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Four Thousand Paws : Caring for the Dogs of the Iditarod : a Veterinarian's Story By Lee Morgan DB122275 An intimate account--the first from a trail veterinarian--of the canines who brave the challenges of the Iditarod.

Accessible Instructional Materials (AIM) Center Library Technician Dominique Washington teaches children about some of the instructional materials and educational aids commonly used by visually impaired children throughout Oklahoma.

Skylar reading Braille at 6 years old thanks to collaboration between SBVI and DOC with the AIM Center/Prison Braille Program.

We're live at the 2026 Oklahoma Library Association in Tulsa, OK. Erin Byrne and Kat Jensen at the Pop Top stage help educate attendees and exhibitors about our library history and services. We're exhibiting at Booth #14 today and tomorrow. #OLA26 #Libraries #Tulsa

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth at the 2026 People with Disabilities Awareness Day in the Oklahoma History Center. Congratulations to this year's award winners and special thanks to all the volunteers who helped make the event a resounding success. #PWDAD2026

People with Disabilities Awareness Day is tomorrow! Join us at the Oklahoma History Center at noon. Please eat before arriving or bring a snack with you. We can’t wait to see you there. #PWDAD2026

Oklahoma Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped representatives will be at the 2026 Oklahoma Library Association (OLA) event in Tulsa next week to exhibit and share information about the library. #OLAAC26

On Every Tide : the Making and Remaking of the Irish World by Sean Connolly DB112037 "When people think of Irish emigration, they often think of the Great Famine of the 1840s, which caused many to flee Ireland for the United States.

People with Disabilities Awareness Day 2026 is just around the corner on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at the Oklahoma History Center. For more information, please visit: oklahoma.gov/pwdad.html #PWDAD2026

Public Information Officer Matt Thurber (left) and Executive Director Kevin Treese (right) from the Oklahoma Library for the Blind met with conference attendees at the 2026 LeadingAge Annual Conference in Midwest City.

The Adult Winter Reading Challenge end is almost here. A note to all participating OLBPH patrons: The challenge officially ends this Saturday (February 28) and reading logs must be received at the library before 5:00 PM on Friday, March 6, 2026.

Oklahoma Library for the Blind Public Information Officer Matt Thurber (pictured right) visited Full Circle Bookstore on Feb. 20 for a special literary event. Oklahoma's largest independent bookstore hosted an evening with former OU wide receiver Kenny Stills.

Finding a Way Home : Mildred and Richard Loving and the Fight for Marriage Equality by Larry Dane Brimner DB103949 A notable author recounts one of the country's most prominent legal battles, Loving v. Virginia.

White Lies : The Double Life of Walter F. White and America's Darkest Secret by A.J. Baime DB108014 This biography explores the life and work of Walter F. White...

Reminder - For patrons participating in our Adult Winter Reading Challenge, time is running out to complete your BINGO cards. The deadline to complete the reading Feb. 28. For more information, visit: oklahoma.gov/olbph/winter-r…

The Black Church: This is Our Story, This is Our Song by Henry Louis Gates DB102782 - Author of Dark Sky Rising (DB 94568) and Stony the Road (DB 94631) examines the role of the Christian church in Black American life from the time of slavery to the twenty-first century.

The Worst Best Man by Mia Sosa DB098590 Wedding planner Carolina Santos has moved past the embarrassment of being left at the altar. But then she is offered a business opportunity...

Did you know the first Wednesday in February is recognized as World Read Aloud Day? This day takes our love reading a step beyond to highlight the joys that comes from reading aloud. Read more: litworld.org/world-read-alo…

“Old in Art School : A Memoir of Starting Over” by Nell Irvin Painter DB093816 Historian reflects on entering school again at the age of sixty-four to obtain both bachelor's and master's degrees in fine arts.

Did you know January is Braille Literacy Month? This is a special time of year where we honor Louise Braille and pay tribute to how his raised-point system changed the way visually impaired and blind individuals read and write.