Press Release Archive

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Strategic Plan Focus:

Satisfy Curiosity and Encourage Lifelong Learning

The resources you need to explore topics of personal interest and continue to learn throughout your life are at your library.

On August 13, library managers had the privilege of helping teachers from Plaza Towers Elementary teachers set up their classrooms. We arrived at 10 a.m. at their temporary location in Moore, not knowing what to expect. What we found was controlled chaos: boxes of donated supplies lining the hallway, maintenance crews with drills and hammers, and volunteers from around the community eager to lend a hand.

I found myself helping out 4th grade teacher Nikki McCurtain, along with four other managers: Katrina and Priscilla were busy organizing shelves of donated books by author and title; Chris and Barbara were decorating a bulletin board and building a cubby; I unloaded textbooks and backpacks, and set up a filing system (a perfect job for a former cataloger!)

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How much impact can 320 MLS Staff members and their family and friends have?  We are an award-winning force to be reckoned with!  Several MLS Heartwalk Team Captains attended the Heartwalk prize luncheon on Wednesday, and not only did we have a great time celebrating over a million dollars raised this year, we won some awards!