AARP TAX PREPARATION AT THE LIBRARY

AARP is currently accepting intake appointments for March 4 thru April 17, 2025. All February appointments are filled. Intake appointments can be scheduled on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Checkout appointments are scheduled the following Tuesday, after the initial intake appointment. Appointments can be made by visiting the Reference Desk at the Library... Read More.

Library will be updating software

Patrons will not be able to place holds online starting Thursday June 16th until the new system goes live at the Ponca City Library.On Monday June 20th we will be in the process of changing ILS systems. Due to that, patrons will only be able to checkout 4 items.The computer center will be closed... Read More.

Ponca City Library awarded Grant

The ODL (Oklahoma Department of Libraries) has awarded a $12,867.43 grant to the Ponca City Public Library to address impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic. ODL offered targeted grants to Oklahoma public libraries as part of the agency’s plan for use of ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) funds.Holly LaBossiere, Ponca City Library Director, stated “The... Read More.
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Ponca City Library hosting another year of the Read for Adventure program

The Ponca City Library proudly hosts another year of the Read for Adventure program.The Read for Adventure program “aims to promote literacy within families, increase their contact with the outdoors and provide an outlet for invaluable, nature-inspired discoveries.” The Oklahoma City Zoo’s mission is to educate Oklahomans about wildlife and wild places. By partnering... Read More.

Ponca City Library Decorated Pumpkin Contest 2021

Rules: *Must be ages 1-18 to enter into the contest. *Decorate a medium-sized pumpkin. *Use whatever decorations desired, but please no carving or food. This is to prevent mold and bugs. *Contestants will be divided into age groups as follows: Ages 1 -4 Ages 5 – 9 Ages 10 – 18 Pumpkins are due on October 27th with the form, link is... Read More.
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Ponca City Library selected for national NASA@ My Library STEAM programming initiative

Ponca City Library has been selected through a competitive application process to be part of NASA@ My Library, an education initiative created to increase and enhance STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) learning opportunities for library patrons throughout the nation, including geographic areas and populations currently underrepresented in STEAM education.Ponca City Library is... Read More.

Ponca City Library To Host Book Discussions

Ponca City Library has announced that it will host the book discussion program “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma!” The event is made possible by a grant from Oklahoma Humanities with generous funding and support from the Inasmuch Foundation, Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University. During these programs, a book is distributed to interested community... Read More.

New system at Ponca City Library going live today

The new system at the Ponca City Library will go live today! All library users had their pin numbers reset and the new pin number will be the last 4 digits of their library cards. The pin number is for the libraries online catalog as well as Oklahoma Virtual library/overdrive.
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Ponca City Library changing to new software

The Ponca City Library will be changing to a new software and public catalog interface next week.Beginning Friday, July 9 there will be an interruption of downloading electronic resources and placing holds from home.From Friday through Wednesday, the library will be handling checkouts and checking in books in the time honored low tech way.The... Read More.

Stillwater Public Library awarded grant for stress-reduction programming to begin Feb. 2

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / January 11, 2021) – Stillwater Public Library has received $9,000 to provide programming addressing ways to reduce stress. With the grant awarded by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services, librarians planned two programs taking place February through May. “Community Conversations,” a community discussion series focused on strategies... Read More.