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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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MON, MAY 17: New hours begin

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Beginning Monday, May 17, the Grandview Heights Public Library will expand hours of service. 

Hours will be the same for both Drive-Thru Pickup and Indoor Browsing 7 days a week. 

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 am-7 pm 
  • Friday: 10 am-6 pm 
  • Saturday: 10 am-5 pm 
  • Sunday: 1-5 pm 

The library continues to follow local and national safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19 in our community. 

Our Drive-Thru Pickup service continues to be the safest option for accessing library resources. Reserve your items online at ghpl.org or contact library staff with your material requests or account questions. Staff are available via webchat at ghpl.org, by email at ghpl.org/contact, or by phone at 614-486-2951. As always, our digital collections, research and learning databases, and other services are available 24/7 at ghpl.org.   

Indoor Browsing is available inside the library. A full list of safety guidelines and available services can be found below. 

Thank you for your patience and continued support. We look forward to seeing you!

Indoor Browsing Guidelines (updated 6/16/21)

  • Starting Friday, June 18, face coverings will be optional for fully-vaccinated patrons and staff.
  • Disposable face masks are available to patrons at the library entrance.  
  • The number of patrons inside the building is limited to ensure effective social distancing. Staff will let you know if you need to wait to enter.   
  • Maintain a minimum of 6 feet of social distancing from others. 
  • If you or your family members are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or recently tested positive for COVID-19, please do not visit the library at this time. 

Services Available at the Library (updated 07/16/21)

  • Browse the shelves to choose items.
  • Self-checkout at the library is also available on your smartphone by downloading our mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play.  
  • Use a computer.
  • Print, copy, scan, and fax.   
  • Get a library card.   
  • Access free WiFi.   
  • Notary public service (scheduled in advance).  
  • Meeting rooms.
  • Vending machines.  
  • Gaming spaces.    

 

Virtual reality books and headsets for kids

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GHPL now offers children’s nonfiction books featuring integrated virtual reality and augmented reality content.

Each Immersive Reality (IR) book contains QR codes that lead to virtual experiences viewed through the free IR Books smartphone app.

Fun, educational book titles include Earth, Moon, Galaxies, Sharks, and more.

A Virtual Reality (VR) headset is required and is available to reserve from the library as well.

Check out nearly 30 items from our Nontraditional Lending collection, which includes guitars, telescopes, board games, and more.

Herb & Vegetable Plant Sale

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The GHPL Foundation is selling a wide variety of high-quality herbs and vegetables just in time for spring planting. All proceeds benefit the library.

  • Order: Order & pay online or download a paper form, complete, and return with payment to the Circulation desk. Paper order forms are also available at the library.
  • Order Deadline: April 15, 2021.
  • Pickup Date: May 8, 2021, 8-11 am.
  • Pickup Location: 1263 Oakland Avenue (just north of the library).
  • Delivery: Available only for Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff for a $5 fee.

Tax information

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The IRS tax filing deadline, which is normally April 15, has been extended this year to May 17, 2021.

Deadlines for the Ohio Department of Taxation, City of Columbus Income Tax Division, and Ohio’s Regional Income Tax Agency (RITA) have been extended to this date as well.

Most forms and instructions are available online only.

Basic paper forms are also available at the Drive-Thru Pickup window. Contact us at 614-486-2951 before you arrive to learn about which forms are available.

A limited number of paper forms are available on the second level of the library during Limited Indoor Browsing hours.

  • If a specific paper form is unavailable or has not been sent to us from the IRS, you may use a public computer workstation to print the form or ask a library staff member for assistance. Up to ten pages may be printed at no charge.

Need assistance? Contact a library staff member at 614-486-2951.

Note: Library staff cannot prepare taxes or answer specific tax-related questions. 

 

 

Take & Make Craft Kits

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Take & Make Craft Kits are now available for adults!

Craft kits for any age are available from the library while supplies last.

No registration or library card scan required. Just ask for one at Drive-Thru Pickup.

ADULTS

  • Pick up a new craft kit every month
  • Inspired by our Creativebug digital service at ghpl.org/research.
  • Supplies and video/print resources to help you learn a new skill or hobby will be included.
  • Scissors and your talent are the only other supplies needed!

March 2021: Macrame Plant Hanger

  • Learn how to create the most iconic of all macrame projects: The Plant Hanger.
  • Emily Katz from Creativebug shows you how to create a hanger out of cotton rope tied into simple square knots and half square knots. This project is totally customizable and can work with planters of any size. Emily will show you how to calculate the proportions of your planter and construct a hanger that will hold the pot perfectly. 
  • Kit includes: Metal ring and cotton rope.
  • Learn how to:
    • Connect the rope to a brass ring to create the top of the hanger.
    • Divide ropes into three separate sections to work individually.
    • Create spirals using half square knots and square knots. 
    • Create basket structure to cradle plant pot.
  • Click here to access Creativebug for video instructions.
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out more macrame projects from Creativebug: 
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great macrame projects.
  • Learn about upcoming themes at ghpl.org/craft:
    • Embroidery Starter (April 2021)
    • Grow Your Own Tomatoes (May 2021)

KIDS

  • Missing our craft table at the library? We have you covered!
  • Pick up a new craft kit each week.
  • Tag us on social media!

GRADES 4 & UP

  • Crafting designed for older kids!
  • Pick up a new craft kit each week.
  • Submit a picture of your completed craft to rrausch@ghpl.org to be entered into a prize drawing.

Project Postcard

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Start a community conversation by sharing your book recommendations!  

Pick up a blank postcard from the library or from one of our partners and write your book review.

Then, mail it back to us or drop it off at the library using one of our book drops. 

Whether it’s your longtime favorite book, something you’ve just read, or one of our Lift Your Read recommendations, your review could help others find their next great read. 

Picture books, chapter books, graphic novels – we want to hear about them all!

All ages are encouraged to participate. We can’t wait to hear from you!


Looking for book recommendations?

Lift Your Read

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Our mission at the Grandview Heights Public Library is to transform lives through knowledge, ideas, and experiences.

One great way to achieve this mission is by reading books that spotlight the diverse lives and experiences of people and groups who represent our communities, near and far. 

With this in mind, we encourage you and our entire community to “Lift Your Read” by participating in an informal community read with us each month.

While we won’t all be reading the same book, we will all be reading on the same theme to shine light on a group, experience, challenge, setting, or other topic that might not have had our attention without a “lift” in that direction.  

We hope you enjoy discovering new books and experiences with these monthly staff-curated booklists to help you Lift Your Read.


March 2021: LGBTQIA+

This month, read a book about, or by, a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

GHPL staff have curated lists for all ages below: 

Don’t forget to join us for Walk in Somone Else’s Shoes Storytimes (Ages 2-6):


COMING UP

  • April 2021: The Immigrant Experience
  • May 2021: Mental Health

 

Enjoying your Lift Your Read selections?

Participate in Project Postcard and share your recommendations with your community!

More information is available here or ask a library staff member.

 

Limited Indoor Browsing

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Beginning March 8, the Grandview Heights Public Library will offer Limited Indoor Browsing 6 days a week. 

Browse our full collection of materials, use a computer, make photocopies, pick up tax forms, or get a library card.

NOTE: Your reserved items will continue to be available ONLY at the Drive-Thru Pickup window open 7 days a week. 

The library continues to follow local and national safety guidelines. To help slow the spread of COVID-19 in our community, the library will limit the number of patrons inside the library. Patrons are limited to one 60-minute visit per day. Face masks are required and are provided at the library entrance.

Use self-checkout on your smartphone to minimize your contact at the library – download the free “Grandview Heights Public Library” app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 

Our Drive-Thru Pickup service continues to be the safest option for accessing library resources. Reserve your items online at ghpl.org or contact library staff with your material requests or account questions. Staff are available via webchat at ghpl.org, by email at ghpl.org/contact, or by phone at 614-486-2951. As always, our digital collections, research and learning databases, and other services are available 24/7 at ghpl.org.  

Thank you for your patience and support as we continue to provide library services as safely as possible.

We look forward to seeing you at the library again! 

 

Limited Indoor Browsing Hours
Open 6 days a week 

  • Monday-Thursday: 2-6 pm  
  • Friday-Saturday: 10 am-2 pm   
  • Sunday: Closed  

Drive-Thru Pickup Hours
Open 7 days a week 

  • Monday-Thursday: 11 am-7 pm  
  • Friday-Sunday: 10 am-5 pm 

 

Indoor Browsing Requirements  

  • Face coverings are required at all times.  
  • Face coverings must cover mouth and nose and fit snugly.  
  • Children ages 2 & older are required to wear a face covering.  
  • Disposable face masks are available to patrons at the library entrance.   
  • If you are not able to wear a face covering, please contact the library for Curbside Pickup service.   
  • Patrons are limited to one 60-minute visit per day.  
  • Children under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult caregiver.  
  • The number of patrons inside the building is limited to ensure effective social distancing. Staff will let you know if you need to wait to enter.  
  • Maintain a minimum 6 feet of social distancing from others.  
  • If you or your family members are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 or recently tested positive for COVID-19, please do not visit the library at this time. 

 

Services Offered Inside the Building 

 

  • Patrons are limited to one 60-minute visit per day.  
  • Browse the shelves to choose items (60-minute limit).  
    • Self-checkout at the library is also available on your smartphone by downloading our mobile app from the Apple App Store or Google Play. 
  • Use a computer (60-minute limit).  
  • Print, copy, scan, and fax.  
  • Get a library card.  
  • Pick up tax forms.  
  • Access free WiFi.  
  • Notary public service (scheduled in advance). 

Services Currently Unavailable Inside the Building  

  • Study tables, meeting rooms, seating areas, and play spaces.  
  • Vending machines.  
  • Gaming spaces.  
  • In-person events.