students pose next to the book vending machine  holding their birthday books

Students at Charles Haskell Elementary have a special way to celebrate their birthdays this year. Each student's birthday is marked with a special trip to the book vending machine located just outside the library doors. After being awarded a vending machine token, the students may select a book of their choice to keep as part of their home libraries.

Charles Haskell Elementary opened its doors in 1984 marking this school year its 40th birthday! As part of this year's specail celebration, students' birthdays are being highlighed as well. Charles Haskell was the first school in Oklahoma to have a book vending machine when the Parent Teacher Organization raised the money and purchased it in December of 2019.