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Reading Roundup with Alton Carter in Watonga
Alton Carter is a nationally acclaimed young adult book author. His book, The Boy Who Carried Bricks, won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award in the young adult category. The Reading Roundup is an author and book-signing tour brought to several public libraries and schools across Oklahoma. It promotes reading and discussion of the books. During the tour, students and library patrons are able to meet with award-winning authors, hear about writing techniques, learn behind-the-scene stories, and talk about books in the genre. The authors
Find out more »Reading Roundup with Cynthea Liu in Tuttle
Cynthea Liu is a award-winning children’s book author. Her book, Bike On, Bear!, won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award in the children’s category. The Reading Roundup is an author and book-signing tour brought to several public libraries and schools across Oklahoma. It promotes reading and discussion of the books. During the tour, students and library patrons are able to meet with award-winning authors, hear about writing techniques, learn behind-the-scene stories, and talk about books in the genre. The authors are on-hand to answer questions and sign books
Find out more »Make a Positive Impact on Your Community: A Needs Assessment How-To
To properly plan services, libraries need to know their local population’s needs. By the end of class, participants will have completed a basic needs assessment for their community. The instructor will lead participants in discovering community information that can help with strategic decision-making, programming ideas, grant applications, and obtaining community support. Find existing demographic data from federal, state, and local sources. Use your library’s past ODL annual report data to create graphs and charts of your library statistics. Explore existing
Find out more »Reading Roundup with Cynthea Liu in Miami
Cynthea Liu is a award-winning children’s book author. Her book, Bike On, Bear!, won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award in the children’s category. The Reading Roundup is an author and book-signing tour brought to several public libraries and schools across Oklahoma. It promotes reading and discussion of the books. During the tour, students and library patrons are able to meet with award-winning authors, hear about writing techniques, learn behind-the-scene stories, and talk about books in the genre. The authors are on-hand to answer questions and sign books
Find out more »Social Media 101: A Librarian’s Guide to Hashtags, Stories, and Filters
Let’s face it—social media is here to stay. Guess what? That’s great news for librarians! Take advantage of these free tools to connect with patrons of all ages, including the millennials and young adults. This hands-on introductory level class will help you discover everything you need to know to get started with social media. We will be using Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook Live apps. During the day, participants will sign up for accounts and have fun using these social media
Find out more »Reading Roundup with Cynthea Liu in Tahlequah
Cynthea Liu is a award-winning children's book author. Her book, Bike On, Bear!, won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award in the children's category. The Reading Roundup is an author and book-signing tour brought to several public libraries and schools across Oklahoma. It promotes reading and discussion of the books. During the tour, students and library patrons are able to meet with award-winning authors, hear about writing techniques, learn behind-the-scene stories, and talk about books in the genre. The authors are on-hand to answer questions and sign
Find out more »Reading Roundup with Cynthea Liu in Tonkawa
Cynthea Liu is a award-winning children’s book author. Her book, Bike On, Bear!, won the 2016 Oklahoma Book Award in the children’s category. The Reading Roundup is an author and book-signing tour brought to several public libraries and schools across Oklahoma. It promotes reading and discussion of the books. During the tour, students and library patrons are able to meet with award-winning authors, hear about writing techniques, learn behind-the-scene stories, and talk about books in the genre. The authors are on-hand to answer questions and sign books
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Find out more »Combating Information Fatigue: Health Information Resources for Veterans
Veterans and their families need reliable health information resources and training to locate health information that is sensitive and pertinent to their needs. This course will cover resources for finding information on general health conditions, mental health resources, including those for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), family issues, substance abuse, amputations, support groups, and more. Additionally, this class will prepare participants to find and assess other veterans’ health resources. Class objectives: •Understand the unique information needs of veterans and their families
Find out more »Make Your Photos Pop! Photoshop Elements Basics for Librarians, part 1
Learn to use Photoshop Elements, the gold-standard for digital camera picture editing. Topics include: Download photos from a digital camera Crop and straighten Correct red eye Heal areas of photos Use basic histograms Clone Make simple color adjustments Use the Organizer portal to help locate, manage, tag, share, and backup your photos. Go to the Eventbrite page for more info and to enroll >>>
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