Posts by Library Director
Outstanding News: BPL to Receive Libraries Transforming Communities Grant
The Bristow Public Library is proud to be chosen to be part of Libraries Transforming Communities: Accessible Small and Rural Communities, an American Library Association initiative that provides community engagement and accessibility resources to small and rural libraries to help them better serve people with disabilities. Stay tuned for more details. https://www.ala.org/news/member-news/2023/05/ala-announces-240-recipients-library-accessibility-funding-small-and-rural Our community members within…
Read MoreNational Library Workers Day & Our Favorite Books about Libraries
My favorite book about libraries is Dewey, The Small-Town Library Cat Who Touched the World by Vicki Myron, with Bret Witter. This book appeals to me first of all because I love cats! And secondly, the story of how Dewey was cared for by the librarians after being abused shows the kind of love that exists…
Read MoreBest of 2022
Last year our library staff decided to review their best pandemic reads (we felt like the pandemic had really blurred into what felt like a year). But libraries are not just buildings of books; we provide countless educational opportunities with healthy amounts of thoughtfulness, creativity, and dedication. As such, we decided to reflect on the…
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