Every year around the start of
football season, I see a lot of people new to Stillwater who have decided to
retire to the community. Some loved the community so much while they were in
college that they decided to return, while others simply chose Stillwater as an
ideal place to live. I don’t disagree and I hope that our library is one of the
reasons people like Stillwater so much. For those who have just retired here
and for anyone who is retired and just didn’t know, the library has tons of
opportunities to enrich your after-work life. Here are just a few taking place
this month:
·
Making
the Most of Retirement - Making the Most of Retirement is a monthly program
from the OSU Emeriti that meets the third Wednesday of the month with speakers
on a variety of retirement related topics. All area
retirees and those preparing for retirement are invited to this free series.
This Wednesday at 1:30, Making the Most of Retirement
will host Cristy Morrison, President/CEO of Visit Stillwater, will discuss
reasons why Stillwater is a great place to retire. On
Oct. 18, armchair travelers will take a journey with Stan and Barbara Grogg who
will present “Cruising from Cape Town South Africa to Singapore." The Nov.
15 program features Laura Payne who will be discussing volunteer opportunities
at the OSU Botanic Garden.
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Payne
County Genealogical Society (PCGS) – PCGS has really stepped up its
activities over the last couple of months with dedicated program topics at
their monthly meetings and more opportunities to get help from PCGS experts.
The group meets the third Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. At the Sept.
meeting, taking place this Thursday, they will introduce the website Family
Search, give tips on using it, and providing info on what the site gives that
you cannot get on other genealogy pages. Beginners can get help on how to start
their genealogy and people with more experience can get help from PCGS members
on most any search problem.
·
Friends
of the Library (And the Booksale!) – Friends of the Library (FOL) is the
organization that raises funds for library programming, books and equipment by
holding a bi-annual sale. It just so happens that the latest sale starts THIS
Thursday with the FOL members’ preview (anyone can become a member at the door
for $10) and continues through Sunday’s $1 per bag sale. FOL spends the year
sorting through donated books, categorizing them and preparing them for the
sale. New members who would like to help with sorting or with future sales are
always very welcomed. Give us a holler at the Help Desk to find out more.
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Bookclubs
– The library hosts many community book clubs and has three clubs of its own.
Two of the clubs are currently full but there are several openings in the club
that meets the First Friday of the month at Noon. Book clubs are a great place
to meet new people who share a love of reading and a way to make yourself
continue reading challenging books. If you are interested in joining this club,
send an email to askalibrarian@stillwater.org.
To see other available programs, visit our website at http://library.stillwater.org or call
the Help Desk at (405) 372-3633 x8106.
