Events
Page-Turner Book Club
The next book we’re reading is All the Broken Places by John Boyne. We’ll meet at the library on October 29th at 6:00. Hope to see you there!
Have a good book suggestion for a future meeting? Come join us! We’re always looking for new ideas.
Current Book:
October 29, 2024: All the Broken Places by John Boyne
Future Books:
December 3, 2024: The Personal Librarian by Marie Benedict
January 28, 2025: The Story of Edgar Sawtelle by David Wroblewski
Previous Books:
September 2024: Lula Dean’s Little Library of Banned Books by Kristen Miller
August 2024: Peace Like a River by Leif Enger
February 2020: The Great Alone by Kristin Hannah
January 2020: The Dinner List by Rebecca Serle
Nov 2019: Mr. Dickens and His Carol by Samantha Silva
Oct 2019: Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Sept 2019: Guernsey Literary & Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer & Annie Barrows
Aug 2019: News Of The World by Paulette Jiles
July 2019: The Alice Network by Kate Quinn
June 2019: Unbroken by Lauren Hillenbrand
May 2019: Finding Dorothy by Elizabeth Letts
April 2019: The Last Thing I Told You by Emily Arsenault
March 2019: Varina by Charles Frazier
February 2019: The Rosie Project by Graeme C. Simsion
January 2019: The Whistling Season by Ivan Doig
December 2018: 5 People You Meet In Heaven by Mitch Albom
October 2018: Pieces Of Happiness by Anne Ostby
September 2018: The Last Time I Lied by Riley Sager
August 2018: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate
July 2018: The All-Girl Filling Station’s Last Reunion by Fannie Flagg
June 2018: Educated by Tara Westover
April/May 2018: Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
February 2018: Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls
January 2018: A Gentleman In Moscow by Amor Towles
December 2017 – Strangler Vine by M. J. Carter
October 2017: Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
September 2017 – Killers of the Flower Moon by David Grann
August 2017 – The Immortal Life of HEnrietta LAcks by Rebecca Skloot
July 2017 – The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
June 2017 – Unwind by Neal Shusterman
May 2017 – Soloist by Steve Lopez
March 2017: Before The Fall by Noah Hawley
January 2017: Marriage of Opposites by Alice Hoffman
December 2016: The Readers of Broken Wheel Recommend by Katarina Bivald
October 2016: In The Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
August 2016: The Sympathizer by Viet Thanh Nguyen
July 2016: Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd
May 2016: A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
This month at the library….
November
November 1: Free Popcorn Friday!
November 3: Daylight Savings Time Ends
November 4: DHS Mobile Bus (Parking Lot) 10:00 – 3:00
Tai Chi for Better Balance (Community Center) 10:30
November 5: Election Day. Go Vote!
November 6: Read to Some Bunny (Meeting Room) 4:00 – 5:00
November 7: Preschool Storytime (Kids Area) 10:30
Callie from Pawnee County Health Department (Meeting Room) 12:00 – 4:00
Friends of the Library Meeting (Meeting Room) 5:30
November 8: Free Popcorn Friday!
November 11: Library is closed for Veterans Day
November 12: Tai Chi for Better Balance (Community Center) 10:30
November 13: LEGO Club (Meeting Room) 3:30 – 5:00
November 14: Preschool Storytime (Kids Area) 10:30
City council Meeting (Fire Station) 12:00
November 15: Free Popcorn Friday!
November 18: Tai Chi for Better Balance (Community Center) 10:30
Pepper Jam Class (Community Center) *Time to be determined.
November 20: Read to Some Bunny (Meeting Room) 4:00 – 5:00
November 21: Preschool Storytime (Kids Area) 10:30
Callie from Pawnee County Health Department (Meeting Room) 12:00 – 4:00
November 22: Free Popcorn Friday!
November 25: Tai Chi for Better Balance (Community Center) 10:30
Cleveland Schools begin Thanksgiving Break
November 28 – 30: Library closed for Thanksgiving
If you have any questions, please call us at 918-358-2676.
Juneteenth
In honor of Juneteenth, the library will be closed on Wednesday, June 19th. We will reopen on June 20th as usual.
While we are closed, you can:
- Return books in the drop box located outside the library.
- Renew books through the online catalog. (You will use your card number and phone number on your account.)
- Check out books and more with OK Virtual Library.
- Use our free WiFi.
We hope you have a happy and safe holiday!
Memorial Day
In honor of Memorial Day, we will be closed Saturday, May 25th – Monday, May 27th. We will re-open on Tuesday, May 28th.
While we are closed, you can:
- Return books in the drop box located outside the library.
- Renew books through the online catalog. (You will use your card number and phone number on your account.)
- Check out books and more with OK Virtual Library.
- Use our free WiFi.
We hope you have a happy and safe holiday!
Summer Reading 2024
This summer, Adventure begins at Jay C. Byers Library!
Join us on Tuesday, May 21st from 11:00 – 2:00 in the Community Center for our Summer Reading Kick-Off. We’ll have crafts, games, and snacks available. Don’t forget to pick up your reading log so you can start earning prizes!
The Summer Reading event runs from May 21st – June 29th.
Schedule of Events:
Week 1
Tuesday, May 21 – Summer Reading Kickoff 11-2
Thursday, May 23 – Teens @1:00
Week 2
Tuesday, May 28 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Wednesday, May 29 – Author Jennifer Riem book reading 10:30
Thursday, May 30 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, May 31 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
Week 3
Tuesday, June 4 – Dino Show (Mad Science) 2:00
Tuesday, June 4 – Book Club for Adults 6:00
Thursday, June 6 – Teens @1:00
Week 4
Tuesday, June 11 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Thursday, June 13 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, June 14 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
Week 5
Monday, June 17 – Jam Making for Adults 2:00
Tuesday, June 18 – Come & Go Craft Day 11-4
Thursday, June 20 – Teens @ 1:00
Week 6
Tuesday, June 25 – Leave no Trace (C. of E.) 2:00
Thursday, June 27 – Teens @ 1:00
Friday, June 28 – Free Popcorn & a Movie 10:30
We hope you come and join the fun!
Thank You, Summer Reading Sponsors:
- Friends of the Jay C. Byers Memorial Library
- Institute of Museums and Library Services
- The Oklahoma Department of Libraries
BOOktacular at Hanson Park!
Come enjoy our latest Story Walk at Hanson Park. Tuesday, October 4th from 6:30 – 8:30. It’ll be creepy and fun! We’ll also have Trunk or Treat with our city vehicles.
