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Connect, learn, and grow. Know your neighbors and share ideas. It's all happening at your library.

How will you grow at your library?

As a trusted community resource, Pioneer Library System fosters healthy engagement and authentic connection through safe spaces for community conversations that welcome a diverse array of experiences and perspectives. By creating safe and open spaces to discuss critical topics, ask questions, and build new perspectives, PLS provides the opportunity for community members of all backgrounds to come together to learn from one another, build social capital, and collaborate to support their collective communities.

PLS promotes advocacy and empowers community members to create meaningful change by providing equitable access to key stakeholders, community leaders, and partners. Further, PLS strengthens community-building efforts by supporting open and respectful discourse over a variety of topics and experiences. By broadening societal perspectives, the library encourages the cultivation of the social empathy skills required to truly live in community with others. Overall, PLS promotes social wellbeing by providing access to reliable resources and equipping community members with the information literacy skills needed to seek out and obtain accurate information.

Spark a Change in your community now through April 2024 by participating in PLS's Spark a Change initiative! Join the Spark a Change learning challenge, attend a book discussion or event, and read our featured Spark a Change titles. Join the challenge by clicking this button, or scroll down to "Spark a Change" below and click "Learn More."

   

Featured Community Conversations Book List

Featured Content

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Spark a Change

Become inspired to be the change you want to see in your...

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Author Talks

Enjoy a variety of thought-provoking virtual talks from...

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Book Discussion Kits

We provide the books, you provide the people!

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Community Conversations

Access new information, connect and communicate, engage...

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Dawes Final Roll Index Online

Provided by the Oklahoma Historical Society, and officially known as The Final Rolls of the Citizens and Freedmen of the Five Civilized Tribes in Indian Territory.

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Fold3 History & Genealogy Archives

Fold3 History and Genealogy Archives Plus combines an unprecedented collection of original historical documents and personal histories.

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Heritage Quest

This database provides an excellent starting point for individuals seeking genealogy information.

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Mango Languages

Mango is an online language-learning system that can help you learn languages.

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Military & Government Collection

Designed to offer current news pertaining to all branches of the military and government.

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Newsbank Newspapers

The electronic editions of record for valuable local, regional, and national U.S. newspapers as well as full-text content of key international sources.

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Oklahoman Archive - Newsbank

Searchable full-text of the Oklahoman newspaper from September 1901 to present.

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TOPICsearch

Current events database allows researchers to explore social, political and economic issues, scientific discoveries and other popular topics discussed in today's classrooms including controversial opinions and viewpoints.

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