Skip to main content
close
font 1 font 2 font 3
Reset to standard size
Font size options
Increase or decrease the font size for this website by clicking on the 'A's.
Yellow on Black White on Black Soft Greys Black on Linen Black on White
Reset to default contrast
Contrast options
Choose a color combination to give the most comfortable contrast.
Image for event: That Beast Was Not Me 

That Beast Was Not Me 

Forensic Psychologist's Conversations with Killers
2025-01-16 18:30:00 2025-01-16 19:30:00 America/New_York That Beast Was Not Me  - Meeting Room

Thursday, January 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-01-16 18:30:00 2025-01-16 19:30:00 America/New_York That Beast Was Not Me  Author Jeffrey Smalldon documents five decades of conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee Dillon, and Donald Harvey. - Meeting Room

Meeting Room

Author Jeffrey Smalldon documents five decades of conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee Dillon, and Donald Harvey.

Through letters, prison visits, and interviews, Smalldon gives readers a terrifying look into the darkest recesses of the human psyche from his book That Beast Was Not Me: One Forensic Psychologist, Five Decades of Conversations with Killers. 

Have you recently attended a Library event? Share your experience with us!

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Adult Event |

TAGS: | |

Hours
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

American Red Cross Blood Drive
Wed, Dec 18, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
- Meeting Room
Give blood at the library on this date and get a free T-shirt!
Family Story Time - Evening Edition
Wed, Dec 18, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
2-5 years  
Family Story Time
Thu, Dec 19, 10:00am - 10:30am
2-5 years  
Cookies & Canvas
Thu, Dec 19, 3:30pm - 4:30pm
- Meeting Room
Do you enjoy painting? Or maybe you need a last-minute holiday gift?
Music in the Atrium - John Sherman & Randy Clepper
Thu, Dec 19, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Conference Room A
Acclaimed multi-instrumentalists perform Irish traditional and holiday music.
Freeplay Fridays
Fri, Dec 20, 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Meeting Room
Drop in and enjoy some unstructured imaginative playtime for ages 0-5 with fun toys, activities, and books that we provide.
Winter Break Movie
Fri, Jan 03, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
- Meeting Room
Kids of all ages
Dungeons & Dragons Club - Grades 6-12
Sat, Jan 04, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Learn how to play in the realms of fantasy in this classic role-playing game.
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Mon, Jan 06, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Baby Games
Mon, Jan 06, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-18 Months
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Tue, Jan 07, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Tales for Toddlers
Tue, Jan 07, 10:00am - 10:30am
18-36 months  
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Wed, Jan 08, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Grandview Heights Writers Group
Wed, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:45pm
- Conference Room B
Second & Fourth Wednesdays, 6 - 8pm
Family Story Time - Evening Edition
Wed, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
2-5 years  
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Thu, Jan 09, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Family Story Time
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
2-5 years  
Music in the Atrium - Jasmine Spitzer
Thu, Jan 09, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Conference Room A
Vocalist presenting diverse genres of jazz, blues, pop, funk, and soul.
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Fri, Jan 10, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Sat, Jan 11, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Memory Cafe - Back to School
Sat, Jan 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
- Meeting Room
Know someone who needs to improve or exercise their memory skills?
Registration opens Sunday, December 29 2024 at 9:00am
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Sun, Jan 12, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Mon, Jan 13, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Baby Games
Mon, Jan 13, 10:00am - 10:30am
Ages 0-18 Months
Monday Game Club
Mon, Jan 13, 3:15pm - 4:15pm
- Meeting Room
Grades 4+  
ACT-SAT Parent Edition - What Every High School Family Should Know
Mon, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Dr. Srinath Sampath, founder of PrepAccelerator, presents this free and timely virtual program for families of high school & middle school students!
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Tue, Jan 14, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Tales for Toddlers
Tue, Jan 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
18-36 months  
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Wed, Jan 15, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Parachute Play
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:45am
- Meeting Room
For ages 3-5 years
Registration opens Thursday, January 2 2025 at 9:00am
Family Story Time - Evening Edition
Wed, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
2-5 years  
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Thu, Jan 16, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Family Story Time
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
2-5 years  
That Beast Was Not Me  - Forensic Psychologist's Conversations with Killers
Thu, Jan 16, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
- Meeting Room
Author Jeffrey Smalldon documents five decades of conversations with murderers like John Wayne Gacy, Charles Manson, Ted Bundy, serial sniper Thomas Lee Dillon, and Donald Harvey.
Winter Reading Challenge - January 6-February 16 
Fri, Jan 17, All day
For adults, teens, and kids!
Freeplay Fridays
Fri, Jan 17, 10:30am - 12:00pm
- Meeting Room
Drop in and enjoy some unstructured imaginative playtime for ages 0-5 with fun toys, activities, and books that we provide.
See all events