WSJ Online Access

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WSJ Digital Access

Access the The Wall Street Journal online using your GHPL card!

Enter your email address to create a free account (or log in with an existing account).

Your access will be available for 3 days. After the 3 days, you can click the link again using the account you created to redeem again, as often as you like.

Get access to more online newspapers (Columbus Dispatch 1871-current, NYT, Washington Post) and 3,000+ magazines ghpl.org/newspapers.

Our collection of physical newspapers and magazines are available on the second floor of the library.


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Tax information

Tax information

Browse online forms, instructions, and available assistance at ghpl.org/taxes. Tax Day is Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

A tax form station is available on the second floor of the library to download and print online forms.

The library requests federal, state, and local paper forms from the IRS and offers a limited quantity of paper forms when they are provided to us.

Have a question? Call library at 614-486-2951 or use the website chat box during open hours.

FEB 2: Award-Winning Storyteller Bil Lepp

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FEB 2: Award-Winning Storyteller Bil Lepp

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Enjoy an evening of amazing stories!

Award-winning storyteller and humorist Bil Lepp will perform in the recently renovated Grandview Heights High School Auditorium (1587 W. Third. Ave.) on Thursday, February 2, 2023, at 7 pm.

Bil is the host of the History Channel’s Man Vs History series, the occasional host of NPR’s Mountain Stage, and five-time winner of the West Virginia Liars Contest.

This show of laugh out-loud stories will appeal to both adults and young people alike.

Bil’s humorous, family friendly tall-tales and stories have earned the appreciation of listeners of all ages and from all walks of life.

A limited number of FREE TICKETS are available at the library (map) and the high school office (map) during business hours.

Free parking is available in the High School parking lot on Fairview Avenue, Middle School parking lot on Oakland Avenue, and High School Stadium parking lot on Third Avenue (directly across from the High School). Reserved parking spots are not in effect after school hours, so visitors may park in numbered spots. Limited street parking is also available.

This special event is presented by the Grandview Heights Public Library in partnership with the Grandview Heights High School Storytellers Club. Local accommodations for Bil Lepp are generously provided by Destination Grandview and Courtyard by Marriott Columbus OSU.

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service. GHPL has been recognized as the #1 public library in America (2020-2021) and Top 5 public library in the nation (2011-2021) among libraries its size by Library Journal. 

The Grandview Heights High School (GHHS) Storytellers Club gathers weekly to share real-life & made-up stories and to play storytelling games. The club is open to all students at the High School. Meetings are designed as a time to be playful with ideas and words, think creatively, unplug, connect, and communicate. Since the district’s founding over a century ago, Grandview Heights Schools has been defined by a strong and supportive community, a sense of tradition, and a commitment to excellence.
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Winter Reading Challenge

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Winter Reading Challenge

Cozying up with a few good books this winter?

Join our 2023 Winter Reading Challenge on Beanstack from January 3-February 10!

You could win great prizes from local businesses and more for fun experiences around Columbus.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?
How do kids earn points for prizes?
  • Logging their reading.
  • Completing our weekly challenges.
  • Attending programs.
  • Each book you read is worth 5 points. Or, feel free to log pages or minutes (1 point each) if you’d rather do it that way! Each time you earn 40 points, you can enter to win a prize!
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES FOR KIDS?
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES FOR ADULTS?

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Annual Campaign

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Annual Campaign

Consider making a year-end gift to the GHPL Foundation’s 2022 Annual Campaign!

Your tax-deductible donation helps ensure the long-term financial security of the library, enhance its services, and increase the library’s community outreach.

Your donation can be recognized with an ornament (picture) placed on the Remembrance Tree in the library atrium during the holidays.


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Columbus Symphony Passes

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Columbus Symphony Passes

The Grandview Heights Public Library is partnering with the Columbus Symphony to offer free admission for adult cardholders to Masterworks performances.

The GHPL Culture Pass program enables library cardholders to borrow passes from the library to cultural and educational institutions to offer greater access for all ages.

The Columbus Symphony provides a limited number of passes to the library at no cost to patrons or the library.

Reserve a pass during the week of a Masterworks concert weekend!

  • An adult cardholder may borrow one pass at a time to use within a seven-day loan period.
  • Each pass allows one adult cardholder to place an online reservation at columbussymphony.com for one complimentary GHPL Culture Pass seat to a Columbus Symphony Masterworks performance, subject to availability.
  • A limited number of GHPL Culture Pass seats per concert will be available.
  • These performances are free for ages 6-16, who may be added to your reservation, subject to availability.

To reserve a pass, call the library at 614-486-2951. Passes must be picked up at the library.

Before your visit, contact the Columbus Symphony or visit their website to verify performances, special restrictions, and COVID-19 safety guidelines.

Stay tuned for future Culture Pass partnerships with additional cultural and educational institutions at ghpl.org/culturepass.


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MON, DEC 5: New Hours Begin

Library hours for Monday-Thursday will be changing from 10 am-8:30 pm to 9 am-8 pm beginning Monday, December 5, 2022.

Both Drive-Thru Pickup & services inside the library are available 7 days a week.

We look forward to seeing you at the library!

LIBRARY HOURS THROUGH 12/04/22
Mon-Thu: 10 am-8:30 pm
Friday: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm

LIBRARY HOURS BEGINNING 12/05/22
Mon-Thu: 9 am-8 pm
Friday: 10 am-6 pm
Saturday: 10 am-5 pm
Sunday: 1-5 pm

Grandview Gift Box

Give the gift of hand-selected specialties from local businesses with the 2022 Grandview Gift Box!

This year’s selections include:

Perfect for holidays or any other occasion.

Proceeds support the GHPL Foundation and local merchants.

Order online at grandviewgiftbox.org.