Job Opening

Perry Carnegie Library is currently taking applications for a Part-Time Children's Assistant to help the public in all areas of the Library. Main duties include assisting with all children's programming , Summer Reading Program, checking materials out to patrons, shelving items returned to the Library, and assisting full-time staff in their duties as necessary.

A full job description is available upon request.

The Reference Assistant will work three weekdays from 9 AM to 6 PM. Pay is $8.00 per hour.

For more information and an application, please call 580-336-4721 or e-mail jobs@perry.lib.ok.us.

The City of Perry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Oklahoma Library Association Conference

At this moment, I'm blogging to you all from the 2008 Oklahoma Library Association conference in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We're learning a lot of great new things that we can bring back to Perry and implement at the library. Personally, I am taking a number of different seminars concerning public libraries, as well as a couple of classes outside my normal "comfort zone" so that I can be well-rounded. For example, I'm about to go learn how to implement gaming programs at my library.

I hope everyone is having a great April!

Upcoming Events

We would like to invite everyone to join us during National Library Week for two very special events.

Perry Progress Club Annual Fundraising Coffee

April 16, 2008 - 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM - Open to the public. Come and visit the library, meet the staff, and assist the ladies of the Progress Club in raising money to fund library projects.

April 16-18, 2008 - Friends of the Library Book Sale - 9:00 AM - 5:00 Wed/Thu, 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM. Lots of books, movies, music, and other assorted items will be available for sale. All proceeds benefit the Friends of the Library, who use their funds to assist with library projects.