Entries by The Grandview Heights Public Library

GHPL receives 8th five-star rating

Library Journal has named the Grandview Heights Public Library one of America’s best public libraries with a ranking of five stars for the 8th consecutive year. GHPL also ranked 2nd in the nation in its expenditure category for the 3rd consecutive year. The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service identified outstanding public libraries in its America’s Star Libraries 2015. Ratings are based on 2013 data […]

Used book donation box

The Friends of the Grandview Library welcome your used book donations in a new way that will continue to help the library as well as literacy projects around the world! The Friends have partnered with online bookstore Better World Books, which collects new and used books and resells them online in order to fund and support […]

NOV 3: Vote in the General Election

Exercise your right to vote! Register to vote and cast your ballot in upcoming elections: 10/05/15: Registration deadline for the General Election 10/06/15-11/02/15: In-Person Absentee Voting for the General Election 11/03/15: General Election 11/08/16: U.S. Presidential Election

EVENTS: Fall 2015

It’s a new season of exciting events at the Grandview Library! Join us for great programs, live music, and fun for all ages September-November 2015. 09/01-30: Art of the Book 09/01: Keep Your Pet Smiling 09/03: MUSIC: Me and Lil’ Brother 09/15: Resume & Profile Strategies 09/17: Make a Four-Color Shawl 09/28: PAGE TO SCREEN: […]

Read popular comics online

Get instant access to hundreds of comic books online from hoopla digital, available through the Grandview Heights Public Library’s (GHPL) E-books/Digital Media. GHPL patrons can now enjoy popular comic books and graphic novels such as: The Walking Dead, Spawn, Invincible, Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, Watchmen, Superman: Earth One, Justice League Vol. 1: Origin, and Daytripper. Popular […]

Borrow a guitar from GHPL

Reserve a guitar from the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) and start making music! Acoustic guitars are now available to borrow from GHPL, thanks to a grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation. The Foundation awarded $2,000 to GHPL for the lending program that provides four Yamaha acoustic guitars for patrons to check out and take home. The program focuses […]

EXHIBIT: Art of the Book

See one-of-a-kind works of art created by the Friends of the Grandview Library. This special exhibit, located in the library’s showcase on the lower level in September, highlights the beauty of books and book pages. Most items are for sale on the Friends’ Etsy shop. All proceeds benefit the library! Make your own book art […]

GHPL PopUp Library

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is on the go with a new mobile library! GHPL’s PopUp Library is a low-speed, electric vehicle specially customized to transport and display library materials. Visitors can browse and check out a selection of materials, get a library card, and learn more about library resources and services from staff. […]

Book lists for students

Reserve books from student reading lists compiled by Grandview school teachers and GHPL staff! GHPL has partnered with the Grandview Heights Schools to provide these recommended titles through our catalog. FROM GRANDVIEW SCHOOL TEACHERS Kids Preschool to Kindergarten Grades 1-2: Classics & Modern Classics, Nonfiction Grades 3-4: Classics & Modern Classics, Nonfiction Grades 5-6: Classics & Modern Classics, Nonfiction Grades 6-8: Fiction, Nonfiction High School […]