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Summer Reading Club 2024

May 28-August 4
2024-06-17 00:00:00 2024-06-17 23:59:00 America/New_York Summer Reading Club 2024 -

Monday, June 17
All day

Add to Calendar 2024-06-17 00:00:00 2024-06-17 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

Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Fri, Jul 26, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Fri, Jul 26, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Story Time at Night Under the Stars - Family Campout at Wyman Woods
Fri, Jul 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Wyman Woods
GHPL in the Great Outdoors!
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Sat, Jul 27, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Sat, Jul 27, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Child and Babysitting Safety Course
Sat, Jul 27, 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Meeting Room
Space is limited. Registration required beginning July 13.
This event is full
PopUp at Grandview Hop
Sat, Jul 27, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
PopUp at Grandview Hop
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Sun, Jul 28, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Sun, Jul 28, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Mon, Jul 29, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Mon, Jul 29, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Tue, Jul 30, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Tue, Jul 30, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Baby Games
Tue, Jul 30, 9:30am - 10:00am
Story Times! No registration required.
The Columbus Zoo’s Animal Ambassadors  
Tue, Jul 30, 11:00am - 11:45am
The Zoo is coming!
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Tue, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
38th Annual Music on the Lawn
Tue, Jul 30, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a new pavilion and site improvements for this year's summer concert series!
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Wed, Jul 31, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Wed, Jul 31, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Evening Family Story Time
Wed, Jul 31, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Story Times! No registration required.
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Thu, Aug 01, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Thu, Aug 01, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Summertime Stories
Thu, Aug 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
- Conference Room A
Join us every Thursday morning for big summer fun!   
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Fri, Aug 02, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Fri, Aug 02, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Sat, Aug 03, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Sat, Aug 03, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
Summer Reading Club 2024 - May 28-August 4
Sun, Aug 04, All day
The more you read, the more chances you have to WIN!
Library Volunteens!
Sun, Aug 04, All day
For tweens and teens entering grades 7-12
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Canceled
PopUp at National Night Out
Tue, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Wyman Woods
Nat'l Night Out
38th Annual Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a new pavilion and site improvements for this year's summer concert series!
Dungeons & Dragons Club
Sat, Aug 10, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to play in the realms of fantasy in this classic role-playing game.
Registration opens Saturday, July 27 2024 at 9:00am
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
38th Annual Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a new pavilion and site improvements for this year's summer concert series!
Grandview Heights Writers Group
Wed, Aug 14, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
- Conference Room B
Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm
PopUp at Pierce Field
Thu, Aug 15, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pierce Field
PopUp at Pierce
GHPL Board Meeting
Tue, Aug 20, 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.
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
PopUp at Music on the Lawn
38th Annual Music on the Lawn
Tue, Aug 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Celebrate our 100th anniversary with a new pavilion and site improvements for this year's summer concert series!
PopUp at Pierce Field
Thu, Aug 22, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Pierce Field
PopUp at Pierce
PopUp at Grandview Hop
Sat, Aug 24, 5:00pm - 9:00pm
PopUp at Grandview Hop
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