Children’s activities
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…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program 2022
Miami Public Library is offering a summer library program to the children of our community (June 6th – July 15th) to encourage reading for pleasure and to help retain their reading skills. This year’s theme is Oceans of Possibilities. To add to the fun and create a sense of challenge we will be offering incentives…
Read MoreBeanstack 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…
Read MoreA Universe of Stories
Readers of all ages have made our summer program “soar into space” in the month of June. Our many activities have included STEM challenges, art projects, space related crafts, lots of stories about the stars and the moon and a fantastic array of performers. Independent and family readers have the opportunity to log the titles…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program 2019
How Do Our Gardens Grow?
The Miami Public Library is a proud partner in the Health Literacy Project, a cooperative partnership between the Miami Public Library, Northeastern Tribal Health Systems, INTEGRIS Miami Hospital and Ottawa County Health Department. The Health Literacy Project is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with funds from Library Services and Technology Act, a Federal…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program 2018
Libraries Rock Music brings people together; throughout history and around the world, music has been a special part of people’s lives, and it continues to play a fundamental role in self expression and daily life. We will be using books, games, musical experiences, and STEAM activities to make reading fun and meaningful for participants. Miami…
Read MoreCooking: Just for Kids
As a part of the Health Literacy Project, the library is participating in some children’s cooking classes with Northeastern Tribal Health Systems. The classes take place at the three locations of the Ottawa County Boys and Girls Club. The first series took place at the Commerce unit. What fun! The Health Literacy Project is a cooperative…
Read MoreThe Elsenpeter Marionettes present Tom Sawyer
A marionette is a puppet that is moved by pulling wires or strings. It is a small-scale, usually wooden, figure with jointed limbs. Marionettes are operated with the puppeteer hidden or revealed to an audience by using a vertical or horizontal control bar in different forms of theatres or entertainment venues. They have also been used in films and…
Read MoreSummer Reading Program starts soon!
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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