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| Bat Eater and Other Names for Cora Zeng by Kylie Lee BakerHaunted by her sister Delilah's murder in the early days of COVID-19, 20-something Cora Zeng takes a job as a crime scene cleaner in New York City's Chinatown, where she soon discovers a serial killer may be targeting East Asian women. Is there a connection between her sister's murder and these crimes? For fans of: The Only Good Indians by Stephen Graham Jones. |
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| Cold Eternity by S.A. BarnesOn the run after a political scandal puts her in danger, whistleblower Halley Zwick takes a job guarding the long-abandoned cryogenically frozen bodies of wealthy patrons on the Elysian Fields spaceship. But her quiet refuge becomes a nightmare when she begins seeing -- and hearing -- things that shouldn't be there. For fans of: Caitlin Starling; TV's Severance. |
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| When the Wolf Comes Home by Nat CassidyWhen aspiring actress Jess finds a terrified five-year-old boy hiding outside her apartment complex, she takes him in, only to discover he's on the run from his father, a violent man with a wolf-like creature in tow. After they're attacked by the creature, the pair try to stay one step ahead of their beastly foe while new threats emerge. For fans of: The Twilight Zone. |
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| Eat the Ones You Love by Sarah Maria GriffinSingle and unemployed Shell Pine moves back in with her parents in the Dublin suburbs, where she takes a job at a flower shop in a run-down mall. When the shop's owner, Neve, catches her eye, she'll have to compete for Neve's attention with a monstrous, possessive orchid that's taken over the mall -- and Neve. For fans of: Little Shop of Horrors, Someone You Can Build a Nest In by John Wiswell, and But Not Too Bold by Hache Pueyo. |
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| The Staircase in the Woods by Chuck WendigIn 1998 Pennsylvania, five teenage friends on a camping trip found a mysterious staircase in the woods. When one of their number ascended the staircase, it disappeared -- taking him with it. Twenty years later, the staircase reappears, and the guilt-ridden survivors reunite to find their friend, though they'll have to face the horrors hidden within the mysterious structure. For fans of: It by Stephen King; The Dissonance by Shaun Hamill. |
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| Midnight Rooms by Donyae ColesFaced with limited prospects in 1840 Bristol, England, biracial orphan Orabella accepts a proposal of marriage from the charismatic Elias Bakersby, who whisks her away to his family's country estate with promises of a life of leisure. But not all is as it seems at Korringhill Manor, and Orabella quickly suspects her new husband has ulterior motives for her presence there. Try this next: The Death of Jane Lawrence by Caitlin Starling; This Cursed House by Del Sandeen. |
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| I Was a Teenage Slasher by Stephen Graham JonesStephen Graham Jones follows up his Indian Lake trilogy with the gruesome and darkly humorous confessional of murderer Tolly Driver, who went on a killing spree as a teen in 1989 Lamesa, Texas. For fans of: The Pallbearers Club by Paul Tremblay. |
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| The Haunting of Velkwood by Gwendolyn KisteTwenty years after surviving a cosmic event that turned everyone in her hometown into ghosts, Talitha Velkwood returns to the site of the haunting to confront past traumas and reckon with horrors both real and supernatural in this character-driven latest from the author of The Rust Maidens. Try this next: The Wonder State by Sara Flannery Murphy. |
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| Incidents Around the House by Josh MalermanBestselling author Josh Malerman's (Bird Box) latest stars eight-year-old Bela, whose relationship with her menacing imaginary friend "Other Mommy" pushes her parents to their breaking point. For fans of: Baby Teeth by Zoje Stage. |
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| Bless Your Heart by Lindy RyanIn this gruesome and humorous 1st in the Evans Funeral Parlor series, the owners of a funeral parlor in 1999 southeast Texas fight to protect their small town when the recently deceased begin rising from the dead. Try this next: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix; Cutting Teeth by Chandler Baker. |
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Neighborhood Arts: Oklahoma Violin Ensemble at Rodeo Cinema
Friday, June 13,
10:00am
Rodeo Cinema
The Oklahoma Violin Ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music. We want to share the string music that changed our lives, as we are grateful and blessed to have learned to play the violin at an early age. Our goal is to give young children the opportunity to experience what we experienced: the beautiful resonance of stringed instruments and the power it holds as a musical language—a universal language with no boundaries. We will perform kids' favorite soundtracks from movies and TV shows, as well as your grandparents' favorites!
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Metro Zine Fest 2025
Saturday, June 14,
12:00pm
Downtown
Interested in DIY, creative expression, and independent voices? Our second ever Metro Zine Fest is the perfect event for you. What's a Zine? Short answer: a self-published booklet, kind of like a DIY magazine, which can be made by anyone about just about anything. We'll have panels on the creative process, collaboration, and storytelling. Learn from subject matter experts about skills that will help make your work even more amazing. Try your hand at making your own zines, whether it's your first time or your hundredth, at our zine makerspace. Get to know local zinesters in the Artist Alley. And check out fun zine how-to's and mini documentaries in the Auditorium.
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How To Make a Monster! With Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation
Wednesday, June 18,
4:00pm
Ralph Ellison
Eric of Literati Press and JEO Creations is leading a discussion and workshop on how to “How to Make a Monster!” This is an informative workshop that examines the history and technique of creature creation and gives learners a means to apply what they have learned.
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Visible Mending With OK Contemporary
Monday, July 7,
6:00pm
Edmond
Participants will learn how to mend holes in clothing using stitches meant to be seen. Bring one woven (non-stretchy) item with you to mend, like a pair of jeans with a hole. REGISTRATION FOR THIS PROGRAM WILL OPEN ONE MONTH PRIOR. If at any point you realize you can't attend, please cancel so someone else may mend in your place. WAITLIST is encouraged to be present at program start, and if we have any empty seats, we would be happy to welcome you!
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Summer Reading Program
Our Summer Reading Program (June 1-July 31) is open to ALL ages, from pre-readers to adults, so sign up today for a chance to win some great prizes this summer!
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Transparent Language Online
Transparent Language Online provides an effective and engaging experience for language learners looking to build their vocabulary, practice their listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and maintain what they learn with courses and supplemental resources in 110+ languages.
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Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection
Includes articles from peer-reviewed journals and other scholarly sources. An essential tool for psychologists, counselors, researchers, and students, providing extensive coverage for a broad range of subjects in the fields of psychology, behavioral sciences, and related disciplines.
Note: Log in with your library card number and last name for access
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HelpNow
HelpNow is a homework help and skills building service that offers live online tutoring for students in elementary school up through college. HelpNow also offers a writing lab, practice tests, skills building lessons, a flashcard generator, and virtual study rooms.
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