Programs
This month at the library….
July 4: Closed for 4th of July
July 5: Last day to turn in Summer Reading logs.
July 8: Library Board meeting at 4:00 pm.
July 11: Public Hearing about Hospital Facility at 11:30 (Fire Station),
City Council Meeting at 12:00 (Fire Station)
And as always, every Friday is Free Popcorn Day!
If you have any questions, please call us at 918-358-2676.
Page-Turner Book Club
The next book we’re reading is Peace Like a River by Leif Enger. We’ll meet at the library on August 27th at 6:30. Hope to see you there!
Have a good book suggestion for a future meeting? Come join us! We’re always looking for new ideas.
Future Books:
August 2024: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
Previous Books:
February 2020: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
January 2020: The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
Nov 2019: Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
Oct 2019: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Sept 2019: Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Aug 2019: News Of The World by Paulette Jiles
July 2019: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
June 2019: Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand
May 2019: Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
April 2019: The Last Thing I Told You by Emily Arsenault
March 2019: Varina by Charles Frazier
February 2019: The Rosie Project by Graeme C. Simsion
January 2019: The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
December 2018: 5 People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
October 2018: Pieces Of Happiness by Anne Ostby
September 2018: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
August 2018: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
July 2018: The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
June 2018: Educated by Tara Westover
April/May 2018: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
February 2018: Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
January 2018: A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
December 2017 – Strangler Vine by M. J. Carter
October 2017: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
September 2017 – Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
August 2017 – The Immortal Life of HEnrietta LAcks by Rebecca Skloot
July 2017 – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
June 2017 – Unwind by Neal Shusterman
May 2017 – Soloist by Steve Lopez
March 2017: Before The Fall by Noah Hawley
January 2017: Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman
December 2016: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
October 2016: In The Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
August 2016: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
July 2016: Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
May 2016: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, the library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th. We will reopen on June 20th as usual.
While we are closed, you can:
- Return books in the drop box located outside the library.
- Renew books through the online catalog. (You will use your card number and phone number on your account.)
- Check out books and more with OK Virtual Library.
- Use our free WiFi.
We hope you have a happy and safe holiday!
Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed Saturday, May 25th – Monday, May 27th. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th.
While we are closed, you can:
- Return books in the drop box located outside the library.
- Renew books through the online catalog. (You will use your card number and phone number on your account.)
- Check out books and more with OK Virtual Library.
- Use our free WiFi.
We hope you have a happy and safe holiday!
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 of Events:
Week 1
Tuesday, May 21 – Summer Reading Kickoff 11-2
Thursday, May 23 – Teens @1:00
Week 2
Tuesday, May 28 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Wednesday, May 29 – Author Jennifer Riem book reading 10:30
Thursday, May 30 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, May 31 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
Week 3
Tuesday, June 4 – Dino Show (Mad Science) 2:00
Tuesday, June 4 – Book Club for Adults 6:00
Thursday, June 6 – Teens @1:00
Week 4
Tuesday, June 11 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Thursday, June 13 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, June 14 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
Week 5
Monday, June 17 – Jam Making for Adults 2:00
Tuesday, June 18 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Thursday, June 20 – Teens @ 1:00
Week 6
Tuesday, June 25 – Leave no Trace (C. of E.) 2:00
Thursday, June 27 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, June 28 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
We hope you come and join the fun!
Thank You, Summer Reading Sponsors:
- Friends of the Jay C. Byers Memorial Library
- Institute of Museums and Library Services
- The Oklahoma Department of Libraries
BOOktacular at Hanson Park!
Come enjoy our latest Story Walk at Hanson Park. Tuesday, October 4th from 6:30 – 8:30. It’ll be creepy and fun! We’ll also have Trunk or Treat with our city vehicles.
