Summer Reading 2024

This summer, Adventure begins at Jay C. Byers Library!

Join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 11:00 – 2:00 in the Community Center for our Summer Reading Kick-Off. We’ll have crafts, games, and snacks available. Don’t forget to pick up your reading log so you can start earning prizes!

The Summer Reading event runs from May 21st – June 29th. Schedule coming soon of activities for all ages.

We hope you come and join the fun!

This month at the library….

April 1: Pawnee County Mobile Health Bus (parking lot) from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
April 2: Solar Eclipse Activity from 4:00 – 5:00 pm
April 3 & 17: Read to Some Bunny from 4:00 – 5:00 pm
April 4, 11, 18, 25: Preschool Storytime at 10:30 am
April 4: Friends of the Library Meeting at 5:30 pm
April 8: Solar Eclipse Party at 12:30 – 3:00 pm
April 8: Library Board Meeting at 4:00 pm
April 10 & 24: LEGO Club from 3:30 – 5:00 pm
April 17: Pawnee Country Health Department Community Worker from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
April 30: Let’s Talk About It discussing As I Lay Dying at 6:00 pm
And as always, every Friday is Free Popcorn Day!

If you have any questions, please call us at 918-358-2676.

It’s time for Preschool Storytime!

Picture of a messy craft table with the words, "preschool storytime, thursdays at 10:30 am" and "what happens in storytime...stays in storytime!"

Storytime is back! Begins Thursday, September 1st at 10:30.

Each Thursday at 10:30 we offer a storytime for young children. We read books, sing songs, and do finger plays. We also offer a craft or activity after each program. Come join the fun!

Storytime follows the school calendar. If school is out for holidays or closed for inclement weather, then storytime is also cancelled.

Storytime takes a break from May through August for the Summer Reading Program.

Lego Club

LEGO Club is back! 

Upcoming dates:

  • August 18th
  • September 1st, 15th, 29th
  • October 13th, 27th
  • November 10th
  • December 8th

Come build LEGO creations at the library!  We meet every other Thursday from 3:30 – 5:00 pm. (Unless otherwise indicated.)  Ages 5 and up are welcome.  Ages 8 and under need to bring an adult helper. 

Questions?  Give us a call at 918-358-2676.

LEGO Club takes a break for the Summer Reading Program.  

LEGO guy with megaphone.

Family Movie Night

A young clownfish is captured by divers when he strays too far from home.  His father sets out on a journey to rescue him and makes friends along the way.

Come join us Thursday, June 16th in the library parking lot! Bring your family & friends, lawn chairs, blankets and bug spray as we watch Finding Nemo. Concessions will be available, but you are welcome to bring your own snacks as well. The movie will start at dark. Rain date will be Thursday, June 23rd.

Sponsored by: Shape Your Future: A program of TSET, Friends of Jay C. Byers Memorial Library, Cimarron Cinema, Jay C. Byers Memorial Library, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.

Questions? Call the library at 918-358-2676 or like us on Facebook.