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Summer Reading Club 2024

May 28-August 4

2024-06-01 00:00:00 2024-06-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Club 2024 -

Saturday, June 01
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-06-01 00:00:00 2024-06-01 23:59:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Club 2024 The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN! -

The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Celebrate the library's 100th anniversary all summer long!

Earn great prizes by attending fun programs, completing challenges, and reaching your reading goals on Beanstack.

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KIDS & TEENS

How do I get started?

Beginning May 28:

  • Mobile: Download the free Beanstack Tracker app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store
  • Desktop: Visit ghpl.beanstack.org.
  • Print: You can also track your reading by downloading and printing our Points Tracker.
  • You will have the option to register yourself and your child(ren) and log reading for everyone from one account.
How can kids earn prizes?
  • Logging their reading.
  • Completing our weekly challenges.
  • Attending programs. 
What are the prizes?
  • Jibbitz Charm Bracelet (Registration)
  • Jibbitz Charm (Registration, Midpoint, Completion)
  • Grand Prize Raffle Ticket (Registration, Midpoint, Completion)
  • Book or Blank Book (Midpoint)
  • Coupon Pack (Midpoint, Completion)
  • Summer Reading Club Tote Bag (Completion)
  • Earn another Jibbitz charm by completing a special library birthday
    challenge!
  • Register during the first week (May 28-June 2) and enter to win 4 passes to
    Kings Island! Drawing held on June 3.
    • (NOTE: Ticket vouchers are valid any operating day through Labor Day 2024. These vouchers have no cash value and cannot be used toward the purchase of a season pass. See complete 2024 operating schedule on visitkingsisland.com. If you do not use your tickets, they cannot be exchanged for another season.)
What are the grand prizes?
  • Ride in a Fire Truck - Grandview Heights residents only (kids)
  • Lego Set (kids)
  • Art Kit (kids)
  • Squishmallow Stuffed Toy (kids, teens)
  • Clay Café Mugs plus Coloring Time (kids, teens)
  • Lion Cub’s Cookies Gift Card (kids, teens)
  • Toft’s Grand Scoop Gift Card (kids, teens)
  • Grandview Theater and Drafthouse Passes for 4 (teens)
  • Ulta Gift Card (teens)
  • Amazon Gift Card (teens)
  • Roblox Gift Card (teens) 
Thank you to these generous sponsors!

ADULTS (ages 18+)

How do I get started?

Beginning May 28:

  • Mobile: Download the free Beanstack Tracker app from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store.
  • Desktop: Visit ghpl.beanstack.org.
  • Print : You can also track your reading and activities on the Challenge Board. Pickup at the library or download and print the Challenge Board.
  • You will have the option to register yourself and your child(ren) and log reading for everyone from one account.
How can I earn prizes?
  • Earn raffle tickets by logging the books you read.
  • Pickup or print a Challenge Board.
  • Put earned raffle tickets towards the prize of your choice!
What are the prizes?
  • Read 10 books and win a GHPL Koozie
What are the Grand Prizes?
  • Glenn Ave. Soap Company Gift Card
  • Grandview Theater and Drafthouse Gift Card
  • Johnson's Real Ice Cream Gift Card

Ohio Author Soiree: Underdogs
Thursday, June 20, 6:30-7:45 pm
Mystery author Andrew Welsh-Huggins and historical fiction author Linda Kass kick off our Adult Summer Reading Club with short talks about their books and outlier characters! Hosted by GHPL staff members Ben and Megan.


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About the library

The Grandview Heights Public Library (GHPL) is an award-winning, independent suburban library system known for progressive leadership and friendly, personalized service.  

GHPL is a founding member (1988) and the Administering Library for the Central Library Consortium (CLC), a cooperative among 17 Central Ohio library systems. 67 million items are available to our cardholders through a partnership among the CLC and statewide networks SearchOhio and OhioLINK.  

GHPL celebrates 100 years of serving the community in 2024!

Upcoming events

Fri, May 17, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Fri, May 17, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Fri, May 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Meeting Room
Third Fridays, January 19, February 16, March 15, April 19 & May 17

Sat, May 18, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Sat, May 18, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, May 18, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to play in the realms of fantasy in this classic role-playing game.

Sun, May 19, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Sun, May 19, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Mon, May 20, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Mon, May 20, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Mon, May 20, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
- Meeting Room
Games, crafts, karaoke, movies - stop by and see what's going on! Grades 4 and up

Tue, May 21, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Tue, May 21, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
- Conference Room A
The Grandview Heights Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regularly-scheduled public meeting in Conference Room A of the library.

Tue, May 21, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Learn how to grow your own delicious vegetables with great tips from Tim McDermott from OSU Extension, Franklin County. 

Wed, May 22, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Wed, May 22, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Wed, May 22, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
- Conference Room B
Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm

Thu, May 23, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Thu, May 23, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Fri, May 24, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Fri, May 24, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, May 25, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Sat, May 25, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, May 25, 9:00am - 11:00am
PopUp Library in Memorial Day Parade

Sun, May 26, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Sun, May 26, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Mon, May 27, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Mon, May 27, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, May 28, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Tue, May 28, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Tue, May 28, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, May 28, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Meeting Room
Learn beginner-friendly watercolor techniques to create stunning cosmic art!
This event is full

Wed, May 29, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Wed, May 29, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Wed, May 29, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Thu, May 30, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Thu, May 30, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Thu, May 30, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Fri, May 31, All day
Monthly kids' scavenger hunts in Youth Services For kids of all ages.

Fri, May 31, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Fri, May 31, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, Jun 01, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sat, Jun 01, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sun, Jun 02, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sun, Jun 02, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Mon, Jun 03, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Mon, Jun 03, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, Jun 04, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Tue, Jun 04, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, Jun 04, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Times! No registration required.

Tue, Jun 04, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Meeting Room
Learn boutique cake decorating techniques, and sample the results!
Registration opens Monday, May 20 2024 at 9:00am

Wed, Jun 05, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Wed, Jun 05, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Wed, Jun 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
PopUp event

Wed, Jun 05, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Times! No registration required.

Thu, Jun 06, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Thu, Jun 06, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Thu, Jun 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
- Conference Room A
Join us every Thursday morning for big summer fun!   

Fri, Jun 07, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Fri, Jun 07, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Fri, Jun 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
- Meeting Room
What’s better than reading? Reading to a gentle and attentive therapy dog!

Sat, Jun 08, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sat, Jun 08, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, Jun 08, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to play in the realms of fantasy in this classic role-playing game.

Sun, Jun 09, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sun, Jun 09, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Mon, Jun 10, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Mon, Jun 10, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, Jun 11, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Tue, Jun 11, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Tue, Jun 11, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Times! No registration required.

Wed, Jun 12, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Wed, Jun 12, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Wed, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
PopUp event

Wed, Jun 12, 10:30am - 4:30pm
- Meeting Room
Give blood at the Library!

Wed, Jun 12, 1:30pm - 2:30pm
- Conference Room A
Get ready for fun as you journey to a world of imagination! Erica and her fantastic audience of magicians will do tons of magic tricks as they try to find Sedgewick the Hedgehog!

Wed, Jun 12, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
- Conference Room B
Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm

Wed, Jun 12, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Times! No registration required.

Thu, Jun 13, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Thu, Jun 13, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Thu, Jun 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
- Conference Room A
Join us every Thursday morning for big summer fun!   

Fri, Jun 14, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Fri, Jun 14, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, Jun 15, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sat, Jun 15, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12

Sat, Jun 15, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Grades 2-5  
Registration opens Saturday, June 1 2024 at 9:00am

Sun, Jun 16, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!

Sun, Jun 16, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12