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May 25-27: Parking lots closed

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Both Library parking lots will be closed beginning 5 pm on Saturday-Monday, May 25-27, for resealing & striping.
You can still access the wall and brown bookdrops by the back doors using the sidewalk; the drive-up book drop will not be available.
Parking is available on the surrounding streets. Please access the sidewalk from Ashland Avenue.
Please do not walk on the parking lot during these repairs!
Note: All vehicles not removed from lot by 5:15 pm on Saturday, May 25, will be towed. 
Questions? Call Circulation at 614-486-2951.

McDonnell named new Director

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Ryan McDonnell has been selected by the Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees as the next Director of the Grandview Library.

Ryan is a respected library leader with an outstanding record of accomplishment. He is currently the Director of the Marysville Public Library and Chair of the Governing Council of the Central Library Consortium (CLC), of which the Grandview Library is a founding member and Administering Library.
Ryan has been with the Marysville Public Library since 2003 and has served as Director since 2005. He has worked in libraries since 1995 in a variety of positions and is active in the Ohio Library Council (OLC), a professional organization for public librarians. He is also a former resident of Grandview Heights.
Ryan succeeds Mary Ludlum, who retires August 31, 2013, after almost 32 years at the Grandview Library, serving the past five years as Director. Ryan will work with Mary beginning late August and will begin duties as Director on September 1, 2013.
Please join the Board of Trustees, Mary Ludlum, and the Library staff in welcoming Ryan McDonnell.

Libraries collaborate, offer 1.2M titles

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Columbus Metropolitan, Worthington, and Southwest Public libraries have joined the Central Library Consortium (CLC)*, bringing better service to patrons and resource & cost sharing among nearly a dozen Central Ohio library systems.

Beginning May 22:

  • 11 Central Ohio libraries will serve 1.4 million residents in six counties.
  • Get access to 1.2 million titles—double the titles these libraries currently offer.
  • Get faster delivery of member library items.
  • Reserve materials from any member libraries’ collections.
    • Each library’s patrons receive reserves first for their library’s items, before they can be reserved by patrons of other libraries.
  • Return materials to any member library.
    • To check out in person, you will still need your individual library’s card.

NOTE: From May 17-21, Grandview Library patrons will need their Grandview Library card to check out items, as our computer system is upgraded to add these new members. Our catalog and other online services will experience disruptions during this time; WIFI and Internet computers will be available. 


* The Grandview Library is a founding CLC member and the Administering Library. The CLC was founded in 1988, funded by an LSTA grant written in part by the Grandview Library, and was among the first in Ohio to institute daily delivery among the members to share materials and to do cooperative licensing of databases. 

MAY 4: Pick up your herb & veggie orders

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Did you place a Herb & Vegetable Plant Sale order from the Friends of the Grandview Library?

Pick-up day is Saturday, May 4, from noon-2 pm, on the Library Lawn!

No extra plants will be for sale this day. Prepayment was required and orders closed on Monday, April 15.
Questions? Contact Friends member Tracy Garrett at 614-595-3530 or email mtbuckets@aol.com.

Bellows talk with Columbus Museum of Art

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Enjoy a presentation about artist George Bellows with the Columbus Museum of Art (CMA) on Tuesday, April 30, from 7-8 pm!

George Bellows left Columbus in 1904 to take the New York art world by storm. In just five short years, he was considered among the nation’s most respected artists.

CMA’s Curator of American Art Melissa Wolfe will discuss the cultural and artistic reasons for this Columbus native’s fame in her talk George Bellows and Painting Modern America.

This special event celebrates the exhibit George Bellows and the American Experience, on view at CMA August 23, 2013—January 4, 2014.

Presented by: CMA, GH/MC Historical Society, and The Village of Marble Cliff (once home to relatives of Bellows), and the Grandview Library.

Pictured: “Dempsey and Firpo” (1924) by George Bellows; Whitney Museum of American Art.

May 17-21: Library card required

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Our computer system will experience disruptions May 17-21 as it is upgraded to prepare for new library partners joining the Central Ohio Library Consortium (CLC), which will double the titles these library systems currently offer.
While patrons can still check out materials while our system is offline during this time, patrons will need to present their Grandview Library card to check out materials.
Also, during this time:
  • The online catalog will be available for searching only.
  • Unavailable through our catalog:
    • Account management
    • Holds
    • Fine payments
    • Renewals
    • Status/availabilty of items
  • Items will not be due.
  • Most services in our Digital Library will be unvailable, such as Digital Downloads, Freegal, and Zinio.
  • Other library services may be affected, including our website.

Internet computers in Reference and WiFi are expected to be functional.

All CLC library systems (including new partners) will offline during this time.

We apologize for the inconvenience and look forward to welcoming new libraries to the consortium and offering patrons many more materials!

Ludlum receives Community Service Award

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Grandview Library Director Mary Ludlum has received the 2013 Community Service Award from the Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce!

The Chamber presented its yearly awards at its Spring Cha-Ching Gala at the Hollywood Casino on Friday, March 29, 2013.

The award was presented to Ludlum for her many years service to the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff community. Her husband Dan and their son Stephen, along with library supporters, were part of the 200 in attendence to celebrate the awards ceremony. The event also featured master of ceremonies WBNS 10TV news anchor Kurt Ludlow, a silent auction, and live music.

Ludlum has worked at the Grandview Library for more than 30 years. She has been Director for the past five years and served as Assistant Director for many years before that. She is retiring in August 2013.

Thank you to the Chamber for recognizing Ludlum’s amazing committment to community and dedication to serving the public!

Grandview Area Chamber of Commerce 2013 award winners: Melissa Howell, Bonnie James, Greg Kidwell, Mary Ludlum, Joelle Khouzam, Hayley Head. 

APRIL 8: Voter registration deadline

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Monday, April 8, is the voter registration deadline for the Primary Election on Tuesday, May 7, 2013!
Visit the Ohio Secretary of State’s My Voter Information to:
  • Check your voter status
  • Verify your information
  • Change your address
  • Find a polling location
Register to vote by filling out a voter registration form.
Get more voter and election information:

Questions? Call Reference at 614-481-3776.

Renew your Kroger Community Rewards

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Renew or register for Kroger Community Rewards!

All Kroger shoppers who have elected to participate in the Kroger Community Rewards program to benefit theGrandview Library Endowment Fund must re-enroll during the month of April to continue earning rewards for May 1, 2013—April 30, 2014.

Not enrolled? Sign up and help the Library! It’s free. And enrolling does not impact your ability to earn Kroger Fuel Rewards or Kroger MasterCard rebates.

  • Visit krogercommunityrewards.com.
  • Scroll down the page to the “Columbus, OH” heading.
  • Click the “Enroll Now” button.
  • Sign in or sign up.
  • Support the GHPL Endowment Fund by entering “90196” when prompted.

The Grandview Library Endowment Fund has received approximately $4,000 since November 2009 from the Kroger Community Rewards Program. Please encourage friends and family to participate.

Thanks to everyone who has helped raise these much needed funds to support the Library!

Questions? Contact a GHPL Foundation Board member at glefboard@gmail.com or call 1-800-KROGERS regarding the Rewards Program.

Herb & Vegetable Plant Sale

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Order herb and vegetable plants from the Friends of the Grandview Library!
  • $3.25 each or $30 for 10-pack (you can mix and match).
  • Prepayment required. Orders must be received byMonday, April 15. Pay by cash or check (payable to: Friends of the Grandview Library) at the Circulation desk along with your order form (PDF). Orders without payment will not be processed.
  • Pick-up day is Saturday, May 4, from noon-2 pm, on the Library Lawn. No extra plants will be for sale this day.
  • Questions? Contact Friends member Tracy Garrett at 614-595-3530 or email mtbuckets@aol.com.
Herbs (in three-inch pots)
  • Basil—Lemon, sweet, Thai
  • Chives
  • Cilantro—Coriander
  • Dill
  • Fennel—Green
  • Flax
  • Garlic
  • Lavender—Provence
  • Leeks
  • Lemon Grass
  • Lemon Verbena
  • Marjoram—Sweet
  • Mint—Chocolate, julep, spearmint
  • Oregano—Greek, Italian
  • Parsley—Curled, Italian flat leaf
  • Rosemary—Cottage garden, Tuscan blue
  • Sage—Pineapple, purple
  • Shallots
  • Tarragon—French
  • Thyme—Caraway, french/summer
Vegetables (in four-inch pots)
  • Tomatoes—Beefmaster, Better Boy, Big Boy, Brandywine*, Early Girl, Mr Stripey*, Orange Oxheart*, Roma Plum, Rutgers Select*, Sweet 100
  • Peppers—California wonder, cayenne, jalapeno hots, sweet banana
  • Squash—Butternut, spaghetti, zucchini, zucchini aristocrat, straight neck yellow
  • Cucumbers—Burpless, bush crop, pickling
  • Eggplant—Classic, black beauty
  • Beans—Sugar snap peas, bush blue lake, Kentucky wonder pole*, Rhubarb*
  • Lettuce—Summertime
  • Cool Season—Broccoli, brussels, cabbage (early), cauliflower
  • Watermelon—Sugar baby
  • Strawberries
  • Popcorn
*indicates Heirloom plants