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NOV 10: Holiday Boutique

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September 12, 2012

Bringing the community together for the holidays!

Come to the Friends of the Grandview Library’s Holiday Boutique for seasonal shopping & fun for the whole family.

Fabulous vendors will fill the Library Atrium on Saturday, November 10, from 10 am-3 pm. There will be great gifts to purchase and craft-making for children.

Kids can decorate ornaments & gift bags and visit The Elf Shop—where they can secretly purchase inexpensive gifts for their families.

Contact Friends President Lou Redden (614-488-5167, craftfan60@aol.com) to volunteer.

Vendors:

  • Handmade by Karma  – Cat Dolls, Soft Toys, Art Cases
  • Li Jewelry – Handcrafted Jewelry
  • Specialty Turned Designs – Executive Pens, Compacts, Pill Bottles
  • Nelda’s Notions – Baby Quilts, Table Runners, Glasses Cases
  • Warm Fuzzies by Courtney – Crochet Hats, Miscellaneous Items
  • Dawn Griffith – Scented Critters
  • Creations by Kathleen – Baskets, Ornaments, Aprons
  • Prairie Fields Farm – Handcrafted Soaps, Crocheted & Knitted Items, Homespun Yarns
  • Jean’s Art – Silk Scarves, Handmade Greeting Cards, Knit Hats
  • Cardington High School – Redesigned Women’s Jackets, Purses, Jeans
  • Debbie Armstead – Journals, Pocket Planners, Baby Hats
  • Thirty One Gifts – Purses, Totes, Wallets
  • Rhonda Quick – Custom Made Jewelry (Original Designs)
  • Kit N Kaboodle – Denim Jackets, Cat & Dog Items
  • Cara At Home – Decorative Bottles, Hair Bow Organizers, Wall Hangings

Craft table for Kids in the Meeting Room:

  • Make a card to take home. Decorate a gift bag. A limited supply of free Magic Reindeer Dust will be available!

The Elf Shop in the Conference Room:

  • Kids shop on their own – nothing priced over $3.

Coffee & Goodies:

  • Treat yourself to a cup of coffee and a muffin from Grandview Grind; a pineapple pop from Edible Arrangements; and a special chocolate treat from Pure Imagination Chocolatier. Edible Arrangements’ gift certificates will also be available.

Friends of the Library Membership Table:

  • Visit the Friends of the Library Membership Table for information on becoming a member or supporting their activities. Grandview Library items will also be sold.

Door Prizes:

  • A ticket will be given for each purchase made, to be placed in the box for drawing. You need not be present to win. Prizes donated by:
    • BW3
    • Dewey’s Pizza
    • Graffiti Burger
    • Grandview Cleaners
    • K.A. Menendian Rugs
    • Matt the Miller’s Tavern
    • Mazah Mediterranean Eatery
    • Noodles & Company
    • The Oilery
    • Rife’s Market
    • Sax Car Wash
    • Stauf’s Coffee Roasters
    • Strader’s Garden Center

Grandview Library Replacement Levy

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August 30, 2012

On Tuesday, November 6, The Grandview Library will have a 2.5 mill replacement on the ballot.

Take a look at the Library’s fact sheet for more information.

Additional information will be available soon on the Voter Information Table at the Library and on the Grandview Library Levy Committee’s website.

October 9, 2012, is the deadline for voters to register and update their voter information before the 2012 Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Update your voting address online.

July’s pizza winners

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August 2, 2012

Announcing the July winners of Checkout Champion:

  • In the Kids Category, Luisa Pace, with a total of 202 items checked out, wins a Donatos large single-item pizza and a $10 gift card from Donatos.
  • In the Adult Category, Carissa Moran is the winner of a Donatos medium signature pizza and a $5 gift card from Donatos. Her total number of items checked out is 122.

Thanks to Donatos for the terrific prizes.

Who will be the next Checkout Champions? It could be you!

Update your voting address online

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August 13, 2012

For the first time, registered voters in Ohio can now update their voting addresses online!

Visit MyOhioVote.com to register your current address 30 days before an election.

October 9, 2012, is the deadline for voters to register and update their voter information before the 2012 Presidential Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2012.

Take advantage of this convenient and efficient online service that helps Ohioans exercise their right to vote!

Learn more about voting from the Ohio Secretary of State.

Vote for us, and we could win $5,000

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August 10, 2012

Go to www.readbuildplay.com and vote for the Grandview Library—we could win $5,000!

LEGO DUPLO and the Association for Library Services To Children (ALSC) have joined hands to celebrate and support local libraries.

  • The most nominated library in the Read! Build! Play! project receives $5,000 for books and supplies.
  • The top 200 libraries receive a special LEGO DUPLO Read! Build! Play! toolkit chock full of cutting edge, early literacy programming that combines preschool books with a versatile collection of DUPLO bricks.

Vote now, and spread the word—voting is quick and easy!

  • “Ohio” for the Your State
  • “Columbus” for Your City
  • “Grandview Heights Public Library” for Your Branch (even though we’re not a branch)
  • Enter the security code that is shown
  • Click and you’re done!

Thank you for supporting the Grandview Library!

Apps & mobile versions of our featured sites

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August 10, 2012

Smartphone users: Bookmark these links or get the app!

Here’s a list of some of our online services (from our special E-book/Digital Library and Research collections) that have apps & mobile versions, which are noted below in parentheses:

LIBRARY WEBSITE & CATALOG

MUSIC

  • Freegal (Free mobile apps: Android, iPhone)
    Download free, legal music (MP3) from Sony Music’s huge collection. Limit: Three downloads each week. Grandview Library card required. Learn more.

E-BOOKS

  • Freading (free mobile apps: Android, Apple, Kindle Fire)
    Download Freading e-books onto a variety of compatible devices, including e-readers, smartphones, tablets, and computers. Get access to all titles—no holds or waiting lists. Not currently available for Kindle. Grandview Library cardrequired.

E-BOOKS / AUDIOBOOKS / MOVIES

HAVE A QUESTION?

HAVE A HOMEWORK QUESTION?

LANGUAGE LESSONS

RESEARCH

CANCELED! August 6: Theater on the Lawn

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July 31, 2012

Due to unforeseen circumstances, the performance of The Three Musketeers by The Carriage Place Players (presented by Grandview Parks & Recreation) on the Library Lawn on Monday, August 6, from 7-8 pm, has been canceled.

We apologize for the inconvenience. This is no reschedule date.

Update your voter registration today

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July 11, 2012

Election officials across Ohio and the League of Women Voters of Ohio are urging citizens: Don’t wait, register to vote or update your voter registration today!

“This year is a unique year for elections in Ohio,” said Llyn McCoy, President of the Ohio Association of Election Officials. “The Ohio Secretary of State will be sending each registered voter in the state an application to vote by mail (absentee). However, our county boards of elections must have voters’ current registration information in order to ensure voters receive their application.”
Voters need to have up-to-date information on file with their local board of elections prior to July 31, when all 88 counties will be submitting their voter rolls to the state to aid in the mailing. While a second mailing will be made closer to the election, voters can ensure that they receive a timely absentee ballot application by updating their registration prior to July 31, 2012.
The 2012 General Election takes place Tuesday, November 6, 2012.
“We want to urge every single voter to update their voter registration – and please don’t wait; do it now,” said Carrie Davis, Executive Director of the League of Women Voters of Ohio.
In 2006, Ohio law changed to allow every registered voter to vote by mail; previously, voters needed an excuse to vote absentee. In addition to being convenient, voting by mail also reduces the risk of a voter casting a ballot in the wrong precinct and not having it counted. If a voter chooses to vote by mail, the correct precinct ballot is automatically mailed to them. Voters will only receive a vote-by-mail application if their voter registration is current.
“Having clean voter rolls is essential to running good elections, and we are asking for every voter to help us with this task,” said McCoy. “Having up-to-date voter information not only helps us at the board of elections, it makes it easier for eligible voters to cast their ballot and be confident that it will be counted.”

Exercise your right to vote!

Get your forms at the Grandview Library, available at the Circulation desk:

Learn about statewide issues and get voter information from:

Questions? Call Reference at 614-481-3776.

Image from The Grandview Library’s exclusive local archive photohio.org. “Standing in the back of the Voter Registration Bus, Jim Musselman encourages listeners to register to vote.” Columbus, Ohio. October 8, 1984. Photographer: Tom Wilcox, Columbus Citizen-Journal. (photohio on Facebook)

7/10: Morris Dancers perform special show

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July 9, 2012

See a special early show before Tuesday’s Music on the Lawn concert with The Apple-Bottom Gang.

Come early at 6:45 pm for lively traditional English dances by the Olentangy Motley Morris Dancers, featuring Library staff member Sylvia Thomas!

Then, at 7:30 pm, enjoy a fun concert with a great band!

7/7: Special “Keep Cool” Movie Day for kids!

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July 6, 2012

JUST ADDED!

Kids, cool down at the Library!

Beat the summer heat by catching a movie at the Library on Saturday, July 7, from 10:15 am-noon.

Bring snacks and drinks for a fun G-rated movie with your friends.

It’s a great way to stay cool & have fun!

Questions? Call Youth Services at 614-481-3778.