Miami Public Library

Guess who's back at the library? 👀

If you've visited the Miami Public Library over the last couple of decades, you've probably seen him. Most people just call him "the little boy statue," but his real name is Reed!

Reed has been part of the library family since 1998 when he was created by artist Mischell Riley, and honestly, he's lived a more exciting life than most of us.

Originally perched on a wall outside the library, Reed quickly developed a habit of disappearing. Over the years, he has been stolen several times, only to be rescued and returned by kind-hearted community members. On more than one occasion, he came dangerously close to ending up in a scrap yard before someone recognized him and brought him home.

A few years ago, the wall Reed sat on began to crumble and needed major repairs. Not wanting our adventurous little friend to get damaged (or wander off again), we carefully moved him into storage while we searched for a safer place to display him.

Unfortunately, Reed apparently interpreted "storage" as "the beginning of a new adventure."

Nearly a year ago, the storage lot where he was being kept was broken into, and Reed vanished yet again. Thankfully, he was recovered from the back of a trailer belonging to the thieves and safely returned once more.

At this point, we're starting to think Reed just enjoys keeping things interesting.

The good news is that he's finally back where he belongs! You can now find him safe and sound in the Genealogy Department of the Miami Public Library, where we're hoping he'll stay put for a while.

Stop by, say hello, and welcome home one of Miami's most well-traveled residents! ❤️

Join our Friends of the Miami Public Library today to help support the library and make a difference in our community!

They meet once a month and are always looking for new members to help them grow and better serve the community. Their next meeting is TOMORROW, June 1st at 5:15 pm at Miami Public Library.

Learn more about the Friends of the Miami Public Library here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/about-us/friends-of-the-miami-public-library

The Miami Public Library is excited to share that we have received a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries to help us celebrate America’s 250th birthday!

Throughout June and July, we will be hosting 10 special programs that explore different eras of American history ranging from Pioneer days to the 1970s. We invite you to browse our flyers to see if anything interests you. Each flyer includes a link in the description that will take you to the event page where you can learn more about each program.

Please note that some programs require registration and spots may fill quickly. To reserve your place, please contact the library by phone or email.

Phone: 918-541-2292
Email: [email protected]

We are also asking for your help with our grant reporting by completing a short pre-survey. Your responses will help us complete our final report for this grant. You can take the survey here: https://forms.gle/ZgmeMcJ54RTgHV3n9

We look forward to seeing you this summer!

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This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. The views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in these programs do not necessarily represent those of the Institute of Museum and Library Services or ODL.

Don't forget to join us TODAY!

Remember the rad Velvet Posters from the 80s-90s? They're making a comeback at Miami Public Library! Swing by on Wednesday, May 27th at 5:30 PM for a blast from the past with Velvet Poster Coloring. Registration is not required. Just show up! Bring your friends, some snacks if you’d like, a non-alcoholic drink and join us for coloring!

Today is Memorial Day!

Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, originated after the Civil War to honor fallen soldiers by decorating their graves with flowers. Established by Gen. John A. Logan on May 30, 1868, it became a federal holiday in 1971, officially moved to the last Monday in May to create a three-day weekend.

Miami Public Library is closed Saturday, May 23rd, through Monday, May 25th, in observance of Memorial Day.

E-books, e-audiobooks, and e-magazines are always available through Libby, the library reading app.

Learn more about Libby and our other electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/

Enjoy graphic novels? Try out Comics Plus free with your library card!

It grants access to thousands of digital picture books, comics, graphic novels, and manga — 24 hours a day, 7 days a week; on your computer, tablet, or phone. No holds. No wait lists. No limits.

Learn more about our electronic resources here: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/

Visit Miami Public Library and relax while you read the local newspapers!

And don't forget about Newsbank! With your library card, you can use Newsbank to access news from anywhere, anytime! Whether you're interested in local events, national stories, or regional news from the 4-State area, it's got you covered. It gives you online access to free local newspapers and a vast collection of publications from across the US. Find it on our electronic resources page: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/

Our community giving shelves are in need of donated food! If you have non-perishable foods or hygiene items to donate, please bring them in to help out fellow community members.

Take what you need, give what you can.

𝑨𝒓𝒆 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒂 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏? 𝑫𝒐 𝒚𝒐𝒖 𝒌𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒂 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒂𝒏? 𝑷𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒔𝒉𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒎 𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝑽𝒆𝒕𝑵𝒐𝒘 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆 𝒇𝒓𝒐𝒎 𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒖𝒔𝒆!

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𝐁𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡 𝐮𝐩 𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬:
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Learn more at our electronic resources webpage: https://miamipl.okpls.org/electronic_resources/