Live, online homework help

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.

Browse outdoors through Thur, Oct 15

Outdoor PopUp Browsing has been extended through Thursday, October 15!

Enjoy the fall weather and browse outdoors, weather permitting.

Check out new and popular library items for all ages Tuesdays-Thursdays 4-7 pm and Saturdays 10 am-1 pm. Learn more.

RBdigital e-audiobooks moved to Digital Downloads

Beginning September 16, e-audiobooks from RBdigital in our Digital Collections are moving to Digital Downloads and the Libby app!

You will still get instant access (no holds) to these 30,000+ titles.

Just search Digital Downloads from our Digital Collections at ghpl.org/ebooks instead!

Outdoor PopUp Browsing

Browse new and popular items outdoors on the east side of the library!

For a limited time, the Grandview Heights Public Library will offer Outdoor PopUp Browsing beginning Tuesday, September 8. Library Curbside Pickup will continue to be offered daily.

Outdoor PopUp Browsing
(weather permitting)
Expanded through Thursday, October 15

  • Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, 4-7 pm
  • Saturday, 10 am-1 pm

Carts will feature different genres of books, audiobooks, movies, TV, and music for all ages.  The GHPL PopUp Library outreach vehicle will also be open for browsing.

GHPL is continuing to follow safety guidelines provided by local, county, and state health officials and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to prevent the transmission of COVID-19.

Safety guidelines

  • Facemasks are required.
  • Use hand sanitizer before entering.
  • Maintain six feet for social distancing.
  • Do not reshelve unwanted items – place items in bins after handling.
  • Area is limited to 12 people at a time.
  • If you or a member of your household is ill, do not visit the library at this time.

Location

New and popular items

  • DVDs
  • Audiobooks
  • Fiction
  • Nonfiction
  • Large Print
  • Teen/Juvenile Fiction
  • Picture Books
  • Easy Readers/Chapters Books

Outdoor PopUp Browsing is supported with funding from the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation.

We hope you enjoy this next phase of expanding library service as we continue to monitor safety recommendations during the coronavirus pandemic. Thank you for your continued support during this challenging time.

MORE LIBRARY SERVICES

Expanded Library Curbside Pickup
Held items reserved from our catalog and mobile printing requests (10 pages or less)

  • Monday-Thursday, 11 am-7 pm
  • Friday-Sunday, 10 am-5 pm

Outdoor Return Boxes

  • Open 24/7.
  • The library continues to quarantine returned items for a minimum of four days prior to being checked in and made available to other patrons.

Assistance from Library Staff

  • Need help? Chat with staff online at ghpl.org or call the library at 614-486-2951.

Digital Collections

GHPL app

New History Walks mobile app

Take self-guided walking tours of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff that explore fascinating local history, inspiring landmarks, and notable people.
A collaboration between the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society and GHPL.
Download the free app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.

 

RESERVE THE LATEST ITEMS
FOR LIBRARY CURBSIDE PICKUP

Explore local legends with free History Walks app

Explore local legends with the free History Walks app!

Take self-guided walking tours of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff that explore fascinating local history, inspiring landmarks, and notable people.  

History Walks is a free app that connects you to the past as you stroll the neighborhood. 

Learn about the former residence of Prescott Bush (father and grandfather of two U.S. Presidents), homes by famed architect Frank Packard, and more. The app offers a unique, fun, and engaging way to explore these two communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Walking, running, or biking the tour routes is a great way to enjoy this app.

History Walks is a collaboration between the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society and the Grandview Heights Public Library. This ongoing project promotes local history, outdoor activity, and community. 

Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Four free tours guide you through five to nine historical stops. Each tour is approximately two miles long and will take around 1.5 hours to complete on foot. Additional themed tours will be added to the app in the future.   

The Society and the library have a long history of collaboration, including educational events at the library and special projects like the Interactive Historical Timeline touchscreen.

 

About the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society
The mission of the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society is to discover, collect, and preserve information, materials, structures, and landmarks which may help to establish interest in, and knowledge of, the history of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff. For more information visit ghmchs.org or email ghmctourhomes@gmail.com.  

About the Grandview Heights Public Library
The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service. GHPL is one of 13 U.S. public libraries to receive 11 consecutive five-star ratings from Library Journal. GHPL is a founding member (1988) and Administering Library of the Central Library Consortium (CLC). This cooperative of 17 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide networks SearchOhio and OhioLINK, provides 67 million items to member library cardholders.

Access millions of additional library items

SearchOhio has resumed reserve requests!

Our consortium of 17 Central Ohio libraries (CLC) partners with this consortium of 42 statewide public library systems.

If you search an item at ghpl.org with no results, look for the SearchOhio option!

(Processing and delivery may take longer than normal due to COVID-19 safety precautions.)

Curbside Pickup opens earlier, hours expand

Library Curbside Pickup is open earlier to better serve you!

Pick up your held items reserved from our catalog and mobile printing requests (10 pages or less) 7 days a week.

NEW & EXPANDED
CURBSIDE PICKUP HOURS

BEGINNING MONDAY, AUGUST 10:
Monday-Thursday 11 am-7 pm
Friday-Sunday 10 am-5 pm

Outdoor Return Boxes: Open 24/7

Steps to use our curbside pickup service: 

  1. Place holds.
    Place holds on physical items by using our online catalog at ghpl.org or call the library at 614-486-2951. 
  2. Get notifications.
    Once you receive your hold notices, you can come to the library to use our curbside pickup service during scheduled hours.
  3. Return library items in book drops.
    Patrons can use only the library book drops to return items. Please return only books, CDs, and DVDs at this time. Returned items will quarantined for a minimum of four days prior to being checked in and made available to other patrons. If you or a member of your household is ill, please do not return items at this time. There are no late fees for overdue library items.
  4. Proceed to one of the curbside pickup parking spaces.
    Call a staff person at the phone number provided on the sign.
  5. Wait in your vehicle and unlock your trunk.
    A staff person will locate your held items, check them out to you, and deliver them to your vehicle’s trunk. Staff will not be handing library items directly to patrons. Our staff will be wearing masks for your safety; we encourage you to do the same. 

Get assistance from library staff.

  • Need help? Contact us on our website or call the library at 614-486-2951 for assistance. 

The library’s building remains closed until further notice due to COVID-19 precautions. The library is committed to providing the best services while keeping our patrons and staff safe. We appreciate your patience during this time.   

Device Advice

Need help accessing services from our Digital and Research collections on your device?

Complete this form for assistance from GHPL staff!

Whether you’re downloading e-books and e-audiobooks, downloading mp3s, or streaming movies and video courses, get great tips on how to use these services on your smartphone, touchscreen, desktop, and more.

OCT 6: Voter registration deadline

Register to vote and cast your ballot in upcoming elections.

2020 voting schedule in Ohio:

  • October 5 – Voter registration deadline for General Election
  • October 6 – Early voting begins
  • October 6 – Absentee voting by mail begins
  • November 3 – General Election

Learn about statewide issues and get voter information:

Find online forms below. You may request the available paper copies during Curbside Pickup hours.

Normally during election seasons, the voting information below is available on a table just inside the parking lot doors. Due to COVID-19 precautions, the library building remains closed until further notice. You may request available information during Curbside Pickup hours.

  • Voter Information Bulletins from the League of Women Voters of Ohio
  • Campaign literature from a variety of local candidates & groups
Reserve the latest books about U.S. politics from the library at go.clcohio.org/election-2020.

7/21: GHPL Board Meeting

Following coronovirus prevention guidelines from government and health officials, the Grandview Heights Public Library remains closed until further notice, to reduce the transmission of the virus in our community.

During this library closure, the Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees will live-stream its next public meeting at youtube.com/GrandviewLibrary on Tuesday, July 21, 2020, at 6 pm.

The Ohio General Assembly and Ohio Attorney General have approved the use of virtual meetings as a viable alternative to conducting public hearings during this time. Normally, the Board of Trustees holds its regularly scheduled public meetings on the third Tuesday of the month at 6 pm in Conference Room A of the library.

In lieu of in-person participation, the public may submit comments via email at pr@ghpl.org. The commenter’s name and subject of comments will be read into the public record, and full comments will be attached to the meeting notes. Comments must be received at least two hours before the meeting begins. Comments received after the meeting begins will be held until the next public meeting.

Agenda