Harry Potter Party!

Hey Muggles!  We’re having a Harry Potter party to celebrate the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows! 
Who:  Everyone!
What:  Snacks!  Activities!  Plot discussion!
When:  July 14 from 11 am to noon
Where:  @ your library!
Why:  We’re having the party before the book releases so that no one will spill the beans about what happens to Harry!
 The [...]

Mark it on your calendars

Our first teen summer reading event of the year is July 5!  We’re going to meet at the Canadian County museum and ride the trolley downtown.  Then there will be a massive scavenger hunt that canvases downtown.  Finally, we’ll meet back at the library for snacks!
 Sound like the coolest thing ever?  Yah, I thought so too.  The only catch is [...]

Star Wars, nothing but Star Wars

Nearly 30 people turned up to celebrate Star Wars’ 30th Anniversary!
We’ve got a few pics posted over at our flickr site.

*apologizes profusely*

This blog has languished - lonely and unvisited - for far to long!  Valiant attempts to update more regularly are, of course, on the way.
“What’s going on at the library?” one might ask.  Here’s a quick rundown:
 1.  Mother-Daughter book club meets tonight and then breaks for the summer.  The book:  An Abundance of Katherines by [...]

Guess what I’m reading…

Wanna keep track of what you’ve been reading?  Like to keep tabs on your friends reading habits too?  Check out these sites: 
Goodreads.com  - create a profile, then list all of the books you’ve read, want to read, or are currently reading!  Also, you can type in reviews and rate the books.
Librarything.com  - connects you with other [...]

April Book Club selection

We’ve decided to try a Oklahoma Centennial theme for our Mother-Daughter bookclub!  For April the club is reading “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse. 
Next meeting is Monday, April 9
7 - 8 pm
@ the library! 
All girls grades 6-12 are welcome! 

Beach Blanket Book Party!

Who:  Beach bums grades 6-12
What:  Spring Break El Reno Library Style!
When:  Thursday of Spring Break - Mar. 22, 2-4 pm
Where:  @ the library - 215 E. Wade
Why:  Cause it’s fun!  Sandcastle and Hula contests!  Food!  Sunscreen! 

Bored? Games!

We’re having a board game night Friday, March 16 from 3:30-4:45.   I vote we play “Make Up Your Own Words Scrabble” and “Book Title Hangman.”  Bring your favorite game if you want to!

TAB meeting - March

As you can see by the popcorn carnage, (most of which was all over the floor along with the goldfish that were up someone’s nose at one point…) we had a good time at the last TAB meeting.
 We discussed super important issues (do you call it soda?  Is it pop?  If you ask what kind of [...]

“Please just don’t play with me, my paper heart will bleed”

Hearts n’ puppies n’ love n’ stuff
        or        
                                          broken-hearted, dark-souled
                                          emo-listenin’ depression

Either way - your local library has got ya covered!