Oklahoma Library Association

🎉 We’re thrilled to announce the winners of the OLA Sequoyah Great Books Grant! Kickapoo Tribal Library, Locust Grove Public Library, and Blackwell Public Library are expanding access to amazing books and inspiring a love of reading in Oklahoma students. 📚✨

Mark your calendars for Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at 3:30 PM and join us on Zoom! All attendees will be entered into a drawing—five lucky members will each win a $30 Bookshop.org gift card. For details, please visit: oklibs.org/general/custom….

Sorry folks… Due to weather concerns, the OLA Membership Meetup scheduled for Saturday, April 11, has been canceled. Stay safe, and we’ll keep you updated on future events!

🚨 Ready to make a bigger impact in Oklahoma’s library world? Now’s your moment! Join an OLA Committee to expand your professional network and more. Don’t miss out—submit your Committee Preference Form by May 1: oklibs.org/page/Committee…

Join us in Western Oklahoma for an OLA membership meet up! We have a fun day planned with Library and Museum tours in Weatherford. We will end our day with dinner at Luigi's. Please RSVP at forms.gle/Bezqo5rsKrZhEP… and email any questions to membership@oklibs.org.

Congrats to the 2026 OLA Sequoyah & Donna Norvell Award winners! 🏆 Children’s: Dog Trouble by Kristin Varner Intermediate: Louder Than Hunger by John Schu High School: Icarus by K. Ancrum Donna Norvell: No Cats in the Library by Lauren Emmons

From OLA President Gail Oehler: “As my term as President of OLA draws to a close, I want to take a moment to thank each of you for the privilege of serving this extraordinary organization. It has been an honor...” Read the full letter at oklibs.org/news/703056/Le…

6/13, 10am-12pm, join the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Intellectual Freedom Roundtable for Part 2 of our virtual Data Talks: US Census Data. Jim Eldridge will discuss how US Census data can be used to advance EDI efforts at your library. Learn more:oklibs.org/event/ediidata…

6/6, 10am-12pm, join the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, & Intellectual Freedom Roundtable for Part 1 of our virtual Data Talks: EDI and Data. Suzette Chang will discuss the ways in which data intersects with the goals of EDI. Learn more and register at oklibs.org/event/ediidata…

6/20: Data Use & Ethics, with Rebekah Silverstein & Elizabeth Szkirpan Each module requires separate registration: - $12 for students - $24 for OLA members - $48 for Non-members Learn more and register at buff.ly/GlBmFeY

Join the Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Intellectual Freedom Roundtable for a 3-part virtual learning module series called "Data Talks": 6/: EDI and Data, with Suzette Chang 6/13: US Census Data, with Jim Eldridge

In April, SEOLS had the distinct honor of welcoming award-winning author Lois Lowry for a three-stop visit across the region. Each event drew an enthusiastic crowd, with attendance ranging from 150 to an impressive 370 readers. Read the full story at: oklibs.org/news/701665/Lo…

We are so proud of the work of OLA Members, Molly Dettmann, Amanda Kordeliski, and Cherity Pennington who were named as @LibraryJournal Movers & Shakers for their advocacy work in Oklahoma!! Read more: libraryjournal.com/story/molly-de…

Join Membership Engagement on Saturday, June 14 at 10 AM for a free guided tour for the Ansel Adams Exhibit at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art. An art workshop to follow the tour. Limited to 40 OLA members. Register at oklibs.org/event/okcmoa.

Check out the latest content added to the OLA Video Archive! OLA members can watch these recordings at oklibs.org/page/video_arc… (A link to the Video Archive can also be found under "Member Resources" at the top of the OLA website.)

🏆 Help honor excellence in Oklahoma libraries—join the Awards & Scholarships Committee! 📝 Submit the Committee Preference Form by May 17: 🔗 buff.ly/mPv4KLb #LibraryAwards #LibrarySupport #OklahomaLibraries

⚖️ Curious how OLA operates? Want to help guide elections and bylaws? Join the Governance Committee and help shape our future! 📝 Submit the Committee Preference Form by May 17: 🔗 oklibs.org/page/Committee… #LibraryLeadership #GovernanceMatters #OklahomaLibraries

📚 Passionate about professional development? Join the Continuing Education Committee and help plan learning opportunities for OLA members! 📝 Submit the Committee Preference Form by May 17: 🔗 oklibs.org/page/Committee… #LibrarianLearning #ContinuingEducation #OklahomaLibraries

There was an excellent turn out for EDII Volunteer Day on March 29! We spent the day helping Sisu Youth Services with deep cleaning of their dorms, organizing supplies, and helping out where needed around the shelter. Read the full story at oklibs.org/news/699301/ED…

💬 Believe in the power of OLA membership? Help others get involved—join the Membership Engagement Committee! 📝 Submit the Committee Preference Form by May 17: 🔗 buff.ly/mPv4KLb #LibraryCommunity #OLAMembership #OklahomaLibraries