Grandview Heights Public Library

The Grandview Heights Public Library’s StoryWalk® is now open at C. Ray Buck Park, 1280 Goodale Blvd.

Take a stroll around the park, and stop at reading stations along the way as you complete a story.

This is a delightful, innovative way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time. Develop your child’s early learning skills by discussing things you learn in the book and things you see along the trail.

Follow the trail to start reading! The first book is Bear Came Along by Richard T. Morris and illustrated by LeUyen Pham.

Stories change periodically, so visit again soon.

Presented by the Grandview Heights Public Library and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation.

Funded by the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation and Northwest Kiwanis.

StoryWalk® was created and registered by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont. 

Stream 30,000 film titles with Kanopy.

The collection includes classic, foreign, independent, international, and instructional films and documentaries.

• Get instant access – no waits or holds.
• Use your GHPL card to create an account.
• Borrow up to 10 titles per month.
• Lending period is 3 days.
• Mobile and TV apps available.

Find more digital media and online services from the library at Digital Collections, Research, and Online Events.

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, May 5, 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

Following ongoing coronavirus prevention guidelines from local, state, and national health officials, the Grandview Heights Public Library will remain closed until further notice to help reduce the transmission of the virus in our community.

Look for updates about our online services at ghpl.org and on social media. Library staff will continue to assist patrons online and by phone at 614-486-2951.

Access e-books, e-audiobooks, magazines, movies, and music from our Digital Collections, plus online research and learning from our Research Collections. Download the free Grandview Heights Public Library app, available from the Apple App Store and Google Play Store.

All physical material due dates will be adjusted accordingly. Outdoor return bins will remain closed; library materials should not be returned to the library during this time. There are no late fees for overdue materials.

Thank you for your patience and understanding during this challenging time. We look forward to continuing to provide you with the best service possible.

Get current information about the virus:

• Franklin County Public Health: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
• Ohio Department of Health: Coronavirus.ohio.gov
  • Coronavirus call center 1-833-427-5634
• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC): Coronavirus disease
• The World Health Organization (WHO): Coronavirus disease (COVIC-2019) outbreak
• US Department of State: Travel Advisories

To prevent the spread of this, or any, infectious disease:

• Wash your hands often with soap and water.
• Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and mouth with unwashed hands.
• Avoid close contact with people who are sick.
• Stay home when you are sick.
• Cover your cough or sneeze with a tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash.
• Steps to Prevent Illness from the coronavirus (CDC)

For the first time, the United State Census is offering its 10-minute questionnaire online.

The Census occurs only once every decade and is mandated by the U.S. Constitution.

Your response helps to direct federal funds to local communities for schools, roads, and other public services. It’s also used to determine your political representation at all levels of government.

The library’s digital media and online research tools are available any time at ghpl.org.

Digital Collections
ghpl.org/ebooks

• E-books, e-audiobooks, magazines, music, movies, TV shows, graphic novels, and more.
  • NEW! Tumblebooks is offering libraries their online resources for free through the beginning of August 2020. Get instant access – no library card or login required.

Research
ghpl.org/research

• Magazines (Flipster)
• Newspapers (NYT, Columbus Dispatch)
• Instructor-led online courses (Lynda)
• Language courses (Mango)
• Genealogy tools (Ancestry)
  • NEW! Ancestry.com Library Edition is available remotely (instead of in-library only) through April 2020.
• Creative classes (Creativebug)
• Automotive repair manuals (Chilton)
• more

Access thousands of e-books, e-audiobooks, graphic novels, picture books for kids, and more.

Use your GHPL card to access Digital Downloads, available from our Digital Collections at ghpl.org/ebooks.

• Get the free app (called Libby).
• For hot titles with no waits, click on Lucky Day and Lucky Day for Kids.
• Software download required to get started. Some e-readers are not compatible with this service. Find a list of compatible devices from the OverDrive Device Resource Center. For more information, visit the Digital Downloads Help Page and FAQs.

Get instant access to more than 30,000 e-audiobooks with RBdigital, available at from our Digital Collections at ghpl.org/ebooks.

Titles include current bestsellers and a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres.

There are no waitlists or holds.

Borrow up to 20 titles.

Mobile app available.

 

Learn about fascinating local history from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society.

Explore their website for images, maps, personal stories, and more.

The interactive historical timeline touchscreen located on the second floor of the library during business hours is also available online.

The Society’s new monthly Archives Room Open House will resume when the library reopens. Open Houses are located near Nonfiction on the second level of the library on second Sundays from 3-5 pm.

Learn a new language with Mango Languages, available from our Digital Collections and Research resources.

Self-guided slideshows and easy navigation make learning a new language simple and fun. Lessons involve a mix of listening and reading activities, so you can make sense of written and spoken contexts.

Choose from more than 70 world languages.

English courses in more than 20 different languages are also available.