El Reno Carnegie Library's Blog featuring our library programs, book recommendations, local history and so much more!
By Sheila Barnard Today we will be getting to know our Adult and Teen Librarian, Macy Blayke Conley. Macy was raised in Mustang, Oklahoma by her parents Marilyn and Patrick Conley. She has three younger siblings, Jacob, Damian, and Rylee. Macy loves animals and has three dogs, Suki, Nymeria, and Bear, a beta fish named …
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By Penny Beals Teresa is beginning her 19th year at the El Reno Carnegie Library. She is currently the Assistant Librarian/Circulation Tech. As Assistant Librarian she fills in for the Director when that person is out of the building. The Circulation Tech job duties include entering books into our database and most anything related to …
Continue reading Getting to know our Assistant Librarian/ Circulation Tech: Teresa Carey
By Macy Conley Johnnie’s Grill was opened in 1946 by Johnnie Siler. Since its founding, Johnnie’s core menu has remained the same by selling onion burgers and coneys but has since extended its menu to include breakfast and sandwiches. The original location for Johnnie’s Grill was located at 311 S Rock Island but moved into …
Continue reading Getting to know your neighbors: Johnnie’s Grill
By Macy Conley Peggy grew up in the most magical town of Marceline, Missouri, which also happens to be where Walt Disney’s childhood home is located. She graduated from Marceline High School and went on to obtain her bachelor’s degree from Northwest Missouri State University in Earth Science. She also completed her Master degree in …
Continue reading Get to know our Library Aide: Peggy Kindiger
By Alicia Ballard Once a month, the El Reno Carnegie Library puts up a new themed book display near the new books section. The duty of planning displays are split between two employees. Here we will take a look at what goes on behind the scenes, and what it takes to create a display. Just …
By Sheila Barnard On this post, we will be getting to know our Library Assistant, Alicia Ballard. Alicia grew up in a little town called Edgewood, New Mexico with her mom, dad, and two younger sisters. She also has an older half-sister. Half of her family lives in New Mexico and half of her family …
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By Alicia Ballard Name: Penny Beals How long have you worked at the Library? 18 Years Where did you grow up? Mostly in California Where did you go to school? California, Kansas, and Oklahoma Tell me about your family. Eight siblings, married with two sons, one wonderful daughter-in-law, and three grandchildren. Do you have any …
Continue reading Get to know our Library Director: Penny Beals
By Macy Conley The El Reno Carnegie Library came into existence by the will power of El Reno citizens during the turn of the 20th century. There was no library in the area and no funding from the city for a room, let alone books. The Athenaeum Club of El Reno was initially started to …
