News & Events
SIGN UP BEGINS MAY 14 FOR SUMMER READING PROGRAMS
This summer at the Bartlesville Public Library, we will be celebrating reading and wonders of the night with fantastic special events and weekly prize drawings! Sign-up begins May 14 and can be done at any library public service desk. All kids and teens aged 0-18 are invited to participate. Come to the Library to sign up and pick up your SRP packet!
For kids, special programs will be Mondays at 2pm beginning June 4 and ending on July 23. The Summer Reading Program websites will be available starting May 16.
WE'RE ON YOUR SMART PHONE NOW
We are excited to announce that we are now available on your smart phone with the LibAnywhere app. Search for library materials, place holds, renew items, see upcoming library events, email us or call us right from the app on your smartphone.
Also new: subject tags, lists of similar books, the ability to read and write book reviews, and even QR codes in our webcatalog! Search for items in http://horizon.bartlesville.lib.ok.us, and let us know what you think. It's a little slow to load right now, so be a little patient and remember to scroll down.
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Downloadable Books & Finding a Good Book
DOWNLOADABLE E-BOOKS & E-AUDIOBOOKS
Download e-books and e-audiobooks from our Oklahoma Virtual Library site: http://okvirtuallibrary.lib.overdrive.com/
For iPads & iPhones: Download the Overdrie Media Console app from iTunes App Store.
For Kindle Fire: Use the web browser on your Fire to download directly onto your device.
For Kindle: Use the browser on your computer to check out e-books, then download to Kindle using wi-fi or usb.
For Nook & all other e-Readers: Use your computer to download Adobe Digital Editions, check out a book using your web browser, download to Adobe Digital Editions, then transfer to your e-reader using usb.
FINDING A GREAT BOOK
Online tools to help you find a great read:
- Staff Picks
- Bestsellers and Awards
- BookLetters email newsletters: Sign up and recieve lists of books and audiobooks on a regular schedule.
- The Dear Reader online book clubs are a great way to sample new books. Each day we'll email you a 5-minute portion of a book. During the week you can read 2-3 chapters and decide if you want to check the book out of the library. Every Monday we start new books. Sign up here and start reading.
Pick up a free copy of Book Page the next time you are in the library. This monthly "book newspaper" is an excellent way to find out about new and notable titles.
The Library subscribes to Bookmarks magazine, which can be found in the Periodical Room, near the Reference Desk.
Next time you are in the library, check out the bookshelves underneath the BookPages, next to the 7-day books. You'll find a wide selection of "books about books," useful tools to help you choose great books to read.
Think about joining our Book Club--the Johnstone Avenue Irregulars. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 p.m., September-May.
Want to buy books? We have an online bookstore with ABE Books. The Friends of the Library have a booksale in our lobby each Wednesday from 10 to 3.