Friends of the Miami Public Library

01/14/2026

It's raffle time! Who wants to win a fun Dolly-themed basket FULL of awesome items?

Visit the Miami Public Library to purchase your ticket to win!

$5 gets 1 ticket or $20 will get you 5 tickets.

The winner will be announced on Friday, February 13th at 4 PM.

All proceeds will go toward Dolly Parton's Imagination Library of Ottawa County, a program sponsored by the Friends of the Library. The Imagination Library provides books to children aged 0-5 at no cost to families, and the books are mailed directly to their homes each month.

Celebrate Dolly month with us as we say "Happy Birthday!" to Dolly Parton and promote Dolly Parton's Imagination Library program!

12/22/2025

From now until December 31st, all remaining books on the sale shelves at Miami Public Library are half off!

That means you can fill one of our large bags with books for just $5! Paperbacks are now $0.25 each, while hardbacks are $0.50 each.

Thank you to everyone who came to our book sale this past month. Your support helps the library and our community!

12/22/2025

12/16/2025

There are still a lot of books in our book sale at the Miami Public Library! Shop for yourself, your children, a friend, or any other reader. Books make great gifts!

All funds help support Miami Public Library and the incredible Imagination Library Program, which provides FREE books in the mail each month to local children under 5 years old. Sale is happening NOW through Saturday, December 20th during business hours at the Miami Public Library.

06/25/2025

Looking for something magical this summer? Visit the Miami Public Library Youth Department tomorrow, Thursday, June 26th at 10:00 am for a one-of-a-kind magic show with Kevin Wade!

Keep the magic going by getting your littles signed up for Dolly Parton's Imagination Library while you're at the library! It only takes a few moments to get your child (age 0-5) signed up for a free book delivered directly to your home each month.

Our favorite magician is coming to the Miami Public Library this Thursday at 10 am!
This will be a FREE event thanks to the Friends of the Miami Public Library.

06/18/2025

Our Friends of the Miami Public Library book sale is ongoing through Monday, June 30th during business hours at Miami Public Library.

Starting today, buy a discounted bag of books for $5! Starting Monday, June 23rd, books will be discounted to just $2 per bag!

Every dollar you spend in this sale will be funneled right back into our community, supporting Miami Public Library and the incredible Imagination Library Program. So, not only will you score some awesome reads, but you’ll also help enrich the lives of so many in our community!

05/07/2025

Thank you to the community for supporting the Friends of the Library Popcorn Fundraiser. Funds go toward supporting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!

04/26/2025

We are set up at the Ottawa County Arts Festival in Downtown Commerce OK! Come check out the Benefit Car show and buy some popcorn. All benefitting the Dolly Parton Imagination Library of Ottawa County!

04/25/2025

The rain should hold out until the afternoon tomorrow, which means there will be enough time for the Imagination Library Benefit Car Show on Rt 66 in Commerce, OK!
We will also have bags of Dolly themed popcorn for sale as well. Made by the wonderful employees at The Bridges Foundation & Bridges Mercantile. Please help us raise some money to put books into the hands of every Ottawa County child under 5! We cannot do it without your support.

Thank you to our trophy sponsors:
M & D Lumber
Gateway Tint
LeBeau Studio 24
myaamiamakerspace
Cortner Management LLC. / CM Appliance Company
Ottawa County Arts & Humanities Council
The Hitch N Post Antique & Flea Market
Lug Nutz Bar and Grill

04/09/2025

We love to see pictures with Dolly! 😍 Thank you to the Soup Squad ladies for providing an excellent lunch to our community!

03/29/2025

We are closing the gap every day! Help us reach our enrollment goal of 45% in 2025 by sharing.

Every child age 0-5 in Ottawa County is eligible to receive a FREE book each month, so sign up today!

https://imaginationlibrary.com/check-availability/

02/11/2025

Miami Public Library Honors "Business of the Year"

Miami Public Library is thrilled to announce that Chapter's has been awarded the prestigious title of "Business of the Year" for the 2nd year in a row.

This recognition comes as a result of Chapter's efforts in raising the most donations during the month of January for the Dolly Parton Imagination Library in Ottawa County, part of the exciting Dolly Month celebrations honoring Dolly's birthday on January 19th.

Chapter's has consistently demonstrated a strong commitment to supporting the local community, and their dedication has made a significant impact. We are incredibly grateful for our partnership with them, which helps bring the joy of reading to children across Ottawa County.

We invite everyone to stop by Chapter's today to express your appreciation for their community spirit. They are now open until 6 PM, providing an excellent opportunity to show your support.

For those interested in contributing to the Dolly Parton Imagination Library program of Ottawa County, please visit our website for more information on how you can make a difference: https://miamipl.okpls.org/library-info/literacy/dolly_parton_imagina_library/