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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

DOWNLOADS: Help Sheets by device

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Get step-by-step instructions for using our Digital Downloadsservice!

The following Help Sheets (PDF) are provided for the most popular devices:

Copies are also available at the Library’s Reference and Circulation desks.

More help is available under “Digital Downloads” in our Digital Library, which includes other great services featuring collections of downloadable books, magazines, music, and more.

Questions? Call Reference at 614-481-3776.

Tease your brain in our Atrium

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Check out the COSI “Science Spot” kiosk in the Library Atrium!

We’re teaming up again with COSI, this time to celebrate theirMinderbender Mansion & Amazing Mazes exhibition (January 26-April 28). 

Explore this fun, interactive kiosk of brainteasers and interactive challenges guaranteed to test the brainpower and problem solving skills of even the most experienced puzzlers.

Thank you to COSI and their sponsors for this fun kiosk at the Library!


Learn about the Grandview Library’s past COSI partnerships:

Download Grammy-winning songs

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Download & keep MP3s from these 2013 Grammy Award winners!

All you need is your Grandview Library card (account number & PIN) to download thousands of songs from Sony with our terrific service Freegal.


Each patron is limited to three downloads each week. Learn more about Freegal. 

Holds ensure faster access to GHPL items

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This year, three library systems—Columbus Metropolitan Library, Worthington Libraries, and Southwest Public Libraries—will combine resources with the Central Library Consortium (CLC), of which the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is a founding member and the Administering Library.

This partnership results in 11 library systems serving 1.4 million residents across six counties with nearly 1.2 million titles. This will double the number of titles all of these libraries currently offer.

How can GHPL patrons get faster access to GHPL items? Place holds! 

GHPL-owned materials go to GHPL patron requests before going to any other CLC library patron.

  • Your number in the hold queue (also the number you see when you access your account online) is based on all CLC patrons, but your place in the list doesn’t necessarily correlate with the time it will take to get your hold.
    • For instance, if you are the next GHPL patron on the hold list, but you are #12 in the entire hold queue, the next GHPL copy that becomes available will go to the first GHPL patron – you!  The next GHPL copy that becomes available will go to the next GHPL patron, even though that patron’s place in the complete hold queue might be #20.
  • The Grandview Library tries to offer multiple copies of items to fill GHPL patron holds. Once there are no more GHPL patron holds on a GHPL-owned title, that item is then released to fill holds at other CLC libraries.

Enjoy access to twice the materials thanks to more CLC library partners, but remember: Placing holds with your GHPL card ensures faster access to GHPL items!

Questions? Call Circulation at 614-486-2951 or access your account through our onlinecatalog.

1-on-1 e-reader help

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Get help borrowing downloadable e-books from the Library!

Schedule a hands-on session with Reference Librarians Wendy Greenwood or Wendy Wise by calling 614-481-3776. (Sorry, weekend sessions are not available.)

The Library’s e-books can be used on desktops, laptops, and most mobile devices. Get a list of compatible devices.

Questions? Call Reference at 614-481-3776.