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Banned Book Club

Celebrate Your FREEDOM To READ!

2025-09-08 19:00:00 2025-09-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Banned Book Club Join us to discuss books that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Our featured book is "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. For adults. Hardesty Regional Library

Monday, September 08
7:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-09-08 19:00:00 2025-09-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Banned Book Club Join us to discuss books that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Our featured book is "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. For adults. Hardesty Regional Library

Hardesty Regional Library

Frossard Auditorium

Join us to discuss books that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Our featured book is "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. For adults.

Register to receive book club updates, meeting reminders and access to monthly titles for checkout. Drop-ins are welcome.

Find out more about book censorship by visiting the American Library Association's page on banned and challenged books: www.ala.org/advocacy/bbooks.

Hardesty Regional Library
Phone: 918.549.7323

Branch manager
Emily Archibald
Hours
Mon, Aug 11 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Aug 12 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Aug 13 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Aug 14 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Aug 15 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Aug 16 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Aug 17 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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About the branch

Services

  • WiFi
  • Wireless printing
  • Checkout laptops for in-library use
  • Public Access Computers
  • Meeting Room(s)
  • Bike Locks
  • Recycling
  • Audio Induction Looping, Auditorium Access
  • Public Fax
  • Family Place
  • Genealogy Center
  • FedEx Drop Box

Upcoming events

Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Tue, Sep 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Tue, Sep 02, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Wed, Sep 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool
Wed, Sep 03, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
The best in children's literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler.
LitWits' Book Club
Wed, Sep 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ash Meeting Room
In this program for book enthusiasts, we’ll discuss chapters we read, compare notes and talk about characters, themes or ideas. "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is our featured... more
In this program for book enthusiasts, we’ll discuss chapters we read, compare notes and talk about characters, themes or ideas. "Oil!" by Upton Sinclair is our featured book. For adults.
LEGO Club
Thu, Sep 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Drop in for some freestyle LEGO fun and maybe even "make" a friend or two! For ages 4-12.
Dungeons & Dragons: Roll for Adventure
Thu, Sep 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Digital Lounge
Heroes needed! Join us for an afternoon of epic adventures and fearsome creatures in our next D&D campaign. For middle and high schoolers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Thu, Sep 04, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Storytime Room
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for... more
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for your older children.
1-2-3 Play With Me Parent-Child Workshop Series
Fri, Sep 05, 10:00am - 11:15am
Maple Meeting Room
Playing is learning! Join us for a three-week play workshop series for parents and children ages 1-3. Class size is limited. Registration is required.
Movies in the Cove: "The Road to El Dorado" - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sat, Sep 06, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join us for a family-friendly movie (rated PG). No food or drink is allowed in Connor's Cove. For families of all ages.
OKLUG LEGO Bridge Build Challenge
Sat, Sep 06, 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Frossard Auditorium
Join in the fun and put your engineering skills to the test! Build a bridge out of LEGO bricks and compete against other teams to see whose bridge can hold the most weight.... more
Join in the fun and put your engineering skills to the test! Build a bridge out of LEGO bricks and compete against other teams to see whose bridge can hold the most weight. Registration is required.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Mon, Sep 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Banned Book Club - Celebrate Your FREEDOM To READ!
Mon, Sep 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Frossard Auditorium
Join us to discuss books that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Our featured book is "Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close" by Jonathan Safran Foer. For adults.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Tue, Sep 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool
Wed, Sep 10, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
The best in children's literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler.
LEGO Club
Thu, Sep 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Drop in for some freestyle LEGO fun and maybe even "make" a friend or two! For ages 4-12.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Thu, Sep 11, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Storytime Room
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for... more
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for your older children.
Bingo at Hardesty
Fri, Sep 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pecan Meeting Room
Join us for bingo! There will be prizes, fun and friendly competition. Registration is required. For adults.
Movies in the Cove: "Dora and the Lost City of Gold" - Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join us for a family-friendly movie (rated PG). No food or drink is allowed in Connor's Cove. For families of all ages.
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