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Our Services
Library Development
Serving Oklahoma libraries with consultation services, public librarian certification training, continuing education courses, computer & technology classes, and program materials.
Literacy Resources
Provides services, leadership, and technical assistance to library and community-based literacy programs throughout the state, as well as coordinating several statewide initiatives.
Archives & Records
Preserving, storing, archiving and presenting historical records of the executive, legislative and judicial branches of the Oklahoma state government from territorial days forward.
Reference & Circulation
Presenting resources for learning and research through collections and databases available to libraries, patrons, schools, students and state employees.
Government Information
Providing state and federal information in the original format and/or digital versions. Documents, publications and more are available open-access online.
Law|Legislative Reference
Providing prompt, nonpartisan, and accurate information to the executive, legislative and judicial branches of government as well as to the general public.
News
Save the Date
The 2nd Annual Oklahoma Book Festival will take place at the Boathouse District in Oklahoma City on September 21, 2019! This FREE event welcomes book-lovers young and old for a day of educational adventure. Go the Oklahoma Book Festival website for more information. Find out how you can attend as an author, exhibitor, food vendor or
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Archives & Records Commission Meeting
The Oklahoma Archives and Records Commission meeting will be held April 25, 2019 at 10:00 am at the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Second Floor South Conference Room. View the agenda.
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Financial Fitness Programs near you
The Financial Fitness program is a FREE interactive financial education workshop series that can help anyone learn about money, develop a budget, save for college, plan for retirement and much more. Free financial fitness programs are being planned at public libraries around the state. Look for a Financial Fitness Program near you.
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Health & Wellness Programs
These health-based workshops at public libraries across Oklahoma incorporate ways to eat healthy, exercise, and maintain overall mind and body health. The following programs are brought to you by these local public libraries/systems, Oklahoma Department of Libraries’ Health Literacy project and the Institute for Museum and Library Services. Look for a Health & Wellness Program
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