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Join us TONIGHT at Miami Public Library for an exciting discussion about the book "Killing Orders" by Sara Paretsky. 🗓 Date: Thursday, November 14, 2024 ⏰ Time: 6 PM 📍 Location: Miami Public Library, 200 N Main St, Miami, OK Our discussion will be led by the Oklahoma Scholar, Dr. Emily Dial-Driver, who will guide us through the twists and turns of this thrilling novel. This event is part of our "Private Investigations: Hard-Boiled & Soft-Hearted Heroes" series from Let's Talk About It, and it's sure to spark engaging conversations and new insights. 📖 "Books, services, and other materials for this series are provided by Let’s Talk About It, a project of Oklahoma Humanities. Generous funding and support for this series was provided by the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities or Oklahoma Humanities." Bring your curiosity, your love for mysteries, and maybe even a friend or two! We can’t wait to see you there! 📚💬✨ #BookDiscussion #SaraParetsky #KillingOrders #MysteryLovers #LetsTalkAboutIt #OklahomaHumanities #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

🌟Celebrating Native American Heritage Month: Spotlight on the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma🌟 In honor of Native American Heritage Month, the Miami Public Library is proud to highlight the rich history and culture of the Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma. The Eastern Shawnee Tribe is one of three federally-recognized Shawnee tribes, alongside the Absentee Shawnee and the Shawnee Tribe, each with a unique story of resilience and heritage. 🌟A Journey Through Time🌟 The Eastern Shawnee once inhabited the vast territories east of the Mississippi River, including parts of present-day Alabama, the Carolinas, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, and beyond. Known as Eastern Woodlands Indians, the Shawnee were a nomadic people, living in traditional dwellings called Wigiiwa. Their society thrived on seasonal cycles, with the men known for their prowess in hunting and warfare, and the women as skilled planters and gatherers. 🌟Cultural Significance and Resilience🌟 The Shawnee were highly mobile, known for their strategic movements across their territories. Important ceremonies like the spring bread dance and the green corn dance marked their agricultural cycles. One of the most celebrated leaders, Tecumseh, sought to unite various tribes to resist European-American encroachment on their lands. Although the defeat at the Battle of Tippecanoe and Tecumseh's eventual death in the War of 1812 marked significant challenges, the spirit of the Shawnee endured. 🌟From Past to Present🌟 The Eastern Shawnee Tribe, originally part of the Lewistown Band of Shawnee, faced numerous relocations but eventually established a home in Oklahoma. In collaboration with the Seneca Indians, they formed a community that continues to preserve their vibrant culture and history. To delve deeper into the Eastern Shawnee Tribe's history and ongoing cultural contributions, visit their official website. https://www.estoo-nsn.gov/history Join us in recognizing and celebrating the Eastern Shawnee Tribe's enduring legacy and their vital role in our shared history. #OttawaCountyOK #ESTOO #EasternShawneeTribeOfOklahoma #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth #CelebrateHistory #Heritage #MiamiPublicLibrary #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

It is Tell Us Tuesday! What is the best book you have read this year? #TellUsTuesday #BestBooks #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

Miami Public Library will be 𝑪𝒍𝒐𝒔𝒆𝒅 today, November 11th, in observance of Veterans Day. You can access our online resources anytime on our website: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #VeteransDay #ElectronicResources

Science is an adventure that never ends! This World Science Day, we celebrate the scientists who ask questions, seek answers, and change the world. For new innovations, books, studies, theories, and more, explore our NewsBank "STEM" and “People” Suggested Topics. Find NewsBank and other electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ You can also find a variety of science books right here at Miami Public Library! #WorldScienceDay #NewsBank

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2019 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence Finalists

Oct 18, 2018
Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence 2019 Finalists

Six finalists, three fiction and three nonfiction, have been selected for the 2019 Andrew Carnegie Medals for Excellence in Fiction and Nonfiction. The two medal winners will be announced on January 27, 2019, at the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Seattle. FICTION This evocative novel, equally rich in character and adventure, tells the wonderfully strange story of young George Washington Black who goes from Caribbean…

New Books 10/15/18

Oct 12, 2018

October seems a fitting month to offer a book about leading vampire Prince Lestat and another book about how Dracula came to be.  All this and more in this week’s list.   Alaskan Holiday by Debbie Macomber Josie Avery takes a summer position cooking at a lakeside lodge in a remote Alaskan town and quickly falls for Palmer Saxon, a famed sword smith, but Josie…

New Books 10/8/18

Oct 5, 2018

It is natural to respond with fight or flight when we feel threatened.  This very human response also makes for a page-turning read as we consider the response to threat of a character in a story.  We can feel the tension as we contemplate what we would do in that character’s place.  This week’s offerings provide several opportunties to do just that.   Accessory to…

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