Internal Press Releases

New Niche Academy Webinar in MetroU ~ Reducing Burnout for Academic Library Workers 

Our Director of Communications, Angel Suhrstedt, passed away almost a month ago. We know how much she impacted those around her, and we wanted to take a second to honor her memory by sharing some of the tributes shared in her honor by her fellow employees.  

There will be a Celebration of Life at Tower Theatre on Dec 11, 2023, from 6-9 pm. The family is asking for people to simply RSVP so they can get a rough headcount. Please RSVP at http://evite.me/fJcmMNQsJr. 

Young at Art: Downtown Library will host Young at Art: A Selection of Caldecott Book Illustrations this winter. This exhibit, provided by Exhibits USA, features original art from Caldecott Winners and Honor Books illustrators from the 1920s-2010s, as well as original editions of their books. The exhibit will be on display from December 18th to January 17th in the Downtown Atrium. 

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY SCHOLARSHIP AVAILABLE: Deadline Dec. 30.  

At the 2024 Annual Oklahoma Library Assocation (OLA) Conference, the Friends of the Library in Oklahoma (FOLIO) will be awarding scholarships to staff. We encourage our Metro Library staff to apply.  

Application Deadline: December 30, 2023. Selection will be made by a committee comprised of FOLIO Board Members. Scholarship amount will be a minimum of $1000 for up to three recipients, depending on committee selections.