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Winter Reading Challenge

December 22-February 15

2026-01-06 00:00:00 2026-01-06 23:59:00 America/New_York Winter Reading Challenge Grandview Heights -

Tuesday, January 06
All day

Add to Calendar 2026-01-06 00:00:00 2026-01-06 23:59:00 America/New_York Winter Reading Challenge Stay warm and cozy this winter with great books for a chance to win great prizes! Grandview Heights -

Stay warm and cozy this winter with great books for a chance to win great prizes!

Register at the library or online.


KIDS & TEENS

🎉 After you register, come into the library to pick up your:

  • Registration Prize
  • First Raffle Ticket
  • Reading Log

⭐ Set your weekly reading goal for this 8-week challenge:

  • For every week you meet your goal, earn a raffle ticket for a chance to win a fun prize! 
  • Met your goal all 8 weeks? Earn a bonus raffle ticket
  • Find a book.

🏆 Raffle Prizes

  • Winter Squishmallow & Squishmallow puzzle
  • Deluxe Art Set
  • LEGO Happy Plants set
  • National Geographic Chemistry Set
  • Magna Tiles Safari set
  • Bluey Firefighter playset & 5-Minute Stories book
  • Amazon Gift Card
  • Lion Cub's Cookies Gift Card

ADULTS

How Do I Earn Prizes?

📚 Read books

  • Every book you read (up to 8) earns you a raffle ticket!
  • All books count—mystery, romance, cookbooks, graphic novels, even audiobooks!
  • Find a book.

🎟️ Raffle tickets

  • Turn in your tickets at the library or drive-thru by end of day February 15 to enter the Grand Prize Drawings.

What are the prizes?

🕵️‍♂️ Savor & Solve

  • Gift card to La Tavola
  • Gift card for two (2) to Escape It Grandview

🏠 Shelf Indulgence

  • Book nook kit
  • Bookmark making kit
  • Lego succulent
  • Reading journal
  • Krema snacks

🍫 Curl Up & Cocoa On

  • Two mugs
  • Gourmet hot chocolate
  • Marshmallows and candy canes
  • Jigsaw puzzle

🏖️ Snow to Splash Pool Pass (Grandview residents only)

  • A pool pass for a family of four (4) to the Grandview Heights Municipal Pool
  • Four (4) beach towels

🎶Music on the Lawn VIP

  • Prime seating for one (1) performance of your choice
  • Two GHPL camping chairs
  • One (1) reserved parking space for chosen performance
  • Your choice of snacks, or a gift card towards that evening’s food truck & ice cream from the GHPL Foundation’s Novel Treats cart

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AGE GROUP: | Teens | Kids | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Kids Event | Adult Event |

Grandview Heights


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).

This cooperative among 18 Central Ohio library systems, in partnership with statewide network OhioLINK, offers 67 million items to cardholders. 

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Thu, May 14, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Thu, May 14, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 2-5 years

Cancelled
Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:30pm
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Visit the Popup Library after school!

Thu, May 14, 3:15pm - 5:00pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
for Teens

Thu, May 14, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Grandview Heights - Conference Room A,Conference Room B
Singer/keyboardist Parker Paul plays the hits with YOU on the mic — or bring your friends to just watch the fun!

Fri, May 15, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Fri, May 15, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Imaginative playtime fun for ages 0-5 with a parent/caregiver

Sat, May 16, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Sun, May 17, All day
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Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Mon, May 18, All day
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Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Tue, May 19, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Tue, May 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Grandview Heights - 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.

Wed, May 20, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Thu, May 21, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Fri, May 22, All day
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Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Sat, May 23, All day
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Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 11:00am
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Visit the Popup Library at this event!

Sat, May 23, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Grandview Heights
For grades 6-12

Sun, May 24, All day
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The library is closed today.

Sun, May 24, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Mon, May 25, All day
Grandview Heights
The library is closed today.

Mon, May 25, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Tue, May 26, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Tue, May 26, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Tue, May 26, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Tue, May 26, 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Grandview Heights - Lawn
Kids of all ages 

Wed, May 27, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Wed, May 27, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Wed, May 27, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Wed, May 27, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Grandview Heights - Lawn
Kids of all ages

Thu, May 28, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Thu, May 28, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Thu, May 28, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Thu, May 28, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Kids of all ages

Fri, May 29, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Fri, May 29, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Fri, May 29, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sat, May 30, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Sat, May 30, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Sat, May 30, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sun, May 31, All day
Grandview Heights
Grades 7-12 (for the 2026-2027 school year)

Sun, May 31, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sun, May 31, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Mon, Jun 01, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Mon, Jun 01, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Mon, Jun 01, All day
Grandview Heights
Enjoy monthly art exhibits on the second level of the library.

Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 0-18 months

Tue, Jun 02, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Tue, Jun 02, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 18-36 months

Tue, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Grandview Heights - Lawn
Visit the PopUp Library at this event!

Tue, Jun 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Grandview Heights
Join us for the 40th Annual Music on the Lawn, a special milestone season celebrating four decades of bringing the community together during our annual summer concert series.

Wed, Jun 03, All day
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Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Wed, Jun 03, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Wed, Jun 03, 10:30am - 12:00pm
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Visit the Popup Library at this event!

Wed, Jun 03, 2:00pm - 6:00pm
New venue Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 5 - 12

Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 2-5

Thu, Jun 04, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Thu, Jun 04, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Thu, Jun 04, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 2-5

Thu, Jun 04, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Kids of all ages

Fri, Jun 05, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Fri, Jun 05, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Fri, Jun 05, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 5-17
Registration opens Friday, May 22 2026 at 9:00am

Sat, Jun 06, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sat, Jun 06, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Sun, Jun 07, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sun, Jun 07, All day
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages May 26 - June 7

Mon, Jun 08, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 0-18 months

Tue, Jun 09, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 18-36 months

Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Grandview Heights - Lawn
Visit the PopUp Library at this event!

Tue, Jun 09, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Grandview Heights
Join us for the 40th Annual Music on the Lawn, a special milestone season celebrating four decades of bringing the community together during our annual summer concert series.

Wed, Jun 10, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

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Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
New date Wednesday, June 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
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Kids of all ages

Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights
Kids of all ages

Wed, Jun 10, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Grandview Heights
Visit the Popup Library at this event!

Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 6:00pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Give blood at the Library!

Wed, Jun 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Grandview Heights - Conference Room B
Whether your focus is fiction, nonfiction, poetry, screenwriting, or any other format, join us for constructive feedback in an encouraging atmosphere. Hosted by GHPL staff member R.C.

Wed, Jun 10, 6:30pm - 7:00pm
Grandview Heights
Ages 2-5

Thu, Jun 11, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Thu, Jun 11, 10:00am - 10:30am
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 2-5

Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Grandview Heights - Meeting Room
Ages 11-17

Fri, Jun 12, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sat, Jun 13, All day
Grandview Heights
Summer reading fun for the whole family!

Sat, Jun 13, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Grandview Heights
Ages 11 - 17 
Registration opens Saturday, May 30 2026 at 9:00am