author event
Meet the Author: Joseph Brisben
Come meet local author and Enid native, Joseph Brisben, as he signs and sells copies of his latest release, Sweet Lorraine. What’s the book about? The novel is set in Enid and tells the story of a man who returns home for a high school reunion and falls for the woman he was in love…
Read MoreAdult Classes, Workshops, and Activities
The Enid Public Library is committed to providing lifelong learning opportunities to the residents of Enid and Garfield County.
Read MoreEnid Author Fest March 3
Local author festivals provide an opportunity for authors with connections to this area to network and show or sell their work, and for the public to learn about the authors who are publishing right here in our neighborhood. Attendees can meet and greet some of the top writing talents in the region, sample their work,…
Read MoreArtist in Residence
The Enid Public Library is pleased to announce that Martha Draper will be an Artist in Residence this winter. Ms. Draper is a retired educator. She has B.S. and Ms. Degrees from Northwestern Oklahoma State University, Alva, Oklahoma. She has taught in public and private schools in Oklahoma, Kansas, California, Arizona, and New Mexico. She…
Read MorePrograms for Adults
Here are some highlights of upcoming adult programs and activities. As always these activities are free and open to the public. If you have any questions or comments about the activities listed please let me know. The Winter Read 2018: January 1-February 28 Beat the winter blues by registering for the Winter Read, where participants…
Read More2018 Enid Author Fest Call For Authors
Dear Author, Local author festivals are a great opportunity for authors with connections to this area to network and show or sell their work, and for the public to learn about the authors who are publishing right here in our neighborhood. Attendees can meet and greet some of the top writing talents in the…
Read MoreAdult Services October 2017 Newsletter
Dear Readers, I can’t believe that it is October already! I love autumn and almost everything that goes with it: cool, rainy mornings; leaves turning amazing shades of yellow, orange, and red; and the knowledge that family holiday are just around the corner. One thing I’m not crazy about is pumpkin spice everything. In fact,…
Read MoreAuthor and Enid Native Joseph Bisben Visits the Library on August 31
We are pleased to have author and Enid native, Joseph Bisben with us on August 31, to read from his new novel Skip Day. Skip Day, set in 1950’s Enid, is a kind of combination of “American Graffiti” meets “Animal House” with some pathos mixed in. Signed books will be available for purchase. He will…
Read MoreAugust Adult Programming Newsletter
August 2017 Dear Readers, I hope that your summer is going well and that you are finding “cool” things to do. We’ve had a successful summer so far with 863 children, 165 teens, and 114 adults registered for the Summer Reading Program. We had 71 entries into the adult contest and gave away 9 bags…
Read MoreMarch Adult Programs Newsletter
March 2017 Dear Readers, Here are some highlights of upcoming adult programs and activities. As always these activities are free and open to the public. If you have any questions or comments about the activities listed please let me know. The Enid Author Fest, postponed from January will take place this month. Please join us…
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