Pioneer Library System

1. Norman hosts eighth annual Hispanic Heritage Festival and Gala
(Norman/Adults)

... Ballet Flamenco Espanol Folclorico Co., who will give performances and a dance workshop. Performances will be at 3 and 4 p.m. with instruction on Spanish dance steps for the audience at 3:30 and 4:30. ...

2. Preschool programs start back up at Newcastle
(Newcastle/Children )

... Children’s Librarian Lori Ford will lead preschool-age children and their caregivers with the reading of interactive books, music and fingerplays. The Movers & Shakers program begins at ...

3. July 2010 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... recommend this book.   A Test of Faith by Karen Ball Staff Reviewer: Lori Ford, Newcastle Public Library I just finished reading A Test of Faith by Karen Ball. I started out ...

4. June 2010 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Stenis, Center for Children's Services Here Kitty, Kitty . . . . AHHHH sweet and cuddly stories about cats . . . in your dreams!  "Ghostlorist" Randy Russell's book tells a few tall ...

5. March 2010 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb by Lorie Hill March roars in like a lion So fierce, The wind so cold, It seems to pierce. The month rolls on And Spring draws near, And March goes out Like ...

6. February 2010 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... but still great reads for every age group. Young people exploring new places and meeting new people, historical fiction, and even a guy's book on basketball. So find a place not surrounded by hearts ...

7. Top Ten Check-Outs of 2009
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

With New Years just around the corner we find ourselves amid an endless supply of Top Ten Lists. Your hometown libraries (not wanting to be left out of the pop culture phenomenon) have compiled our Top ...

8. December chills bring new downloadables
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

Searching for a good book or two to go on that new Sony Ebook Reader or that new mp3 player? Why not look at some of the new downloadable titles we just received? (Plus downloading them now saves you ...

9. November 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

The Pioneer Library System staff has been busy reading and reviewing several books both, new and old, for the month of November. If you are looking for a good love story, money saving recipes, or even ...

10. September 2009 Staff Book Review
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

September is here and brings with it the official beginning of Autumn as the air gradually gets cooler while school and activities get in order.  Here at the library we are ready to serve your educational ...

11. Libraries’ successful summer programs reach thousands
(Pioneer Library System/Press Releases)

The dog days of summer are over, but the numbers from the Summer Reading Program, SRP, of the Pioneer Library System show that maybe the lazy days of summer 2009 weren’t so lazy after all. The ...

12. How do I have a children's book discussion?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... the Movie, Actor/Actresses Information, Theme-Related Games/Activities. Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, ...

13. June 2009 Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... stories paint an honest and often hilarious picture of the hurdles that those of us counting calories must face, including an appraisal of Weight Watchers meetings, a comparison of Dunkin' Donuts and ...

14. Books for Gamers
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

...  Merchant of Death by D.J. MacHale The Art of Halo: creating a virtual world by Trautmann, Eric S., O'Connor, Frank. The Virtual War by Gloria Shurzynski The Web: GulliverZone by Stephen Baxter ...

15. Teen Reads for Black History Month
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

February is celebrated as Black History Month. According to an article in NEA Today, published in February 2008. It is reported that Black History Month was first celebrated in the U.S. in 1926 through ...

16. PLS Annual Report 2008
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

... participation declines by more than 10,000. The Board of Trustees welcome new members Gloria Hodge, representing Slaughterville, and Steve Eddy, representing the City of Moore. The Shawnee Public ...

17. December Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... telling about the book, I will share a bit of Setterfield's impressive style - There followed one of the most glorious times of my adult life. For the first time ever I had on my bedside table ...

18. October Staff Book Reviews
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... with her desire to have a family and her new life in a very small, very conservative Texas town. Through the first half of the book she glories in the memory of her New York City lifestyle and finds her ...

19. How do I have a teen book discussion?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Texas desert where he finds his first real friend, a treasure, and a new sense of himself.     Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan When thirteen-year-old Koly enters into an ill-fated arranged ...

20. Joining the Norman Friends Group
(Frequently Asked Questions/Norman)

...  Contact President: Jaci Williams  at  jacywilliams5770@yahoo.com   Book Sales Chairs of Sales: Simm and Lori Rudnick at sharrisrud@aol.com • Annual four-day sale last weekend ...

21. Joining the Moore Friends Group
(Frequently Asked Questions/Moore)

About the Moore Friends of the Library Moore Friends of the Library’s mission is to promote library services, enhance library resources and increase community awareness through volunteer assistance, ...

22. What do you consider "popular" books and authors?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Robin Kienzle, William Siddons, Anne Rivers Cookson, Catherine King, Laurie Silverberg, Robert Coonts, Stephen King, Stephen Smiley, Jane Copeland, Lori Kingsbury, Karen Smith, Lee Cornwell, Bernard ...

23. How do I have an adult book discussion?
(Frequently Asked Questions/Reader Services)

... Ehrenreich To discover how others exist on minimum wage, the author leaves her home, takes the cheapest lodgings she can find, and accepts whatever jobs she is offered. Moving to Florida from Maine ...

24. List of Trustees
(Frequently Asked Questions/Board of Trustees)

Mary Blankenship-Pointer - Oklahoma City Nancy Cook-Senn - Shawnee Steve Eddy, Chair - Moore Cheryl Ferguson - Newcastle Elaine Hobson, Treasurer- Lexington Gloria Hodge - Slaughterville ...

25. Doc Crawford brings magic of water to Norman
(Norman/Summer Reading - Children)

“Doc Crawford’s Water Experiments” brings a combination of magic, education and, to stick with this year’s Summer Reading Program theme, water to magician Steve Crawford's entertaining ...

26. Water-Cycle Game for Kids at Moore
(Moore/Summer Reading - Children)

Water is one of the things that we all use and need. Exploring the world of water, the life cycle of a water droplet, and the paths that water can take is what The Incredible Journey of Water is all about. ...

27. Local author to tell Ducky’s story in Noble
(Noble/Summer Reading - Children)

... in the space industry in Florida and Texas before becoming a stay-at-home mother, now lives in Noble. Registration for the event is not required. For more information, visit the library at 204 N. 5th ...

28. Go back to 1800s with magician’s show
(Purcell/Summer Reading - Children)

Magician Steve Crawford will take families back to days gone by with his show at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 13, at the Purcell Public Library. “Doc Crawford’s Water Experiments” brings ...

29. Purcell Summer Book Sale
(Purcell/Check this out!)

The Summer Friends of the Library Book Sale will be held July 16-19, 2010. The low prices guarantee that you’ll find affordable and interesting items to purchase, and markdowns and bargains begin ...

30. The Incredible Journey of Water at Moore for Kids
(Moore/Summer Reading - Children)

... abbra-cadabra, WATER! Yes, but there is so much more. Exploring the world of water, the life cycle of a water droplet, and the paths that water can take is what The Incredible Journey of Water is all about. ...

31. Story time for children offered at Newcastle
(Newcastle/Children )

... also will feature finger-plays, songs and games.  Library assistant Lori Ford will present the story time.   Story times encourage children to grow up to be readers and help prepare them ...

32. Newcastle's Friday Fun
(Newcastle/Children )

... twist.   Library assistant Lori Ford will present the program.   “I’m hoping this program will encourage more physical activity and creativity, and get the kids moving,” ...

33. Rebel Reader's Book Club
(Newcastle/Children )

... of the library or one of the parents. On April 7th, the group discussed The Flimflam Man by Darlene Bailey Beard. The tweens made a replica of the Flimflam man by coloring and cutting out a template ...

34. Story time in Newcastle
(Newcastle/Children )

...  Library assistant Lori Ford will present the story time. Registration for this story time is not required.  ...

35. Noble Library features Hammett flick
(Noble/Check this out!)

... work integrates Dr. Springer's interests in film and literature by examining a genre of American fiction specifically devoted to exploring the relationship between them.  In all of his scholarly work ...

36. Grants for Individuals Database Workshop at Moore
(Moore/Adults)

... A workshop exploring the online Foundation Directory: Grants to Individuals is scheduled at the Moore Public Library 225 South Howard in Moore for Friday, April 23 at 10:00 am. The program will cover the ...

37. Got rhythm? Lap-sit Rhythm Babies
(Newcastle/Children )

... and language development and combining it with the fun of social interaction. Library assistant Lori Ford will present the program.  ...

38. Friday fun at Newcastle library
(Newcastle/Children )

... with a participating adult will enjoy musical aerobic fun, dance, games, and other “free-for-all” spontaneous activities with a special “Friday fun” twist. Library assistant Lori ...

39. Basic Internet class
(Newcastle/Adults)

... on the Newcastle Public Library.     This class will help participants become familiar with exploring the Internet and is designed for very basic beginners. Newcastle Branch Manager ...

40. Street chosen for leadership institute
(Norman/Adults)

... received undergraduate degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of North Florida. Street began her career with the Pioneer Library System in 2001 and has served as a Teen Librarian, ...

41. Ditch the Routine...It's Zumba, for Teens and Kids
(Moore/Check this out!)

Burn calories, tone up, and love it. What you say? Can exercise really be exciting? Zumba IS an absolute blast, and WILL blow you away! Zumba Fitness is becoming a revolution and the latest aerobic/dance/FUN ...

42. Renowned Tenor Graces Gospel Brunch in Moore
(Moore/Adults)

... Oklahoma Arts Council, Broadway Florist in Moore, Starbuck’s Coffee in Moore, Café Broccato and the “Friends of the Moore Public Library” for sponsoring this event and making this program ...

43. How to Get Money You Need Workshop
(Moore/Adults)

... in a comfortable and informative format. Giuffrida will present tips on planning for big purchases and how money fits into your life. Exploring money plans that work for both spouses or the entire family ...

44. Look no further for Friday fun
(Newcastle/Children )

For toddlers and preschool-age children and their caregivers looking for a great and active way to start the weekend, the Friday Fun-seekers program will begin at the Newcastle Public Library, on January ...

45. Story times for the new year
(Newcastle/Children )

... games. Library assistant Lori Ford will present the story times.   “I incorporate a wide range of activities and stories to keep the children interested and so far, it seems to be working!” ...

46. The good, the bad, and the ugly side of credit
(Shawnee/Adults)

In our present-day turbulent economic times, many cannot afford to lose any money, especially due to the misunderstanding of credit card use. Though Oklahoma foreclosure rates are lower than in many other ...

47. Aiden Street to lead Norman library
(Norman/Check this out!)

... degrees from the University of South Florida and the University of North Florida. Street began her career with the Pioneer Library System in 2001 and has served as a Teen Librarian, Children’s ...

48. Improv comic visits library
(Norman/Children )

Comedian and improvisational performer Clint Vrazel makes a special library appearance as part of the Norman Public Library’s Saturday KidsClub. Saturday KidsClub is designed for ages 7 ...

49. College is more affordable than you might think
(McLoud/Teens)

  College is more affordable than you might think. A panel of experts will share tips and insights into learning about free or affordable higher education during a panel presentation arranged by ...