Miss Linda's Story Land

Memorial Day

2010-05-29T10:47:00.001-05:00

Perry Carnegie Library will be closed Monday, May 31, 2010, for Memorial Day.
Everyone have a safe and happy holiday.

Book Fair

2010-05-29T10:33:00.003-05:00

Hello,
Perry Carnegie Library is holding it annual Scholastic Book Fair.
Dates/Times:
Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 12 Noon
Event: Sneak Peek
Monday: May 31, 2010 -Closed for Memorial Day
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 -9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event: Muffin with Mom - 9:00 - 12 Noon
Wednesday, June 2, 2010 - 9:00a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event: Punch with Pop - 3:00 p.m. -6:00 p.m.
Thursday, June 3, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event: Grand Event - 1:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, June 4, 2010 - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Event: Last Call - this is the last day to purchase books and other items available at the book fair.

Valentine's Day Party

2010-02-01T16:22:00.002-06:00

Get your valentines ready! Set PARTY! Perry Carnegie Library, Children's Department is having a Valentine's Party. Tuesday, February 9th and Wednesday, February 10th. We will have cookies and punch.
See you there!
Miss Linda

Storytime in February

2010-02-01T15:57:00.002-06:00

Come join us for Storytime during the month of February! Themes for this month are: Groundhog and his shadow, Happy Valentine's Day, Off to see the Dentist, and Pancake Day. We will have fun reading books and doing crafts.
See you either Tuesdays or Wednesdays from 10:10 - 10:50.

December

2009-12-03T16:05:00.005-06:00

The holiday season as arrived!
Perry Carnegie Library is dressed in its Christmas best!
Come join us during this holiday time!

For the following events!

Storytime
"Christmas @ the Library" - Tuesday & Wednesday, December 8th & 9th, 10:10 - 10:50 a.m.
"Santa Claus @ the Library" - Tuesday, December 15th, 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. Santa will read his favorite Christmas story, pictures will be taken with the jolly old man in red. Punch and cookies will be served.
No Storytime from December 16th until January 5th.
"Open House and Tea" - Thursday, December 10th, 2:00 - 6:00 p.m. Perry Carnegie Library, Friends of the Library, will host its Second Annual Open House, come visit our library, take a tour, and partake in refreshments of hot apple cider and cookies. Cherie M. Fields, author of "The Sun Will Come Up Tomorrow", (Fields is married to local resident, Gerald Payne), will be here to sign her new book. She will also have books for sale. We would love to have you join us. Be sure to stay downtown for the Christmas Parade that will follow at 7:00 p.m.
"PACE Annual Christmas Movie and Party" - Thursday, December 17th, 1:30 - 3:30.

Shane and I would like to wish everyone Happy Holidays!

Closed for Thanksgiving

2009-11-24T16:52:00.002-06:00

Perry Carnegie Library will be closed beginning Wednesday, November 25th, 3:00 p.m. and reopen Monday, November 30th, 9:00. The staff of PCL would like to wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.

October is Safety Month

2009-10-12T09:27:00.005-05:00

Good Morning,
Be sure to join us on Friday, October 16, 2009, 10:00 - 11:00, Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room.
Perry Carnegie Library and Friends of the Library, Perry Carnegie Library, will host a Safety Program. Our guests will be the Perry Police Department including Tygo, Perry's K-9 unit, and Perry Fire Department, who will have a fire truck set up on the west side of the library for the children to explorer. Each department will present a short program.
See you there.
Miss Linda

Miss Linda's Story Land goes live!

2009-08-19T17:48:00.005-05:00

Beginning August 25th, Miss Linda's Story Land will begin airing on Channel 19, Perry Information Network (PIN). Our program will air on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons at 4:00 p.m., children stories for 2 - 6 year old. I hope you will watch the program.

Tuesday Morning Storytime

2009-08-19T17:40:00.003-05:00

Registration begins Wednesday, August 26th, for Tuesday Morning Storytime. Storytime begins Tuesday, September 8th. Session are as followed: ages 0 - 2, 9:30 - 9:50, and 3 & 4 year old, 10:10 - 10:50. Pamphlets will be available when you sign up your child. We have a lot of fun themes and activities planned for the upcoming year.
See you soon.

End of Summer

2009-08-19T17:15:00.006-05:00

Where does the time go, seems like yesterday it was January 1, 2009, and here we are nearing the end of August. School has begun and Perry is getting ready for the Cherokee Strip Celebration.
Oh my gosh, could the 2009 Summer Reading Program been more fun. We had a blast! Nearly 1,000 children and adults attended one or all of the programs offer. I thank everyone who attended.
Congratulation, Aiden Dillon, (2 - 6 age group) and Desmond England, (7 - 12 age group), they were the top readers in their age groups. Congratulation, Carson Rames - week 5 winner of The Oklahoman contest. Stop by and see some of the art work and the comic book the Wednesday SRP made. It is so neat.

Open Mike Day

2009-07-02T11:46:00.004-05:00

Thursday, July 9, 2009, 10 - 11 a.m. is Perry Carnegie Library's "Open Mike Day".
Do you have a special talent - singing, dancing, magic, or wriggle you nose, then come and perform for your friends.
The only requirement is you must between the ages of 6 - 12.
See you next week.
Miss Linda

Scholastic Book Fair

2009-06-26T09:49:00.013-05:00

"Lights, Camera, Action" was Perry Carnegie Library's annual Scholastic Book Fair theme this year. The fair was held in the Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room the first week of June. Sales were out of sight, a 41% increase from last year. Fair profits enable the library to purchase books and other items for the Children's and Teen Departments.
A BIG THANK YOU goes out to: Friends of the Library, our staff, and most of all the public for your continued support.
We are currently making plans to host the 2010 Scholastic Book Fair.

Summer Fun @ Your Library

2009-06-26T09:31:00.019-05:00

Good Morning,
Are you having a fun summer? We are here at the library; our Summer Reading Program is in full SWING!

Following is a list of activities for the week:
Movie Mondays: 1:30 - 3:30, age-appropriate movies are shown and just like the theater we serve popcorn and drinks. Ages 4 and up are invited to spend a COOL afternoon with us.
Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday programs are from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m.
Preschool Tuesdays (ages 2 - 6): a fun-filled hour of reading, listening to music, dancing, and art.
Primary Wednesdays (ages 7 -12): the kids are working towards writing and illustrating a comic book about "children at the library" along with reading a chapter book.
Guest Thursdays (all ages): We had Betty Tetik and Tonya Greenlee, published Perry writers, stop in for a visit. Betty read her book "If You Are Mad : Say It With Words ". Tonya read several poems she wrote as a child and from her book "Feel This Empty Heart". Perry is very blessed to have so many talents citizens.
Mark you calendars:

Jim Franklin - July 2nd, Perry's sculptor will be here to talk about sculpting.
Open Mike Day - July 9th - Calling all children! Can you sing, dance, do magic, or have a special talent and would like to share, July 9th is your day, we are hosting a open mike day to showcase our talented children.

Monty Harper - July 16th, performing in the courthouse park, he has written new songs for this year’s theme.

Danny Hodge - July 23th - The truly great Danny Hodge will be our guest speaker. "The Oklahoma Shooter: the Danny Hodge Story!" was written about his career.

????? - July 30th: Our guest is ??????? more information coming soon.

Steve Crawford - August 6th, performing in the courthouse park, he has new tricks to show us.
August 6th will also be our "end of Summer Reading Program" party. The party will be held in the courthouse park. More information coming soon.
ALL programs are free to the public!

April 13th - 17th

2009-04-08T17:42:00.006-05:00

Good Afternoon,
A short note about our exciting week at the library this week (April 13th - 17th).
First off no Storytime due to the FOL Book Sale.
It is National Library Week we would love to have you visit us check out a book, movies, or music.
Perry Progress Club will be have its annual Progress Club Coffee, Wednesday, April 15, from 9:30 - 11:00 am.
Wednesday, April 15th, begin the FOL Book Sales from noon - 5:00, and 9:00 - 5:00, Thursday and Friday.
See you soon.
Miss Linda

No Storytime

2009-03-11T10:15:00.002-05:00

There will be no Storytime the weeks of March 9th and 16th.
We will have RIF one week and Spring Break the next.
See everyone March 24th.
Miss Linda

Winter Weather Update: Library Open Today, But No Storytime

2009-01-27T08:55:00.001-06:00

We hope that everyone throughout Perry and Noble County are taking it slow if they have to get out in today's winter weather. The library will be open for its normal hours of operation.

However, please note that THERE WILL BE NO STORYTIME TODAY. We hope to see all our favorite kids next week, but today, we encourage you to stay in with your little ones.

January

2009-01-14T15:39:00.005-06:00

Good Afternoon,
It seems like yesterday we were starting 2008, and here it is 2009. The Children's Department has hit the year running. Last week we had our first Tuesday Storytime and PACE gathering for 2009, and this week in our first RIF Distribution for 2009.
We will be closed Monday, January 19th for Martin Luther King Day.
Our next two storytime will be Tuesday - January 20th & 27th, our themes will be "penguins and polar bears" & "will the groundhog see his shadow?"
See you next week.
Miss Linda

December's Schedule

2008-12-05T10:07:00.012-06:00

Good Morning
December's Schedule
Tuesdays Storytime
Dec. 9 - Gingerbread & Ornaments
Dec. 16 - Christmas Joy
(I think Santa Claus will be here that day!)
Dec. 22 - Jan. 4 - No Programs - Christmas Break
Dec. 12 - the Children's Department will host
Parent's Day Out for PACE - Homeschool Group.
Ms. Linda

Thanksgiving Week

2008-11-13T09:04:00.017-06:00

Good Morning!

No storytime Tuesday, November 25th.
The library will be closed
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday November 27th - 29th.
Shane & I wish everyone a safe and happy Thanksgiving.
We see everyone Monday, December 1st.
Ms. Linda

No Storytime - Library Closed

2008-11-03T11:53:00.008-06:00

Good Morning,
No Storytime on Tuesday, November 11, 2008. The library will be closed for Veteran's Day. We will see you next week.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Branson, Children's Librarian, at 580-336-7300
Miss Linda

Storytime Schedule to Change

2008-10-16T10:24:00.004-05:00

Storytime Schedule to Change at Perry Carnegie Library

Due to the popularity of weekly children's programming, Perry Carnegie Library is changing the way it schedules Storytime activities for young children. Storytime for children ages 0-2 will now take place Tuesday morning from 9:30 – 9:50 and ages 3-4 will have Storytime from 10:10 – 10:40. As usual, programs will be designed for the specific developmental stages of attending children. Monday and Wednesday Storytime activities will be discontinued until further notice.

Please direct any questions to Linda Branson, Children’s Department at (580) 336-7300.

No Storytime

2008-10-09T09:48:00.004-05:00

Good Morning,
The week of October 20th, we will have no Storytime. This is our first RIF Distribution. We will see you next week.
Don't forget to attend the K-9 Program, October 17, 2008, at 10:00 a.m.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Branson, Children's Librarian, at 580-336-7300
Miss Linda

Animal Safety & Crime Prevention Program

2008-10-07T12:45:00.002-05:00

At 10:00 on October 17, 2008, Perry Carnegie Library will be hosting Officers McGuire and Tygo from the Perry Police Department. The officers will demonstrate Tygo's abilities as a police dog, including how he assists the human officers in their duties, and provide information on animal protection.

Children of all ages, as well as interested adults, are encouraged to attend. Sign-up is not required. This event will be held in the Library's Thelma Knox Brown Meeting Room.

For more information, contact Linda Branson, Children's Librarian, at 580-336-7300.

Sponsored by Friends of Perry Carnegie Library.

Library Closed 09/13/2008 For Cherokee Strip Celebration

2008-09-09T09:20:00.000-05:00

Perry Carnegie Library will be closed Saturday, September 13th, 2008, to allow its employees to celebrate the 115th Cherokee Strip Land Run Celebration with their friends and family.

Normal business hours will resume Monday, September 15th at 9:00 A.M. Anyone wishing to return items during this time may place them in our book drop.

Fall & Winter Programs

2008-08-08T09:09:00.006-05:00

Good Morning,
The Children's Department is gearing up for the Fall & Winter programs. Brochures for the programs will be ready at end of August. Sign-up sheets will be available on August 18th.
Children's Programs will began September 8th, 2008. Watch PIN and the newspaper for more information.
Miss Linda

2008 Summer Reading Program

2008-08-08T09:02:00.005-05:00

Good Morning,
Summer Reading Program is over for 2008, it was a huge success. We had 828 children attend all programs from Monday's Bug Movie Festival, Tuesday & Wednesday's story time programs, and Thursday's guest speakers.
I would like to thank all of the children who participate, parent's and caregivers for taking time to bring your children to the library, Ms. Di for her work at taking pictures (stop by and see the slide show), Joe Rupp for helping with the movies, and Friends of the Library for their support and contribution of books and money.
I hope to see you all next summer at the 2009 Summer Reading Programs, our theme will be "Be Creative @ your Library", we will learn about the arts.
Thanks again
Miss Linda

Book Fair

2008-06-23T10:41:00.005-05:00

Good Morning
I would like to say THANK YOU to all that stopped by the Scholastic Book Fair last week. We surpassed last years totals.
Thank you
Miss Linda

Summer Reading Program Help

2008-06-23T10:38:00.004-05:00

Good Morning
We have hired a person to help Miss Linda during the Summer Reading Program, Shane Henderson.
Shane lives in Perry and is a student at OSU.
Stop by and introduce yourself.

Miss Linda

Scholastic Book Fair

2008-05-29T09:10:00.003-05:00

Good morning
Perry Carnegie Library is excited about our upcoming Book Fair. An amazing selection of books is headed our way! The Book Fair will be held in the Thelma Knox Brown Meeting Room.
The dates and times: June 16th - 19th - 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. and June 20th - 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

2008-05-13T10:50:00.003-05:00

Good Morning!
This is our last week of Storytime. I have enjoy the last eight months reading and getting to know the children. I will see everyone for the Summer Reading Program and again in September.
Ms Linda

Free Comic Book Day

2008-05-01T08:46:00.003-05:00

Good Morning
Saturday, May 3rd, is Free Comic Book Day. Perry Carnegie Library will have a table at the new skate park dedication to hand out comic books.
One comic book per person, supplies are limited.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Branson
580-336-7300.

Job Announcement

2008-03-28T15:13:00.001-05:00

Perry Carnegie Library is currently taking applications for a Part-Time Children's Assistant to help the public in all areas of the Library. Main duties include checking materials out to patrons, shelving items returned to the Library, and assisting full-time staff in their duties as necessary. A full job description is available upon request.

The Children's Assistant will work four weekdays and Saturday. Pay is $8.00 per hour.

For more information and an application, please call 580-336-4721 and ask for Jeffrey.

April is Child Abuse Prevention Month (CAP)

2008-03-28T15:06:00.003-05:00

Perry Carnegie Library will help promote Child Abuse Prevention with storytimes focusing on playing, reading, and family. Children's Department will have a special table filled with coloring and activity sheets and craft items beginning the first of April, for parent/grandparent can do with you child/grandchild. This years CAP theme is "It only takes a Minute"

Library Cards

2008-03-10T09:17:00.003-05:00

Good Morning,
Children's library cards are a changing! Beginning last week children's library cards changed colors, YELLOW. If your child would like to have a new card you must turn in the blue card or there will be a $3.00 fee to make a new one. The card is for children ages 0 - 17, on your child's 18th birthday they may turn in the yellow card for an blue one (adult).
The Children's Department can now make library cards.
If you have any questions, please contact Linda Branson, Children's Librarian, 580-336-7300.

No Storytime or LapSit

2008-03-10T09:12:00.002-05:00

Good morning,
We will not have Storytime or LapSit the weeks of 10th - 14th (RIF) and 17th - 21st (Spring Break).
Programs will resume on March 24th.
Miss Linda

Library Tour

2008-02-20T17:53:00.005-06:00

Good afternoon,
Today, the Children's Department hosted the United Methodist Church Children's Group. A total of 26 children and their sponsors met in the Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room. The group tour the library, learned how to get and use library cards. The group also learned about book types and the usage of the Dewey Decimal System in helping to find Non-fiction books. The rest of the time was used to check out books, play games, and network with one another.
If you are interested in doing a library tour please call Linda Branson, Children's Librarian @580-336-7300.

Here's what's happening @ your library in March

2008-02-13T17:29:00.005-06:00

March 3rd - I will be in a meeting all day.
March 4th - no Storytime
March 5th - Storytime Easter Egg Hunt
March 10th - no LapSit Program due to RIF
March 11th & 12 - no Storytime due to RIF
March 12th - 14th RIF
March 17th - 21st - Spring Break - no Storytime that week.
March 18th - I will be in training all day
March 24th - LapSit 9:30 a.m.
March 25th - Storytime 2 year olds
March 26th - Storytime 3 & 4 year olds
March 27th - ODL will hold an Advanced Training Class in the Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room, I will be in that training all day.

Easter Egg Hunt

2008-02-13T17:15:00.010-06:00

On Wednesday, March 5th, 10:00 a.m., storytime children will have an Easter Egg Hunt. We will hunt Easter egg candy outside around the west side of the library, weather permitting. In case of adverse weather the egg hunt will be held in the Children's Department. There will be no Storytime on Tuesday, March 4th. We have invited the Head Start children to join us. Hope to see everyone that Wednesday and don't forget your Easter baskets.

LapSit

2008-02-13T17:11:00.004-06:00

We are having a great time at LapSit. I would like to invite parents, grandparents, or caregivers of children 0 - 24 months attend. Our next program will be February 25th, 9:30 a.m., out theme will be colors.

Valentine's Day

2008-02-13T17:08:00.003-06:00

O'donna and I wish everyone Happy Valentine's Day. Don't forget to stop by the library for the Friends of the Library Chocolate Fantasy.

Snowman Contest

2008-01-31T16:57:00.000-06:00

Good snowy afternoon,
Our snowman contest was a great success. Everyone did a great job decorating their snowman. We are displaying them on the window across from the Thelma Knox Brown Conference Room. The snowmen were judged and all awarded first place in their category. Prizes will be distribute on Tuesday, February 4th and Wednesday, February 5th. Please stop by and view them the children did a great job.

Valentine's Party

2008-01-29T15:12:00.000-06:00

Hello, The Perry Carnegie Library, Children's Department will host a Storytime Valentine's Party. The party will be Tuesday, February 12th, 10:00 - 10:30. We will combine Tuesday and Wednesday Storytime groups. Come and join for our party!

For more information on the Valentine's Party, please contact Linda Branson at 580-336-7300.

Home School

2008-01-29T15:07:00.000-06:00

Good Afternoon, Perry Carnegie Library will host a Valentine's Crafting Program for the home schoolers in the Perry Area. We will meeting on Thursday, February 7th, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
This program will be a once a month event. The program will take place the first Thursday of the month, will May being the last one until September.

For more information on crafting program, please contact Linda Branson at 580-336-7300.

Workshop

2008-01-29T15:01:00.000-06:00

Good Afternoon, on Wednesday, February 6th, I will be in OKC at a Summer Reading Program Workshop. Jeffrey or Cherie will be doing Storytime that day.

LapSit

2008-01-29T14:53:00.000-06:00

Good Afternoon everyone, Perry Carnegie Library is now offering LapSit (infant storytime).
LapSit programs consist of parents and infants bonding with books. The program is designed to introduce infants (age 0 – 24 months) to the world of sounds and stories. Parents, grandparents, or caregivers are encouraged to attend with their child.
This program will take place every other Monday, with the next session occurring Monday, February 11^th from 9:30 – 10:00 a.m. For more information on LapSit, please contact Linda Branson at 580-336-7300.

Job Announcement

2008-01-11T13:52:00.001-06:00

Perry Carnegie Library is currently taking applications for a Part-Time Reference Assistant to help the public in all areas of the Library. Main duties include checking materials out to patrons, shelving items returned to the Library, and assisting full-time staff in their duties as necessary. A full job description is available upon request.

The Reference Assistant will work three weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. Pay is $8.00 per hour.

For more information and an application, please call 580-336-4721 and ask for Jeffrey.

The City of Perry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Library Closed

2008-01-10T13:45:00.000-06:00

Good afternoon,

The Perry Carnegie Library will be closed Monday, January 21st, for Martin Luther King Day. We will re-open Tuesday, January 22nd at 9:00 a.m.

Storytime News

2008-01-10T12:53:00.000-06:00

Good afternoon,

We will not have storytime Tuesday or Wednesday, January 15th & 16 due to RIF.

During storytime January 22nd & 23rd, I will hand out a snowman decorating sheet. Decorate the snowman and bring back on January 29th & 30th. You may color, glitter, paint, or any other decorating idea you may have. Prizes will be awarded (all participates will receive a prize). You have to attend storytime on the 22nd & 23rd to pick a snowman.

I have several special events planned for storytime in the coming months. Watch the Story Land blog for more information.

OPAT Meeting

2008-01-03T13:38:00.001-06:00

On Monday, January 14th at 9:30 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. I will meet with OPAT parents to discuss a new program for parents and infants call LapSit. For more information, please contact the Perry Carnegie Library Children's Department at 580-336-7300 or stop by Monday through Friday from 9 - 6.
Miss Linda

Storytime

2008-01-03T13:30:00.000-06:00

Good Afternoon,
Storytime will resume Tuesday, January 8th. For parents who are interested and want more information, please contact the Perry Carnegie Library Children's Department at 580-336-7300 or stop by Monday through Friday from 9 - 6.
Miss Linda

Children's Dept.

2007-12-26T09:00:00.000-06:00

Good morning,
I hope everyone had a great Christmas, I know my family and I did, however I ate to much.
Just a reminder that we will be closing at 12:00 p.m. Monday, December 31st and will not reopen until Wednesday, January 2, 2008.
It is hard to believe that 2007 is almost over and 2008 is around the corner. We are plan exciting programs for the Children's Department. Keep watching Story Land's blog for details as the events get closer.
Ms. Linda

January's Schedule

2007-12-20T09:36:00.000-06:00

January's Story Land schedule
December 31st - Library closing at noon
January 1st - Library closed New Years Day
January 8 - Storytime starts for 2 year olds
January 9 - Storytime starts for 3 & 4 year olds
January 14th - 18th - RIF no storytime
January 21st - Library closed for Dr. Martin Luther King Day

RIF

2007-12-12T09:24:00.000-06:00

The Perry Carnegie Library has been recognized by the Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) program as the longest-running program in the state of Oklahoma. Our RIF program was started in 1977 by Mrs. Emma Dearborn, well-known teacher and library board member.

Santa Claus is Coming

2007-12-12T09:16:00.001-06:00

Children of all ages! Santa Claus is coming to the Perry Carnegie Library for storytime on December 18th & 19th, at 10:00 a.m. He will read a Christmas story and visit with the kids.
Everyone is invited to attend either day.

Storytime 2008

2007-12-12T09:06:00.000-06:00

Good morning everyone,

December 18th & 19th is our last week of storytime for the year. Storytime will start again on January 8th. The spring sign-up sheets are at my desk. We look forward to seeing everyone at story time in January.

PCL Resumes Normal Hours of Operation

2007-12-11T12:10:00.000-06:00

Conditions have improved enough that the City of Perry, including the Library, resume normal operating hours today.

We would like to extend our condolences to those who have suffered losses during this trying time, and our warm wishes to everyone in the state of Oklahoma for a speedy recovery.

For updates on how Oklahoma is faring:

Statewide:

Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management - Ice Storm 2007

Oklahoma City:

KFOR - Newschannel 4 - NBC

KOCO - Channel 5 - ABC

KWTV- Channel 9 - CBS

Tulsa:

KJRH - Channel 2 - NBC

KTUL - Channel 8 - ABC

KOTV - Channel 6 - CBS

PCL Closed Today Due To Ice Storm

2007-12-10T09:19:00.000-06:00

Perry Carnegie Library is closed today due to the ice storm that is gripping much of the state of Oklahoma. Our City Hall is also closed today, as well as the local public school system.

Based on our understanding of the weather situation later tonight, City Manager Roy Rainey will decide the status of city offices for tomorrow. For the library's status, keep checking here. For other city offices, please monitor your local news outlets as well as official communications from City administration.

Hannah Montana

2007-11-30T12:07:00.001-06:00

GIRLS!
The Children's Department has two new Hannah Montana CDs. The CDs are ready for check out!

Santa Claus

2007-11-30T10:38:00.000-06:00

Children of all ages Santa Claus is coming to the library. He will visit us during our storytime December 18th & 19th from 10:00 - ?. Everyone is welcome to come and visit.

Storytime

2007-11-30T09:41:00.000-06:00

Our last week of Fall Storytime is December 18th 7 19th. Winter/Spring Storytime will begin January 8th - 2 year olds and January 9th - 3 & 4 year olds. Sign up date will be coming in December.

Christmas @the library

2007-11-30T09:30:00.000-06:00

Good Morning,
"It is beginning to look alot like Christmas"- as the song goes. The library is getting ready for the Tour of Homes on Sunday, December 9th. The children's area is decked out in its Christmas best.

Thank you, goes to the Friends of the Library for helping Miss Linda with decorating the area. Check out upstairs the Friends of the Library did all the decorating.

We have a large selection of Christmas books and movies to check out.

Happy Thanksgiving

2007-11-19T12:39:00.000-06:00

The Children's Department would like to wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving.

No Children's Storytime

2007-11-19T12:24:00.000-06:00

There will be no Children's Storytime this week. We will see everyone next week. Theme for the month of December will be Christmas.

Vacation Dates

2007-11-07T15:37:00.001-06:00

Good Afternoon,
The library will be closed Monday, November 12th & Friday, November 16th.
I will be on vacation during that week. I have asked Miss Diana to do story time on Tuesday, Ms. Gloria & Ms. Ann will do story time on Wednesday.
No story time the week of Thanksgiving.
I will see everyone Monday, November 26th.
Miss Linda

BASIC Training

2007-11-02T14:43:00.000-05:00

On Tuesday, November 6th, I will be in Pawhuska all day for BASIC Training. Miss Diana to do Storytime for me.

Welcome to Story Land

2007-11-02T14:33:00.000-05:00

Welcome to Miss Linda's Story Land.
I would like to introduce myself, I'm Miss Linda (Branson) and I'm the new Children's Librarian.
I have lived in Perry most of my life. My husband and I have two daughters and the proud grandparents of three grandchildren. I have an Associate Degree in Early Children Development from Northern Oklahoma College, and slowly working toward a BA in the same field.
I have some new ideas and programs coming in the future for the Children's Department.
Come down and see us soon!

New Book List

2007-11-02T14:26:00.000-05:00

Good afternoon,
Check out our new Children's Book List. The list contains of new fun and exciting books to read, DVD's to watch, and CD's to listen too.

RIF Distribution

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Our first RIF Distribution was a huge success. I would like to thank the Friends of the Library for their help. Close to a 1,000 books was recently handed out to children at a local daycare, Head Start, home schoolers, and the public school system. The next distribution will be in January 2008.

Upcoming Holidays at our Library

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UPCOMING HOLIDAYS

Perry Carnegie Library will be closed the following dates in November:

November 12, 2007 - Veteran's Day (Observed)

November 16, 2007 - Oklahoma Statehood Day

November 22 - 25, 2007 - Thanksgiving

This schedule means we will have three "long weekends" in November. Also, please remember that even though we do not make items due on closed dates, you can still drop your materials into the book drop.