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Join us tomorrow at Miami Public Library for a Meditation Monday, where we offer self-guided yoga groups. These sessions are free and open to everyone. Invite your friends and embark on your journey to zen and wellness. Groups will be held at 9:30 AM and at 5:30 PM on the following Mondays: January 13th, February 3rd, 10th, 17th, March 3rd, 10th, 24th, April 7th, 14th, and 28th. These groups are made possible by a grant from The Oklahoma Department of Libraries with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services. #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #Meditation Monday #Yoga

#OnThisDay in Ancient Rome, #JuliusCaesar was warned to "Beware the Ides of March." Caesar's ending was dramatic enough to be immortalized by Shakespeare, as was his life. Read more about him here on Newsbank: https://ow.ly/MshV50V1Fe7. To learn more about Newsbank and other electronic resources offered at Miami Public Library visist:https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #NewsBank #OTD #TodayInHistory #IdesOfMarch

Looking for something fun to do today? Stop by Miami Public Library and try out these FREE fun things that don't require a library card. You can help us work a puzzle, play checkers or chess, build with blocks, look for gems in our sensory bin, exercise using a desk bike, or visit our Little Free Library. Signing up for a library card will grant you access to even more fun things like books, DVDs, puzzles, board games, and exercise equipment such as jump ropes, weights, yoga mats, etc. Anyone 18 or older who lives, works, or attends school in Ottawa county can sign up for a free library card! Just bring in your ID and address verification such as a piece of mail. We hope to see you soon! #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

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New Books 9/11/17

Sep 8, 2017

Fictional investigations from various centuries and various countries and a true-life investigation into the threat of earthquakes in America are included in this list which rounds out with a Pulitzer-Prize winner and a couple of “how-tos.” The Burning Girl by Claire Messud Two lifelong friends find their relationship tested as their paths diverge during adolescence as one of the pair embarks on a dangerous journey.…

New Books 9/4/17

Sep 1, 2017

There’s no shortage of thrillers this week including the next-to-the-last letter mystery by Sue Grafton, the latest medical mystery by Robin Cook, and a British mystery that is one of Wall Street Journal’s 10 Best Mysteries of the Year. The Accomplished Guest by Ann Beattie A collection of stories set along America’s East Coast and featuring themes related to guests and visitors explores unconventional friendships,…

2017 Pulitzer Prizewinners in Literature

Aug 25, 2017

The Pulitzer Prize is an award for achievements in newspaper, magazine and online journalism, literature, and musical composition in the United States. It was established in 1917 by provisions in the will of American (Hungarian-born) Joseph Pulitzer who had made his fortune as a newspaper publisher.  It is administered by Columbia University in New York City.  Prizes are awarded yearly in twenty-one categories. In twenty of the categories, each winner receives a certificate and a $15,000 cash award.  Winners…

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