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Universal Class
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…
Read MoreNew Health Literacy Grant will provide additions to Community Garden
The Miami Public Library was awarded another Health Literacy grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The Health Literacy initiative is funded through ODL with funds from Library Services and Technology Act, a federal source of library funding provided by the Institute of Museum and Library Services. The library will again partner with the Ottawa…
Read MoreMiami Public Library located in the Arts & Cultural District
The Miami Arts and Humanities Council recently received an Oklahoma Arts Council grant to participate in their Cultural District Initiative. The grant is a maximum of $25,000 to be distributed over the course of up to 5 years. It’s a great place to start and also can be leveraged to attract more grants. The following…
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 MoreAdult 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,…
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 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…
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