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Norman Public Library Central will be closed October 14th through November 2nd to move to the new building. The library will re-open on November 3rd at its new location, 103 W. Acres Street. Please use our other branches, including Norman East and Norman West, while Norman Central is closed.

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Join our “Book Brigade”

Lend a literal hand to Norman Public Library Central’s move to its new home as part of the “Book Brigade.” Local residents can join library staff at 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 27, to pass books, hand to hand, to the new library building from the previous location on Webster Avenue.

Participants will form a human chain to pass books from the longtime location at 225 N. Webster Ave., across Andrews Park and to the shelves at the new library location, 103 W. Acres St. Books that are part of the library’s folk tale collection will be the titles being moved.

Anyone interested in participating is asked to meet at the Andrews Park Amphitheater before spreading out to form the book-passing line. All ages are invited to take part, and Halloween costumes are welcome.

The program is hosted by the City of Norman, Norman Parks and Recreation Department and the Pioneer Library System.

The new Norman Central opens its doors to the public with a Ribbon Cutting and Grand Opening at 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3. That event will feature multiple activities for all ages and most of all, a first chance to see all the new library will offer.

Pick the next title for PLS Reads

The Pioneer Library System’s annual reading initiative, PLS Reads, returns in the spring of 2020 with a focus on mental health as its featured topic.

Readers’ input on PLS Reads is critical, and readers are invited to vote for the book that will be the featured work for the next PLS Reads.

The four nominees are Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman; The Memory of Light by Francisco X. Stork; What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan; and It’s Kind of a Funny Story by Ned Vizzini.

More information about each title is located here.

Voting now is open and may be completed here through Thursday, Oct. 31.

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The Pioneer Library System serves Cleveland, McClain, and Pottawatomie counties.

There are twelve hometown libraries, one community place, six information stations, three 24-hour machines, and two book boxes available for your convenience.

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