Ethel Briggs Memorial Library
🏢 Ethel Briggs Memorial Library · Barnsdall, Oklahoma
Ethel Briggs Memorial Library
Named in honor of a community benefactor, the Ethel Briggs Memorial Library has served Barnsdall and Osage County with afternoon hours every weekday — a steady local resource in an oil-patch town once known as Bigheart.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 2pm–6pm |
| Tuesday | 2pm–6pm |
| Wednesday | 2pm–6pm |
| Thursday | 2pm–6pm |
| Friday | 2pm–6pm |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 410 S. Fifth Street, BARNSDALL, OK 74002
Phone: +1918-847-2118
Plus Code: 8685HR5Q+47 (BARNSDALL, OK)
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📖 About Ethel Briggs Memorial Library
The Ethel Briggs Memorial Library is Barnsdall's hometown public library, located on South Fifth Street in the small Osage County city that was renamed from Bigheart to Barnsdall in 1921 after Frank Barnsdall, an oil pioneer who invested in the region's early petroleum industry. The library opens every weekday afternoon, providing after-school access for students and a quiet research space for adults. Barnsdall participates in Oklahoma's statewide library network, giving cardholders access to the Oklahoma Virtual Library's free online databases. Phone staff at 918-847-2118 during open hours to confirm current services and upcoming programs.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Named for a community benefactor — a memorial library serving Barnsdall, an Osage County town with deep oil-industry roots
- Open every weekday afternoon (2pm–6pm) — convenient after-school and work-hour access
- Access to Oklahoma Virtual Library statewide digital databases with a free library card
- Small-town community anchor in Osage County, northeast Oklahoma
- Phone the library at 918-847-2118 to ask about current programming and special collections
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Barnsdall cardholders access the Oklahoma Virtual Library — free statewide research databases available to all Oklahoma public library patrons.
📚 Services
- Book lending — fiction, nonfiction, children's and young adult collections
- Oklahoma Virtual Library statewide database access
- Reference and reader advisory services
- Free library card for Osage County residents
🎸 Programs
- After-school reading time for students (weekday afternoons)
- Contact the library at 918-847-2118 for current programming schedule
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Why is Barnsdall Oklahoma called Barnsdall — and who was Ethel Briggs?
The town was originally named Bigheart, after a Osage chief, but was renamed Barnsdall in 1921 to honor Frank Barnsdall, an oil entrepreneur who helped develop the region's petroleum industry. The library is named the Ethel Briggs Memorial Library in honor of a local community benefactor who supported literacy in Osage County.
What hours is the Ethel Briggs Memorial Library open?
The library is open Monday through Friday, 2pm to 6pm. It is closed on Saturday and Sunday. Those afternoon hours make it easy for students to stop in after school and for adults to visit after work.
Do I need to live in Barnsdall to get a library card?
Osage County residents are eligible for a free library card. Contact the library at 918-847-2118 during open hours to confirm current card eligibility and any residency or ID requirements.
What online resources can I access with an Ethel Briggs Memorial Library card?
Oklahoma library cardholders have free access to the Oklahoma Virtual Library (OVL), which includes statewide databases covering periodicals, reference works, and online learning — available through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
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