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Upcoming Events @ Your Library!
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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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Color Our World: Adults with OKCMOA
Saturday, June 7,
2:00 PM
Choctaw Library
Join OKC Museum of Art as they lead participants in an art project related to the museum's collection.
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Color Science in Storytelling with Science Museum Oklahoma
Tuesday, June 10,
6:00 PM
Del City Library
Join Science Museum Oklahoma for discussion and hands-on demonstration to explore how color informs emotion and narrative. Learn about the science behind creating a story that connects to an audience and the psychology and physics behind why colors are so impactful to humans.
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Beginners Line Dancing
Wednesday, June 18,
1:00 PM
Southern Oaks Library
Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable shoes.
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| Hardly a Gentleman by Eloisa JamesIn the 2nd witty Accidental Brides Regency romance, Clara Vetry, recently disgraced by the ton, disguises herself as a housekeeper and accepts a position at Castle CaerLaven in the Scottish Highlands, where she develops an instant attraction to the widowed Laird Caelan MacCrae. Try this next: A Duke Never Tells by Suzanne Enoch. |
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| Gold Coast Dilemma by Nana MaloneTwo years ago, Ghanaian American heiress Ofosua Addo shared an unforgettable kiss with a stranger at a party, though she never saw him again. Now an editor at Drake Publishing, Ofosua is given the opportunity to run her own imprint -- and Cole Drake, the CEO's nephew and the man who stood her up, is brought in to help her oversee it. Try this next: On Rotation by Shirlene Obuobi. |
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Fake it like you mean it : a novel
by Megan Murphy
When Elle returns home to care for her grandmother with Alzheimer's, she's forced into a fake relationship with the live-in nurse, Adam, but as tensions spark, pretending to be in love becomes harder than she expected
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Vampires of El Norte
by Isabel Caänas
When the US attacks Mexico in 1846, Nena, a healer striving to prove her worth, and Néstor, a member of the auxiliary cavalry of ranchers and vaqueros, find their reunion overshadowed by the appearance of a nightmare made of flesh.
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Book boyfriend
by Emily Wibberley
Romantasy fan Jennifer escapes to a convention celebrating her favorite series, only to encounter her work nemesis Scott, whose surprising charm and“book boyfriend” transformation spark an unexpected, real-life enemies-to-lovers romance. Original.
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Can't help faking in love : a novel
by Swati Hegde
Determined to avoid showing up single at her cousin's wedding, Harsha hires her barista crush, Veer, as her fake boyfriend only to discover that their playful ruse could lead to real love and self-discovery. Original.
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Focus on: LGBTQIA+ Romances
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| When the Tides Held the Moon by Venessa Vida KelleyIn 1910 Coney Island, New York, orphaned blacksmith Benny Caldera is welcomed to the Luna Park carnival with open arms. When he's tasked with maintaining the tank of captive merman Rio, the pair develop a connection, forcing Benny to decide if he's ready to risk losing the only family he's ever known for love. This atmospheric illustrated fantasy will appeal to fans of the film The Shape of Water and The First Bright Thing by J.R. Dawson. |
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| Chef's Kiss by T.J. AlexanderAs culinary publisher The Discerning Chef pivots to video, recipe developer Simone Larkspur navigates a fraught working relationship with test kitchen manager Ray Lyton, which gets more complicated when Ray comes out as nonbinary. For fans of: Anita Kelly's Love & Other Disasters. |
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| The Secret Lives of Country Gentlemen by KJ CharlesIn 1810 Kent, England, London clerk Gareth Inglis unexpectedly inherits a baronetcy and an estate on Romney Marsh, where he encounters his former lover, Josiah "Joss" Doomsday, now the head of a smuggling gang. This 1st in the Doomsday Books series will appeal to fans of Cat Sebastian. |
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| Here We Go Again by Alison CochrunThis moving romance by the author of The Charm Offensive reunites estranged best friends Rosemary Hale and Logan Maletis, who agree to put up with each other long enough to honor their dying mentor's request to accompany him on a cross-country road trip. Try this next: Elia Winters' Hairpin Curves; Sarah Adler's Mrs. Nash's Ashes. |
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| An Island Princess Starts a Scandal by Adriana HerreraIn 1889, Dominican artist Manuela del Carmen Caceres Galvan is determined to enjoy a summer in Paris before submitting to a loveless marriage, and enlists Cora Kempf Bristol, the widowed Duchess of Sundridge, to serve as her guide to the city's lesbian enclaves. This 2nd in the Las Léonas series will appeal to fans of Vanessa Riley's Rogues and Remarkable Women series, Liana de la Rosa's Luna Sisters books, and Olivia Waite's Feminine Pursuits novels. |
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| All The Right Notes by Dominic LimFrustrated composer Quito Cruz recruits his one-time musical collaborator and ex-lover Emmett Aoki, now an actor, to perform at Quito's dad's retirement concert. Though it's been 20 years since they last spoke, the attraction between the two still smolders. Try this next: If You Love Something by Jayce Ellis. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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E-Resources @ Your Library!
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Archives of Sexuality and Gender
The Archives of Sexuality and Gender is the largest collection available in support of the study of gender and sexuality, enables scholars to make new connections in LGBTQ history and activism, cultural studies, psychology, health, political science, policy studies, and other related areas of research.
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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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Oklahoma City Tours
We've put together a series of tours for cycling and walking that provide historical information about the city at every stop. These tours are great for getting out of the house, breathing some fresh air, and stretching your legs and brain.
Each tour will feature an icon indicating the best modes of travel for these tours. Some tour routes are optimized for cycling but you will still need to exercise caution and maintain an awareness of your surroundings and follow safe bicycling guidelines. Some routes can also be enjoyed from the car, on foot, or even from home on any internet-connected device.
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