Posts by Cari
Read On! New Year Goals
Welcome to 2020! As you begin to tackle your New Year Goals list, don’t forget that your library can make your goals easier and less expensive to accomplish. We have too many resources to list here, so if I miss one of your goals, let us know and we’ll be happy to help you find you what you need.
If you’re aiming at improving your health we’ve got you covered. We have a plethora of cookbooks, some good workout books and DVDs, books about mindfulness and meditation, and more. We also have materials that focus on specific medical diagnoses that may require lifestyle modifications.
Want to learn a new language? Check out our Mango resource online (or via the app). With more than 70 languages to choose from, you’re bound to find something of interest.
If you’d like to learn a new skill, check out our DIY resources online – “Home Improvement Reference Center” and “Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center” – and our selection of books on everything from knitting to deck-building. Also, keep an eye on our events for adults the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:30 PM for workshops on various DIY topics.
Organizing and decluttering are always part of my new year goals, so I’m finding inspiration in our nonfiction collection (specifically in the 648s) with books like “Outer Order, Inner Calm: Declutter & Organize to Make More Room for Happiness” by Gretchen Rubin.
Of course, we also have plenty of materials through our physical and digital libraries to help you with even the most ambitious reading challenges! Our Books & Brews Book Club from 1 – 3 PM the first Saturday of the month at Fat Toad Brewing is a good place to go to find new books to read and a friendly group of people with whom to discuss them. We’ll be discussing “Fated” by Benedict Jacka at our next meeting on Feb. 1, 2020.
Read On! Homicide at Harrison House
If you’ve ever wanted to be a sleuth in a murder mystery, the Friends of the Pryor Public Library are hosting a fundraiser that will allow you to do just that. On January 28th at 7:00 PM at Fat Toad Brewing Company, we’ll play a mystery game called “Homicide at the Harrison House.”
Tickets are on sale now via the Friends’ Facebook page (facebook.com/
Everyone who buys a ticket ($35 for a single ticket, $60 for a couple) will be assigned a character to play during the event – the annual Harrison House Bed & Breakfast bash. There aren’t very many characters on the guest list who get along, so the evening will be interesting and full of gossip!
The game is played in three rounds with clues given out each round. Everyone will know who their character is and what they’re supposed to say and do, so don’t be daunted by being assigned a role to play. Plus, your hostess, Drew Beasley (played by Cari Rérat), will guide you through each round and answer any questions you have about the game.
At the event, you’ll have the opportunity to sign up for membership in the Friends group as well as enroll any children under 5 years old for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library. It’s truly a wonderful service that sends free, age-appropriate books to children each month in the mail. For the Friends group, the cost is only $25 per year, per child. So far, they have over 100 children enrolled in the program!
If you can’t make it to the event but still want to help the Friends group, feel free to contact them via Facebook or email them at friendsofpryorcreeklibrary@
Happy Holidays from the Library!
Our physical building will be closed on December 24th and 25th as well as January 1st, but we’re open 24/7 online! Check your account, place holds, download ebooks and audiobooks, learn a language, research your family history – all from where ever you are, day or night.
Read On! Winter Lull
It’s the middle of December, so there’s not much new and exciting happening at the Library. We take a break from classes and events each December until after the New Year, so things are pretty quiet these days.
December seems to be when all of our books come back to the Library, so if you’re interested in binge-reading an entire series this winter, now’s the time to get started. You’ll likely find the whole series on our shelves waiting for you to check it out.
Of course, quieter times doesn’t mean we’re not busy. We’re getting a lot of in-house chores done like cleaning out storage areas, restocking class and workshop supplies, inventorying our furnishings and collection, etc.
We’re also using this time to work on some of our Strategic Plan projects. The Library Board decided we will not pursue creating and maintaining a community calendar on the Library’s website – other organizations are tackling this project and we don’t want to duplicate their effort or muddy the waters.
The Board also decided we will begin the design and writing of an electronic newsletter for anyone interested in hearing from us from time to time. We still have a lot of decisions to make about the newsletter, but you’ll likely hear about it sometime in the new year.
The biggest item on the Library staff’s Winter-Time To Do List is brainstorming and planning the Summer Reading Program for next year. We average five classes and/or events each week during Summer Reading (not to mention the reading challenge for each age group), so we’ve got a lot to get ready for!
We’d love to see you this month, but we understand that December gets hectic. Your library is always available online (pryorlibrary.org) if you can’t make it into the building. Ebooks, downloadable audiobooks, and more are just a click away!