Calling all aspiring writers! If you love to write, this is your opportunity to tell your tale and share your work with others.

Participants must be a Bartlesville Public Library cardholder. Click HERE for information on BPL cards

Applications will be available at the Circulation and Reference desks, or you may download the application from the BPL website by clicking the link below.

All entries must be received or postmarked by March 1, 2022. The winners will be announced at the Friends of the Library Annual Meeting in April 2022.

Each #lifehacks class features a cooking basics segment and an adulting basics segment, which addresses how to handle an everyday task that adults commonly face. These classes are free and tailored for 16-23 year olds.

A prerecorded video on setting and achieving goals with a segment on creating a Holiday Orange Salad and Ambrosia Salad presented by Deidre Schexnayder will be posted the Library’s Facebook page on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at 4 PM.

The Lifehacks program was made possible by a grant from Phillips 66.

Join us for a prerecorded video of Rebecca Whisman discusses easy, do-it-yourself crafts created from paper. The video will be posted to the Library’s website at 3 PM Friday, December 17. 

Mandala designs are usually circular in nature symbolizing the universe. The are frequently used in meditation to enhance the experience or can simply be a visual reminder of the beauty in our lives. In this class, instructors Kim and Sherry will learn how to paint dot mandalas. You will learn about preparation, paints, basic geometry, tools, techniques, and the how-to of dot mandala construction. You pick your colors, make your own design, and take home a one-of-a-kind ornament!

Two classes will be held: one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Participants must call the Local and Family History room at 918-338-4167 to register. When registering, please let us know which class you would prefer to attend. The class is free and supplies are provided.

Bartlesville Public Library’s FREE monthly adult craft classes allow crafters to try different media and techniques. Previous classes have included the art of modern hand lettering, sewing fabric tote bags, making bath bombs and homemade lotions, and creating beautiful burlap wreaths. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxing, fun environment.

Each #lifehacks class features a cooking basics segment and an adulting basics segment, which addresses how to handle an everyday task that adults commonly face. These classes are free and tailored for 16-23 year olds.

A prerecorded video on easy do-it-yourself gifts created on the Cricut with a segment on preparing a holiday dish of roasted Brussel sprouts and sweet potatoes with cranberries and pecans will be posted the Library’s Facebook page on Monday, December 13th, at 4 PM. 

The Lifehacks program was made possible by a grant from Phillips 66.

Join us for a presentation by Mathew Hitchcock, a Disaster Program Manager for American Red Cross. The program, Be Red Cross Ready, is for adults interested in learning about disaster preparedness. Topics will focus on Home Fire Safety and Tornados relevant to Oklahoma residents. The program is free and open to the public. Registration is not required. The program will also be available to view on Facebook Live.

A little wire, a few simple tools, and some brightly colored beads are all you need to start creating your own intriguing fashion statements! In simple terms, wire wrapping is taking wire and wrapping it around itself and/or over beads and other components to create jewelry. When wrapped, curved, bent and manipulated, the wire itself can become the structure and foundation of your piece or act as a design detail. Learn which gauge (thickness) of wire is best suited for different wrapping techniques and the tools needed to create a piece of jewelry that is one of a kind.

Two classes will be held: one in the afternoon and one in the evening. Participants must call 918-338-4167 to register. When registering, please let us know which class you would prefer to attend. The class is free and supplies are provided.

Bartlesville Public Library’s FREE monthly adult craft classes allow crafters to try different media and techniques. Previous classes have included the art of modern hand lettering, sewing fabric tote bags, making bath bombs and homemade lotions, and creating beautiful burlap wreaths. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxing, fun environment.

#lifehacks class features adulting basics, which addresses how to handle an everyday task that adults commonly face. These classes are free and tailored for 16-23 year olds.

Due to illness, Dusty Hardester of Dusty Rose Cakes will be unable to present the cooking segment. Michelle Gray from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will discuss how to be successful in the workplace.

This program is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 pm and will meet in Meeting Room A. It is open to the public and will also be a Facebook Live event on the Library’s Facebook page. Since this program will be recorded, those who do not wish to be part of the recording will need to seat themselves out of camera range.

For more information, please call the Reference desk at 918-338-4169. The #lifehacks program series is made possible by a community grant from Phillips 66.

Each #lifehacks class features a cooking basics segment and an adulting basics segment, which addresses how to handle an everyday task that adults commonly face. These classes are free and tailored for 16-23 year olds.

In the October lifehacks class, Dusty Hardester, of Dusty Rose Cakes and Bakery, will show how to make easy, scrumptious Halloween treats.  Michelle Gray from the Oklahoma Employment Security Commission will discuss how to be successful in the workplace.

This program is scheduled for Thursday, October 28 at 4:00 pm and will meet in Meeting Room A. It is open to the public and will also be a Facebook Live event on the Library’s Facebook page. Since this program will be recorded, those who do not wish to be part of the recording will need to seat themselves out of camera range.

For more information, please call the Reference desk at 918-338-4169. The #lifehacks program series is made possible by a community grant from Phillips 66.

A knitting class specifically tailored for beginner’s will be held October 19th. Instructors, Sherry and Kim. will covers the basics of casting on (or beginning), knitting, purling, binding off (or ending), yarn selection, and more! There will be a discussion about the different types of yarn, the weights and different uses, and which knitting needles to uses.

This class is perfect for beginner’s or a refresher! Two classes will be held: one in the afternoon and one in the evening. As space and supplies are limited registration is required. Participants must call the Local and Family History room at 918-338-4167 to register. When registering, please let us know which class you would like to attend. The class is free and all supplies are included.