Posts by Vanessa Hicks

The Vinita Public Library and the Vinnie Ream Cultural Center will host a virtual presentation titled “From Tulsa to Beyond: African American Genealogy in the Indian Territory and Oklahoma”.  The public is invited to attend this free virtual presentation on Thursday, Feb. 10 at noon, in the library Heritage Room.

To celebrate Black History Month, the Oklahoma Historical Society will host this free virtual presentation.   The Vinita Library will use Zoom to tune into the presentation from guest speaker Nicka Smith (citizen of the Cherokee Nation).

Attendees will learn how to research the lives of their ancestors using tribal records (Cherokee, Chickasaw, Choctaw, Muskogee, and Seminole), federal records, newspapers, college/university collections, historical society records, and more! Smith’s understanding of these records will help those researching family trees to discover deep roots in the Sooner State.

Nicka Smith is a professional photographer, speaker, host, consultant, and documentation.  With more than 20 years of experience as a genealogist, Smith has extensive knowledge of African ancestral genealogy and reverse genealogy, and is also and expert in genealogical research in the northeastern Louisiana area and in researching enslaved communities.

Contact the Vinita Public Library with any questions at 918-256-2115 or email to library@cityofvinita.com.

The Vinita Library Board of Director will meet on Tuesday, January 18 at noon in the Heritage Room at the library.

VINITA PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD MEETING

Tuesday, September 21, 2021 – 12:00 p.m.

Heritage Room, Vinita Public Library – 215 W Illinois Ave, Vinita, Oklahoma

Agenda

1. Call Meeting to Order

• Roll Call; Declaration of a Quorum

• Discussion, consideration, and possible action on approval of minutes of the August 2021 meeting

• Discussion, consideration, and possible action on approval of meetings for calendar year 2022.

• Librarian’s Combined Report: Income and Expense, Statement of Financial Condition, and Activity

• Old Business

• New Business

• Adjourn

Seasons Greetings!!! Every Year Around This Time Our Staff Members At The Library Will Host A Wonderful Story Time With Santa!!! Unfortunately This Year We Were Unable To Do So… But Have No Fear, The Librarians Are Here!!! As A Way To Keep Our Tradition Alive We Have Decided To Post A Virtual Story Time Instead!!! So Grab A Blanket, A Cup Of Hot Chocolate & Read Along With Us As Our Library Assistant Mary Post Tells You The Story About “The Night Before Christmas” – By: Clement Clark Moore. We Hope That You Enjoy It & From All Of Us At The Vinita Public Library We Want To Wish You A Very Merry Christmas!!!

Click on the link below to watch the virtual storytime.

• https://fb.watch/2wLc9UzK84/

The Vinita Public Library board will meet at noon on Tuesday, Sept. 15 in the library courtyard.

The Library will be reopening on Monday, July 6 in a limited capacity. In addition to limiting the number of people in the library & having reduced hours, the library will look a little different. Sneeze guards are in place, there are floor markers for social distancing, and CDC guidelines are posted to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Hours of operation will be Mon-Fri from 11 am to 4 pm. Saturday hours will be 11 am to 2 pm for self pick up only. Self-pick-up is at the West side airlock door.
Entrance and exit will be the East door only (main door in the courtyard).
We ask that families limit the number of members entering the building to help with social distancing.
Customers are asked to limit their time inside the building to help with social distancing. No chairs or tables will be available for in-library reading or gathering.
Face masks are strongly recommended.
Limited number of computers available for use by reservation only. Reserve in-person or by phone. Use limited to 1 hour, per customer per day.