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Upcoming Events @ Your Library
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Wire Macrame Bangles
Saturday, August 9,
2:00 PM
Choctaw Library
Did you know you could use wire with macrame? Come to the Choctaw Library and learn how to create a beautiful bangle with just some wire and a simple square knot.
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Thursday Sunset Yoga
Thursday, August 14,
6:30 PM
Del City Library
Let the stress of the day melt away by joining us for sunset yoga. This class is a combination of meditation and gentle, restorative movements. No prior yoga experience is necessary.
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Banned Book Club For Parents and Adults
Saturday, August 23,
10:00 AM
Ralph Ellison Library
Book Bans are happening all around the country, but why? What in these books are so concerning? Let's read and discuss! All adults are welcome, whether you are a parent or not. This month's book is "The Handmaid's Tale" by Margaret Atwood.
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| Finders Keepers by Sarah AdlerSeventeen years after failing to find a local mogul's hidden treasure buried in their small Maryland hometown, former friends Nina Hunnicutt and Quentin Bell reunite to resume the search -- and rediscover their feelings for each other. Sarah Adler's witty and banter-filled latest is perfect for fans of Something Wilder by Christina Lauren. |
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| Writing Mr. Wrong by Kelley ArmstrongDebut author Gemma Stanton's run-in with professional hockey player Mason Moretti, her high school crush and muse for her romance novel, goes viral, spurring the pair to fake a relationship to boost their careers. Try this next: Just Our Luck by Denise Williams. |
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| The Four Engagement Rings of Sybil Rain by Hannah BrownAfter her third broken engagement, free spirit Sybil Rain goes on her Hawaiian honeymoon anyway, hopeful that a solo vacation will give her a fresh start. But then she runs into Jamie (fiancé #3) and Sebastian (fiancé #2) and finds herself juggling her feelings for both of them as she searches for another chance at love. Will the 4th time be the charm? Try this next: The Seemingly Impossible Love Life of Amanda Dean by Ann Rose. |
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| Total Dreamboat by Katelyn DoyleSparks fly between cruise skeptics Hope Lanover and Felix Segrave on a 10-day Caribbean cruise, but their whirlwind romance is tested when they're stranded in the Bahamas without passports or phones. Try these next: Swept Away by Beth O'Leary; Crash Landing by Annie McQuaid. |
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| Never the Roses by Jennifer K. LambertWhen sorcerer Oneira steals a book from the library of her rival, Stearanos, the two embark on a forbidden correspondence and unexpectedly fall for each other as their kingdoms prepare for war. Try this next: A Letter to the Luminous Deep by Sylvie Cathrall. |
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| All the Men I've Loved Again by Christine PrideOn the eve of her 40th birthday, Cora finds herself torn between her college sweetheart Lincoln and her rebound fling Aaron when both men re-enter her life at the same time. For fans of: One True Loves by Taylor Jenkins Reid. |
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| Ordinary Love by Marie RutkoskiShortly after leaving her abusive husband, affluent Emily reconnects with her high school best friend (and first love), Gennifer, now a famous Olympian with a questionable reputation. Will their respective baggage keep them from a second chance at happiness? Try this next: Perris, California by Rachel Stark. |
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| When Javi Dumped Mari by Mia SosaIn college, best friends Javier Báez and Marisol Campos promised they wouldn't date someone the other didn't approve of, until one night of passion between them torpedoed their relationship. Years later, Javier's finally ready to tell Marisol he loves her -- and then she introduces him to her fiancé, Alex. This feel-good homage to When Harry Met Sally and My Best Friend's Wedding will appeal to fans of Slow Dance by Rainbow Rowell. |
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| Sunny Side Up by Katie SturinoAfter suffering from an anxiety attack in the dressing room of the Bergdorf Goodman swimsuit department, newly divorced public relations executive Sunny Greene is inspired to create a plus-sized swimwear line, which puts her in the path of two very different love interests: investor Ted, who's agreed to financially back her; and mailman Dennis, who delivers the many packages she needs for her business. For fans of: One to Watch by Kate Stayman-London. |
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Contact your librarian for more great books! |
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E-Resources @ Your Library
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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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Creativebug
Creativebug is an on-demand arts and crafts instructional resource with over 1,000 high-quality videos taught by expert artists and makers. It includes classes and videos on drawing, painting, sewing, knitting, crochet, quilting, baking, and more.
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1,000 Books Before Kindergarten
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten is a program designed to help parents prepare their children for one of life’s big milestones: kindergarten. Research has shown that children get ready to read long before they enter school. An excellent way to get your child ready to learn is to read to them.
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