Grandview Heights Public Library

Read all summer long and earn fun prizes at the library!

Summer Reading Challenge 2026 takes place May 26-August 2. 

Register online or at the library beginning May 26.

For adults, teens, and kids.

Youth Services kicks off the fun this year with a week of dinosaur-related activities!
🦎 Dino Buddies Live — Tuesday, May 26, 5:30–7:30 pm
🔍 Dino Scavenger Hunt — May 26–June 7
🎨 Chalk Dino Art Walk — Wednesday, May 27, 2–4 pm
📖 Dino Fun Family Story Time — Thursday, May 28, 10–10:30 am

Learn more & see the prizes at ghpl.org/src2026.

Enjoy live music and summer fun with family & friends on the Grandview Heights Public Library lawn Tuesdays in June & July from 7–8 pm.

Join us for the 40th Annual Music on the Lawn, a special milestone season celebrating four decades of bringing the community together during our annual summer concert series.

Each week features great bands, food trucks, the GHPL PopUp Library, the GHPL Foundation’s Novel Treats cart, and more on the library’s pavilion, lawn, and plaza.

This summer tradition welcomes an average of 5,000 attendees each year and is coordinated by GHPL and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation.

Thank you to our sponsors for helping make this unforgettable 40th season possible!

Get full details at ghpl.org/music.

See you on the lawn!

Discover some of our community’s remarkable trees on a new History Walks tour launching in celebration of Arbor Day 2026!

The Tree Tour is perfect for nature lovers and anyone looking to explore the community from a fresh perspective.

Along the route, participants will learn about the age, species, and unique information about each tree.

This tour was created in partnership with the Grandview Heights Parks and Recreation. Learn more about their Urban Forestry program.

History Walks is presented by GHPL and the  Grandview Heights Marble/Cliff Historical Society. 

The free app offers self-guided walking tours that explore fascinating local history, inspiring landmarks, and notable people in Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff.   

Download the free History Walks app for Apple or Android.

Help us welcome spring chicks to the library!

• Hello, Chickens Story Time
  Thursday, March 12, 6:30–7:30 pm
  4-H members Bristol and Blake will introduce several chicken breeds and share how they’re raised.
• Egg Incubation Viewing & Livestream
  March 12–April 2
  Visit Youth Services or watch the 24/7 livestream to watch our eggs hatch from start to finish!
• Goodbye, Chicks Story Time
  Thursday, April 2, 6:30–7:30 pm
  4-H members Bristol and Blake return for one more story time as we say goodbye to the chicks before they return to the farm.

For kids of all ages.

This year, the GHPL Foundation will be selling 10 and 12 inch hanging baskets in various varieties!

All proceeds benefit the library.

• ORDER DEADLINE: Friday, April 17, 2026
• PICKUP DATE & TIME: Saturday, May 9, 2026, 10 am-2 pm
• PICKUP LOCATION: Pavilion on the library lawn

Paper order forms are also available at the library.

Delivery is  available only for Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff for a $5 fee. Deliveries will be made the morning of Saturday, May 9.

This summer marks a special milestone—the 40th season of Music on the Lawn, a beloved tradition in Grandview Heights & Marble Cliff—and sponsorship applications are now available!

The outdoor concert series takes place on the library’s pavilion, lawn, and plaza, celebrating four decades of bringing the community together at the Grandview Heights Public Library.

An average of 5,000 people attend the series each year along with food trucks, the GHPL PopUp Library, and more.

The series runs Tuesdays in June & July from 7–8 pm and is coordinated by GHPL and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation.

Join us in celebrating this special season and help make this summer unforgettable for the entire community!

The sponsorship application deadline is April 15.

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Paths & Passions: Jeni Britton and Carmine Russo Jr.

February 19, 2026

Don’t miss an inspiring evening of student-led conversations with professionals sharing the real journeys behind meaningful careers.

Featuring:

• Jeni Britton, Founder of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams and CEO of Floura & Co
• Carmine Russo Jr., Co-Founder and Design Practice Leader of REALM Collaborative

Open to students, families, and the community. No ticket required.

Location: GHHS Auditorium, 1587 W. Third Ave.

Presented with Grandview Heights Schools.

Free Jeni’s ice cream for the first 400 attendees!

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Winter Reading Challenge

December 17, 2025

Our 2025-2026 Winter Reading Challenge takes place December 22-February 15!

Stay warm and cozy this winter with great books for a chance to win great prizes.

Register at the library or online.

KIDS & TEENS

🎉 After you register, come into the library to pick up your:

• Registration Prize

• First Raffle Ticket

• Reading Log
  

⭐ Set your weekly reading goal for this 8-week challenge:

• For every week you meet your goal, earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fun prize!
• Met your goal all 8 weeks? Earn a bonus raffle ticket!

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🏆 Raffle Prizes

• Winter Squishmallow & Squishmallow puzzle

• Deluxe Art Set

• LEGO Happy Plants set

• National Geographic Chemistry Set

• Magna Tiles Safari set

• Bluey Firefighter playset & 5-Minute Stories book

• Amazon Gift Card

• Lion Cub’s Cookies Gift Card

ADULTS

How Do I Earn Prizes?

📚 Read books

• Every book you read (up to 8) earns you a raffle ticket!
• All books count—mystery, romance, cookbooks, graphic novels, even audiobooks!

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🎟️ Raffle tickets

• Turn in your tickets at the library or drive-thru by end of day February 15 to enter the Grand Prize Drawings.

What are the prizes?

🕵️‍♂️ Savor & Solve

• Gift card to La Tavola

• Gift card for two (2) to Escape It Grandview

🏠 Shelf Indulgence

• Book nook kit

• Bookmark making kit

• Lego succulent

• Reading journal

• Krema snacks

🍫 Curl Up & Cocoa On

• Two mugs

• Gourmet hot chocolate

• Marshmallows and candy canes

• Jigsaw puzzle
  

🏖️ Snow to Splash Pool Pass (Grandview residents only)

• A pool pass for a family of four (4) to the Grandview Heights Municipal Pool

• Four (4) beach towels

🎶Music on the Lawn VIP

• Prime seating for one (1) performance of your choice

• Two GHPL camping chairs

• One (1) reserved parking space for chosen performance

• Your choice of snacks, or a gift card towards that evening’s food truck & ice cream from the GHPL Foundation’s Novel Treats cart

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October 24, 2025

Consider making a year-end gift to the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation’s Annual Campaign.

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.

Learn more about the GHPL Foundation at ghpl.org/foundation.