Hobbit Dinner Theater

CUSHING PUBLIC LIBRARY PRESENTS…

Hobbit Dinner Theater

Tuesday, March 26 2024

5:30 PM

FREE | Hobbit Meal | Live Theater Entertainment

Limited seating, reservation required

ADULTS ONLY*

Reserve your seat today!

If all seats have been reserved, you may sign up for the wait-list here. By filling out this form you are not guaranteed seating at this event. You will be notified by phone if a space becomes available. Those on the wait-list will be offered a seat in the order that the forms were received.

*You must be 18 or older to attend.

Hobbit Party Open House

You Are Invited To…

An Unexpected Hobbit Party
OPEN HOUSE

For Plenty of Excitement & Reasonable Reward

Our Adventure Begins
Monday, March 25
4:00pm to 6:00pm


We’re going on an adventure!

In Honor of TOLKIEN READING DAY.

Secure Your Share of the Lonely Mountain Treasure

· Hobbit Photo OP
· Games & Riddles
· Art & Exploration
· Vote Your Favorite Poem
· Treasure Bag
· FREE ½ Pint of Punch
· All Ages Welcome

While supplies last.
Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.

For adult fans of the Hobbit, check out our Hobbit Dinner Theater (ages 18+ only).

Map of activities for the Hobbit Party on March 25 at the library.

Here is a pdf of our Hobbit Party Adventures.

March Poetry Reading Challenge

Cushing Public Library March Poetry Reading Challenge In honor of author/poet J.R.R. Tolkien, known as the Father of Modern Fantasy, check out any of our POETRY books during the month of MARCH for chances to win a prize. Reading Day is March 25.

For EACH poetry book *checked out (**March 1-30), read and returned, in person, (final day to return April 3) you can enter your name into the drawing at the Cushing Public Library for a chance to win a prize (see below).

Only one prize per participant winner. Adults may enter their name for their child in the appropriate age group if their child does not have a library card.

DRAWING FOR ***WINNERS ON APRIL 5

*Virtual reading not included.  **We are not open March 31.
***Winners will be notified by phone.

3 Prizes. AGES 0-8: "Goodnight Hobbiton" Paperback; AGES 9-17: "The Hobbit"(Graphic Novel): An Illustrated Edition of the Fantasy Classic Paperback; AGES 18+: "The Hobbit" And "The Lord Of The Rings": Deluxe Pocket Boxed Set Hardcover

Please share! Click here for a printable flyer.

Brainfuse Online Tutoring for Students of All Ages

Brainfuse ignite your mind

The library now has Brainfuse – on demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for all ages and levels.

Brainfuse is one of the nation’s leading online tutoring providers for libraries and schools.

Users get real-time tutoring from instructors through the Brainfuse online classroom.

Brainfuse HelpNow

Students work with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, copy & paste text or images and graph homework problems. Use HelpNow for homework help, skills building and test prep.

The Writing Lab and the 24/7 Center

Users get the freedom to get help any time of the day without connecting with a live tutor. Users can submit papers through the Writing Lab for feedback. The 24/7 Center is for non-writing assignments like math or science.

JobNow

Job-seekers can get live online help, powerful tools, and other resources.

Live Interview Coaching

Brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches. Job coaches and users chat live chat through the online classroom. Also get 24/7 access to interview tips and career resources.

Resume Lab

Submit your resume and a job coach will send it back within 24 hours with detailed feedback and suggestions for improvement. You can also download resume templates or browse resources for making better resumes.

Career Resources

24/7 access to carefully chosen job resources. Brainfuse job coaches help users strategically target jobs best suited to their interests and qualifications.

Adult Learning Center

Get basic career-enhancing skills. ALC offers test preparation (including the GED and the USCIS citizenship test) and an academic skills center featuring live, online tutors.

VetNow

Support for your community’s veterans and their families. VetNow offers help navigating the VA, academic tutoring, and help with employment transition.

Live Online Navigators

VetNow Navigators are trained to help veterans and families connect with valuable benefits and resources.

  • Answer questions related to benefits eligibility
  • Show community resources for housing, healthcare, and education benefits
  • Help you find accredited claims agents

VetNow Job Tools

Designed to help with all stages of the job hunting, the VetNow Job Tools feature career coaching, expert resume assistance, live interview preparation, and more. With the Job Tools you can:

  • Discover your best career fit based on education, experience, and personality
  • Search for a job with nationwide and local resources
  • Get templates for the most common resume types
  • Get resume and cover letter help from trained experts
  • Brush up on interview techniques or get live online interview practice from trained job coaches

College Skills

Users build academic skills and prepare for college with VetNow’s array of tools:

  • Talk with live tutors in a wide range of college level subjects
  • Live skills tutoring and a large library of lessons, video tutorials, and practice tests including SAT, ACT, TEAS, HESI, GRE, GMAT and more
  • Expert analysis of writing, with constructive comments
  • 24/7 help with academic questions
  • Live help for language learners
  • Make and share flashcards, tests, and educational games

Get Started with Brainfuse

brainfuse HelpNow. Live homework help and so much more
Brainfuse JobNow. Live career assistance and so much more
Brainfuse VetNow. Live VA benefits and so much more

Thank you, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, and the Institute of Museums and Library Services for offering this to Oklahoma libraries.

Programs at the Library

Please note: Programs will not be held if there is inclement weather.

Image by Wokingham Libraries from Pixabay

Storytime

Join us for stories, songs, crafts and more!

Wednesdays at 10:30am

  • Storytime is geared for children ages 3-5
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult during Storytime

Storytime will meet each Wednesday while Cushing Public Schools are in session.


Image by Francis Ray from Pixabay

LEGO Club

Bring your imagination and build with our LEGOs!

1st Tuesday of each month* at 5:30pm

  • for ages 5-16
  • participants must be accompanied by an adult during club meetings

Library Services with health and safety in mind

In light of the pandemic, we have been making changes to better serve our patrons in a safer environment. We continue to strive to provide service that ‘Educates, Entertains, Enriches and Inspires’ with health and safety in mind.

This project is funded in part through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries with a Federal grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the American Rescue Plan Act.

They have made possible a designated indoor book return, air purifiers for heavy traffic areas, a camera for digital content, PPE supplies, a cart for disinfecting materials, an Everything program cart and educational, non-fiction books to help our patrons studying from home.

This project is made possible by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the American Rescue Plan Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries. However, the opinions expressed by a grant supported outside agent do not necessarily reflect the position or policy of ODL or IMLS, and no official endorsement by those entities should be inferred.

Introducing OverDrive and Libby!

We are excited to announce that ebooks, digital audiobooks and magazines are now available at Cushing Public Library through OverDrive’s OK Virtual Library!

Libby, the reading app from our library, built by OverDrive

Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app by OverDrive. You can even send and read many of your borrowed ebooks to your Kindle ereader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started. Learn more at Overdrive Libby.

Can’t download apps? Prefer to read on your computer? Our digital collection is also available using a web browser at libbyapp.com.

To sign in to Libby you will need

  • an internet connection
  • your library card number
  • account password (default: last 4 digits of the phone number on your account)

If you have not set up an account password, or have difficulties logging in, please give us a call at 918-225-4188.

Learn more about the Libby App for Kindle Fire Tablets

Legacy OverDrive app Help