January 1 - February 28, 2023
Whether your New Year’s resolution is to improve your health, learn a new skill or read more, the Library is hosting a program that may motivate you to do just that! The Metropolitan Library System will kick off our winter reading challenge for adults on January 1, 2023.
Adults who read or listen to five books between January 1 and February 28, 2023, will earn a library-branded item and a coupon for three (3) free chicken tenders from Slim Chickens* as a goal prize AND be entered in a drawing for an exclusive prize pack** that includes a floor magnifier lamp, and a cozy library branded blanket.
*While supplies last
**Must have a valid adult Metropolitan Library System card
Winter Reading Ends:
HOW DO I PARTICIPATE?
Keep track of the books you read from January 1 - February 28, 2023, by writing the title and author down after you check off the category. Book titles may be used only once per card, and only one entry per person may be turned in.
Book titles may be used only once per card, and only one entry per person may be turned in.
HOW DO I EARN A PRIZE AND QUALIFY FOR A DRAWING GIFT?
Check off five book categories and write the title and author next to them. Turn in your card, and you'll earn a library-branded prize and a coupon for three free chicken tenders from Slim Chickens *while supplies last*, and be entered into a drawing* for a Prize Pack that includes a floor magnifier lamp and a cozy library branded blanket.
HOW DO I SUBMIT MY BINGO CARD TO EARN A PRIZE AND QUALIFY FOR A DRAWING?
Submit your bingo card in one of the following ways:
- DROP OFF your bingo card (or a copy) at any Metropolitan Library On-Site Library.
- RETURN your bingo card (or a copy) in your Library by Mail bag.
ENTRIES MUST BE RECEIVED BY 6PM ON SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2023.
The fine print: Only one entry per person. Prize winners must have an adult Metropolitan Library Card that is in good standing. Metropolitan Library System staff, commissioners and their households are ineligible to win drawing prizes.
Upcoming Events
To celebrate National Poetry Month and the new spring weather, come participate in our Spring Poetry Walk on April 13th through April 19th located on the back patio at Choctaw Library.
Poetic Mindfulness Journal Take Home Kit
Celebrate Poetry Month with a Poetic Mindfulness Journal, created for teens and adults who have either never written a poem before or been published many times.
Join us every Wednesday at 11:00 AM at the Downtown Library for Baby Storytime! Snuggle in with your little one and enjoy a relaxed, joyful time filled with stories, songs, lap bounces, gentle movement, and more.
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:00 am-12:00 pm.
Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This beginner level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:30-2:30pm.
Take Home Kit-Coffee filter Butterflies
Create your own colorful butterfly using everyday materials! This fun and simple craft kit includes coffee filters, markers, and pipe cleaners—just add water and your imagination. Watch colors blend like magic as you design beautiful wings.
Art Playtime is a joyful early childhood program designed to spark imagination, creativity, and discovery through play. Children explore open-ended, process-based art activities where the focus is on self-expression, not the final product.
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
Join us every Monday as we read stories, dance, sing songs, and play! Little ones will be introduced to early literacy concepts while playing and interacting with other kids their age.