Letters to Santa

Kids, write to SantaSheldon the Snail, or Teresa Rex and tell them your holiday wishes!

Use a template by clicking the links above or create your own.

Letters may be dropped off:

  • in the library’s special mailbox in Youth Services.
  • the holiday mailbox at Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation (1515 Goodale Blvd.)
  • or emailed to santa@grandviewheights.org.

Don’t forget to include your name and address in your letter so they can write back!

Presented with Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation.

 

Browse thousands of popular e-magazines

Digital Downloads, available from our digital collections at ghpl.org/ebooks, now offers more than 3,000 magazine titles!

Browse popular magazines online Good Housekeeping, The New Yorker, Architectural Digest, Us Weekly, and many more.

Magazines in this collection have no waiting lists and do not count toward your Digital Downloads maximum loans.

New titles will continue to be added, so check back frequently for the latest magazines. 

Holiday in the Heights

Don’t miss Santa, reindeer, iceless skating, live music, and much more at the Grandview Heights Annual Tree Lighting!

The festivities take place Tuesday, December 7, 5:30-8 pm, on Grandview Avenue between First and Third Avenues.

The library will be bringing Santa, along with the GHPL PopUp Library, and the GHPL Foundation will have Grandview Gift Boxes available for purchase.

Walking to the event? Download the free History Walks mobile app (Google, Apple) and choose the “Grandview Ave Stroll” tour!

GHPL Foundation Annual Campaign

Consider making a gift to the GHPL Foundation’s 2021 Annual Campaign at the end of the year.

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

Donate online!

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

The GHPL Foundation projects & events include:

Thank you for supporting your library!

11/16: GHPL Board Meeting

The Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regularly-scheduled public meeting on Tuesday, November 16, at 6 pm, in Conference Room B of the library. Agenda

11/10: Board Finance/Audit Committee Meeting

The Finance/Audit Committee of the Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, November 10, at 2 pm, in Conference Room B of the library.

Agenda

Beggars Night

Make the library one of your stops during Grandview Heights Beggars Night on Sunday, October 31, from 6-8 pm!

Stop by the First Avenue side of the library from 6-8 pm for Halloween treats from your friends at the library and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation.

Vote for your favorite decorated pumpkin, too!

Grandview Gift Box

Shop local while supporting the library!

The 2021 Grandview Gift Box is available for purchase at grandviewgiftbox.org.

It’s the perfect gift for the holidays or any occasion.

This year’s box features charcuterie-themed items from great local businesses:

Presented by the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation to benefit the library.

We’re Hiring: Library Associate

The Grandview Heights Public Library is seeking a friendly, technology and customer service-oriented individual for a part-time Library Associate position.

The position provides library services to patrons of all ages. The ideal candidate will have excellent customer service, communication, and technology skills, and enjoy working in a fun and busy environment. Some evening and weekend hours required. Starting pay is $13.75 per hour.

Download and complete an Employment Application (fillable PDF)* Submit your completed application, resume, and cover letter to Patron Services Director Eileen McNeil at emcneil@ghpl.org


* If you have Adobe (free) on your computer:

  • Download the Employment Application to your desktop.
  • Complete application and save it by clicking on the printer icon.
  • Under “Destination,” click on “Save as PDF.”
  • Attach PDF file to email.

History Walks: Eclectic Abodes

From stately Queen Anne to rustic American Farmhouse homes, enjoy two self-guided walking tours of eclectic abodes!

Note: Stops on these tours are private residences. Please respect the owners’ privacy and observe residences from public access points only.

History Walks are presented with Grandview Heights Marble Cliff Historical Society.

Download the free History Walks app for Apple or Android.