Enjoy graphic novels? Try out ComicsPlus! It offers unlimited access to thousands of digital comics, graphic novels, picture books, and manga all for free with your library card. Learn more about our electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/ #ComicsPlus #GraphicNovels #Manga #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary
Born on this day in 1882, Virginia Woolf is considered one of the most influential 20th century authors. Explore the NewsBank "Trending Now” and “Books and Authors" Suggested Topics to learn more about her and other esteemed writers. Log in to Newsbank with your library card here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/. You can also find her books at Miami Public Library or online using Libby or Blackstone Unlimited. #TodayInHistory #OTD #VirginiaWoolf #Libby #BlackstoneUnlimited #NewsBank
Have you heard about the Community Giving Shelves at Miami Public Library? The shelves are for donations of food and weather-appropriate shoes and clothes. All items are available for FREE and have been generously donated by members of our community. #CommunityGiving #TakeWhatYouNeedLeaveWhatYouCan #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary
It's not too late to join Our "Let's Talk About It" Book Club! Our current theme explores Coming of Age in America, featuring the following titles: The Silver DeSoto by Patty Lou Floyd The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger The Heart is a Lonely Hunter by Carson McCullers The Last Picture Show by Larry McMurtry Visit Miami Public Library to borrow a copy of the first book, The Silver DeSoto. Then, come join us for a discussion on Thursday, January 30th at 5:30 PM, led by our guest scholar, Andrew Vassar. "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." #LTAI #LetsTalkAboutIt #BookClub #TheSilverDeSoto
Join us at Miami Public Library this Friday, January 24th at 5:00 PM for a FREE Friday Flicks film showing of Downton Abbey! Children may attend if they are accompanied by an adult. Feel free to bring your own snacks. We will have popcorn available upon request. What are some movies you would like to see for upcoming Friday Flicks? #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary #FridayFlicks #DowntonAbbey
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The library will be closed Labor Day weekend, Sept. 3rd-5th, and will open again at 9:00 a.m. on Sept. 6th.
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, weighing in at 7 pounds, 12 oz, was grown in…
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 great time to practice reading and explore different genres. Just…
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