Bartlesville Friends of the Library

06/11/2026

Step right up, folks — behold the magical T‑Shirt Order Form! Browse freely, buy boldly, then toss your coins to Zeffy, because we’re fancy like that.

Enter your name, size, and color choice below. Shirts are $30 each and all proceeds go to the Friends of The Bartlesville Public Library to support our local library. Payment is due at time of order in the form of cash, check or online payment. Checks should be addressed to the Friends of The Bartle...

04/15/2026

Congratulations to the Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize Winners!

04/15/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Creative Writing Contest winners!

04/08/2026

All contest authors, friends and family are cordially invited to attend our 2026 Annual Meeting & Creative Writing Contest Awards Ceremony, Thursday, April 09, 2026, at the Bartlesville Public Library in the large meeting room on the 2nd Floor.

In addition to the traditional Creative Writing Contest Awards, the Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize will be awarded to several area youths. The Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize was established in memory of beloved poet, teacher, and community leader Morris McCorvey. Spearheaded by his family and the poetry group he founded and ran for years, this prize honors Morris’s dedication to encouraging young voices in the arts. Funding for the prize comes from his "Hoboetry" project—a jazz poetry vinyl he released shortly before his passing. This special award, part of the annual Bartlesville Public Library Friends of the Library Creative Writing Contest, invites young poets to celebrate their creativity, gain valuable experience and share their work with the community.

Tentative Agenda

6:00 PM

Reception ~ 30 minutes.
Opening and Introduction - Friends of the Library
Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize Awards - Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize Committee
2026 Creative Writing Contest Awards
Pictures
Socializing and Networking

Adjourn ~ 8PM

Hope to see everyone there!

Best Regards,

FOTL

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03/30/2026

HELP!! We’ve been booked solid… and now we’re down a human!
One of our amazing volunteers has retired, and now the books are starting to give us judgmental looks. 🧐

If you can spare Mondays from 10–2 to help us tame the piles, email us at: [email protected]. 😊

We promise good company & good vibes!

03/03/2026

** St. Patty’s Day Grab Bag Deal ** 10 paperbacks for just 25¢. It’s the cheapest treasure hunt in town! 🍀

02/03/2026

Love is in the air once again💋💘Come in and snag up a Romance Grab Bag💕10 paperbacks for just 25¢. Cheap thrills & swoony spills with zero commitment required 😏 What more could you ask for? But hurry in🏃‍♀️‍➡️, cuz at these prices, they won't last long ⏰

01/26/2026

01/22/2026

There’s a storm abrewin’, partner—so saddle up and ride on in, ’cause our bookstore is overstocked with cowboys, cattle rustlers, and questionable sheriffs. Do your civic duty and adopt a lonely Western paperback before they start forming a posse.

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01/14/2026

Hurry and get your poems in, don't miss out!

2026 Morris McCorvey Youth Poetry Prize - Entries due February 1st, 2026. Details below & in comments.