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.
The Board of Trustees are scheduled to meet at 1:00 p.m. on the following dates in 2025:
- January 28
- March 25
- May 20
- July 22
- September 23
- November 18
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
Rachel Reid
Technical Services Manager
ext. 233
rreid@eols.org
Shelley Brandon
Business Manager
ext. 237
sbrandon@eols.org
Laurie Gibson
Information Technology Librarian
ext. 224
lgibson@eols.org
James Williamson
Information Technology Manager
ext. 231
jwilliamson@eols.org
Shavonne Cragg
Human Resources & Central Services Coordinator
Ext: 221
Wendy Burton
Marketing Manager
ext. 234
wburton@eols.org
Our History
Board of Trustees
- Reggie Cotton, President
City of Muskogee - Mike Jackson, Vice President
City of Warner - Sally Meador, Treasurer
City of Checotah - Robyn Burris
City of Eufaula - Sherry Deaton
City of Fort Gibson - Nancy Farrier
City of Stilwell - Todd Franke
Delaware County - Sue Ann Ghormley
City of Westville - Peggy Glenn
City of Tahlequah - Karen Martin
McIntosh County - Ashley Morgan
City of Haskell - Walter Rau
Sequoyah County - Yolette Ross
Cherokee County - Pam Smith
Adair 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 Hulbert