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Did you know that the Friends of Miami Public Library have a shelf with hundreds of books for sale at the library? Come see what is available! All money spent on these books goes right back into our community, supporting the library and the incredible Imagination Library Program, which provides free books to children in Ottawa county each month! Want to contribute to the sale? You can donate gently used books, DVDs, Blu-rays, and audiobooks at Miami Public Library during business hours. Learn more about Imagination Library here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/kids-connection/ #Booksale #FriendsOfTheLibrary #CommunitySupport #ImaginationLibrary

Have you joined 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 current book, The Heart is a Lonely Hunter. Then, come join us for a discussion at Miami Public Library on Thursday, March 27th at 5:30 PM, led by guest scholar, Brian Cowlishaw. "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 #TheHeartIsALonelyHunter

There is still time to register for this month's adult reading challenge! Reading can take you anywhere! Join your community and read across America this month. Log your reading to earn badges and prizes throughout the challenge. Challenge will be completed after logging 600 minutes of reading. All reading counts! Register on the Beanstack app or at Miami Public Library. #AdultReadingChallenge #ReadAcrossAmerica #Beanstack #MoreThanYourGrandmasLibrary

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Newly Added Materials for August 2023

Aug 28, 2023

Miami Public Library Offers Digital Newspaper Collection

Aug 15, 2023

The Miami Public Library is pleased to announce the immediate availability of its new digital newspaper collection. Titled America’s News, this collection is available to all library patrons and is updated daily. America’s News provides online access to current and archived issues of over 3,000 full-text newspapers, including The Oklahoman, Tulsa World, Joplin Globe, Miami News-Record, and so many more! America’s News enables library patrons…

Back to School Isn’t Just for Kids at Miami Public Library

Aug 15, 2023

Ottawa County, Oklahoma Residents without a High School Diploma Are Eligible to Enroll in Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School Miami, OK 8/15/2023 — Back-to-school season creates a renewed feeling of potential. Kids are collecting school supplies, teachers are decorating classrooms, and some adults are finding ways to continue their education. At Miami Public Library adults 25 and older have the opportunity to finish high…

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