The complimentary souvenir portraits taken at the Norman Public Library Crowns Tea are available to be picked up at the Information Desk in the library, 225 N. Webster in downtown Norman. The portraits were taken by Norman photographer Chris Porter in the style of the photos in the book CROWNS: Portraits of Black Women in Church Hats, which is the inspiration for the event.
“We had 458 individuals sit for their official portraits during the tea,” said Norman librarian and event organizer Judy Day. “Many of our tea guests were visiting the library for the first time. By having them return to the library to pick up their print, we can talk with them about the services we provide and sign them up for library cards.”
The official portraits, as well as hundred of candid and group photos taken at the event, can be viewed and downloaded from the library’s Flickr photo album at http://www.flickr.com/photos/jsyk .
Love is in the air at the annual Romance Book sale sponsored by Friends of the Norman Library. The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 6, in the Lowry Room at the Norman Public Library.
Hardbacks, large paperbacks, and videos are priced at $1; small paperbacks are 50¢. Collectibles and better books are priced individually. There will also be a selection of non-Romance books for sale.
Book sale proceeds are used to provide the Norman Public Library with funds for programs, materials, equipment, and books that are not funded through other sources.
For information call the Norman Public Library at 701-2600.
February is Black History Month and the Norman Public Library is marking the occasion with a series of programs. All of the events are offered free of charge although some may require registration or a free ticket.
On Sunday, February 7, at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Area of the library, Tommy Diaz of Little Rock presents Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show. The show is a unique blend of laugh-out-loud comedy coupled with sensational magic, all combined with an educational approach that is all about having fun with books. This is a special show with a Black History Month focus. The magic works in wacky and unexpected ways, making Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show educational fun for the whole family. No registration is required.
Get a jump on your spring garden. Join us as Dr. Norm Park, Master Gardener, leads a workshop on Germinating Seeds Made Easy on Tuesday, February 9th at 10 a.m. in the Lowry room.
There will be a Seed Swap at the end of the workshop so bring seeds to trade. According to Mother Earth News, a Seed Swap is "an informal local get-together, usually in early spring, where gardening neighbors all bring extra seeds saved from previous seasons — along with any surplus seedlings they won’t be able to use that year — and trade these valuable goods among themselves."
This program is free, open to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
Coffee and snacks will be provided. For more information, contact Norman librarian Theresa Tittle at 701-2625.
Our guest speaker will be Dr. David Sabatini, Director of the OU WaTER Center. Dr. Sabatini's topic will be the OU WaTER Center: Water for Health, Education, Development and Peace in Developing Countries.
The WaTER Center's mission is: To help solve drinking water and sanitation challenges for impoverished regions in developing countries through innovative teaching and research initiatives. Their vision is a world where all mankind has access to safe and reliable drinking water.
You are invited and encouraged to attend Science Café Norman and be a part of this fascinating community science discussion. This program is free, open to the public and is sponsored by the Friends of the Norman Public Library. Coffee and snacks will be provided.
Actions speak as loud as words...at least when library administrator try to have the library open when you need it most.
Beginning January 1, 2010, Moore Public Library, 225 S. Howard, and Norman Public Library, 225 N. Webster, the two largest hometown libraries in the Pioneer Library System, will be open Sundays 1 to 6 p.m. and on Fridays 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday hours of operation will not change and will remain 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday hours will remain 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Both Moore and Norman libraries will still be open 72 hours a week year round.
“The change allows those libraries to be open one hour longer on Sundays and close an hour earlier on Fridays,” said Anne Masters, Director of Pioneer Library System. Data reflecting community use of the library indicated the need for extended Sunday hours and less use on Friday evenings, she said.
Love is in the air at the annual Romance Book sale sponsored by Friends of the Norman Library. The sale will be open to the public from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, February 6, in the Lowry Room at the Norman Public Library.
On Sunday, February 7, at 2 p.m. in the Children’s Area of the library, Tommy Diaz of Little Rock presents Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show. The show is a unique blend of laugh-out-loud comedy coupled with sensational magic, all combined with an educational approach that is all about having fun with books. This is a special show with a Black History Month focus. The magic works in wacky and unexpected ways, making Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show educational fun for the whole family. No registration is required.
Get a jump on your spring garden. Join us as Dr. Norm Park, Master Gardener, leads a workshop on Germinating Seeds Made Easy on 
Science Café returns to Norman Public Library 
Actions speak as loud as words...at least when library administrator try to have the library open when you need it most. 
