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Upcoming Events @ Your Library
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Learning How to Create Heatless Hairstyles
Tuesday, November 11,
6:00 PM
Choctaw Library
Join us at the Choctaw Library and learn how to create cute and easy heatless hairstyles like braids and updos for you and your littles!
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An Evening with Julia Whelan: Author Talk and Signing
Wednesday, November 12,
6:30 PM
Midwest City Library
Step into the world of storytelling with acclaimed actor, bestselling author, and celebrated audiobook narrator Julia Whelan! Join us for an unforgettable evening as Julia shares her inspiring journey into audiobook narration, the creation of her innovative audio publishing company Audiobrary, and her passionate advocacy for libraries and free speech. Experience Julia’s captivating voice live during a special reading, followed by an interactive Q&A session where you can dive deeper into her creative process and career. The evening will conclude with a book signing—don’t miss your chance to meet Julia in person! Books will be available for purchase at the event courtesy of Second Story Books.
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Vinyl Record & Art Night
Thursday, November 20,
6:30 PM
Belle Isle Library
Join us an evening of Vinyl Record Listening & Art! Bring in your own vinyl records to spin while creating some art! Art Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring in your own project to work on if desired.
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| It's Me They Follow by Jeannine A. CookThe Shopkeeper, a touch-phobic 40-year-old woman who has never been kissed, decides to conquer her fears by opening a bookstore in Philadelphia, where she falls for a fellow touch-starved man, monk-in-training ME. This magical realism-tinged meta debut will appeal to fans of A Novel Love Story by Ashley Poston. |
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| The Princess and the P.I. by Nikki PayneWhen amateur Reddit sleuth Fiona Addai winds up in jail after being framed for murder, her megachurch pastor father refuses to bail her out. Enter private investigator Maurice Bennett, who pledges to help her find the real killer -- but who also happens to be investigating a cold case tied to her father's church. For more steamy romantic suspense, check out A Spy in the Struggle by Aya De León. |
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Falling into Place
by Allison Ashley
When personal stylist Carly Porter takes on a high-profile makeover of her best friend's brother, a grieving physician, she must navigate professional risks, painful pasts and an unexpected connection that could change both their lives. Original.
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| Ladies in Hating by Alexandra VastiRival authors and former acquaintances Lady Georgiana Cleeve and Catriona Lacey find themselves staying at the same haunted manor while researching their next books. When they discover a dead body in the garden, they must work together to solve the mystery -- and decide if it's time to act on their growing attraction to each other. This 3rd steamy Belvoir's Library Regency pairs sweet sapphic romance with supernatural elements. Try this next: A Rare Find by Joanna Lowell. |
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| We Met Like This by Kasie WestHopeless romantic and dating app-averse literary agent Margot keeps getting matched with Oliver, who she swiped right on three years ago but hasn't seen again since their single bad date. Will these opposites find a second chance at love? This banter-filled adult debut from YA author Kasie West (Better Than Revenge) will appeal to fans of The Right Swipe by Alisha Rai. |
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Focus on: Holiday Romances
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| Three Holidays and a Wedding by Uzma Jalaluddin and Marissa StapleySet in 2000, when Christmas, Hanukkah, and Ramadan overlapped, this feel-good novel co-written by Uzma Jalaluddin (Much Ado About Nada) and Marissa Stapley (The Lightning Bottles) stars snowbound strangers who take refuge in picturesque small-town Snow Falls, Ontario, where they find love, friendship, and plenty of holiday spirit. Try this next: The Christmas Orphans Club by Becca Freeman. |
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| You're a Mean One, Matthew Prince by Timothy JanovskyAfter his wealthy parents cut him off, spoiled socialite Matthew Prince moves in with his grandparents in western Massachusetts, only to discover he'll be bunking with their boarder, sweet-natured college student Hector Martinez. Hallmark Christmas movies meet Schitt's Creek in this standalone holiday romantic comedy by the author of Never Been Kissed. |
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| A Christmas Duet by Debbie MacomberHigh school band teacher and aspiring songwriter Hailey Morgan escapes to a friend's cabin in Oregon for the holidays, both to avoid her ex-fiancé (who wants to get back together) and to make music. Enter Jethro "Jay" Cantor, a charming music producer who just might be able to help Hailey accomplish her dreams -- and mend her broken heart. Try this next: Christmas in Fortune's Cove by Victoria James. |
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| The Merry Matchmaker by Sheila RobertsIn this heartfelt contemporary romance inspired by Jane Austen's Emma, 50-year-old widow and gift shop owner Frankie Lane plans a Christmas event and plays matchmaker for everyone in her small town -- including hardware store owner Mitch, who clearly has a crush on her. Try these next: A Season for Love by Ally Sinclair; The Emma Project by Sonali Dev. |
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| The Wedding Witch by Erin SterlingIn this 3rd whimsical entry in the bestselling Graves Glen paranormal romance series, con artist Tamsyn Bligh's attempts to steal a magical brooch for warlock Bowen Penhallow send the pair back to 1957, where the Yuletide wedding celebrations of Bowen's grandparents are underway. For fans of: Just Like Magic by Sarah Hogle. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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E-Resources @ Your Library
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American Indian History Online
Explore more than 15,000 years of culture and history with event and topic entries, biographies, images and videos, maps and charts, legends, primary sources, and timeline entries.
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Consumer Reports
Access the latest reviews and ratings of cars, appliances, electronics, home and garden equipment, products for babies and kids and more from Consumer Reports. You can also access Cars Best Deals Plus which gives you the information you need to select the right car and negotiate the best price for it.
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988 Mental Health Lifeline
The 988 Lifeline provides free and confidential support 24/7 for people in distress. It has suicide prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ones.
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