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Blackwell Public Library receives “Spirit Award”

Thursday, August 20 by Lyman James

The Blackwell Chamber of Commerce recently gave the first "Spirit Award" to the Blackwell Public Library staff as seen in the attached photo provided by the library.The presentation was held on Wednesday, August 19. The Chamber says the library has made a significant impact on the lives of local children through their “Grab & Go... Read More.

Ponca City Public Library Awarded CARES Act Grant To Respond To COVID-19

Thursday, July 16 by Lyman James

The ODL (Oklahoma Department of Libraries) has awarded a $1,000.00 PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) grant to the Ponca City Library to help purchase PPE and supplies to keep staff and visitors safer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Ponca City Library is one of 64 institutions to receive a grant from ODL courtesy of the federal... Read More.

Read for Adventure program at the Ponca City Library

Wednesday, July 8 by Lyman James

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.

City of Ponca City Announces Plans on Reopening RecPlex, Library and other facilities

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

Governor Stitt announced the reopening of the economy of the State of Oklahoma in a three Phase approach, OURS (Open Up and Recover Safely). The City of Ponca City will follow the State of Oklahoma’s guidance in this plan, which can be accessed at https://www.okcommerce.gov/wp-content/uploads/Open-Up-and-Recover-Safely-Plan.pdf Since the Governor’s announcement of OURS, the City of Ponca City... Read More.

Discussions go digital at Stillwater Public Library

Tuesday, April 28 by Lyman James

(STILLWATER, OKLAHOMA / Apr. 27, 2020) – Stillwater area residents can now connect online to talk about books and movies in librarian-led digital discussions. Starting May 1, librarians will be hosting online discussions using the free video conferencing platform Zoom. The initial sessions will feature classic works of literature with unlimited digital access that are... Read More.

Ponca City Rotary Club Makes Donation To Library

Monday, February 25 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Rotary Club recently made a donation to the Ponca City Public Library on Friday which included several kits of international games. According to the City of Ponca City, the kits were purchased through a grant from Rotary International. The kits will be sent for cataloging and then made available to the... Read More.

Ponca City Library Announces Computer Classes Schedule

Friday, February 1 by Lyman James

The Ponca City Library will be offering computer classes starting Monday, Feb. 4 and will continue through March 11. Classes will take place each Monday morning from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m.During these times, computer center will be closed to the general public. You can register for classes at the Ponca City Library reference... Read More.