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Mad Hatter Tea Party
We invite you to our Mad Hatter Tea Party!
Join us for a whimsical hat craft followed by an Alice in Wonderland themed tea party.
Optional: Dress up as your favorite Alice in Wonderland character. (For costumes, please keep in mind that participants will be encouraged to wear their whimsical hat craft during the tea party portion of the program.)
Ages 8+
Limited seating.
Reservation required.
Children ages 11 and under must be accompanied by an adult and they must remain in the library while their child is participating in the program. Accompanying adults are also welcome to sign up and participate!
Please fill out a new form for each participant.
March Poetry Reading Challenge
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.
Please share! Click here for a printable flyer.
Brainfuse Online Tutoring for Students of All Ages
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
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.
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.
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.