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1685 West First Avenue
Columbus, OH 43212
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(614) 486-2951
Circulation
(614) 481-3776
Reference
(614) 481-3778
Youth Services
(614) 486-2954
Administration

HOURS
10 am-8:30 pm
Mon-Thurs
10 am-6 pm
Friday
10 am-5 pm
Saturday
1-5 pm
Sunday
(Sept-May)
Closed
Sunday
(June-Aug)

Upcoming Closings in 2010
April 4
May 30 & 31
July 4
September 5 & 6
November 24 (at 6 pm)
November 25
December 24-26
December 31 (at 6 pm)

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March 2010

March 18, 2010
Calculate the services you use monthly and see how much you saved!
March 10, 2010
Find tax forms online & at the Library.
March 10, 2010
The Library will have a 2.2 mill replacement levy on the ballot Tuesday, May 4.
March 3, 2010
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
March 2, 2010
Central Ohio libraries offering free workshops throughout the day.

February 2010

February 24, 2010
The Library has many spaces for public use.
February 17, 2010
New date: Thursday, April 1, from 7-8 pm.
February 1, 2010
Take an online survey that will help Ohio public libraries provide more computers.
February 1, 2010
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

January 2010

January 18, 2010
Your used items can help us save money!
January 13, 2010
Learn about job openings paying $15-$18 per hour.
January 13, 2010
Collections begin March 8 for accounts $25 or more.
January 5, 2010
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

December 2009

December 30, 2009
What's in store for the Library in 2010?
December 21, 2009
Join us at the Library for a party, benefiting the Library Foundation.
December 16, 2009
Honor or remember someone special with a donation to the Library!
December 11, 2009
If H.B. 318 does not pass in 2009, the result will be an additional funding loss for libraries, schools and local governments.
December 10, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles
December 9, 2009
Seven local libraries are offering special events through February.
December 7, 2009
Newly-added Mango Basic offers quicker course in more languages.

November 2009

November 24, 2009
Thirty-three Ohio Libraries nationally recognized by Library Journal.
November 24, 2009
Join us for fascinating talks, workshops, live music & fun for all ages!
November 24, 2009
Photohio gets a beautiful, new look. Learn more about this exclusive collection!
November 24, 2009
If the Library & its consortium don't have it, try this statewide lending system!
November 18, 2009
Enjoy easier searching and better features.
November 18, 2009
New policy includes a three-day grace period, with stipulations.
November 2, 2009
Get tips for protecting yourself & your family at columbuspandemicflu.org.

October 2009

October 30, 2009
Kids ages 17 & under can apply to display a collection in Youth Services.
October 14, 2009
Library services will be delayed in November as we switch to new computer system.
October 14, 2009
Streets immediately surrounding the Library will not be affected.
October 5, 2009
Completion of landscaping & irrigation system could take two weeks.

September 2009

September 25, 2009
Calculate the services you use monthly and see how much you saved!
September 18, 2009
We are open Saturdays 10 am-5 pm and Sundays 1-5 pm.
September 3, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
September 1, 2009
Enjoy a special exhibition by the Library's staff artist/graphic designer.

August 2009

August 31, 2009
Have a great Labor Day weekend!
August 26, 2009
Free workshops will be offered throughout the day.
August 13, 2009
Thank you for your patience. Please ask our staff if you need assistance!
August 3, 2009
Board approves reducing operating and staff hours, plus collection redesign.
August 1, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

July 2009

July 24, 2009
The Library will open late, due to a staff meeting.
July 15, 2009
Funding cuts for Ohio public libraries will result in significant losses in revenue.
July 9, 2009
Find the Grandview Library on these popular social networking websites!

June 2009

June 22, 2009
UPDATE: THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT! The Library voice has been heard!
June 18, 2009
Visits from Mike Dexter, BalletMet, Thurber House, OSU, and more.
June 15, 2009
Construction begins for stretch between Goodale Street & North Broadway.
June 3, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
June 2, 2009
Music on the Lawn is cancelled due to weather.

May 2009

May 27, 2009
Library seeks to alleviate budget problems during funding reduction.
May 20, 2009
Use bookdrops by parking on the street/second lot; sidewalk is open.
May 18, 2009
We will be closed Sunday & Monday for Memorial Day.
May 18, 2009
Streets closed near Library on Saturday, May 23, from 9-11:30 pm.
May 15, 2009
AEP to cut power 9 am-noon to complete line work.
May 7, 2009
Carol Pelz and Deborah Kackley receive outdoor dedications.

April 2009

April 29, 2009
Stay informed about this fast-spreading flu.
April 28, 2009
Auto Repair Reference Center has diagrams, photos, and more.
April 24, 2009
April 28 performance of "The Mikado" has been canceled.
April 24, 2009
Get automatic updates as they happen.
April 15, 2009
Library business & regular parking will not be affected.
April 9, 2009
The Library reopens Monday, April 13, at 9 am.
April 9, 2009
Join The Big Read with city-wide events, including visits with author Amy Tan.
April 3, 2009
Celebrate summer festival posters with artist Mike Dexter.

March 2009

March 23, 2009
Popular CD-ROM games return on two new computers.
March 19, 2009
Director Mary Ludlum joins a panel discussion with area library directors.
March 18, 2009
Get ready for a great season of summer concerts!
March 2, 2009
Beginning June 15, your Library card will be blocked when you owe $10 or more.
March 2, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

February 2009

February 25, 2009
Columbus libraries team with CMA & COSI for exciting events.
February 23, 2009
Library Journal's new ranking system places us top in the nation!
February 16, 2009
"Uncle Jim" Mayer returns in April!
February 16, 2009
Baseball historian Jim Tootle is interviewed at the Library.
February 6, 2009
Find jobs, tax forms, business help, computers & Internet, and more.
February 5, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
February 4, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

January 2009

January 23, 2009
Hud (cancelled on Jan. 17) will show Feb. 14 at 2 pm.
January 16, 2009
Staff will use this day for in-service training.
January 2, 2009
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.

December 2008

December 12, 2008
From fantasy to politics, get lost in the pages of these artful books.
December 11, 2008
1639 West First Avenue to be razed Monday, December 15.
December 11, 2008
See what NBC Nightly News is saying about the nation's libraries.
December 10, 2008
Go green with our purple reusable tote - for only $2!
December 5, 2008
Meet the three who now lead the Grandview Library!
December 4, 2008
Loan period to be extended to 28 days beginning January 2, 2009.

November 2008

November 26, 2008
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
November 24, 2008
Honor or remember someone special with a donation to the Library.

October 2008

October 31, 2008
The public is invited to a reception on Mon, Nov 17, from 4-6 pm.
October 20, 2008
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
October 7, 2008
We once again landed in the Top 10!
October 7, 2008
Reserve new fiction & nonfiction titles.
October 3, 2008
Students K-12 & adults can get help from an online tutor.

September 2008

September 24, 2008
Get your forms at the Grandview Library.
September 17, 2008
Know someone without electrical power? We're open & online.
September 17, 2008
AEP's website has maps with estimated restoration dates and more.
September 15, 2008
The Library has electrical power despite Sunday's storm.
September 5, 2008
Enjoy extended weekend hours during the school year!

August 2008

August 20, 2008
Find out what days you can play!
August 18, 2008
Got homework? We can help.
August 8, 2008
Back-to-school resources for students, parents & teachers.
August 6, 2008
Reserve fiction & nonfiction titles coming soon to the Library.

July 2008

July 31, 2008
Staffer Sandi Drake's summer reading picks.
July 9, 2008
Carol Pelz leaves an indelible mark at the Grandview Library.
July 9, 2008
Mary Ludlum assumes leadership August 1.
July 1, 2008
Try these quick & easy online lessons.

June 2008

June 1, 2008
Available for PC, mp3 player, eBook reader and more. Just use your Library card.

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