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Cooking with Mirage Memmer 2 part series of cooking on a budget classes.
December 2023
Mirage Memmer presents this FREE 2 series cooking class that will concentrate on the goal of helping to brainstorm what cooking for one and Cooking on a budget. It gives examples that take a look at how cooking could look like in a day. We’ll look at an example menu of breakfast, lunch, dinner, and a dessert and how you too can start planning out home-cooked or semi-homemade meals for one. We’ll get to taste-test one of the recipe ideas shared by learning how to make our own charcuterie box for a lunch-themed meal idea!
Chair Yoga
Want something to do on Tuesdays?
We have an idea for you!!
Great Plains Literacy Council Presents Chair Yoga! Taught by a licensed instructor,Erin Martinez, this FREE event will be held every Tuesday starting January 9th, 2024!
Come join us at 11:00 a.m. in the Altus Public Library!
The Great Plains Literacy Council and the Southern Prairie Library System are co-sponsoring a series of Health and Wellness programs to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles in southwest Oklahoma. “Financial assistance for these special projects is made possible with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.” Additional funding is provided by a Southwest Rural Electric Operation Round Up grant.
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Zumba Gold with Janelle Picinich
Janelle Picinich is a very knowledgeable and entertaining licensed Zumba instructor.
Some of you may know her from Stand Strong Fitness Center where she is a Zumba instructor.
Her classes are enjoyed by many.
Jackson County Broadband Initiative Survey
Please help our county by participating in this brief survey. Your feedback will contribute to a new countywide plan to improve internet access for all of us! Click HERE to take the survey, or scan the QR code below.
We’re Hiring!!!
Library Branch Manager: Southern Prairie Library System – Altus
- Organizes, directs, promotes and implements the activities of the Altus Public Library.
- Develops and presents programs for all ages, maintains library collections, provides leadership, direction, staff supervision and training.
- Ensures that outstanding customer service is provided to patrons of all ages.
- Builds relationships with community organizations.
Minimum Qualifications Required: - Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field with three years or more of library experience in a supervisory position.
- Demonstrated performance in a management position.
- Preferred: MLS/MLIS from an ALA accredited program with two years of public library supervisory experience.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: - High level competency with computer services, software, digital literacy programming, social media, networking, and emerging technologies.
- Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated leadership and team building skills.
- Demonstrated public program development and implementation.
Schedule: Full-time position, 40 hours per week, includes some evenings and Saturdays.
Send letter of introduction, application, a complete resume and the contact information for three professional references to:
Executive Director
Southern Prairie Library System
421 N. Hudson
Altus, OK 73521
Applications are available at the Altus Public Library, or online HERE, and will be accepted until the position is filled.
Update to Tags in Libby
Did you know you can use Tags in Libby to organize books? You can find the Tags Screen on the Shelf tab. You can create a new tag from the Tags Shelf under ACTIONS.
National Radio Interview with Ruth Ortega
Let’s listen to Ruth Ortega, Interim Coordinator of Great Plain Literacy Council, as she speaks with Joel Reagan on national radio about our local Great Plains Literacy. Ruth talks about the services offered through the Great Plains Literacy and how these services impact our community.
WiFi HotSpots for Checkout!!
Be sure to stop by the Altus Public Library or the Hollis Public Library to checkout a T-Mobile HotSpot.
The T-Mobile HotSpot checks out for 14 days. To find out more information call Altus Public Library (580) 477-2890 or the Hollis Public Library (580) 688-2744.
Webcam and Headphones
Computer Webcams and Headphones are now available for library patrons in the Altus and Hollis Public libraries to use on the library computers!
This project is funded through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services Technology Act (LSTA).
Citizenship Corner upgraded technology
