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 July lifehacks class, Deidre Schexnayder will demonstrate making easy healthy and gluten-free pizzas. Ronda Riden, Director of the Bartlesville Campus for Rogers State University, Braden Shovanec, Recruitment Specialist for Tri County Tech, and a representative from Oklahoma Wesleyan University will discuss their respective…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On August 17, Betty Turner will present “Attracting Birds to Your Yard and Bird Identification.” Betty Turner has been a Master Gardener for 17 years and…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On August 10, Neil Loftis will present “Healthy Plants Need Healthy Soil, Not just Dirt.” Loftis has been a Master Gardener since 2014 following his retirement…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On August 17, Laura Riley will present “Making a Kitchen Garden.” Certified as a Master Gardener in both Texas and Oklahoma, Riley has been gardening over…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. You don't need a sewing machine to create these quilts. A barn quilt is a piece of wood painted to look like a single quilt block. The…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On August 24, Don Martin will present “General Landscape How To's.” Martin will discuss the very basics of landscape design, primarily on plant selection and lawn…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. You don't need a sewing machine to create these quilts. A barn quilt is a piece of wood painted to look like a single quilt block. The…

Phishing is a cybercrime where emails, phone calls and texts appear to be from reputable sources in order to steal your personal information. Phishing can result in serious financial loss and identity theft. Matt McCollough, Director of Information Technology with the City of Bartlesville, will discuss and show the telltale signs of phishing, and tell you what you need to know to avoid being scammed. This free program will be Wednesday, August 25 at 3 pm and will be a…

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 July lifehacks class, Dusty Hardester, of Dusty Rose Cakes and Bakery, will show how to make easy no-bake desserts.  Representatives from the Young Professionals of Bartlesville will discuss local social activities that are fun and educational, and opportunities to connect more with the…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On August 31, Kloma Laws will present “Helping the Monarchs and Other Pollinators.” She was in the first class of Master Gardeners of Washington County, and…

OSU-Washington County Extension/Washington County Master Gardeners will be presenting a weekly series of programs covering a wide array of gardening topics. These hour-long programs will be Tuesdays starting a 6 pm, and will be held in the Library’s Meeting Room A. These programs are free and will be open to the public to attend. On September 7, David Turner will present “Pruning Trees and Shrubs.” Turner became a Master Gardener in 2003, and since that time trees and shrubs have…

Bartlesville Public Library is pleased to present “Orphan Trains to Oklahoma” on Tuesday, September 14, from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm in the Library’s Meeting Room A. This ninety minutes multimedia presentation includes live music by Phillip Lancaster and Alison Moore, a video montage with archival photographs and interviews of survivors, and a dramatic reading of the 2012 novel Riders on the Orphan Train by award-winning author Alison Moore. Bartlesville Public Library is only one of a few libraries in…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. Learn the stitches, tools, and techniques you need to get started with crochet! Join Sherry and Kim as they provide step-by-step instructions for getting started - from…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. Learn the stitches, tools, and techniques you need to get started with crochet! Join Sherry and Kim as they provide step-by-step instructions for getting started - from…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. Today's the day you discover a lifelong hobby - knitting! Learning how to knit is fun and easy as Sherry and Kim begin with the very basics,…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. Today's the day you discover a lifelong hobby - knitting! Learning how to knit is fun and easy as Sherry and Kim begin with the very basics,…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. 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,…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. 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,…

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 tote bags, and making bath bombs, wreaths and jewelry. Both beginners and experienced crafters are welcome to come and learn in a relaxed and fun environment. Mandala designs are usually circular in nature symbolizing the universe. They are frequently used in meditation to enhance experience or can simply be a visual reminder of…