If you ever watched the PBS cartoon Arthur, then you’ll remember the quote, “Having fun isn’t hard when you’ve got a library card!”

That couldn’t be any truer in Greenville – so much so that a brand new 28,000 sq ft library just opened this past weekend at the intersection of Woodruff Rd + Sunnydale Dr in Five Forks, with *tons* of cool perks, like:

📚two separate drive-up windows: one for materials return with immediate check-in and optional receipt + one for checkout of materials previously placed on hold

📚reservable public meeting spaces accommodating a range of activities from group study to public programs for up to 200 attendees;

📚children's area with centers for active learning and a secured outside "Play Porch" + separate teen area;

The Five Forks Branch will be open Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m – 9 p.m. + Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sunday 2 – 6 p.m.

We’ve broken down everything you need to know about GVL’s libraries.

📚Anderson Road Branch | 2625 Anderson Rd | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Discover Free Online Learning class for adults on March 29.

📚Augusta Road Branch | 100 Lydia St | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: 3D Printing with Bill Masters on March 27. The inventor of 3D printing shares the story of how he created this innovative technology and how it affects our modern world in this class for adults.

📚Berea Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Art 101 on March 27 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. for kids ages 5-11

📚Fountain Inn Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Master Gardener Series: Seed Starting and Crop Rotation tonight at 6 p.m.

📚Greer Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Story time, music and activities that develop social, listening and comprehension skills in preschool children on March 27, 11 a.m.

📚Hughes Main Library | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, 2 – 6 p.m. | ☝Don’t miss: The South Carolina Room, which is staffed by experienced genealogists and has an extensive collection of books, manuscripts, microform, periodicals, databases, photographs, maps, and newspapers all searchable in their online catalog.

📚Mauldin Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Trivia Night: Game of Thrones on March 29. Three rounds lead the night: general questions, finish this quote, and name that tune. Light refreshments will be served.

📚Pelham Road Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Digital Comic Book Club for adults on March 27, 6:30 p.m.

📚Simpsonville Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Bring the kids out later today for “My First Drive-In Movie”

📚Taylors Branch | 316 W Main St | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: The beautiful view of the Blue Ridge Mountains. ⛰

📚Travelers Rest Branch | 🕘Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. – 9 p.m.; Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m.; Sunday, closed | ☝Don’t miss: Mother Goose on the Loose on March 28 at 10 a.m. for babies 1 month-24 months (with an adult caregiver).

Check out the whole March calendar here.

Seriously, what’s better than getting lost on a rainy afternoon in really good book? Yeah, we can’t think of anything, either.

– Jordan