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Upcoming Events @ Your Library
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Our Oklahoma History: 100 Years of Route 66!
Sunday, January 11,
2:00 PM
Bethany Library
2026 marks the 100th anniversary of Route 66, the road that shaped the history of Oklahoma & of the nation. For Bethany & other cities along the road, Route 66 was integral to community culture & development for decades, & its impact continues to this day. Join us to kick off this centennial year with a special presentation from Jim Ross & Shellee Graham, authors of Route 66: the first 100 years!
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Beekeeping 101
Wednesday, December 17,
1:00 PM
Edmond Library
Learn about a trending buzz in the world of interesting agricultural hobbies! Hank Baker from Langston University will discuss BEEKEEPING and the many preparations that need to be made before you begin. He will cover general recommendations and the equipment needed to get started, as well as the associated costs and registration requirements. Beginners who may have questions or those interested in starting beekeeping at home or as an agricultural enterprise option are encouraged to attend!
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Keychain Chaos (for ADULTS!)
Tuesday, January 20,
6:00 PM
Choctaw Library
Join us us at the Choctaw Library to design and make your very own keychains! Choose from colorful beads, charms, and materials to create something that’s uniquely you - perfect for your purse, keys, or as a gift for a friend. This program is for adults (and teens at heart!) who love a little hands-on fun.
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| And Then There Was You by Sophie CousensHoping to impress her more accomplished classmates (including her former best friend, film director Sean Adler) at her ten-year college reunion, stuck-in-a-rut Chloe Fairway joins an exclusive dating service to secure her perfect plus-one. Rob is everything she could have dreamed of…but he’s a robot. Will her fake romance lead to real love? For another witty and heartfelt romance with speculative elements, try Magical Meet Cute by Jean Meltzer. |
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| Daddy Issues by Kate GoldbeckWhen 26-year-old bartender and aspiring art historian Sam Pulaski meets divorced dad Nick Martino at a bar, their chemistry is immediate -- but she'll have to decide if she's ready to risk her career prospects to settle down with him and his nine-year-old daughter in small-town Ohio. For fans of: slow-burn age-gap romances like Ali Hazelwood's Problematic Summer Romance. |
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| Sparks Fly by Zakiya N. JamalReady to lose her virginity, 27-year-old journalist Stella Johnson tags along with her best friend to a sex club, where she has a sizzling meet-cute with Max Williams. After she gets cold feet and flees, Stella is shocked to learn that Max is none other than the CEO of a tech company her workplace is partnering with -- and that his penchant for using AI means Stella's job may be on the chopping block. Try this next: How to Sell a Romance by Alexa Martin. |
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| The Bodyguard Affair by Amy LeaWhen Andi Ziegler, the personal assistant to the wife of Canada's Prime Minister, is accused of having an affair with the Prime Minister, she enlists Nolan Crosby, the PM's new bodyguard (and her failed one-night stand from three years ago) to be her fake boyfriend. For another steamy fake-dating bodyguard romance featuring well-developed characters, check out The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. |
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| The Marriage Method by Mimi MatthewsBenevolent Academy for the Betterment of Young Ladies teacher Penelope "Nell" Trewlove agrees to meet with newspaper editor Miles Quincy, who's determined to expose the school's "subversive" aims. When a clumsy moment puts them in a compromising position, they're forced into a marriage of convenience that quickly throws them into the middle of a murder mystery. This fast-paced 2nd in the Crinoline Academy Victorian romance series will appeal to fans of Manda Collins' Ladies Most Scandalous novels and Evie Dunmore's League of Extraordinary Women series. |
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| In a Not So Perfect World by Neely Tubati AlexanderIn exchange for a free trip to Turks and Caicos, overworked video game designer Sloane Cooper is more than willing to pose as her neighbor Charlie's new girlfriend as part of his ill-advised plan to win back his ex. For fans of: Emily Henry's People We Meet on Vacation. |
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| Secretly Yours by Tessa BaileyReuniting with her teenage crush Julian Vos while redoing the gardens at his family's Napa Valley vineyard, Hallie Welch is shocked when he doesn't remember her, channeling her confusion into drunk-writing a secret admirer letter. While Julian puzzles out the mysterious missive, he finds himself increasingly drawn to Hallie, whose freewheeling ways threaten to upend his buttoned-up lifestyle. For fans of: Emily Henry's Beach Read. |
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| The Next Best Fling by Gabriella GamezLibrarian Marcela Ortiz, heartbroken over her best friend’s engagement, and ex-NFL player Theo Young, secretly in love with his brother's fiancée, agree to a no-strings-attached relationship. Pretending to be together, they discover unexpected chemistry, navigating complicated feelings and family dynamics, while realizing their rebound might be something more. For fans of: Emily Henry's Funny Story. |
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| One-Star Romance by Laura HankinThe maid of honor at her best friend's wedding, struggling writer Natalie Shapiro is stunned to discover that best man Robert Kapinsky, a college professor with whom she's shared some flirty chemistry, panned her book on Goodreads. Over the course of a decade, the two repeatedly cross paths to celebrate their friends' milestones and possibly inch closer to their own happy ending. For fans of: Emily Henry's Happy Place. |
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| How to End a Love Story by Yulin KuangIn this heart-wrenching but hopeful debut by director and People We Meet on Vacation screenwriter Yulin Kuang, author Helen Zhang moves to Los Angeles to write for the TV adaptation of her bestselling YA series and encounters producer Grant Shepard, who played a role in the death of her younger sister. For fans of: Emily Henry's Book Lovers. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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Book Bingo
On January 1, 2026, we're kicking off Book Bingo, a winter reading challenge for adults. Participants who read 5 books between January 1 and February 28, 2026 will earn a library-branded mug (while supplies last) AND be entered in a drawing for an exclusive prize pack. Participants who read 25 books between January 1 and February 28, 2026 will be entered into a grand prize drawing that includes an iPad, a YMCA annual membership, and 2 VIP tickets to Literary Voices featuring author Johnathan Franzen.
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Yoga Journal
Yoga Journal "provides authoritative information and insights about yoga and the yoga lifestyle, including accessible asana instruction, anatomy and philosophy lessons, food and nutrition advice, news and trend updates, travel and natural beauty tips, and more, all from the leading teachers and experts in the field."
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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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