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We excited to introduce you to an initiative that aims to bring together all community events in Ottawa County in one convenient location: the Ottawa County Community Calendar! What is the Ottawa County Community Calendar? This comprehensive calendar is designed to be the ultimate hub for all events and programs happening in Ottawa County. Whether you are part of a school, a marketing department, or an outreach organization, this calendar is a fantastic resource to promote your events to the wider community. How Can You Get Involved? Adding your events to the Ottawa County Community Calendar is simple and straightforward. Email us at librarystaff@miamiokla.net to learn more! Guidelines for Event Submission Please note that this calendar is intended for organization events only. This includes open meetings, programs, concerts, and other public events. Personal events are not permitted. For any member-only events, kindly specify this in the description or use phrases like "open to all community members" if applicable. Why Participate? By participating, you contribute to a centralized platform that fosters community engagement and event planning. This calendar will serve as a valuable tool for everyone in Ottawa County, ensuring that no event goes unnoticed. Plus, it’s free! You’ll have your own profile where you can include your business or organization’s contact information and a link to redirect people to registration or ticket pages. Join us in building a vibrant community together! For a glimpse of what the calendar looks like, feel free to check out our page: https://miamipl.okpls.org/monthly-calendar/#/events/ We look forward to seeing your events on the calendar and hope this initiative enhances community connectivity and participation.

Did you know that you can borrow board games for free with your library card? Stop by Miami Public Library to browse our collection of over 100 games! Don't have a library card? If you live, work, or go to school in Ottawa county, you can get a library card for free! Just bring in your ID and address verification such as a piece of mail. #BoardGames #LibraryCard #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

Did you know that Hemingway wrote his stories standing up? He was pretty outstanding in his field! This article on Newsbank shares some other fun facts about famous writers sure to surprise you: https://ow.ly/QHuw50V1C88. Learn more about Newsbank and other electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #NewsBank #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #ElectronicResources

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