Posts by Callie C
New Books 9/21/16
Check out these new books! People in the news, both past and present, fictional accounts of historical events, page-turning thrillers, laugh-out-loud comedy, self-therapy and more. American Heiress by Jeffrey Toobin An account of the sensational 1974 kidnapping and trial of Patty Hearst describes the efforts of her family to secure her release, Hearst’s baffling participation…
Read MoreSTEAM!
STEAM! What’s all the hot air about? The integration of disciplines Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math produce innovative answers to current questions. An engineer who thinks like an artist when solving a problem or conflict has a less restrictive approach to designing a solution. Leonardo Da Vinci, for example would have had a very…
Read MoreLibrary Closed!
The library will be closed Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3rd-5th, and will open again at 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 6th.
Read MoreSummer Reading Program 2016
Wow! Can you believe that as little as twenty minutes a day spent reading can make a big difference in a child’s overall literacy skills? Summer is a time for most children to enjoy freedom from the classroom and school assignments. And yes, we all need a break at times. But summer is also a…
Read MoreContinue Your Education on Your Library’s Website!
A part of our mission is to provide for lifelong learning, and one of the ways we do that is through providing some top-notch learning resources on the library website. All you need is a library card and internet access and you are on your way to learning a foreign language, practicing for the GED,…
Read More“I Went to a Garden Party…”
The Health Literacy Project Partners, Ottawa County Health Department, Northeastern Tribal Health Systems, OSU Extension Office, and Miami Public Library recently hosted a garden party at the Community Garden located on the grounds of the Ottawa County Health Department. Community members were invited to view the beds, examine future plans for expansion, and enjoy refreshments.…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program
SRP2016#1 June calendar of events SRP2016#2 July calendar of events MPL wants to help you keep your children reading this summer. And the best way to do that is by joining us in On Your Mark, Get Set, READ! The 2016 Summer Reading Program is open to children, preschool through age 12, with programs, prizes,…
Read MoreThe Lego League
The Lego League meets every Tuesday afternoon from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. at the library. The League is currently made up of 4th and 5th grade boys who are passionate about Legos. You may be wondering what the connection is between Legos and books. Promoting play increases attention span, memory, creativity and language and vocabulary…
Read MoreCommunity Garden Coming Soon!
The Miami Public Library is concerned about the health of our community. Part of the reason for our poor health is that out of 77 Oklahoma counties, Ottawa County ranks 39th in vegetable consumption and 45th in fruit consumption. Poor health literacy, or not having the capacity to obtain, process, and understand basic health information and…
Read MoreArt in April
Fourth and fifth graders learned about Henri Matisse, Pablo Picasso, Georgia O’Keefe, and Vincent Van Gogh at the Miami Public Library during our Art in April program. After learning each artist, children were given the opportunity to create their own works of art. They used tissue paper to create collages, painted flowers on tiles…
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