Mary Fears
Okeechobee County Library is excited to welcome Mary Fears, Professional Storyteller, Civil War Re-enactor, Genealogist, Author, and retired School Librarian on Saturday, February 27th, 2010 at 3 p.m.
Mary Fears will tell stories of Plantation Life, Slave Occupations and Narratives, and Biographical Stories with an opportunity for the audience to ask questions. Mrs. Fears has been a Professional Storyteller for over thirty years and is committed to sharing African American history and stories to all ages.
This program is provided by the Florida Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. The Okeechobee Friends of the Library will provide light refreshments.
New Hours Beginning August 2nd
The Okeechobee County Public Library will have new hours of operation beginning August 2nd, 2009.Sunday Closed
Monday Closed
Tuesday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Thursday 9:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Friday 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Saturday 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
The Bricks are Back!!!
Once again, the Okeechobee County Public Library is offering Memorial Bricks for sale to be permanently placed in the Library entryway. Whether you want to honor a loved one or commemorate special occasions such as births, graduations, weddings, and more, purchasing a Memorial Brick provides a unique opportunity to leave a lasting symbol of your support for the Okeechobee County Public Library.Two brick sizes are available: 4x8 inch bricks are $50.00 and 8x8 inch bricks are $250.00. The smaller bricks contain three lines of text and the larger bricks contain six lines of text.
Application forms are available at the Library or can be downloaded here.
Library Book Sales
The Friends of the Okeechobee Library Sale will be held at the library on:- Thursday, April 16 from 10:00am to 7:00pm
- Friday, April 17 from 10:00am to 5:30pm
- Saturday, April 18 from10:00am to 2:00pm
Pricing
- Hardcover books: $2.00
- Paperbacks: $1.00
- Audiovisuals: $1.00
- Library discards: half price
Special Saturday Pricing
- Bag of Books, $2.00;
- Box of Books, $5.00
For more information, please call the Library at 763-3536.
Historian Paul Buster
Paul Buster is an excellent Historian, Storyteller and Singer of Seminole stories, legends, and songs. Join Mr. Buster for a fun-filled evening of Seminole culture at the Okeechobee Library on Friday, March 13th, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is provided by the Florida Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. The Okeechobee Friends of the Library will provide light refreshments.Florida's Wacky history and Why You Should Care
Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Do you know what's responsible for more than 2,800 holes in Palm Beach County? Or which is bigger, Walt Disney World or New York's Manhattan Island? Eliot Kleinberg, author of 10 Florida themed books, knows the answers to these questions and many more Florida fun Facts and Weird Florida Facts that really are funny, because they're true! Join Mr. Kleinberg at the Okeechobee Library on Friday, February 6th, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is provided by the Florida Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. The Okeechobee Friends of the Library will provide light
refreshments.
Historic Landscapes of Florida
Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 7 p.m.
Joanna Lombard, Florida author and Landscape Architect and Professor at the University of Miami School of Architecture will discuss some of the 27 historic Florida landscapes from her book, "The Historic Landscapes of Florida." The landscapes from her book have been described by Virginia Allain as "vivid mosaics of our cultural heritage; they remind us of where we have been and help to create of sense of place." Ms. Lombard is currently studying the effects of the design of neighborhoods on the well being of children and the elderly. Join Ms. Lombard at the Okeechobee Library on Friday, February 13th, 2009 at 7 p.m. The program is provided by the Florida Humanities Council and is free and open to the public. The Okeechobee Friends of the Library will provide light refreshments.
The mission of the Library is to provide information and reference services, as
well as materials of general interest, to meet the informational, educational,
cultural, and recreational needs of the citizens of Okeechobee County and,
thereby, to enhance the quality of life for those in the community.