About Us
The Public Library of Enid & Garfield County is the largest public library in Northwest Oklahoma, serving a population of over 50,000 people.
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Our Mission
Our Mission
The Public Library of Enid and Garfield County provides access to materials and services in a variety of formats while reflecting community standards to meet the informational and recreational needs of the community. The Library promotes freedom of thought, literacy, a love for reading, and lifelong learning.
Accessibility
Accessibility
The Public Library of Enid and Garfield County is committed to providing access to the library and library services for all members of our community. The library staff are committed to providing reasonable accommodation and requests for assistance in accessing library materials and services.
Library patrons who encounter any difficulty accessing library materials, programs, or services are encouraged to contact the library to request reasonable accommodations.
Building Accessibility
Building Accessibility
The library building has accessible street parking at the southwest corner of the building on Independence and Maine streets. The building is accessible by a ramp accessible from the sidewalk at this corner of the building. The building has an elevator for access to the second floor.
Accessible restrooms are available on the first and second floors.
A drive-up book drop is accessible in the ally on the north side of the building.
Contacting the Library
Contacting the Library
The library can be reached in a variety of ways.
Phone: 580-234-6313
Email: publiclibrary@enid.org
Text: 580-670-2205
Chat with a Librarian: in the bottom right-hand corner of our catalog.
Staff Contact
Staff Contact
Please direct your immediate questions to the corresponding staff member. For general questions and library account information, please call 580-234-6313 or email publiclibrary@enid.org.
Library Director
Library Director
Theri Ray
580-616-7191
Deputy Library Director
Deputy Library Director
Darryl Woods
580-616-7184
Reference
Reference
Sarah Cariker
Reference
580-616-7196
Media
Media
Hector Lucas
Media Specialist
580-616-7185
Program Coordinators
Program Coordinators
Margo Holmes
Adults
580-616-7183
Haley Williams
Adults
580-616-7500
Evi Dowell
Adolescents
580-616-7182
Service Desk
Service Desk
For help with your library card and general questions, please email the service desk staff at circ1@enid.org or call 580-234-6313. Meeting Room Request Forms may also be submitted to the service desk.
Director's Report - November 2025
Director's Report - November 2025
Director's Report Nov 2025.pdfLibrary Board
Library Board
The Library Board reviews, develops, and adopts library policies that affect patrons, public service, and the availability of services for residents throughout Garfield County. The Library Board develops long-term planning for the library, including collection development, special programming, technology, infra-structure, and the Enid Foundation Library Endowment Fund.
View the Enid Public Library Policy Manual
Board Membership and Qualifications
Board Membership and Qualifications
The Library Board consists of seven members. Six members must reside within Enid city limits and are appointed by the Mayor and the City Commissioners. One member is nominated by the Garfield County Commissioners, appointed by the Mayor and the City Commissioners, and must be a resident of Garfield County but not of Enid.
Terms of Office: Three-year Terms, Two-Term Limits
Contact: Individual board members and be contacted at the email addresses listed below. To contact the board as a whole, email LibraryBoard@enid.org.
Meetings
Meetings
Meeting Schedule
Meeting Schedule
Meetings are held on the second Monday of every other month at 12 p.m. in the Great Plains Room on the library's second floor. The library is located at 120 West Maine, Enid, Oklahoma 73701.
The 2025 dates are as scheduled:
September 8, 2025
November 13, 2025
Meetings are live-streamed on the library's Facebook page.
Library Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Library Board Meeting Agendas & Minutes
Past meeting agendas and minutes are available through the city of Enid using the Enid Civic website. Agendas for an upcoming meeting will be posted at least 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
Current Membership
Current Membership
Marsha Scott (President)
Term: 2023 - 2026
Norman Grey (Vice-President)
Term: 2024 - 2027
Brooke Anderson (Secretary)
Term: 2024 - 2027
Terry Conley
Term: 2025-2028
Joseph Fletcher
Term: 2024 - 2027
Linda Moore
Term: 2023 - 2026
Steven Rutledge
Term: 2024 - 2027
Policies
Policies
Library Policies
Library Policies
The Library Board reviews, develops, and adopts library policies that affect patrons, public service, and the availability of services for residents throughout Garfield County. The Library Board develops long-term planning for the library, including collection development, special programming, technology, infra-structure, and the Enid Foundation Library Endowment Fund.
Policy Manual
Policy Manual
Library Laws
Library Laws
Rules, Regulations, & Statutes
Rules, Regulations, & Statutes
As required by Oklahoma law, we are providing the rules, regulations, and statutes that we follow in the operation of the library. If you have any questions, please contact the Library Director for more information.
Local Ordinances
Local Ordinances
Title 2 Chapter 6, Article C City Services and Facilities
2-6c-3: Library Fees and Access
Fees: The fees to be charged at the public library of Enid and Garfield County shall be set by the library board and shall be posted at the library, at the city hall administration building and on the library's website.
Failure To Return Loaned Item: Any patron that has failed to return the loaned item(s) by the due date shall no longer have borrowing or other library privileges until the loaned item is returned, the appropriate fees have been paid, or other arrangements made.
(Ord. 2009-03, 1-20-2009)
Title 7 Chapter 10 Library Board
7-10-1: Enid and Garfield County Public Library Board of Directors
The library board of directors is authorized by city charter, section A.8.23. (Ord. 2008-14, 7-15-2008)
7-10-2: Composition of Board
The board of directors is composed of six (6) members that are residents of the city of Enid, and one member that is a resident of Garfield County, but does not reside in the city of Enid, and has been nominated by Garfield County commissioners. All the appointments are made by the mayor and board of commissioners. (Ord. 2008-14, 7-15-2008)
7-10-3: Terms
The members of the board shall serve for three (3) years or until their successors are appointed. The terms expire on the first Monday in May of the applicable year. No person shall serve more than two (2) terms in succession. (Ord. 2008-14, 7-15-2008)
7-10-4: Meetings
The meeting on the second Monday of each May shall be the meeting where the yearly election of officers shall be made by majority vote of the board. The officers shall be president, vice president and secretary. Other meetings may be scheduled as the members choose. A quorum of this board is the majority of the members. (Ord. 2008-14, 7-15-2008)
7-10-5: Scope of Duties
The board's duties shall include:
Conducting hearings or meetings when needed;
Annual review of the library budget to include recommendations concerning expenditures and projects;
Reviewing, developing and adopting library policies that affect patrons, public service and the availability of services for residents throughout Garfield County;
Developing a long term plan for the library, particularly as it relates to collection development, special programming, technology, infrastructure, and the Enid Foundation library endowment fund; and
Making recommendations to the city manager concerning the hiring, performance and retention of the library director. (Ord. 2008-25, 9-16-2008)
Oklahoma Library Laws, Rules and Regulations
Oklahoma Library Laws, Rules and Regulations
This is unofficial compilation of links leading to sections of the Oklahoma Constitution, Oklahoma Statutes (primarily Title 65) and Oklahoma Administrative Code (primarily Titles 60 and 405) relating to operation of the Enid Public Library. It does NOT include all statutes, rules, ordinances, or bylaws that may apply to a specific situation. It is intended as a convenient reference, not as a replacement for the official versions of these publications. It should not be substituted for advice of legal counsel. This information is being provided to comply with the Oklahoma Government Website Information Act (House Bill No 2698, 2010).
Note the following explanations of citation abbreviations:
O.S. = Oklahoma Statutes
Okla. Const. = Oklahoma Constitution
OAC = Oklahoma Administrative Code
Visit Oklahoma Department of Libraries Laws & Regulations page
Long Term Strategic Plan
Long Term Strategic Plan
Executive Summary
Executive Summary
The Public Library of Enid and Garfield County’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan outlines a focused, community-driven roadmap to meet the evolving needs of our residents. Grounded in stakeholder input, demographic data, and past performance, the plan reinforces the Library’s mission to provide equitable access to information, learning, and enrichment opportunities.
Friends of the Library
Friends of the Library
Do you believe in the power of libraries to inspire, educate, and connect? We do!
Do you believe in the power of libraries to inspire, educate, and connect? We do!
At Friends of the Enid Public Library, you will find fellow library enthusiasts and bookworms who share your passion for supporting one of our community’s most valuable assets.
Our membership dues, book sales, and volunteerism help ensure that library programs and staff have the necessary supplies and support. When you become a Friend, you help our library continue to be a place of learning, creativity, and fun for everyone in Garfield County.
FOL Bragging Rights for 2024
FOL Bragging Rights for 2024
Over 1,000 children enrolled in the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!
Purchased US Citizenship Course materials for all class participants!
Volunteered more than 500 hours with library programs and sold 3,000+ books!
Join the fun and help us make 2025 even better!
How do Friends show their support?
How do Friends show their support?
• Through annual membership dues ($10 per individual)
• Sponsoring library events, workshops, and programs
• Purchasing needed equipment and materials
• Hosting seasonal and pop-up book sales
• Managing the Friends Book Sale shelves at the library
• Sending library staff to conferences and workshops
• Treats for the staff to show appreciation for all they do
• Sorting and stocking donated books
• Setting up and working on sales
• Running the Cleveland Trailhead Little Free Library
• Assisting at library programs and events (AuthorFest, arts/crafts, cultural celebrations, movies, author talks, etc.)
• Promoting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program
• Working the FOL table at community events like First Friday
• Making the Summer Reading Program a celebration
• Advocating for library funding, support, and engagement
Membership Benefits
Membership Benefits
• Fellowship with awesome people in your community.
• Special invitations to attend library events.
• Opportunity to meet with other Friends of the Library in Oklahoma (FOLIO) members at annual conferences.
• No fines for overdue books. (The library doesn’t charge anyone overdue fines, but it’s a nice benefit to Friends too.)
• Invitation to the annual celebration dinner with Friends!
Ready to be besties?
Ready to be besties?
Join us for our monthly meetings to meet Friends and see what the group is all about. We are located upstairs in the Heritage Room at the Public Library of Enid and Garfield County, and meet on the second Monday of the month at 5:30 PM.
If you’re ready to make it official, please fill out and return the application form.
Have questions? Please get in touch with us at: EnidFriendsoftheLibrary@gmail.com
BOOK DONATIONS
BOOK DONATIONS
We need your books! Clean your shelves and support your library. Check out our donation guidelines.
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