Parade goes by library, affects travel

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2015_PopUp_Library_Kevin_Weismann_costumeThe Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Memorial Day Parade will take place Saturday, May 26, at 10 am.

The parade begins at Cambridge and First Avenues and continues down First Avenue (passing in front of the library) to Oxley Road.

The route will impact access to the library during the morning.

  • Some streets near the library will be closed approximately 9-11:30 am.
  • Access the library from the south or park and cross First Avenue by foot during this time.
  • The parade should be past the library by 10:30 am.

Look for the library in the parade!

Simplified loan periods

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2008_0606_library_Front2The Grandview Heights Public Library has simplified loan periods and eliminated daily incremental fines to provide better service and greater access.

Loan periods for materials borrowed from GHPL (excluding digital) are now 7 days or 21 days:

  • “Hot Picks” Books – 7 days
  • Magazines – 7 days
  • DVDs/Blu-rays – 7 days
  • Video Games – 7 days
  • Books (excluding “Hot Picks” books) – 21 days
  • Audiobooks – 21 days
  • CDs & Vinyl LPs – 21 days
  • Slide & Negative Scanners – 21 days
  • Board Games – 21 days
  • Acoustic Guitars – 21 days
  • E-books/Digital Media – vary

Additionally, daily incremental fines have been eliminated for overdue items borrowed at GHPL.

  • This excludes items borrowed at GHPL from statewide networks SearchOhio and OhioLINK, which have their own loan terms. (Learn more about this partnership.)
  • A patron account won’t be blocked until it has $10.00 on the account and/or an item that is 21 days overdue or 10 overdue items.
  • Items 35 days overdue are marked lost, and a bill for the replacement cost and processing fee is mailed.

Visit the library’s Borrower’s Guide for more information.