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Mission
Mission
Miami Public Library’s mission is to entertain, inspire, encourage learning, and foster connections that enhance our community.
Vision
Vision
Foster a welcoming environment where everyone is acknowledged, listened to, and embraced, promoting equal knowledge access for limitless possibilities and community growth.
Core Values
Core Values
Seeking and sharing learning and lived experiences
Seeking and sharing learning and lived experiences
We believe that knowledge consists of both personal and collective repositories of information, skills, relationships, and experiences. We encourage the process of constructing knowledge, expanding awareness, establishing connections, and fostering opportunities for shared learning.
Ensuring unrestricted access to information and ideas
Ensuring unrestricted access to information and ideas
We ensure equitable access to information, privacy, and a wide range of opinions and viewpoints within legal boundaries.
Removing barriers to opportunity
Removing barriers to opportunity
We prioritize the perspective through which we rethink policies, procedures, practices, and power dynamics across all levels to redistribute resources and foster new opportunities.
Aligning with and acting on professional ethical principles
Aligning with and acting on professional ethical principles
We highly prioritize professional ethics, representing a clear and consistent reflection of our organization's and library's professional values, principles, policies, and practices in our decision-making, actions, and conduct.
Managing resources carefully and clearly
Managing resources carefully and clearly
We focus on responsibly, efficiently, and transparently managing and overseeing economic, physical, and social resources to provide optimal value to the community we serve.
Fostering connection, community, and belonging.
Fostering connection, community, and belonging.
We promote the welcoming, engaging, and appreciation of individuals and communities. We aim to establish meaningful connections and nurture a sense of belonging within our community.
Putting people first to create positive experiences
Putting people first to create positive experiences
We value understanding and responding to people's needs with relevance and quality. We create positive experiences by supporting interests and meeting needs within and outside the library.
Contact Us
Contact Us
200 N Main St
Miami, OK 74354
General Inquiries
General Inquiries
918-541-2292
Youth Department
Youth Department
918-541-2388
Genealogy Department
Genealogy Department
918-541-2324
Library Finance
Library Finance
LibraryAccounting@miamiokla.net
918-919-9866
Meet the Staff
Meet the Staff
Callie Cortner
Callie Cortner
Director of Library, Arts, & Culture
"My favorite part of working at the library is connecting our community members to the resources they need. We put the 'unity' in Community! We have a strong team that really wants to help our patrons, and I think that makes all the difference."
Caitlyn Baker
Caitlyn Baker
Assistant Library Director
"The best part about working at the Miami Public Library is the chance to guide an exceptional team, empowering them to excel and positively impact our community by providing access to free resources. "
Alexandra Speights
Alexandra Speights
Youth Librarian
"My favorite part of working at the library is getting to do outreach - visiting the children, teens, and families in our community."
Noa Maze
Noa Maze
Assistant Youth Services Librarian
"I enjoy being able to help provide fun and enriching programs for the youth of our community."
Melissa Mathews
Melissa Mathews
Adult Services Librarian
"The best part of working at Miami Public Library is being surrounded by all the books. Just being in the presence of books is enough to make me happy. Aside from the books, the staff are all amazing, and I love being a part of all the great things that the library has to offer."
Cyaira Harvey
Cyaira Harvey
Genealogy/Adult Librarian
"I enjoy working at the library because I get to help people get in touch with history. I love helping people learn more about their families and our community! "
Jennifer Fairres
Jennifer Fairres
Cataloging Librarian
"The best part about working at the library is connecting with and helping others in hopes that you will brighten their day and make a small difference in their lives."
Jaiden Hedrick
Jaiden Hedrick
Tech Librarian
"Helping patrons meet their needs every way I can, I strive to be helpful and efficient to meet the needs of the community. The library is a place to bring everyone together; spreading stories and encouraging imagination motivates me to work here."
Stephanie Rothman
Stephanie Rothman
Library Assistant
"Working at the library means being at the heart of a community, fostering a love of reading and learning for everyone who walks through the door."
Madison Million
Madison Million
Library Custodian
History
History
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