Summer Reading Program starts soon!

Build a Better World

Join us this summer as we explore construction, art and science, while practicing cooperation in our effort to BUILD A BETTER WORLD. Kids will have an opportunity to challenge themselves during our programs as well as setting reading goals to earn prizes, coupons, and awards! The Summer Reading Program begins June 5th with special programs for…

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Will Rogers Middle School Art Show at the Library

Will Rogers Middle School Art 2017

Students in Michelle Logan’s classes are first class artists, and they can prove it.  Their art was on display at the library May 6th-13th. The 112 middle school students are in grades 6 through 8.  The artwork included various mediums, sculpture and subject matter.  Mrs. Logan commented “With all of the cut backs in education,…

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Friends of the Library Book Sale

The Friends of the Miami Public Library are holding a book sale on Friday May 5th and Saturday May 6th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The sale will be held outside the library, weather permitting, on the sidewalk at the southwest corner.  In case of inclement weather, the sale will be moved inside.  A…

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The Oklahoma Experience: Looking for Home

Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma (LTAIO) offers more than your average book club for adults. With the added benefit of a humanities scholar to inform and broaden discussions, participants are able to explore the human experience through literature in meaningful and thought-provoking ways. A series consists of 4-5 sessions, each featuring a book from the…

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The 2016 National Book Awards

National Book Award Winners

The winners of the National Book Award for 2016 include the following: Fiction WINNER: The Underground Railroad by Colson Whitehead FINALISTS: The Throwback Special by Chris Bachelder News of the World by Paulette Jiles The Association of Small Bombs by Karan Mahajan Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson Nonfiction WINNER: Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in…

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Free Genealogy Workshops Offered at the Library

  Genealogy librarian Barbara Becker will be offering her tenth annual series of workshops for those interested in genealogy.  These classes are for beginners and seasoned pros as well.  To learn more about these workshops, read the Miami NewsRecord article below.  To learn what will be covered in each workshop, click on the Keys to…

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Need Help Preparing Your Taxes?

MyFreeTaxes info The MyFreeTaxes free income tax preparation program has been available since 2009.  It is an online collaboration with United Way Worldwide using H&R Block software.  Taxpayers prepare their own returns from the comfort and convenience of their home or office. Program Requirements A free federal and up to 3 state returns can be…

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2017 Andrew Carnegie Medal of Excellence : the Shortlists

The Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction, established in 2012, recognize the best fiction and nonfiction books for adult readers published in the U.S. in the previous year and serve as a guide to help adults select quality reading material. They are the first single-book awards for adult books given by the…

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High School Equivalency in Oklahoma

  Oklahoma accepts two High School Equivalency tests: the GED and the HiSET. The two tests are similar in a lot of ways and ultimately the result is the same, a certificate of recognition for completing a high school equivalency exam. GED: General Educational Development Subject Areas: Reasoning Through Language Arts, Science, Mathematical Reasoning, and…

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Universal Class

Make 2017 Your Year. More than 500 courses available to help you become your best.

Universal Class offers continuing education courses (CEU) ranging from exercise, healthy eating, and cooking to computer software, digital photography, and yoga! Over 500 full-scale CEU courses allow students to interact with certified instructors while learning at their own pace. And there are over 200 video-audit courses featuring video-based training for those who don’t want to…

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