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Try a new voting machine

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The Franklin County Board of Elections will displaying & demonstrating their new voting equipment at the library on Tuesday, February 12, from 11 am-1 pm & 6-8 pm.

The new hybrid voting system will be used for the first time during the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 7, 2019.

The new system allows you to cast a paper ballot by one of two methods:

  1. On a touchscreen ballot marker or
  2. Traditional “fill in the oval” paper ballot.

After completion of one of these processes, voters will insert their paper ballot in a ballot counting device before leaving the voting location.

The Board of Elections will be taking the new voting machines throughout the county to libraries, festivals, community events, as well as government & civic meetings to educate registered voters on how the system works.

The most recent voting system served county voters for more than 12 years. The Board of Elections spent the last two years vetting the latest voting systems on the market.

New York Times Digital Access

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Create an account to access unlimited The New York Times articles with New York Times Digital Access, available from our Research database collection.

  • Inside the library: Click the link above and sign up or for a free account (or log in if you already have one) for unlimited access.
  • Outside of the library: Click the link above, enter your library card number, and redeem your 72 hour access code.  Then, sign up for a free account or log in if you already have one. You’ll have unlimited access to articles for three days (72 hours). After the code expires, you can click the link again to redeem it again, and as often as you like.

Find more online services at E-books/Digital Media.

New e-resources include Creativebug

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Get the latest online resources added to GHPL’s E-Books/Digital Media and Research collections.

Creativebug (GHPL card required)
Nurture your creative side with 1000+ video classes in painting, knitting, crafting, sewing, & more. Creativebug by Joann brings you unlimited access with just your library card, and since classes never expire, you can start and stop projects at your own pace.
History Reference Center
Includes more than 650,000 full-text records including peer-reviewed journals, reference books, periodicals and more, as well as more than 74,000 primary source documents and speeches, over 81,000 biographies, more than 43,000 images, and 80+ hours of video.
Small Engine Repair Reference Center
From lawn mowers, chainsaws, snowblowers, boats and ATVs, to motorcycles and tractors, this database offers more than 450 full-text reference materials with photos and illustrations for more than 25 years of engine models. More than 90,000 repairs included, with a full collection of Clymer repair manuals with new and updated content added regularly.

Borrow a ukulele

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Reserve a ukulele from the Grandview Heights Public Library!

Each ukulele comes with a case, accessories, and instructional materials.

Ukuleles and acoustic guitars are available and on display in Circulation on the second level of the library.

Acoustic guitars have been available to borrow from GHPL since 2015, thanks to a grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation.

The musical instrument lending program focuses on music education through hands-on collaborative learning for all ages.

Each instrument loans for 28 days with a GHPL card (3 renewals, if there are no other patron requests), are available only at GHPL (unavailable through our consortium), and must be returned to GHPL. Overdue fines are $1.25 per day.

GHPL’s 11th 5-star rating

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Library _Journal_Star_2018_252Library Journal has named the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) one of America’s best public libraries with a ranking of five stars for the 11th consecutive year.

This year, the journal’s Index of Public Library Service evaluated 7,361 U.S. public libraries across the country. 257 libraries received starred ratings, and 60 libraries received five-star ratings.

Ratings are based on 2016 data from the IMLS—circulation (physical and digital materials), visits, program attendance, and Internet use, each per capita.

In addition to GHPL, six other Central Ohio library systems received star ratings: Bexley Public Library, Columbus Metropolitan Library, Upper Arlington Public Library, Wagnalls Memorial Library, Westerville Public Library, and Worthington Libraries.

Your support continues to make GHPL one of the best public libraries in the country! Thank you!

 

Grandview Gift Box

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Give the gift of hand-selected specialties from local businesses with the Grandview Gift Box.

Perfect for the holidays or any other occasion!

Each gift box includes items from:

Proceeds support the GHPL Foundation and local merchants.

To purchase a gift box, visit: grandviewgiftbox.org.

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Who’s Lynda?

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lynda_300Access thousands of quality online courses from experts in business, web, job searching, photography, and more.

GHPL offers Lynda.com education courses through E-books/Digital Media at ghpl.org.

Use your GHPL card to get started!

Ohio’s public libraries recently announced (video) a new venture with LinkedIn Learning that allows Ohioans free access to Lynda.com with a valid Ohio library card. The agreement is the first-of-its-kind in the nation between LinkedIn and a statewide system of public libraries.

 

New online resources

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laptop_300Home improvement magazines. Small business resources. Language courses. Talking books!

Get the latest online resources added to GHPL’s E-Books/Digital Media and Research collections.

Provided by the Ohio Public Library Information Network (OPLIN):

  • Home Improvement Reference Center
    Full-text content from leading home improvement magazines, images not found anywhere else online, and videos of popular home repair projects.

  • Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center
    Instructions and creative ideas for many hobbies. Includes arts, crafts, home & garden, collecting, indoor & outdoor recreation, and performing arts topics.

  • Small Business Reference Center
    Full-text for many top consumer small business reference books, plus tools to address many small business topics. Includes business videos, a help and advice section, and details on how to create business plans.

  • Transparent Languages
    More than 100 foreign language courses, including: French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish and Mandarin Chinese. Includes an ESL component that provides English language learning to speakers of more than 25 different languages.

  • Oxford Research Encyclopedias
    Reference content published by the Oxford University Press, with focus on the humanities, social sciences, and science.

  • SCHOLASTIC TEACHABLES
    Printable activities for any subject: math, science, reading comprehension, STEM, writing, and beyond. Download printable lesson plans, reading passages, games and puzzles, clip art, bulletin board ideas, and skills sheets for kids in any grade.

Provided by Ohio Web Library:

  • Very Short Introductions
    Just as described: and excellent way to get a quick, authoritative, and accessible overview of/introduction to, and subject.

New at GHPL:

  • Vox Books
    Reserve books from our catalog that talk! Vox Books are children’s read-along books that include an audio player & headphone jack, so your child can listen as they read. Listening to books being read aloud helps build vocabulary, increases comprehension, gives kids education independence, and helps new readers gain confidence with learning new words.

 

Books that talk

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vox-300Reserve books from our catalog that talk!

Vox Books are children’s read-along books that include an audio player & headphone jack, so your child can listen as they read.

Listening to books being read aloud helps build vocabulary, increases comprehension, gives kids education independence, and helps new readers gain confidence with learning new words.

Roof replacement construction

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2008_0606_library_Front2The library will begin replacing several of its roofs beginning Monday, September 17.

The library and outdoor book drop are scheduled to remain open during construction.

The project will take several weeks, depending on weather.

During construction:

  • CLOSED: Parking spaces in the west end of the library’s rear parking lot.
  • OPEN: Parking on the east side of the building.
  • OPEN: Auxiliary parking lot off Oakland Avenue.
  • INSIDE: Expect construction noise in the nonfiction and public computer areas on the second level.

Thank you for your patience. We apologize for the inconvenience.