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June 4, 2025
Library News
By AMANDA GRANTHAM BRANCH MANAGER

We are off to a great start in our Summer Reading Programs! We have Summer Reading calendars available at the circulation desk. Come by and pick one up today! You can also find our events online at eols.org/events. Here is the schedule for the week of June 8.

• Monday, June 9 at 5:15 p.m. Door signs for adults

• Tuesday, June 10 at 1 p.m. DIY Kites ages 6-11

• Wednesday, June 11 at 1 p.m., Funky Monkey Magic, all ages at Eufuala Elementary Gym

• Thursday, June 12 at 10:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Storytime ages 0-5

• Thursday, June 12 at 1 p.m., Teen Ink Exploration ages 12-18 Have you signed up for the Summer Reading Challenge? Patrons of all ages can register for Beanstack at eols. beanstack.org, the platform we use to record how many minutes you read. We will hand out prizes for each 100 minutes read. You can claim your prize at the circulation desk at Eufaula Memorial Library. We will also put your name in a drawing for the grand prize. The drawing will be on the last day of July.

The Friends of Eufaula Memorial Library (FEML) are looking for new members to join and continue to help build the library. The next meeting is Friday, June 20, at 1:00 p.m. Molly Hutchins will speak on the Battle of Honey Springs’ role in the Civil War. Contact President Gail Rose at member.FEML@gmail. com to join.

Please visit and follow us on Facebook or visit our website at eols.org/ eufaula for other events and activities.

Amanda Grantham is the branch manager of Eufaula Memorial Library, a branch of the Eastern Oklahoma Library System.

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