Entries by The Grandview Heights Public Library

Buying on Amazon? Use this link!

  Use www.ghpl.org/amazon when you buy anything on Amazon.com, and help the Library—at no cost to you! The Library receives a percentage of the sales from your purchases whenever you use the link. More than $3,500 has been raised to date! Bookmark it! It’s a free & easy way to earn extra money for the Library—especially during the […]

Paperback Exchange

  We have a new and improved Paperback Exchange in the Circulation! Located in the DVD area, the exchange has been reorganized with new selections added each week. Just grab what you want to read and when finished, you may return it in our book return. No library card is needed, and anyone may use […]

EVENTS: Winter 2014-2015

  It’s a new season of exciting events at the Grandview Library! Join us for great programs, live music, and fun for all ages December 2014—February 2015. MUSIC 12/1: The Grandview Singers 12/4: John Sherman 1/15: The Folk Ramblers 2/19: Sirens FILM 12/8-2/2: FILM: Great Directors TALKS, WORKSHOPS, AND SPECIAL EVENTS 12/29, 1/7: Red Cross Blood Drive 1/5-2/15: Winter Reading Challenge […]

Handmade snowflake ornaments

  Honor someone special with a Remembrance Tree ornament! Purchase an ornament in honor or in memory of someone special, and help decorate the Grandview Library’s Remembrance Tree, located in our Atrium during the holidays. This year’s snowflake ornaments were designed & handmade by Grandview resident Nancy Kukla! The minimum donation is $15. Use this form (PDF) […]

One of America’s best libraries—again!

  Once again, Library Journal has named the Grandview Heights Public Library one of America’s best public libraries! GHPL ranked second in the nation in its category for the second straight year, while earning its seventh consecutive 5-star rating. The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service identified outstanding libraries in its America’s Star Libraries 2014. Ratings are based […]

10/8: “Walking bus” begins at Library

  Grandview Heights K-3 PTO kicks off National Walk to School Day from the Grandview Library! The “walking bus” leaves Wednesday, October 8, at 7:30 am, from the Library’s rear parking lot and travels to Robert Louis Stevenson Elementary. “Walk to School Day” events raise awareness of the need to create safer routes for walking and bicycling and emphasize […]

11/5: Vote in the General Election

  Exercise your right to vote! October 6, 2014: Voter registration deadline for November General Election November 4, 2014: General Election Day Learn about statewide issues and get voter information from: Franklin County Board of Elections League of Women Voters Ohio Secretary of State Get your forms at the Grandview Library, available at the Circulation […]

NEW! Early Literacy iPads

August 27, 2014 Youth Services now has four new iPad stations, purchased with a donation from Stauf’s Coffee Roasters in Grandview! The iPads are preloaded with educational apps that assist in learning early literacy skills such as the ABCs, counting, and storytelling. The iPads are recommended for ages 2-6 and will not allow access to the Internet. […]

Automatic holds on popular authors

  Get automatic holds for new titles from our list of popular authors! Visit https://authors.clcohio.org/org/7 Enter your Grandview Library card & PIN number. Select your favorite authors from our list of more than 60 popular authors. You will be notified when your holds are ready!

10/25: Pumpkin Run affects Library traffic

August 7, 2014 The 36th Annual Great Pumpkin Run 5K race will take place Saturday, October 25, at 9 am! Streets surrounding the Library will be affected. Although First Avenue (the Library’s street) will not be closed to traffic, it will be restricted from 7-10:30 am. Motorists should expect delays along the race route, which will yield to runners. Call […]