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Teen Programs throughout Summer Reading Game
Outreach Services provided several programming opportunities for Teens throughout the Summer Reading Game. These programs tied with the Summer Reading Game theme, OWN THE NIGHT. ...
11/09/2012 - 09:05 - 0 comments
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Critter Tales presents Night Sounds
All ages are invited to this special program throughout the summer as part of the Summer Reading Game. ...
11/09/2012 - 09:09 - 0 comments
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Neighborhood Arts Performances Scheduled throughout Summer Reading Game
Neighborhood Arts schedule has been updated and enhanced for the 2012 Summer Reading Game. ...
11/09/2012 - 09:11 - 0 comments
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Extension Outreach
2 visits Spring & Fall to service areas for Extensions Jones, Wright, Luther, Nicoma Park & Harrah to read to littles, model fun read aloud and sing the song of library. ...
11/12/2012 - 12:43 - 0 comments
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The Hobbit - Events for Teens
Twelve libraries hosted teen programs related to the Hobbit to celebrate the movie release of the classic novel. Programs included scavenger hunts, Hobbit parties, movie marathons, book clubs, and art classes. ...
11/12/2012 - 12:53 - 0 comments
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The Hobbit - Events for Teens
Twelve libraries hosted teen programs-- coordinated by the Outreach Department-- related to the Hobbit to celebrate the movie release of the classic novel. Programs included scavenger hunts, Hobbit parties, movie marathons, book clubs, and art ...
11/12/2012 - 13:38 - 0 comments
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The Belle of Amhearst
Ginger Grace of New York City portrayed Emily Dickenson in a one-woman play at four braqnche libraries. Our customers were thrilled with her presentation of the talented and eccentric poet. ...
11/12/2012 - 13:58 - 0 comments
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Perpetual Motion Modern Dance
This was the first time we have ever presented modern dance in our libaries. The customer turnout was more than we imagined it would be. We served over 600 customers in 8 locations. Some of the comments from our customers were: ...
11/12/2012 - 14:12 - 0 comments
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Build Your Own Business
A program in partnership with Small Business and SCORE helping customers prepare and plan to own their own businesses. Free seminar and workshops often follow. This program repeats at all of the libraries through out the year. ...
11/12/2012 - 14:12 - 0 comments
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No More Slips, Trips, or Broken Hips
An program in partnership with Integris Baptist third Age Life Center to prevent falling and broken bones in primarily senior citizens but applicable to all ages. Presented at four b ranches during October and November 2012. ...
11/12/2012 - 14:20 - 0 comments
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A Christmas Carol
A presentation of Dicken's "A Christmas Carol" by the cast of Shakespeare in the Park performing troupe at Southern Oaks and Northwest Libraries the first two Saturdays in December. A delightful hour of entertainment for the whole ...
11/12/2012 - 14:29 - 0 comments
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SeptemberFest
Families & Governors love the Read Aloud corral and the library tent at SeptemberFest! Over 20,000 guests stop in to visit. ...
11/12/2012 - 14:34 - 0 comments
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Genticorum "Traditional Music & Songs from Quebec"
The Our World tour for this November was Genticorum "Traditional Music & Songs from Quebec". Genticorum was at 10 libraries. These three young men are keeping the traditions of their country through music and song. Our customers were ...
11/12/2012 - 14:49 - 0 comments
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Green City Lego Robotics Challenge
Customers age 10 to 16 were invited to Belle Isle Library and Ralph Ellison Library for a 6-week robotic lego challenge. The point of this presentation was to get students excited about science and math. ...
11/12/2012 - 15:15 - 0 comments
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Literacy Referrel Service
The MLS has joined forces with the Oklahoma City Literacy Coalition and the Oklahoma City Community Foundation to offer Literacy Referral Services for all ages - from birth and beyond. If a person needs to learn to read; get help with ESL or GED; ...
11/12/2012 - 15:43 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 11,666 times in 2008
During the 2008 year, Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 11,666 times. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:24 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 10,725 times in 2009.
During the year of 2009, Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 10,725 times. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:28 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 13,234 times in 2010.
During the year of 2010, Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 13,234 times. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:31 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 12,288 times in 2011.
During the year of 2011, Come Read with Me touched the lives of Oklahoma County children 12,288 times. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:34 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me gives away 960 books for Oklahoma County children to keep forever in 2009.
Thanks to a grant from the Friends of The Library, during the year of 2009, 960 books were given to Oklahoma County children to take home and keep forever. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:37 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me gives away 1,036 books to Oklahoma County children to keep forever in 2010.
Thanks to a grant from the Friends of The Library, during the year of 2010, 1,036 books were given to Oklahoma County children to take home and keep forever. ...
11/13/2012 - 18:40 - 0 comments
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Come Read with Me gives away 1,633 books to Oklahoma County children to keep forever in 2011.
Strategic Plan Response/Goal: Satisfy Curiosity: All ages realize their library offers topics in a variety of formats they find captivating and enriching to their lives. Date: December 2011 Location: ...
11/13/2012 - 18:42 - 0 comments
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International Festival
Over 1,000 visitors attended the 2012 International Festival. ...
11/14/2012 - 09:50 - 0 comments
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Preschoolers added to Summer Reading program
Preschool age children have been added to summer reading thereby promoting early childhood literacy efforts and our reach in the community. ...
11/14/2012 - 09:51 - 0 comments
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Summer Game announced at Circ Forum
Emily Williams from Outreach shared information about Summer Reading with the Forum. The program is now called the Summer Reading Game and is separated into three categories: early childhood, children and teens. The purpose for the change was to ...
11/14/2012 - 09:58 - 0 comments
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Outreach to Oklahoma Juvenile Bureau
Visits to young men who are incarcerated at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Center. ...
11/14/2012 - 10:05 - 0 comments
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Outreach to Oklahoma Juvenile Bureau
Visits to young men who are incarcerated at the Oklahoma County Juvenile Center. ...
11/14/2012 - 10:05 - 0 comments
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Hardesty Lynn
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
11/20/2012 - 15:44 - 0 comments
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Copeland, Donald
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
11/20/2012 - 15:45 - 0 comments
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Almost 1000 Participants in Black History Month
Strategic Plan Response/Goal: Satisfy Curiosity: Residents see their library as a resource for introductions to an assortment of cultural, civic and/or community interests. Date: March 2012 Location: ...
11/21/2012 - 10:59 - 0 comments
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Winter ReadFest Begins Today!
Does your customer have the it's-cold-outside-I'm-bored-can't-find-anything-to-eat/do/read-winter-doldrums?? If you are encountering this attitude or behavior encourage said customer to pick up a 2013 Winter Readfest game sheet and ...
01/14/2013 - 16:13 - 0 comments
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Condos, Denise
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
05/13/2013 - 15:23 - 0 comments
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Combs, Shereda
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
06/07/2013 - 13:02 - 0 comments
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Mack, Tess
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
10/07/2013 - 16:22 - 0 comments
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STEM Enhancements to Children's Programs
The theme for the upcoming summer reading program for children is Fizz, Boom, Read. We have asked Science Museum Oklahoma to develop a "Science Storytime" workshop to be presented at the spring Children's Services Retreat in April. ...
10/29/2013 - 10:04 - 0 comments
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Esquivel, Hussein
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
11/04/2013 - 11:18 - 0 comments
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Rae Carson Author Visit
Popular YA fantasy novelist Rae Carson visited five MLS libraries in March 2013 to meet her fans and chat about her life and her writing. It's nice to remind readers that books don't exist soley as artifacts, but are the results of humans ...
11/08/2013 - 10:45 - 0 comments
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Sarah Lee Guthrie & Family: Go Wagaloo
Woody Guthrie is an OK icon and MLS was pleased to invite his granddaughter, who is also a singer/songwriter, to visit 11 of our libraries. Sarah Lee brought her family with her and they performed music from their album, "Go Wagaloo." ...
11/08/2013 - 10:58 - 0 comments
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Cartooning and Songwriting with Morgan Taylor
This was really two events with cartoonist and songwriter Morgan Taylor. Taylor has presented at MLS libraries before, but the emphasis was always on his popular 'toon character Gustafer Yellowgold. This time, Gustafer got the assist as Taylor ...
11/11/2013 - 10:14 - 0 comments
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Swingin' and Singin' in Deep Deuce
Our 2013 Black History Month celebration brought the glory days of Deep Deuce back to life through the talents of the Rhythmically Speaking theater troupe and the musical pleasures of Adam and Kizzie Ledbetter. The Ledbetters, both born in OK City, ...
11/11/2013 - 10:24 - 0 comments
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Library Represented at Conferences, Fairs, & Celebrations in Oklahoma County
From July 1, 2012 to November 19th, 2013, Outreach Services has been the face of the Metropolitan Library System in the community. We have been part of 36 conferences, fairs, or celebrations attended by approximately 12,000 people. We bring ...
11/19/2013 - 13:50 - 0 comments
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Books Come Alive Through Tours
Through Outreach Service's system-wide cultural tours, information found in books, CD's, and DVD's are presented live in the library. This year we celebrated Hispanic Heritage in September of 2013. Ballet Flamenco Espanol Folklorico ...
11/19/2013 - 14:09 - 0 comments
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Library Champion - Kristin Williamson
Date Awarded: March 13, 2014 Position: Children's Services Coordinator Location: Outreach and Engagement Services A Library Champion Because: "Kristin is a fantastic and ...
03/21/2014 - 08:38 - 15 comments
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Jones, Allen
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
05/22/2014 - 15:13 - 0 comments
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Wisniewski, Amy
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
05/22/2014 - 15:06 - 0 comments
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Library Champion - Dana Morrow
Date Awarded: May 15, 2014 Position: Director of Outreach Services Location: Outreach and Engagement Services A Library Champion Because: " Dana Morrow is the persona supreme ...
05/23/2014 - 07:51 - 21 comments
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Clements, Christine
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
06/09/2014 - 15:02 - 0 comments
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Brueggen, Marcia
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
06/10/2014 - 10:57 - 0 comments
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Smith, Janessa
Volunteer Image: Volunteer Location: Outreach and Engagement Services ...
06/10/2014 - 11:35 - 0 comments
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Library Champion - Emily Williams
Date Awarded: July 24, 2014 Position: Young Adult Services Coordinator Location: Outreach and Engagement Services A Library Champion Because: " Emily does an outstanding job ...
08/01/2014 - 07:53 - 14 comments