit, and you get the usual three days to
watch it before it expires. There are two exceptions:
• Great Courses. These are films featuring subjects presented by college professors,
and a at a college level. Kanopy has a separate lending arrangement with Great
Courses. Starting in June 2019, you can check out a Great Course, and however
many episodes it contains it will still only count as one credit. You will also get 30 days
to watch the course.
• Kanopy Kids.
Kanopy works on desktops and laptops, both PC’s and Macs. Read about which browsers and operating systems work with Kanopy.
A Kanopy app is also available for these TV devices: Apple TV and Airplay, Amazon Fire
TV, Android TV, Roku, Telstra TV, and Chromecast. A Kanopy app for Samsung TV is currently in development. If you do not have access to any of the above devices, you can also view Kanopy on your television by connecting your computer to your television via
HDMI cable. See detailed instruction for TV devices in on the Kanopy Help pages under Kanopy TV apps.
In your app, tap the menu icon in the upper left corner and look for ‘Settings’, and then
‘Cellular Data’. Toggle it on (the switch will appear orange). When this is on, you will not be able to stream on the app unless you are connected to wifi.
Kanopy automatically offers English subtitles on all non-English titles. They may be hard coded and appear automatically or need to be enabled through the closed caption tools. Nearly all films in English will also have closed captions available. Accessing them differs by device:
- Computers—hover your mouse over the Closed Caption symbol to access the captions and what format you prefer
- Mobile devices—while the film is playing, tap the speech bubble in the top right corner of the screen, and choose your preferred language.
- TVs—detailed instructions for different TV applications are available in Kanopy help
Kanopy adds new content every Monday. You can request Kanopy add a specific title by
sending them an email Kanopy would then need to pursue a licensing agreement with the owner. It should be noted that Kanopy is not intended to be an access point for popular feature films. Their focus is on ‘thoughtful entertainment’.