Afzal, Guest Blogger

If you think being a librarian is a dry and boring job, read this snippet from the life of Afzal, reference librarian.

I have always enjoyed serving the Lawton community while working at the reference desk. Finding books on various subjects including biographies has been a joyful task for me. But it is not very pleasant when customers roost in the library at closing time.

It was that time at the library on December 16, 2011, when four intruders flew in and flocked around the biographies. I knew people love their libraries but was surprised to find that in Lawton the pigeons also enjoy the environment of Lawton Public Library. Although it was closing time, I enjoyed and captured all of them with my camera.

Afzal

If you need help while in the library, come to the reference desk.  Afzal or any of the other reference librarians will be happy to assist you.

Online Test Prep Books

The following study guides are available on our website:

Ace the TOEFL Essay (TWE): Everything You Need for the Test of Written English
Algebra Demystified
Algebra I Essentials for Dummies
Algebra I for Dummies
Algebra I Workbook for Dummies
Algebra II Essentials for Dummies
ASVAB for Dummies
CEOE OGET Oklahoma General Education Test 074
Cliffsnotes Algebra II Quickreview
Cliffsnotes ASVAB
Cliffsnotes ASVAB Cram Plan
Cliffsnotes GED Cram Plan
Cliffsnotes GRE General Test Cram Plan
Easy Algebra Step-By-Step
GED for Dummies
GRE for Dummies
Handbook of Basic Medical Care Techniques
Handbook of Medical Specialties
McGraw-Hill's 10 ACT Practice Tests
McGraw-Hill's ASVAB, Second Edition
McGraw-Hill's New GRE, 2011-2012 Edition
McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test Biology E/M
McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test Chemistry
McGraw-Hill's SAT Subject Test Literature
Medical Pharmacology at a Glance
Pre-Algebra Demystified
SAT for Dummies
Speaking and Writing Strategies for the TOEFL Ibt
Tabe Test of Adult Basic Education

To access any of these titles from a computer with Internet access, go to

http://www.cityof.lawton.ok.us/library/reference.htm

Then click on the myilibrary icon.

You can search by test name, book title or browse the collection. When you find a book you would like to read, click on the book cover and the book will open for you to read on your computer.

These e-books do not download to an e-reader. 

For assistance, contact the reference desk at 580-581-3450, ext. 4.

A Clash in Cultures

 a presentation

by

BEN

TAHMAHKERA

Aug. 14, 2012

7:00 pm

Worley Center

Great Plains Technology Center

4500 SW Lee, Lawton, OK

Locally Grown Family Trees

The Family History Department houses a very unique collection of genealogical and local history material. Unlike many (most?) libraries we go out of our way to obtain locally produced research material from around the country (think: east, south and northeast of OK). Many library’s just purchase books from the “big boys”, the major genealogical publishing houses.  The good stuff however, is most often, available only from local genealogical/historical societies and local genealogists. This greatly enhances the research value of our collection as much of what we have is owned only by a handful of libraries nationwide. Needless to say, we may be the only OK library with this material.  The collection contains about 23,000 books and countless periodicals.  We also have over 6,000 rolls of microfilm, including all surviving copies of Comanche County newspapers up to 1920.

Paul Follett

Genealogy Librarian

Lawton Public Library

110 SW Fourth St.,

Lawton, OK 73501

pfollett@cityof.lawton.ok.us

"Let us, before we die, gather up our heritage, and offer it to our children."

                                          Will Durant

                                          The Story of Civilization

This Week at the Library

All of these programs are held in the library meeting rooms.

Monday, July 16

• 12:00 Noon - Friends of the Library 
• 7:00 p.m. - SWOGS 

Tuesday, July 17

• 6:30 p.m. - Let's Talk About it, Oklahoma! 

Wednesday, July 18

• 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. - Summer Reading Club Program Event:  Backer Street Puppets 

Thursday, July 19

• 10:30 a.m. - Summer Storytimes
• 2:30 p.m. - Crafts

For more information:

Library July Newsletter

Library July Calendar

Summer Reading Club Brochure

Library Website Kids Page

Craft Fun

In the Library Meeting Rooms, Thursday, July 19 at 2:30 p.m.

Attend Library Meetings

Monday
July 17, 2012

Two enjoyable and informative meetings are scheduled in the library meeting rooms on Monday, July 17th. The meeting rooms are left off of the lobby when you first enter the library. 

You are invited to attend either or both of these meetings. We hope to see you there.

12:00 NOON
Friends of the Library
Lunch is provided; a $2.00 donation is requested.

Come meet Kristin Herr, our new Library Director. Kristin will discuss the status of the library, what new programs she envisions, and what she sees as important to the growth of the library.
 

7:00 p.m.
SWOGS
(Southwest Oklahoma Genealogy Society)

"RAIDING COUNTY COURTHOUSES?"

Linda Mann, long time genealogist, will describe the sort of records held in the county courthouses and the planning you need to do before the "raid."  She also will share some hints on how to win over the "defenders" who may or may not allow access to valuable resources secured there.

Summer Reading Club

Summer Reading Club
May 29-August 10, 2012

 

Wednesday Events

11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
FREE!
July 11th: Rock with the Sugar-Free All Stars
July 18th: Backer Street Puppets
July 25th: Animals in the Library

 

Summer Storytimes

Thursday Mornings
10:30 a.m.

 

Free Friday Morning Movie

Friday, July 13
Rango

July Newsletter

Click on the Newsletter for a larger version

or click HERE to read it as a pdf.