Bartlesville Public Library

New class announcement! Self Defense w/ Howard begins on Wednesday, April 21, at 5 pm, at Unity Square! In this class, Howard will cover: physical self-defense tactics; techniques using punching/kicking bags and your body; body manipulation; body position and weak points in assailants; defense against attacks from the front and back; and everyday habits to help prevent attacks.

This class is FREE and open to the public! It will be held every Wednesday through June 9. We hope that you can join us as we learn these important self-defense techniques!

Please join us on Thursday, April 15, at noon (live on the BPL Facebook page) for Nourishing Knowledge by Jen! Jen Cannady will demonstrate how to make a healthy spring soup!

At this time, the cooking classes are only held live on the Bartlesville Public Library Facebook page. As soon as the meeting rooms open back up, we look forward to having the community attend in person.

Please join us on Tuesday, April 13, at 3 pm LIVE on the BPL Facebook page for Wound Care presented by Gina Wills, RN, BSN and Amanda Testa, EMT.

Learn more about wound care and the services provided at the Ascension St. John Jane Phillips Wound Center in Bartlesville. The presentation will discuss the different types of wounds and how they are treated, including an introduction to hyperbaric oxygen therapy.  

Gina Wills, RN, BSN has a background in pediatric home health. She started working in wound care in 2014 at the Ascension St. John Wound Center Tulsa with Dr. Le. In 2016, she began commuting to Bartlesville to help establish a full spectrum wound care program and serves as an instrumental team leader aiding in clinic growth. Amanda Testa, EMT, graduated from Tri County Technology Center EMT program in 2020. She has more than three years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine.

Learn from a professional realtor what you need to know when you buy a house. Janet Reilly from RE/MAX will discuss such topics as choosing a lender, what kind of loan you should get, money for closing, documents your lender will need, finding a home, and the buying process once you are under contract. Reilly has lived in Bartlesville all her life and is a licensed broker associate. She has been selling real estate at RE/MAX for over 20 years and has a passion for helping people with their real estate needs.

This free program will be Monday, April 12 at 3 pm via Facebook Live from the Library’s Facebook page.

For more information, please call the Reference desk at 918-338-4169.

Gentle Yoga w/ Lisa returns to the Green at Unity Square on Thursday, April 8, at 6:30 pm! This class will be held outside every Thursday evening at 6:30 pm. It is FREE and open to the public.

Please bring your own water bottle and yoga mat. For your safety, be sure to put 6 feet between you and other participants.

Xtreme Hip Hop w/ Tarah begins on Wednesday, April 7, at 7 pm. This class will be held outside at Unity Square on Wednesdays at 7 pm. It is free and open to the public.

This fitness class is a step up from the traditional cardio step class. Tarah will teach basic to complex moves on a raised fitness step to hip hop beats. Beginners are welcome to come learn and practice the moves without a raised step until they are ready to progress. Please bring a full-size 43” wide step.

We are excited to announce the April No Holds – No Waiting titles on Overdrive & Libby. We have added Children and Teen titles this month also. Happy Reading!