Services

Monthly art exhibitions are on view in designated areas on the library’s second level.

Artists are invited to view guidelines and spaces and submit proposals for consideration.

Presented in partnership with the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Arts Council.

Get automatic holds for new titles from our list of 80 popular authors. You will be notified when your holds are ready.

Many library materials automatically renew at the end of their lending periods.

  • If you currently receive reminder notices by email or text message, the day before materials are due, you will be notified which materials were automatically renewed along with the new due dates.
  • As in the past, materials requested by other patrons or items that have been renewed the maximum number of times will not be eligible for automatic renewal.
  • Some materials that are not eligible for automatic renewal may be available for renewal online, by phone, or in person.
  • If you currently do not receive email reminder notifications, items will still automatically renew, but we would encourage you to change your account from phone notification to email so that you will know which materials have renewed and which have not.
  • Please keep in mind you will still need to pay close attention to your account to review your due dates.
  • Most libraries in the Central Library Consortium (CLC), of which GHPL is a Founding Member and Administering Library, also will offer automatic renewal, making many materials borrowed through these CLC libraries eligible for the service.
  • Access your account online or call the library 614-486-2951, or call 1-877-772-6657 (1-877-77-BOOKS) to check due dates.

board_gamesBOARD GAMES FOR ALL AGES

Create opportunities for all ages to play and learn by checking out board games from the library.

Forty-six games are available from the library, thanks to a $1,249 grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation.

Games offer many learning opportunities. Children can learn early literacy skills such as letter and number recognition, memory development, and vocabulary. Older children improve skills such as logical thinking abilities, communication, and social skills. Games also create opportunities to bridge generation gaps and create fun memories for the whole family.

Each game was carefully selected based on reviews, awards, staff experiences with the games, and their educational components. The selection of games covers a wide target age range and can be enjoyed by families, community groups, and even classrooms. Sturdy carrying cases for the games were also purchased with the grant.

GHPL and the Education Foundation have partnered to create this lending program as a way for foster different types of learning styles and encourage lifelong learning. GHPL and the Education Foundation partnered to provide GHPL’s Early Learning Backpacks lending program in 2016 and Acoustic Guitar Lending program in 2015.

Games are available and on display in Youth Services on the lower level of the library.

Games circulate for 21 days, are available for checkout only at GHPL, and must be returned to GHPL.

TABLETOP GAMES FOR ADULTS

Browse and reserve your favorite tabletop games from the library!

Thank you to The Guardtower tabletop gaming store for their generous donation of 20+ new games for this collection.

Explore more nontraditional lending items from the library! Visit ghpl.org/nontraditional to browse and reserve metal detectors, vinyl records, telescopes, happy lights, and much more.

YOUR NEXT GREAT READ

Need help picking out a book? Get recommendations from GHPL staff.

Discover your next great read at ghpl.org/nextgreatread, Complete the online form, and staff will send you some suggestions. Need a book bundle for your children? Just let us know on the form.

ANTIRACISM RESOURCES

The Grandview Heights Public Library is committed to fostering education and lasting change against racism and racial inequality in our community. Explore booklists, events, worksheets, and resources for all ages compiled by library staff at ghpl.org/antiracism.

The monthly literary newspaper BookPage is available at the library for free.

One copy machine is located on the second floor of the library. Prices are 10 cents for black & white and 25 cents for color, payable by paper and coin money.

NOTE: A group’s presence on the library’s website does not imply any endorsement, ownership, or responsibility of these groups on the part of the Grandview Heights Public Library.

Take & Make Craft Kits for any age are available from the library while supplies last.

KIDS (weekly)

  • Pick up a new craft kit each week.
  • Tag us on social media!

ADULTS (monthly)

  • 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!

July 2024: Japanese Bookbinding

  • Learn four different stitches for this historical Japanese bookbinding structure: Four-hole, Noble, Hemp Leaf and Tortoise Shell. Single sheets are stacked and bound to create this simple and elegant binding. These are great books to use for sketchbooks, journals, photo albums and artists’ books.
  • INSTRUCTIONS: Click here for an instructional video from Creativebug.
  • KIT INCLUDES: 2 giant pushpins (as an awl), 1 sheet patterned paper, one role of waxed thread, several white papers, binder clips, needle, and a pattern measuring handout.
  • LEARN:
    • Preparing paper and cover for binding
    • Creating sewing stations for binding
    • Four-hole bi, noble hemp leaf and tortoise shell binding stitches
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great crafts and ideas on gold leafing or stones.

August 2024: Shrinky Dink Pins

  • August is heating up with our retro-inspired craft: Shrinky Dink pins! You’re your childhood dreams into wearable treasures!
  • INSTRUCTIONS: Click here for an instructional video from Creativebug.
  • KIT INCLUDES: heat shrink paper, adhesive pin backs, permanent marker, colored pencils
  • LEARN:
    • How to work with heat shrink paper
    • How to transfer designs onto your paper
    • How to cut out designs and turn into pins
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great crafts and ideas on gold leafing or stones.

September 2024: Origami Stars

Photo by Grehge

  • In this class paper-crafter Faith Hale demonstrates three different structures: a spaceship, a planet, and a small star you’ll make handfuls of. With Faith’s enthusiastic guidance and clear instructions, you’ll make enough stars for your own milky way. (Supplies only include material for stars, but dig into your paper stash if you’d like to try the other structures!)
  • INSTRUCTIONS: Click here for an instructional video from Creativebug.
  • KIT INCLUDES: Paper Strips, Corked Glass Jar, String and Label
  • LEARN HOW TO:
    • Make an origami star
    • Make an origami orb
    • Make an origami spaceship
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great origami crafts!

October 2024: Hand-Stitched Needle Case

  • This sweet, little needle case comes together super quickly all while teaching you the fundamental elements of quilting. Milwaukee artist and quilter Heidi Parkes demonstrates how to stitch up an easy, playful case for needles and pins that is essentially a mini quilt folded in half with a snap. Teaching three basic stitches and three knots, this hand-sewn case exhibits customizable applique and makes a delightful gift to send through the mail to fellow stitchers. (Creativebug)
  • INSTRUCTIONS: Click here for an instructional video from Creativebug.
  • KIT INCLUDES: One piece of fall fabric, one square of felt, thread, needles, sew-on snap
  • LEARN HOW TO:
    • Thread a knot and needle with a quilters’ knot
    • Use the whip stitch to applique a small piece of fabric
    • Fold a mitered corner in fabric and sew with a ladder stitch
    • Use the running stitch and add thread using a slip knot
    • Tie a tailor’s knot
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great small sewing projects!

November 2024: Fingerknit a Trivet

  • Get ready for the holidays with a cozy kitchen project! In this Creativebug studio video, Anne Weil demonstrates how to make a functional trivet using cotton sash cord. Perfect for holiday cooking and entertaining, this craft combines the warmth of handmade decor with the practicality of protecting your surfaces. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or new to the scene, you’ll love creating this festive and useful addition to your holiday preparations. Join Anne for a fun and inspiring tutorial that will have you ready to impress your guests with your crafty skills!
  • INSTRUCTIONS:   Click here for an instructional video from Creativebug.
  • KIT INCLUDES: Cotton cording
  • LEARN HOW TO:
    • Start your trivet
    • Adjust size of your trivet
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring great crafts for entertaining.

December 2024: Air-Dry Clay Ornaments

Photo by Style at No. 5

  • Add a handmade touch to your holiday decor with charming air dry clay ornaments! This kit includes everything you need—air dry clay and thread for hangers—to create beautiful, personalized ornaments. Follow the delightful tutorial by Celine Gill on the Style at No. 5 blog to craft unique pieces that will make your holiday decor sparkle. Perfect for all ages, this project is a festive way to get into the holiday spirit and create keepsakes that will be cherished for years to come.
  • INSTRUCTIONS:   Click here for instructions from the Style at No. 5 blog.
  • KIT INCLUDES: Air dry clay, twine for hanging
  • LEARN HOW TO:
    • Roll out your clay
    • Use cookie cutters to create ornaments
    • Imprint different designs
  • If you enjoyed this project, check out similar projects from Creativebug:
  • Check out books and e-books from the library featuring more great holiday crafts and decor.

Let us know what you think of our services and events. Share your experiences with us!

The library partners with cultural and educational institutions to offer free admission for the family. Learn more at ghpl.org/culturepass.

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Help your child get ready for Kindergarten by reserving an Early Learning Backpack from the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL).

Thirty-one backpacks from the Early Childhood Resource Center are available from the library, thanks to a $2,139 grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation.

Each themed backpack includes high-quality early learning materials, books, and activities with easy-to-follow activity guides that make learning fun. Learning is supported by incorporating the four Early Learning Content Standard areas: Social Studies, Language Arts, Math and Science. Tools for social and emotional development also are provided.

GHPL and the Education Foundation have partnered to create this lending program as a way for parents and caregivers to ensure kids are ready for Kindergarten and to support Ohio’s Kindergarten Readiness Assessment. In 2015, GHPL and the Education Foundation partnered to provide GHPL’s Acoustic Guitar Lending program, which focuses on music education through hands-on collaborative learning for all ages.

Backpacks are available and on display in Youth Services on the lower level of the library.

Each backpack circulates for 21 days with a GHPL card, are available only at GHPL (unavailable through our consortium), and must be returned to GHPL.

Digital scanning and faxing are available at a special station in Reference.

  • Digital scanning is free.
  • Please limit use to 15 minutes when others are waiting.
  • Send your scanned document (for free) to: Email, smartphone/tablet (you must have a QR code reader app downloaded to your phone), Google Docs, USB, SkyDrive (Microsoft docs), B&W printer ($.10 per page) or color printer ($.25 per page).
  • U.S. and Canada only.
  • Coin-operated station accepts $5 and $1 paper bills, and $.25, $.10, and $.05 coins.
  • LinkedIn Learning for Libraries (formerly Lynda.com) (GHPL card required)
    16,000+ video courses from experts with topics including business, technology, and creative pursuits. New videos every week to support your current job or a new career. For ages 16 & older.

GHPL Mobile Exhibits combine wonder, engagement, and learning with all-in-one, interactive mobile kiosks for all ages.

These compact, museum-quality kiosks featuring:

  • Showcases for artifacts and specimens
  • Engaging, educational visuals
  • Craft table for all ages
  • Book displays

The project is funded with private money by the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation. The mission of the Foundation is to raise private funds to ensure the long-term financial security of the library and enhance its services to serve the community. Recent projects include the GHPL PopUp Library and WiFi in Grandview Parks.

The library collaborates with museums and institutions to provide dynamic, educational content for themed exhibitions that support Ohio’s Learning Standards from the Ohio Department of Education. The exhibits provide free access to unique, museum-quality learning opportunities for everyone in the community.  

Natural Wonders, a series of exhibitions featuring specimens and educational content from the Museum of Biological Diversity at The Ohio State University, is on view during business hours in the library’s atrium on the lower level. Other partners include Orton Geological Museum at The Ohio State University and The Byrd Polar and Climate Research Center Archival Program at The Ohio State University.

Bimonthly exhibits are also featured in Youth Services that include fun, educational themes with books and activities for children and their caretakers.

Since June 2019, the exhibit project has been expanded to participating Ohio libraries. The expansion was funded through a federal Institute of Museum and Library Service (IMLS) LSTA grant awarded by the State Library of Ohio. 

Ohio libraries participating in the exhibit project have included: Alexandria Public Library, Bexley Public Library, Delaware County District Library, Fairfield County District Library, Grandview Heights Public Library, Granville Public Library, London Public Library, Marysville Public Library, Pickaway County District Public Library, Pickerington Public Library, Wagnalls Memorial Library, Worthington Libraries, and Upper Arlington Public Library. The libraries are part of the Central Library Consortium (CLC), 17 Central Ohio library systems sharing resources to offer 67 million items to their cardholders.

Visit ghpl.org for upcoming exhibits and future exhibitions and partnerships.

The library introduced an electric-powered, mobile library in 2015, funded with private money by the GHPL Foundation.

GHPL’s PopUp Library is a low-speed, electric vehicle specially customized to transport and display library materials. Visitors can browse and check out a selection of materials, get a library card, and learn more about library resources and services from staff.

The PopUp Library will keep a regular schedule of visits throughout Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff, including: outreach, school visits, park and pool visits, and local special events like the Grandview Hop, Tour De Grandview, Grandview Farmers Market, and the Memorial Day Parade.

The selection of popular materials for kids and adults changes according to the theme of each visit.

A GHPL staff team created the vehicle concept and worked to create a graphic design with Mike Dexter, a Grandview resident and GHPL volunteer who has designed logos for the City of Grandview Heights, The Grandview Area Chamber, The Lazy Daze of Summer Festival, and more.

GHPL PopUp Library video on Vine

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StoryWalk at C. Ray Buck Park

Take a stroll around C. Ray Buck Park (1280 Goodale Blvd.) and stop at reading stations along the way as you complete a story.

The Grandview Heights Public Library StoryWalk® is a delightful, innovative way for children — and adults — to enjoy reading and the outdoors at the same time.

Develop your child’s early learning skills by discussing things you learn in the book and things you see along the trail.

Follow the trail to start reading!

Presented by the Grandview Heights Public Library and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation since Summer 2020.

Funded by the Grandview Heights Public Library Foundation and Northwest Kiwanis.

Stories change periodically (more frequently in the warmer months), so visit again soon.

StoryWalk at Wyman Woods Park

This is the second GHPL StoryWalk in Grandview Heights. The first one was installed in Spring 2020 at C. Ray Buck Park​, which is just a few blocks east​ of Wyman Woods Park (1515 Goodale Blvd.).

While you may see a story occasionally, you will also see other activities presented with community partners – artwork, poetry, nature activities, and even trivia!

Presented by the Grandview Heights Public Library and Grandview Heights Parks & Recreation since Winter 2020.

StoryWalk® was created and registered by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, Vermont, and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Vermont. 

Applications are available in Reference on the second level of the library.

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Reserve a guitar or ukulele from the Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) and start making music!

Acoustic guitars are available to borrow from GHPL, thanks to a grant from the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Education Foundation.

The Foundation awarded $2,000 to GHPL for the lending program that provides four Yamaha acoustic guitars for patrons to check out and take home. The program focuses on music education through hands-on collaborative learning for all ages.

Each guitar checkout comes with a hardshell case, accessories, and instructional materials.

GHPL partnered with local business Guitar House Workshop to select the instruments and to provide routine maintenance.

Two ukuleles were added to the library’s collections in 2018.

The instruments are available and on display in Circulation on the second level of the library.

An instrument loans for 21 days with a GHPL card (5 renewals, if there are no other patron requests), are available only at GHPL (unavailable through our consortium), and must be returned to GHPL. An instrument must be checked out on a card belonging to a patron age 18 & older. One loan per card.

GHPL was inspired to add these to their collections by Licking County Library’s guitar and ukulele lending program.

Explore local legends with the free History Walks app!

Take self-guided walking tours of Grandview Heights and Marble Cliff that explore fascinating local history, inspiring landmarks, and notable people.

History Walks is a free app that connects you to the past as you stroll the neighborhood.

Learn about the former residence of Prescott Bush (father and grandfather of two U.S. Presidents), homes by famed architect Frank Packard, and more.

The app offers a unique, fun, and engaging way to explore these two communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. Walking, running, or biking the tour routes is a great way to enjoy this app.

History Walks is a collaboration between the Grandview Heights/Marble Cliff Historical Society and the Grandview Heights Public Library. This ongoing project promotes local history, outdoor activity, and community.

Download the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Four free tours guide you through five to nine historical stops. Each tour is approximately two miles long and will take around 1.5 hours to complete on foot. Additional themed tours will be added to the app in the future.

The Society and the library have a long history of collaboration, including educational events at the library and special projects like the Interactive Historical Timeline touchscreen.

Requests for materials can be placed in our online catalog by patrons or by asking a staff member. Once an item is being held, the patron is contacted by phone or email within a few hours. The item will remain on the hold shelf for five (5) days. Learn more from our Borrower’s Guide.

On a weekly basis, a GHPL staff member will collect items for homebound patrons to be delivered by GHPL volunteers. Homebound patrons may prefer to place holds themselves or they may ask a staff member to make choices for them. Homebound patrons will not be charged overdue fees. When materials are delivered to a homebound patron, the returns will be picked up.

Homework Help
Get live, online homework help with HelpNow.
For students grades K-12 and adult learners.
Live assistance: Monday-Friday 2-11 pm.
Learning tools and resources: 24/7.
GHPL card required.

  • Live online tutoring.
  • Lessons, videos, and tests.
  • Collaboration tools.
  • Writing lab where students can submit papers for editing.
  • Academic and standardized test preparation materials.
  • Assessment tests so students can see where they need more practice in a subject.
  • Foreign language labs.
  • Flashcard library that allows students to create their own flashcards for tests.
  • Cloud feature so students can keep documents that they can refer back to at any time.
  •  Adult learners can get help with GED prep, U.S citizenship test prep, resume writing, Microsoft Office support, and career resources.

GHPL provides high-speed Internet service and wireless (WiFi) connection throughout the building, including for dedicated public machines in Reference on the second floor of the library.

GHPL also provides wireless Internet access in Grandview Parks. The project, funded with private money through the GHPL Foundation’s Endowment Fund, is offered in partnership with Grandview Parks and Recreation and the City of Grandview Heights.

Ten laptop computers are available for patrons to use inside the library.

  • Purchased with a grant from Connect Ohio.
  • For ages 18 or older with a GHPL card in good standing and a valid state-issued ID.
  • Available on a first come, first served basis.
  • For in-library use only. Leaving the library with the laptop or related equipment will be considered theft. Must be returned 30 minutes before the library closes.
  • Do not leave laptop unattended. You are responsible for the laptop and all related equipment checked out on your GHPL card until everything is checked in. Replacement cost for the laptop is almost $1,000.
  • Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint and PDF printing is available. See a Reference staff member. (Printing: 10¢ per black & white copy; 25¢ per color copy.)
  • State-issued ID kept at the Reference desk during use and returned when laptop and all related equipment are returned.
  • All information entered on the laptop will be removed from the laptop when shut down; users should save all work on their own a disc, personal flash drive, or other device.
  • GHPL is not responsible for damaged or lost work due to virus or malfunction of equipment.
  • No changes to the laptop’s operating system or system files are allowed.
  • GHPL’s Internet Policy must be followed, available on the laptop’s screen or at the Reference desk.

Schedule your next meeting in a professional space at the library. Our Meeting Room and Conference Rooms A & B are available free of charge for non-profit purposes only and can be reserved online.

Get free apps to read e-books and e-audiobooks, watch streaming media, explore the neighborhood, and more at ghpl.org/apps.

There are 3 ways you can send print jobs to the library from your computer, phone, or other mobile device.

  1. mobile_printing_desktopPrint by website
    • Visit: ghpl.eprintitsaas.com/public/upload (NEW WEB ADDRESS!)
    • Click “Select Files” to select your print. (Supported file types are at the top of the page.)
    • Enter Guest name or library card number.
      • Remember this information: You will need it to retrieve your documents at the library’s print kiosk.
    • Optional: Enter email or mobile phone number for receipt confirmation
    • Click “Submit”.
    • Visit the Print Release Station in Nonfiction on the second floor of the library to print your documents.
      • Tap “card number/web print”.
      • Enter library card number or Guest name you used to create your print job.
      • Tap “ok”.
      • Tap “print all”.
      • Insert money or use card (swipe, chip, tap, Google/app Pay).
      • Tap “print all” again.
    • Documents can be printed at the library during regular business hours.
    • Documents are stored on the Print Release Station for 24 hours.
    • Black & white copies are 10 cents per page; color copies are 25 cents per page.
  2. mobile_printing_laptopPrint by email
    • Compose or forward an email from any device.
    • Attach files.
    • Send to one of the following printer email addresses:
    • Visit the Print Release Station in Nonfiction on the second floor of the library to print your documents.
      • Tap “card number/web print”.
      • Enter the print release code you received in your confirmation email.
      • Tap “ok”.
      • Tap “print all”.
      • Insert money or use card (swipe, chip, tap, Google/app Pay).
      • Tap “print all” again.
    • Documents can be printed at the library during regular business hours.
    • Documents are stored on the Print Release Station for 24 hours.
    • Black & white copies are 10 cents per page; color copies are 25 cents per page.
  3. mobile_printing_phonePrint by mobile app
    • Visit your device’s app store and download the NEW APP from ePRINTit SaaS.
    • Select where you would like to print from (Email, Pictures, Files, Dropbox, Box, Google Drive, OneDrive, Office 365).
    • Select file.
    • Allow ePRINTit SaaS access to your devices location.
    • Select or search for “Grandview Heights Public Library”.
    • Touch the down arrow on your document to change from black and white to color , number of copies, paper size etc.
    • Type your library card number or a guest name under “User Information” – “Guest Name”.
    • Click “Submit”.
    • Visit the Print Release Station in Nonfiction on the second floor of the library to print your documents.
      • Tap “card number/web print”.
      • Enter library card number or Guest name you used to create your print job.
      • Tap “print all”.
      • Insert money or use card (swipe, chip, tap, Google/app Pay).
      • Tap “print all” again.
    • Documents can be printed at the library during regular business hours.
    • Documents are stored on the Print Release Station for 24 hours.
    • Black & white copies are 10 cents per page; color copies are 25 cents per page.

Visit our Borrower’s Guide for a list of nontraditional lending items.

Notary services are available for free on a first-come, first-served basis, but may not be available during all open library hours.

If you would like to schedule an appointment, email notary@ghpl.org or call 614-486-2951. Appointments are suggested but not required.

  • Library Notaries Public are NOT able to complete:
    • Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification documents
    • Real estate documents
    • Wills
    • Financial powers of attorney.
  • Library Notaries Public may refuse service for any reason.
  • This service is a courtesy to our patrons. No fees shall be charged or accepted.

What should you bring?

  • A valid photo ID is required for notary services. No exceptions. Valid forms of ID include a driver’s license, state issued ID, military ID, or passport.
  • Some documents require another witness other than the notary. Please bring a witness with you if one is required. Your witness must be someone you know personally. Library staff or patrons may not be solicited to serve as witnesses.
  • Unsigned documents. Many documents need to be signed in front of the notary. DO NOT sign your document prior to meeting with the notary.

Our Reference department on the second level of the library is your destination for authoritative information & assistance from professional librarians. Services & materials include:

  • Ask a Grandview Librarian: Call 614-486-2951.
  • 15 Windows 10 computers with Internet/Microsoft Office Suite 2013 (Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Word)
  • Computer printouts & copy machine: 10 cents for black and white, 25 cents for color.
  • Borrow a laptop (in-library use only; first-come, first-served).
  • Free digital scanning and fax (U.S. and Canada only).
  • Reserve a scanner for home use to digitize slides and negatives.
  • Three Study Rooms, with WiFi and dry erase boards (first-come, first-served).
  • More than 200 magazines and 10 newspapers.
  • Older newspapers on microfilm. Copies are 10 cents per page.
  • Local history, travel, and other local information and collections.
  • Golden Buckeye card applications.
  • Microfilm Reader/Printer/Scanner.
  • Obituary requests.
  • E-book, e-audiobook, and e-magazine download assistance.
  • Quiet Reading Room (no talking, group study, or cell phone conversations).
  • Digital projection equipment and instructions for the library’s Meeting Room and Conference Rooms.
  • Monthly art exhibit in computer room and display case next to the Reference Desk.

Digital scanning and faxing are available at a special station in Reference.

  • Digital scanning is free.
  • Please limit use to 15 minutes when others are waiting.
  • Send your scanned document (for free) to: Email, smartphone/tablet (you must have a QR code reader app downloaded to your phone), Google Docs, USB, SkyDrive (Microsoft docs), B&W printer ($.10 per page) or color printer ($.25 per page).
  • Fax (U.S. and Canada only).
  • Coin-operated station accepts $5 and $1 paper bills, and $.25, $.10, and $.05 coins.

Cute pupils and teacher reading in library at the elementary school

Homework Help
Get live, online homework help with HelpNow.
For students grades K-12 and adult learners.
Live assistance: Monday-Friday 2-11 pm.
Learning tools and resources: 24/7.
GHPL card required.

  • Live online tutoring.
  • Lessons, videos, and tests.
  • Collaboration tools.
  • Writing lab where students can submit papers for editing.
  • Academic and standardized test preparation materials.
  • Assessment tests so students can see where they need more practice in a subject.
  • Foreign language labs.
  • Flashcard library that allows students to create their own flashcards for tests.
  • Cloud feature so students can keep documents that they can refer back to at any time.
  •  Adult learners can get help with GED prep, U.S citizenship test prep, resume writing, Microsoft Office support, and career resources.

Assignment Notifications
Teachers may contact Youth Services at 614-486-2951 for resource suggestions for student homework assignments. A minimum of two weeks’ notice required.

Book Lists for Students
Reserve student book lists compiled by GHPL staff.

Grandview 4th Grade Genre Lists

Easy Readers by Level

  • Click on the Guided Reading Level that applies to your child:
    A  |  B  |  C  |  D  |  E  |  F  |  G  |  H  |  I  |  J  |  K  |  L  |  M  |  N  |  O  |  P

Teacher Collections
Teachers may contact Youth Services to have collections of books gathered for school use. Email your request (click “Email Contact Form” and select “Teacher Request”) or contact Youth Services at 614-486-2951.

  • Minimum of 3 business days advance notice required; more notice may assure that we can pull a better collection for you by pulling from other libraries in our consortium if necessary.
  • NO REQUESTS will be taken for SEASONAL & HOLIDAY BOOKS, due to high demand. Seasonal & holiday items will be on display and available for check-out on a first-come, first-served basis.

Ellison Die Cutter
A paper cutting machine is available is available to the public for in-library use. It is located in Nonfiction on the second level of the library during business hours. Choose from 50+ letters, numbers, and designs. Die cut sizes are four inches; one letter set is available in two inches. Two fonts are available: Classic and Lollipop. Please bring your own paper.

Library Visits
Teachers may bring their class to the library for tours, research, assignments, and projects. Please reserve a date and time in advance with staff to alleviate any space or resource conflicts.

Outreach to Schools
Youth Services provides outreach services to Grandview preschools and day cares during the school year. The Youth Services Outreach Coordinator provides each school or daycare with a book delivery and a story time each month. During the summer months, outreach is limited, but some services may be available to Grandview daycare or summer groups that wish to come to the library for weekly or monthly visits. Contact the Youth Services at 614-486-2951 or ys@ghpl.org for more information.

Preserve images from your slides and negatives by digitizing them.

Reserve the “Jumbl 126PK Super 8 Slides & Negatives Scanner,” available from Reference as a 14-day loan you can take home.

  • For use only with 35 mm, 110, 126 KPK, and Super 8 slides and negatives.
  • Mac & PC compatible.
  • To save images:
    • After saving images onto scanner (saves up to 40 images at a time), activate scanner to open as a drive on your computer when connected by a USB cable (provided).
    • Insert your own SD memory card into the scanner.
  • TV connection available (cable included).

CIRCULATION

  • 21-day loan period.
  • Check out and return to Reference.

Questions? Contact Reference at 614-486-2951.

Three, small enclosed rooms are available  in Reference on the second level of the library.

  • No reservations are possible: the rooms are “first come, first served” upon arrival.
  • Maximum of four (4) to a room.
  • No time restrictions in the amount of time used per day.
  • Each room includes electrical outlets for electronic devices, WiFi, white boards, coat hooks, four (4) office-style chairs on rollers, and a table.
  • Rooms are not sound proof.

The library provides a recycling donation point for computer toner and phone recycling. Items may be dropped off at any of the public desks, and are recycled by SmartRecycling.

Used books in good condition can be donated by dropping them into the green Better World Books outdoor drop box in the main parking lot by the library lawn. This ongoing fundraising campaign replaces indoor book sales that were held at the library.

GHPL has partnered with online bookstore Better World Books, which collects new and used books and resells them online in order to fund and support non-profit literacy groups.

A portion of the sales goes to the library, which is used to support library programs, equipment, and other needs.

Note: Discard library books and other media are offered for sale at a discount in the lower level of the library to benefit the library.

ACCEPTED ITEMS

  • Books and monographs
  • Antiquarian, rare, and collectible books (example: special collections)
  • Children’s books
  • College textbooks (published within past 10 years)
  • Foreign language books (in Western script)
  • Hardcover fiction and nonfiction
  • Mass market paperbacks
  • Trade paperbacks

ITEMS NOT ACCEPTED

  • Activity books and workbooks (example: coloring books)
  • Annuals and yearbooks
  • Audio cassettes, VHS tapes, LP records, and computer software
  • Books published by magazines (example: Reader’s Digest Condensed, Time-Life Books)
  • Britannica and World Book Encyclopedia
  • Case law and procedural books
  • Custom course packets
  • Dated reference material (over 5 years old)
  • Directories and telephone books
  • Duplicate copies (in excess of 20 copies per title)
  • DVDs and CDs
  • Free copies, examination copies, or advanced reading copies
  • Video Games
  • Journals and periodicals (example: literary criticisms)
  • Microfilm and microfiche
  • Newspapers and magazines (example: National Geographic)
  • Non-Western script books
  • Tax and government documents or forms

Voter registration forms are available at the Circulation desk on the second level of the library. Forms can be dated and mailed to the Franklin County Board of Elections.

Learn about statewide issues and get voter information from:

Get your forms at the library, available at the Circulation desk:

During elections, the following information may be available at a table just inside the library’s parking lot doors:

  • Voter Information Bulletins from the League of Women Voters of Ohio
  • Campaign literature from a variety of local candidates & groups

Enjoy free wireless Internet service (WiFi) at select Grandview Parks and Recreation facilities, provided by GHPL and funded by GHPL Foundation since 2014 .

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

SUPPORTING INITIATIVES

  • Provides greater access to the library’s growing collection of digital content in our catalogs.
  • Promotes GHPL, Grandview Parks & Recreation, and City of Grandview Heights events.
  • Provides outside working space for individuals and businesses.
  • Supports the Grandview Heights City School District‘s 1:1 Computing, a program providing students in grades 9-12 with a mobile computing device.
  • Provides an emergency communication network for first responders in the event of a local disaster.

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