We currently do not have an active adult literacy program.
However, our friends at NEO A&M College & Northeast Tech offer Adult Learning Courses nearby.
Contact NEO A&M Adult Learning Center for more information at 918-540-6292 or visit their website.
Afton Campus
19901 S. Highway 69 Afton, OK 74331
(918) 257-8324
News
Miami Public Library is proud to be a Know Your Flow Site!
Why do we expect to see toilet paper and paper towels in public bathrooms but not tampons or pads? Because of a lack of access, 1 in 4 young people who menstruate end up missing school or work every month (according to the State of the Period 2023 report). At Miami Public Library, we believe…
Mark Your Calendars for Financial Literacy Week: February 18-24, 2024.
Miami Public Library is excited to announce Financial Literacy Week in partnership with Arvest Bank, First National Bank & Trust of Miami, State Farm, Rogers Insurance, and Edward Jones. From budgeting to investing, mortgages to loans, identity theft and more, this event aims to educate the community on the importance of financial literacy. The library…
Materials Amplified – Launchpads & Wonderbooks
Miami Public Library (MPL) is always seeking ways to improve our services and materials for our community. One of the things we have been doing is adding items from Playaway to our collection. Playaway has improved the way children read along with Wonderbooks and is bridging the digital divide with Launchpads. The great news is…
Beanstack Challenge Tracker
Beanstack allows you to: Keep track of all family members’ reading logs, progress, and badges on one account. Log reading from home or on the go to earn points. Complete activities at home or in the community to earn more points Read and write book reviews of the books you read. Use the Beanstack Tracker App…
It’s the Perfect Time for 1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Who can participate in this program? Any child from birth until he or she enters kindergarten can participate in the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program! How long will the program take? The program will take anywhere from a few months to a few years. The program is self-paced and will depend on how often you read together.…
Health Literacy Grant
Miami Public Library receives Health Literacy Grant The library recently received a $9,000 Health Literacy grant. The funds, provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL), will be used to provide health education through such events as diabetes classes, yoga classes, and some healthy cooking demonstrations. It…
Literacy Grant Award
Literacy Grant Supports the Miami Public Library Adult Literacy Program The Oklahoma Department of Libraries announced that a $7,880 grant was awarded to the Miami Public Library Adult Literacy Program to support local adult literacy efforts. The check was officially presented to the program by Representative Ben Loring, who commended the literacy program for its…
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…
The High Cost of Illiteracy
What has your day consisted of, so far? Maybe you woke up, read the newspaper over coffee after you took your morning regimen of medications. Maybe you tried out that new breakfast recipe you found on Pinterest. Then you probably got in your car to go to work, runs some errands, etc. Pretty routine, right?…
Adult Literacy Students Visit the Ottawa County Farmer’s Market
We are so excited that the Ottawa County Farmer’s Market is thriving! A few of our adult literacy students took part in a health literacy event in which we discussed the health benefits of eating tomatoes and also learned some fun facts about them. (Did you know that as of 2013, the world’s heaviest tomato,…
