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| There Will Be Bodies by Lindsey DavisIn 90 C.E., Roman detective Flavia Albia and her husband, Tiberius Manilus, renovate a home in a small coastal town partially destroyed by Mount Vesuvius a decade ago. Tiberius' uncle got it cheap, maybe because along with ash and dirt, workers find multiple dead bodies. Though this is Flavia's 13th outing, newcomers can still enjoy this compelling mystery. For fans of: Steven Saylor; Tasha Alexander's In the Shadow of Vesuvius. |
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| Murder on Sex Island by Jo FirestoneUsing a wig, makeup, and fake teeth, struggling Marie Jones has created a glamorous alter ego: New York detective Luella van Horn, who specializes in finding lost dogs. Offered her biggest case yet, she travels to an island to find a reality TV show's missing cast member, but a dead body means she might be in over her head in this quirky, fun, and satirical 1st in a series. Try this next: Heather Gudenkauf's Everyone Is Watching; Jessa Maxwell's The Golden Spoon. |
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| Fog and Fury by Rachel Howzell HallEx-LAPD detective Sonny Rush moves to picturesque Haven, California, to work for her godfather's PI firm and help care for her mom. After learning that the police didn't do a good job investigating a Black teen's supposed suicide, she looks into the death, unearthing the area's ugly underbelly in this suspenseful 1st in a new series. Read-alikes: Tracy Clark's Chicago Mysteries; Delia Pitts' Vandy Myrick series. |
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| Savvy Summers and the Sweet Potato Crimes by Sandra Jackson-OpokuRecently widowed Savvy Summers runs a Chicago soul food restaurant and catering business in this engaging series opener that includes recipes. But after a customer dies and people blame her, she must figure out what really killed the man to save herself and her livelihood. Thankfully she has help from her gossipy sous-chef and her cop ex-husband. Try this next: Abby Collette’s Books and Biscuits Mysteries; Danielle Arceneaux’s Glory Broussard Mysteries. |
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| Into the Leopard's Den by Harini NagendraIn 1922 colonial India, pregnant private detective Kaveri Murthy leaves Bangalore to visit her husband in Coorg where he's setting up a new medical clinic. While happy to see him, she's also investigating the odd death of an old woman, which leads to more cases, including one involving a ghost leopard. This evocative, charming 4th Bangalore Detectives Club Mystery will work for new readers to the series and for fans of Nev March and Sujata Massey. |
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| The Marigold Cottages Murder Collective by Jo NicholsElderly Mrs. B. rents her Santa Barbara, California, cottages to people who need help in this charming 1st in a series. Her newest renter, an ex-convict, is blamed when a body is found nearby, so Mrs. B. sets out to prove his innocence with help from other tenants, including a single mom and her kids, an agoraphobic man, and a workaholic perfectionist. For fans of: Hulu’s Only Murders in the Building; Richard Osman; Jesse Q. Sutanto’s Vera Wong Mysteries. |
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| The World's Greatest Detective and Her Just Okay Assistant by Liza TullyWhen 20-something Olivia Blunt gets a job assisting famous New York City detective Aubrey Merritt, she's eager to get to work, but finds herself doing boring tasks. Things change when the duo travel to Vermont to investigate the supposed suicide of a wealthy woman at her luxurious resort. There are plenty of suspects, and soon more murders, in this entertaining fair-play mystery. Read-alike: The Busy Body by Kemper Donovan. |
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| History Lessons by Zoe B. WallbrookLife as a new history professor at prestigious Harrison University has been pretty good for Daphne Ouverture, even though her love life needs help. But when the school's star professor is murdered right after texting Daphne, she is suspected by the police and targeted by the killer. Teaming up with a handsome book store owner, she plays amateur sleuth. For fans of: debut mysteries; smart, witty academic novels; Kellye Garrett. |
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GreenFILE
Contains well-researched information covering the relationship between human beings and the environment. GreenFILE's collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes coverage on topics like climate change, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more.
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Home Improvement Source
Looking to do it yourself? The Home Improvement Source provides detailed, user-friendly “how-to” information covering a variety of home improvement and repair projects.
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Science Reference Center
Science Reference Center allows students to browse topics by category and have quick access to science experiments, a citation tool, and helpful research guides. In addition to full-text coverage, Science Reference Center includes the Science Image Collection, a database of more than 275,000 high-quality science images from National Geographic, UPI, Getty, NASA and Nature Picture Library.
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Learn CPR OKC Fire Department
Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Southern Oaks Library
Learn hands-only CPR training through the Oklahoma City Fire Department. A proactive step towards equipping oneself with life-saving skills. Register now to join us at the Southern Oaks Library on September 27th at 10am to learn more about CPR. This training is for 14 years and older. Registration is required. This is a Non-Certified CPR course. Registration required.
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Stockyards City Library's Centennial Celebration Block Party
Saturday, September 27, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Stockyards City Library (formerly Wright Library)
Located at 2101 Exchange, the Wright Library first opened its doors in September 1925 and it still stands as the oldest continuously operating library building in the Metropolitan Library system. As it enters its second century of service, join us in celebration as we honor its unique history with the neighborhood it has served for 100 years. This free family-friendly event will feature fun activities for all ages, games, face painting, balloon twisting, and much, much more! Come be part of the celebration and help honor the legacy—and the future—of this vital community cornerstone.
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Genealogy 101
Saturday, September 27, 10:00 AM - Noon
Edmond Library
Join us for a monthly discussion of all things genealogy! Learn about free library resources to help with your research.
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Sidewalk Genealogy! Uncover your Roots with the Edmond Library
Saturday, October 4, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Vault 405 in Downtown Edmond
Have you ever wondered about your ancestors? Where did they come from? Join us for a look into the fascinating world of family history at our come & go sidewalk genealogy program. We are bringing the library's resources to Downtown Edmond @ Vault | 405, offering a relaxed and informal setting to explore your family history with librarians and community partners skilled in family history research.
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Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Grupo Panamerica
Saturday, October 4, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at Village Library
Saturday, October 5, 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM at Northwest Library
Join us in celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month with Grupo Panamerica! Founded in 2014, Grupo Panamerica aims to share the beauty of Panama with others through its rich folklore, music, and culture. They'll be showcasing a variety of vibrant dances and sharing insights into Panamanian culture.
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Outsiders and Banned Book Week Celebration
Saturday, October 4, 2:30 PM
Belle Isle Library
Join us as we kick off Banned Books Week with a celebration of the modern classic The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton. We will have a family friendly car show starting at 2:30. The indoors fun begins at 3PM with 60s music, trivia, crafts, refreshments, and at 3:30 a talk by OKC University professor Tracy Floreani on the importance of both The Outsiders and the freedom to read! The indoor event will be geared towards teens and adults. After the library closes join us over at Full Circle Bookstore at 6PM for a reading marathon of The Outsiders. Local community leaders will do a read aloud of the text from cover to cover! All copies purchased at the event will go to benefit the Library Endowment Trust.
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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