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Library board to meet

Posted by Monty Siekerman on Friday, December 29, 2017

The Ada Public Library board of trustees will be at 9 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8, for a reorganization meeting. The regular January board meeting will follow. The meetings are open to the public.

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Tech Help Tips - just in time to deal with high-tech Christmas gifts

The answer to "how to set up your new devise" is at the Ada Public Library
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, December 22, 2017

Note: This is the first of a series of columns from the Ada Public Library's tech trainer.

By Chloe Noel, Tech Trainer - Ada Public Library
Around this holly jolly holiday season, many of you will probably recieve a new laptop, tablet, or cell phone from Santa (if you've been nice this year).

When setting up your new device, it will likely require the creation of a new account or email address - so be sure to write all the information down.

Keep a notebook or journal of all emails, user names, passwords and pin codes
created on the new device, or you may find yourself locked out and out of luck!

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20 houses built in Ada on Friday evening

All within a matter of hours
Posted by Fred Steiner on Sunday, December 17, 2017

Story and photos by Monty Siekerman
About 20 houses were built in Ada on Friday evening, all within a matter of hours.

That's enough to fill a subdivision. The houses, all one-story, were made by kids...gingerbread houses.

If you are looking to entertain kids with something creative, and gooey, then building gingerbread houses fits the bill.

The project was sponsored by the Ada Public Library, but held at the United Methodist Church across the street because the library itself is undergoing an addition and renovation, but not of gingerbread. 

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Meet the library's new fiscal officer - Roger Young

Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 14, 2017

Roger Young is the new fiscal officer for the Ada Public Library. Roger taught accounting at ONU from 1964-1999, so he is well-qualified for the part time library job. In addition, he has served as treasurer for many organizations in town during the past half century.

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Tails from the Kennel

Lynne Scott's book signing Saturday at the library
Posted by Fred Steiner on Thursday, December 7, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
Lynne Scott will have a book signing at the Ada Public Library from 11 a.m. until noon on Saturday, Dec.. 9. Her newest book titled "Tails from the Kennel: Truths Taught" will be available for $10. The book also is available on Amazon for $11.95.

The book describes some of the things that Lynne, a kennel owner, has learned from the dogs and how lessons they taught her can be applied to Scripture and everyday life.

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It began 100 years ago in the town hall women's restroom

Ada Public Library: "You've come a long way, baby"
Posted by Fred Steiner on Friday, November 17, 2017

By Monty Siekerman
The Ada Public Library celebrated its 100th birthday on Thursday evening. The library can only be described as "You've come a long way, baby" because it began a century ago in the women's restroom of the town hall.

That arrangement didn't last long. By 1918 the library found a home in the Brewer Block on Main. By the next year, the books (and staff) were housed at 108 E. Highland, a distinctive brick building that is now for sale. The library remained there until 1953.

The library moved into its current building in 1953. An addition and renovation in 1994 expanded and modernized the facility.

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