Library Journal has named the Grandview Heights Public Library one of America’s best public libraries with a ranking of five stars for the 9th consecutive year. GHPL also ranked 2nd in the nation in its size category for the 4th consecutive year. The Library Journal Index of Public Library Service identified outstanding public libraries in its America’s Star Libraries 2016. Ratings are based on 2014 data […]
The Grandview Heights Public Library is implementing lighting upgrades throughout the building to reduce energy costs, reduce labor, and improve lighting quality. The library will save in energy, operating, and maintenance costs, as outlined in a report prepared by Dynamix Engineering Services. Additionally, the quality of lighting throughout the library will be improved for patrons. Replacement bulbs for existing lighting fixtures will soon become unavailable. The majority of existing fluorescent bulbs will be replaced with high-efficiency LED bulbs. These bulbs will need […]
Technology, study, and reading spaces have been enhanced in the Reference department on the second floor of the library, funded in part by a generous private donation. A public technology space replaces shelved collections, which have been shifted and consolidated to a nearby shelving area, in the main area. Twenty-two updated work stations with 18 […]
Help your child get ready for Kindergarten by borrowing an Early Learning Backpack from the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL). Thirty-one backpacks from the Early Childhood Resource Center are available from the library, thanks to a $2,139 grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation. Each themed backpack includes high-quality early learning materials, books, and activities with easy-to-follow activity guides […]
Exercise your right to vote! Register to vote and cast your ballot in upcoming elections, including the U.S. presidential election. 2016 Ohio Election Dates: 10/11/16: Voter registration deadline 10/12/16: Start of absentee & early in-person voting 11/06/16: Noon deadline for absentee ballot requests 11/07/16: Deadline to postmark mailed absentee ballots 11/08/16: Election Day Learn about statewide issues […]
Help improve the library by taking a short Community Survey at https://www.ghpl.org/GHPLsurvey. Your valuable feedback will help the library better serve the community. Thank you for your time. Feel free to share the link!
Join a Summer Reading Club (May 26–July 30), and you could win prizes for reading this summer! Adults Exercise Your Mind. Read! Give your brain – and your library card – a workout this summer. Raise your heart rate with Stephen King. Feel the burn with Fahrenheit 451. Benefits of regular summer reading include broadened horizons, […]
The Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Memorial Day Parade will take place Saturday, May 28, at 10 am. The parade begins 10 am at Cambridge and First Avenues and continues down First Avenue 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 […]