Drive-Thru Pickup 

The Grandview Heights Public Library now offers Drive-Thru Pickup!

All holds will be available at the mobile trailer pickup window located in our rear parking lot.  

This service replaces curbside pickup and is available 7 days a week: 

  • Monday-Thursday: 11 am-7 pm 
  • Friday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pm 

Not traveling by vehicle? Wait at the front or rear doors, call 614-486-2951 and press 4, and we will bring your items to you.

Reserve items online or feel free to contact staff with any requests you have. Contact staff by webchat at ghpl.org, by email at ghpl.org/contact, or by phone at 614-486-2951.  

The library is committed to providing the best services while keeping our patrons and staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic 

  • Masks are required when using our Drive-Thru Pickup or door service.  
  • The library continues to quarantine returned items for a minimum of four days prior to being checked in and made available to other patrons.   

Outdoor Return Boxes remain open 24/7.   

Access e-books, e-audiobooks, full-page magazines, streaming TV & movies, and music from our Digital Collectionsplus online research and learning from our Research Collections. 

Download the free Grandview Heights Public Library app, available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.  

Reserve the latest items: 

GHPL’s 13th five-star rating

The Grandview Heights Public Library has received its 13th consecutive five-star rating from Library Journal.

GHPL is 1 of 6 U.S. public libraries to achieve this distinction. GHPL also ranked #1 nationwide among libraries in its expenditure category.

This year, the journal’s Index of Public Library Service 2020 evaluated 5,608 public libraries across the country. 262 libraries received star ratings, and 85 libraries received five-star ratings. 

Ratings are based on 2018 data from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS)—physical/digital circulation, online content usage, visits, program attendance, and Internet/wireless use, each per capita.

In addition to GHPL, five other Central Ohio library systems received star ratings: Bexley Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Upper Arlington Public Library, Wagnalls Memorial Library, and Worthington Libraries (also 1 of 6 U.S. public libraries to receive 13 consecutive five-star ratings).

Thank you for continuing to make GHPL one of the best public libraries in the country!

Holiday food drive

The library’s annual holiday food drive takes place November 16-December 8!

Drop your canned or non-perishable food items in the designated bins outside our doors during business hours only.

Your donation will help make the holidays brighter for local families from The Salvation Army’s Food Pantries.

Suggested items include (in order of importance):

  • Canned meats (chicken & tuna)
  • Peanut butter
  • Canned beans (kidney, pinto, butter, black, etc.)
  • Canned fruit & applesauce
  • Jelly & jam
  • Canned vegetables
  • Boxed cereal
  • Muffin and cornbread mixes
  • Oatmeal
  • Pasta & Rice
  • Side dish items (pasta or rice mixes, instant potatoes, etc.)
  • Complete Meal Kits
  • Soups & Stews
  • Shelf stable milk
  • Baby food and diapers
  • Dessert baking mixes
  • Toiletry items

GHPL Foundation’s Annual Campaign

Consider making a gift to the GHPL Foundation‘s 2020 Annual Campaign at the end of the year.

Your tax-deductible donation helps ensure the long-term financial security of the library, enhance its services, and increase the library’s community outreach.

Your donation can be recognized with an ornament (pictured) placed on the Remembrance Tree in the library atrium during the holidays.

Donate online!

Libraries partner for community read/author talk


Libraries Partner for “One Book—One Community” Initiative   

Libraries encourage discussion of race with community reading of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Jason Reynolds and Ibram X. Kendi

 

The Grandview Heights Public Library is pleased to join eight other Central Ohio library systems in a partnership to promote a community reading of Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You by Ibram X. Kendi and Jason Reynolds as part of a Let’s Talk About Race: One Book—One Community initiative.

The community read kicks off on Monday, November 9 and continues through Sunday, January 24, when the libraries will host author Jason Reynolds in a virtual discussion of the book at 4 pm. Register for this free event.

This initiative is designed to broaden and deepen the library’s focus on literacy and cultivate dialogue around race and social justice based upon a shared reading experience for the Central Ohio community.

During this 11-week program, each library will work with local schools and other community partners to promote reading and discussion of the book.

Read the book and join the conversation! Central Ohio libraries are making extra copies of the book available for this event.

Reserve the book, e-book, or audiobook at ghpl.org.

Browse booklists, events, worksheets, and resources compiled by GHPL staff at ghpl.org/antiracism.


ABOUT THE BOOK 

Stamped: Racism, Antiracism, and You is a timely and accessible book by bestselling author Jason Reynolds. While written for young people, this nonfiction remix of Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi is a timely read for people of all ages.

This nonfiction Young Adult book is packed with relevant information that is poised to help promote dialogue and bridge the differences that divide us.

A free reading guide prepared by the publisher is available at:
www.hachettebookgroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/StampedBookClubGuide.pdf


ABOUT JASON REYNOLDS  
Jason Reynolds is an American author who writes novels and poetry for young adult and middle-grade audiences, including Ghost, a National Book Award Finalist for Young People’s Literature. Born in Washington, DC, and raised in neighboring Oxon Hill, Maryland, Reynolds found inspiration in rap to begin writing poetry at nine years old.

He focused on poetry for approximately the next two decades, only reading a novel cover to cover for the first time at age 17 and publishing several poetry collections before he published his own first novel, When I Was The Greatest, in 2014. He won the Coretta Scott King/John Steptoe Award for New Talent for this first work of prose and seven more novels followed in the next four years, including Ghost (2016) and two more books in what became his New York Times bestselling Track series, Patina (2017) and Sunny (2018); As Brave As You (2016), winner of the 2016 Kirkus Prize, the 2017 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work for Youth/Teen, and the 2017 Schneider Family Book Award; and a Marvel Comics novel called Miles Morales: Spider-Man (2017).

Reserve Jason Reynolds’ books from the library at ghpl.org.

Jason Reynolds photo by James J. Reddington.

 

ABOUT THIS PARTNERSHIP  
In addition to sharing resources, Central Ohio libraries have a history of collaboration. A discussion that began in July 2020 of how to work together to increase community understanding and promote constructive dialogue on the topic of race in America resulted in this One Book—One Community program, which encourages friends, families and neighbors to share their personal experience while reading the same book.

Participating libraries:

Grandview Gift Box

Give the gift of hand-selected specialties from local businesses with the Grandview Gift Box!

Perfect for holidays or any other occasion.

This years gift box includes:

Proceeds support the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation and local merchants.

To purchase a gift box, visit grandviewgiftbox.org.

Buying gifts for the holidays?

Look for this logo when you shop!

The GHPL Foundation, the library, and other local organizations are partnering to highlight our local businesses this holiday season.

Now more than ever, we are committed to supporting our local economy and the many outstanding businesses that support the library and our community. 

GHPL Board Committee Meeting

Following coronavirus prevention guidelines from government and health officials, the Grandview Heights Public Library building remains closed until further notice, to reduce the transmission of the virus in our community.

During this library building closure, the Finance Committee of the Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees will live-stream its public meeting via Zoom on Wednesday, November 11, at 10 am.

The Ohio General Assembly and Ohio Attorney General have approved the use of virtual meetings as a viable alternative to conducting public hearings during this time. Normally, the GHPL Board of Trustees holds its regularly scheduled public meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 pm in Conference Room A of the library.

In lieu of in-person participation, the public may submit comments via email at pr@ghpl.org. The commenter’s name and subject of comments will be read into the public record, and full comments will be attached to the meeting notes. Comments must be received at least two hours before the meeting begins. Comments received after the meeting begins will be held until the next public meeting.

Curbside service offered daily

Plans have been paused to offer limited indoor browsing inside the library, but curbside pickup of reserved library items will continue to be offered 7 days a week.

On October 15, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine announced Franklin County is at a Level 3 Public Health Emergency for the spread of the coronavirus.

The Ohio Public Health Advisory System defines this red status as very high exposure to and spread of the virus in our county. Activities should be limited as much as possible.

The library will continue to focus on providing access to all library materials online or through our curbside pickup service.

Reserve items online or feel free to contact staff with any requests you have. Contact staff by webchat at ghpl.org, by email at ghpl.org/contact, or by phone at 614-486-2951.

We will continue to monitor safety recommendations from government and health officials as we plan our next phases of library service.

Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time.

Get updates from our websitee-newsletter, and social media.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

This year, the library and Grandview Heights Parks and Recreation are partnering to bring you the Grandview Heights Halloween Scavenger Hunt!

The Scavenger Hunt takes place Monday, October 26-Saturday, October 31.

Explore Grandview Heights parks and business windows to find special Halloween pictures. If your child finds at least 5 of the 10 pictures, they can bring their form to the library for a Halloween prize!

For for kids of all ages.

Registration required.

Instructions will be emailed to participants.

Join the Facebook event.

Live, online job assistance

Get assistance with your job search from live online coaches!

​​JobNow connects you to live help with your resume, cover letters, job interview preparation, and more.

Plus, find career resources, job hunting assistance, and test preparation resources online 24/7.

  • Live Interview Coaching
    Brush up on your interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches.
  • Resume Lab
    Submit your resume any time, and a job coach will send it back within 24 hours with detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement. Plus, download resume templates or browse resources for producing better resumes.
  • Career Resources
    Access job resources 24/7. In addition, job coaches help you strategically target jobs best suited to your interests and qualifications.
  • Adult Learning Center
    Get career skills, test preparation (including the GED and the USCIS citizenship test), and access to an academic skills center featuring live, online tutors.

Find more career & job resources from the library.