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The Belle Isle Library recently welcomed some very special new members to its property: beautiful monarch butterflies! The annual migration of North America’s monarch butterfly is an incredible phenomenon. The monarch is the only butterfly to migrate two ways, as birds do. Unlike other butterflies that can sleep through winter as larvae, pupae, or even as adults in some species, monarchs cannot survive the cold.
OKLAHOMA CITY –Metropolitan Library System recently hired Cassie Spindle as the new Belle Isle Library manager. She began her role on Monday, July 31.
Take a break from the chaos and reconnect your mind with the pleasure of relaxation and engaging scientific exploration. The Belle Isle Library, the Choctaw Library and Science Museum Oklahoma partner on a fun and therapeutic program. Bath Lab 2.0 will be held at the Belle Isle Library on Thursday, July 21 at 6:30 p.m. and will also be held at the Choctaw Library on Saturday, July 23 at 10 a.m.
The Metropolitan Library System welcomes Ashley Welke as the new manager of the Belle Isle Library January 4, 2016. Welke has experience with human resources, management and library operations. She began her library career as a children’s librarian and volunteer coordinator and later as a branch manager at the Moore Public Library.
Eric Litwin is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes and three follow-up adventures. He is also the author of the new musical series The Nuts.
The effects of major depression are far reaching, but most of those who are afflicted suffer in secret and silence. According Healthline.com, one in 10 Americans has symptoms of clinical depression, but over 80 percent of those are not receiving treatment. Oklahoma is listed as one of the seven states with the highest rates of depression. The Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance reports that depression is one of the top three workplace issues.
The Hour of Code Movement sounds like something out of a Dan Brown novel, but instead of teaching about secret societies, teens can learn a secret code- computer code.
The newest series of Let’s Talk about It, Oklahoma at the Belle Isle Library is focused on Coming of Age in America. Join the discussion at the Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa, on the last Saturday of each month from February 27 through May 30 at 2 P.M.
Date: Thursday, February 19th, 2015
Time: 3:30 p.m.
Location: Belle Isle Library
Enjoy a musical celebration of “Beethoven the Creator” at the Belle Isle Library, 5501 N. Villa, Sunday, January 11 at 2 P.M., performed by classical pianist Wayne McEvilly
Named for the 1929 book by Romain Rolland, “Beethoven the Creator” is a musical presentation honoring the music and life of Ludwig van Beethoven.