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About Us

OUR MISSION: We empower people by creating opportunities that enrich their lives with information, activities, and services.

OUR VISION: A welcoming library that inspires imagination and ideas.

The Eastern Oklahoma Library System is a multi-county organization providing public library service through fifteen libraries in six counties.

The roots of this service date back to the early 1900s as regional community groups came together to organize book collections and reading groups. These early efforts grew into local libraries, most of which struggled to serve their communities with limited funds.

The Oklahoma Library Systems Act of 1967 allowed libraries to work together to improve library services and resources by establishing library systems. Starting in Muskogee County, the Eastern Oklahoma Library System radiated out to include Adair, Cherokee, Delaware, McIntosh and Sequoyah counties.

The Eastern Oklahoma Library System continues to grow and adapt to meet the changing information needs of the communities that it serves.

EOLS FY20-24 Strategic Plan

The Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates in 2024:

  • January 23
  • March 26
  • May 21
  • July 23
  • September 24
  • November 19

All meetings will be held at EOLS Support Services, 14 East Shawnee, Muskogee and through Zoom. Please contact Support Services if you would like a Zoom link.

EOLS Support Services Office

14 East Shawnee
Muskogee, OK 74403
918-683-2846
918-683-0436

Support Staff

Kathy Seibold
Executive Director


Gloria Farmer
Technical Services Manager
ext. 233
 gfarmer@eols.org


Shelley Moore
Business Manager
ext. 237
 businessmanager@eols.org


Laurie Gibson
Information Technology Librarian
ext. 224
 lgibson@eols.org

Christina Linz
Assistant Director
ext. 227
 clinz@eols.org


James Williamson
Information Technology Manager
ext. 231
 jwilliamson@eols.org


Vacant
Human Resources Manager
ext. 226
hrmanager@eols.org


Wendy Burton
Marketing Manager
ext. 234
 wburton@eols.org

Board of Trustees

  • Reggie Cotton, President
    City of Muskogee
  • Angy Purget, Vice President
    City of Hulbert
  • Sally Meador, Treasurer
    City of Checotah
  • Robyn Burris
    City of Eufaula
  • William Eckstein
    Adair County
  • Nancy Farrier
    City of Stilwell
  • Todd Franke
    Delaware County
  • Sue Ann Ghormley
    City of Westville
  • Peggy Glenn
    City of Tahlequah
  • Mike Jackson
    City of Warner
  • Kristina Jones
    City of Haskell
  • Karen Martin
    McIntosh County
  • Walter Rau
    Sequoyah County
  • Yolette Ross
    Cherokee County
  • Tammy Sparkman
    City of Muldrow
  • Tim Thompson
    Muskogee County
  • Kelly Trumbull
    City of Grove
  • Shannon Vann
    City of Sallisaw
  • Andrea VanSandt
    City of Kansas
  • Judy Waterbury
    City of Jay
  • Vacant
    City of Fort Gibson