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Stock your book supply at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

Here are the books published so far this year that New York Times readers say they’re most eager to dive into, any one of which could be a perfect companion for the season. Discover these and other new books at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

FICTION
📗 Whistler - by Ann Patchett (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 The things we never say: a novel - by Elizabeth Strout (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 The keeper: a novel - by Tana French (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📗 Land: a novel - by Maggie O'Farrell (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 The calamity club: a novel - by Kathryn Stockett (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 Kin: a novel - by Tayari Jones (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 Yesteryear: a novel - by Caro Claire Burke (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 The midnight train: a novel - by Matt Haig (Book, eBook, eAudiobook, Large print)
📗 John of John: a novel - by Douglas Stuart (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)

NONFICTION
📘 London falling: a mysterious death in a gilded city and a family's search for truth - by Patrick Radden Keefe (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 Strangers: a memoir of marriage - by Belle Burden (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 The land and its people - by David Sedaris (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 Stay alive: Berlin, 1939-1945 - by Ian Buruma (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 The wreck of the mentor - by by Eric Jay Dolin (eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 A world appears : a journey into consciousness - by Michael Pollan (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 Cave Mountain: a disappearance and a reckoning in the Ozarks - by Benjamin Hale (Book, eAudiobook)
📘 This vast enterprise: a new history of Lewis & Clark - by Craig Fehrman (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)
📘 Small town girls: a writer's memoir - by Jayne Anne Phillips (Book, eBook, eAudiobook)

"The Books Times Readers Are Most Excited About This Summer." New York Times (12 June 2026) See the full text at the link below in Comments. 🔗

Locate great books at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

Kick-Start Kindergarten for ages 4-5 (Library)
Thursday, July 2nd, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
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Navigating kindergarten doesn’t have to be overwhelming! Engage in interactive activities with your child to develop the academic, self-management, and social skills needed to excel in kindergarten. Each session will focus on a specific aspect of school readiness to equip your child for the classroom. This five-week series will also provide caregivers with the information needed to transition to a school environment along with tools and resources to continue learning at home.

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Visit your gateway to knowledge and culture, your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

Get Moving with Tae Kwon Do for Kids for ages 7 and up (Library)
Wednesday, July 1st, 2026 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Register at the link below in Comments. 🔗

Join a certified instructor from Vision Martial Arts Academy in Tae Kwon Do for beginners. Learn how children can boost their confidence and improve their strength, balance, and mobility.

Please bring any materials to help support your child's experience and comfort. Each participant must register under their own library card number, not their caregivers.

This project was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries' distribution of LSTA funds through their Health Literacy Grant.

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Read with the children in your life 15-20 min. each day. Explore books together at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

If your , 2201 SW 134, or the Pioneer Library System does not have a book you are interested in reading, you may:

📗 Request that the library system purchase the item to add it to the collection or

📘 Borrow the book from another library through interlibrary loan. Think of it as a magic library multiverse. You can explore books from far and wide.

Go to the "Can't Find It?" page on the PLS web site:
https://pioneerlibrarysystem.org/books-and-media/can-t-find-it

It's Monday. Drop Everything And Read, D.E.A.R.! Discover books at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

Register today for the programs this week at your , 2201 SW 134, Pioneer Library System.

✅ Connection Corner: Baby and Me Stay and Play for caregivers and ages 0-18 months (Library)
Monday, June 22nd, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=10514

Join this come-and-go event to interact and play with your baby, and get to know people who share similar interests. Discover new ways to engage with your baby and gain new perspectives as we meet with others to learn about their experiences while sharing your own. We will be exploring sensory activities that support your infants motor skill development.

✅ Get Moving with RACE Dance Collective: Musical Theater for ages 5-11 (Library)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=10373

This Musical Theater dance class is brought to you by RACE Dance Collective. Learn how you can boost your confidence and improve your strength, balance, and mobility. You'll learn a fun routine to release your inner Broadway star!

Please bring any materials to help support your experience and comfort. Registration is required for the participating child, and each child must register using their own personal library card.

✅ Behind the Story: Author Talk with Sana Javeri Kadri and Asha Loupy for adults (Virtual)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 - 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=9358

CEO and founder Sana Javeri Kadri and recipe writer Asha Loupy realized that eating with the people who grow our spices unveils a whole new dimension in our cooking.

✅ STEAM Kids: STEAM Kit Exploration for ages 6-11 (Library)
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2026 - 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=10170

Did you know, almost everything we use connects back to STEAM? Discover the elements of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math through hands-on activities and exploration. Boost your problem-solving and teamwork skills in this program exploring a wide variety of STEAM Kits! Learn how to code a mini car, create circuits, cut out a cardboard creation with a Chomp Saw, and more!

✅ Early Birds for caregivers and littles ages 0-1 (Library)
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 - 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=5754

Early Birds gives you helpful information, fun activities, and educational toys and books to help your child learn and grow.

In each 60–90-minute class designed for caregivers and their littles (0-1), you will:
Learn about your child’s growth and how to get them ready for school with topics like child development, everyday learning, fun activities, coaching tips, and health and safety.

✅ Learn It!: Family STEM Learning with Creative Making and AI • Clay Circuits for families
Wednesday, June 24th, 2026 - 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=10470

Registration is required for each participating family. Each attending family must include at least one adult to assist the child or children.

✅ The Dino-Drum Adventure! with the SMARTIPOPS for children (Library)
Thursday, June 25th, 2026 - 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=8801

Join Captain Coconut and Candy Sparkles as they teach us about Puerto Rican history, the Coquí frog, and the legend of the Dino-drum through storytelling, live music, and the chance to learn some original Salsa steps. Get ready to sing, dance, and create unforgettable musical memories together!

✅ Creativity Unleashed: Digital Free Draw for ages 8-11 (Library)
Friday, June 26th, 2026 - 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=9638

We all have an inner artist. Join us in discovering the endless possibilities of your creativity. You will have the chance to explore digital drawing in the Procreate app to produce your own work of digital art. We will not be making a specific piece of art. This is an opportunity to explore the Procreate app and create whatever you'd like. Staff will be on hand to offer assistance. Supplies will be provided. No prior experience is necessary for this program.

✅ Creativity Unleashed: Suncatcher for adults and teens (Library)
Sunday, June 28th, 2026 - 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Register: https://library-connect.services.pioneerlibrarysystem.org/patron/events/details?id=10127

Explore your interests and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through making a suncatcher.✅