Curbside service offered daily

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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 website, e-newsletter, and social media.

Halloween Scavenger Hunt

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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

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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.

Live, online homework help

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Get live, online homework help with HelpNow!

HelpNow offers personalized homework assistance in core subjects (math, reading, writing, science and social studies), including SAT preparation for students K-12.

Students communicate with live, online tutors using an interactive, virtual whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy/paste text or images and graph homework problems.

HelpNow live assistance is available Monday-Friday 2-11 pm with your GHPL card.

Learning tools and resources are available 24/7, including:

  • Lessons, videos, and tests.
  • Writing lab where students can submit papers for editing any time.
  • Assessment tests so students can see where they need more practice in a subject.
  • Academic and standardized test preparation materials.
  • Collaboration tools for independent, online group study.
  • Foreign language labs.
  • Flashcard library that allows students to create their own flashcards for tests.
  • Cloud feature so students can keep documents that they can refer back to at any time.

HelpNow also offers assistance for adult learners, including: GED prep, U.S citizenship test prep, resume assistance, Microsoft Office support, and career resources.

Find more learning resources for kids from the library, plus our School Services that include booklists for every grade.