Community Conversations: Racial Equality

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The Grandview Heights Public Library has joined Grandview Heights Schools and community leaders, members, and educators to foster education and lasting change against racism and racial inequality in our community.

Join us for these upcoming community conversations and explore the library’s book lists, resources, events, and more at ghpl.org/antiracism.

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Summer Reading Club

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Read all summer long for a chance to win great prizes from local businesses!

ADULTS

June 1-July 31

Log your reading, complete missions, and play BINGO to win great locally-sourced prizes.

Using a desktop computer? Visit ghpl.readsquared.com.

Using your phone or tablet? Download the free app ReadSquared from the Apple App Store or Google Play.

  • Need help? Check out these short video tips on our YouTube Channel.
  • Want to participate offline? Call a library staff member at 614-486-2951 to get started.
  • Adults may register for an adult only account, or register yourself and your children. From the account, you will be able to log reading for yourself and your children.

What are the prizes?

  • Grandview Grind (1423 Grandview Ave.) gift bundle: Hat, reusable coffee cup, $25 gift card. ($50 value)
  • Reed Arts (943 W. 3rd Ave.) gift bundle: Charley Harper activity set: 1000 piece puzzle, playing cards, greeting card coloring set. ($50 value)
  • The Ohio Taproom (1291 W. 3rd Ave.) gift bundle: Hat & $25 gift card. ($50 value)
  • State of Devotion (1399 Grandview Ave.) gift bundle: ‘Heights’ pint glasses (2), ‘OHIO’ keychain, locally-themed ceramic coasters (2). ($50 value)
  • Knotty Pine Brewing (1765 W. 3rd Ave.) $50 gift card.
  • Red Giraffe Designs (1419 Grandview Ave.) gift bundle: Earrings, hair clip, bracelet, Red Giraffe sticker. ($50 value)

Stop the library between June 1-June 30 to see the prizes in person! Prizes will be on display in the case at the Nonfiction Desk on the second floor. Drawings will take place after the program ends on July 31.

 

KIDS

June 1-July 31

How do I get started? 

  • Desktop: Visit ghpl.readsquared.com.
  • Mobile: Download the free ReadSquared app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  • You will have the option to register yourself and your child(ren) and log reading for everyone from one account.
  • Do you already have an account from participating in previous summer or winter reading challenges? You can use the same account!
  • Looking for a way to keep track of points on paper before you enter them into the app? Print this Points Tracker!

How can kids earn points?

  • Logging their reading
  • Completing our weekly challenges and BINGO board
  • Attending virtual programs. Each program has a “secret code” that can be found in the ReadSquared event calendar. Go to “enter code” and type in the secret code.

What are the prizes?
All participants who complete the program will receive the following prizes:

  • Blank book or journal 
  • “I Read at Grandview Library” bracelet 
  • Coupons to: DK Diner, Dairy Queen, Galaxy Games & Golf, Pure Imagination Chocolatier, Chocolate Café, and Star Beacon

What are the Grand Prizes?
For every 100 points you earn reading, attending programs, or completing challenges, you can purchase a raffle ticket for one of our grand prizes:

  • Clay Café mugs plus coloring time 
  • Grandview Theater and Drafthouse passes for 4 
  • Ride in a Grandview Heights fire truck (Grandview Heights residents only) 
  • Kindle Paperwhite 
  • LEGO sets 
  • Book sets 
  • Craft kits 

Who are the sponsors?
Thank you to these generous sponsors for supporting Summer Reading Club!

 

 

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