The Library has always, technically, been downtown. We’ve just been on the very edge of downtown. Now that we’re in the Graham Community Building, though, we’re in the very heart of downtown! It’s a completely different vibe over here!
It has been so much fun getting to know our neighbors at Boomarang Diner and Remy’s (good food is pretty important to your Library staff) and to be so close to our friends at the Book Exchange and the Pryor Area Arts and Humanities Council!
It has also been such a joy to hear stories from our patrons of how they visited the Pryor Library when it was originally upstairs in the Graham Building. Someday, I hope to be remembered half as fondly as Ms. Sifferman.
We’re slowly getting settled in our space at the Graham, but still occasionally suffer from the universal moving conundrum: “I know we put that in a box that was moved… but where did we put the box?” I’m sure by the time we have located every item in every “I know we packed that” box it’ll be about time to move back.
It was a surreal feeling to leave the main building knowing it would never look the same as it did on that last day. The building is already drastically changing each day. Demolition has begun in some areas inside and more of the walls are going up on the outside. I can’t wait to have all the pieces come together to make a beautiful building and a major pride point for Pryor!
After you have lunch or before you shop downtown, come see us at 6 N. Adair. I think you’ll be pleased to see our new arrangement. Our collection is smaller while we’re in the Graham Building, but not much else has changed. We’re still offering the same services and silliness that we always have! Don’t forget our new hours (9 am to 6 pm Mon-Wed and Fri; 9 am to 8 pm Thurs; 9 am to 1 pm Sat). See you soon!