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Biography and Memoir June 2024
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| Did I Ever Tell You? by Genevieve KingstonGenevieve Kingston expands on her 2021 "Modern Love" essay in her affecting debut memoir about the milestone-themed letters and gifts her mother left behind after dying from cancer when the author was 11.
For fans of: My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me by Jason B. Rosenthal. |
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| Chasing Hope: A Reporter's Life by Nicholas D. KristofTwo-time Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Nicholas D. Kristof chronicles his life and 40-year journalism career in this candid and inspiring memoir.
Try this next: Reporter by Seymour M. Hersh. |
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| Power and Glory: Elizabeth II and the Rebirth of Royalty by Alexander LarmanDrawing on previously unpublished materials, the final volume in Alexander Larman's trilogy about the House of Windsor chronicles the British royal family's post-World War II exploits, culminating in the 1953 coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Further reading: Young Elizabeth: The Making of the Queen by Kate Williams. |
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| The Swans of Harlem: Five Black Ballerinas, Fifty Years of Sisterhood, and Their... by Karen ValbyKaren Valby's inspiring expansion of her 2021 New York Times article profiles the trailblazing accomplishments of Black ballerinas Lydia Abarca-Mitchell, Gayle McKinney-Griffith, Sheila Rohan, Marcia Sells, and Karlya Shelton-Benjamin, who were among the first company members of the Dance Theatre of Harlem in the 1960s and '70s.
Further reading: Dance Theatre of Harlem: A History, A Movement, A Celebration by Judy Tyrus and Paul Novosel. |
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| Small Acts of Courage: A Legacy of Endurance and the Fight for Democracy by Ali VelshiJournalist and MSNBC correspondent Ali Velshi details over 100 years of his family's history in activism and resistance in this sweeping memoir that "provides a crash course in Indian diasporic history" (Kirkus Reviews).
For fans of: An American Family: A Memoir of Hope and Sacrifice by Khizr Khan. |
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| Everything I Learned, I Learned in a Chinese Restaurant by Curtis ChinAsian American Writers' Workshop cofounder Curtis Chin's nostalgic debut chronicles his coming-of-age in 1980s Detroit, where he worked at his family's beloved Chinese restaurant and navigated his growing attraction to other boys.
Try this next: Savor: A Chef's Hunger for More by Fatima Ali. |
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| Girls Can Kiss Now: Essays by Jill GutowitzJournalist Jill Gutowitz charts her journey toward self-acceptance in her self-deprecating debut memoir-in-essays exploring how early aughts popular culture shaped her lesbian identity.
Further reading: The 2000s Made Me Gay: Essays on Pop Culture by Grace Perry. |
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| Hijab Butch Blues by Lamya HPseudonymous Lamya H's Stonewall Book Award-winning debut offers a moving account of the author's experiences as a queer Muslim woman who immigrated to the United States as a teen and found strength from stories in the Quran.
Try this next: Love Is an Ex-Country by Randa Jarrar. |
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| Asylum: A Memoir & Manifesto by Edafe OkporoActivist Edafe Okporo's thought-provoking memoir offers an affecting account of how the author sought asylum in America after fleeing from his native Nigeria in 2016, where he was ostracized and received death threats for being gay.
Try this next: From Here by Luma Mufleh. |
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| In the Form of a Question: The Joys and Rewards of a Curious Life by Amy SchneiderJeopardy! contestant Amy Schneider, the show's most decorated woman champion, shares her unlikely path toward becoming a "Famous Celebrity Trans Person" in this funny and nonlinear memoir-in-essays featuring chapter titles styled like Jeopardy! questions.
Try this next: Form of a Question by Andrew Rostan. |
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FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT
Thursday, June 20,
4:30 PM
Midwest City Library
Join us on the third Thursday of June and July for an adventurous movie that can be enjoyed by the whole family! Popcorn will be served.
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BINGO FRIDAY!
Friday, June 21,
2:00 PM
Almonte Library
Join us every Friday for bingo! This family friendly event will feature trivia, jokes, and facts on the theme of the week!
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MOVIE SCREENING "JUNETEENTH: FAITH & FREEDOM" IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE URBAN POETS
Monday, June 24,
6:00 PM
Ralph Ellison Library
We'll start Open Mic Poetry Night with a special Juneteenth screening of the film "Juneteenth: Faith & Freedom," documentary film. Local poets have an opportunity to read their own work or just sit and listen to the work of other budding poets. This is a recurring event and takes place on the last Monday of each month.
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CULTURE CREW - BE PART OF THE EXPERIENCE!
Wednesday, June 26,
6:30 PM
Del City Library
Do you like sharing recipes, stories, books, craft ideas, watching little known movies and discussing all kinds of cultures- including diversity and pop culture? Yes?! Each month we will have a different shared experience - maybe a recipe? movie? craft? Come and participate in our "Culture Crew" and be part of an experience!
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EDITH HEAD: HOLLYWOOD'S COSTUME DESIGN
Wednesday, June 26,
7:00 PM
Edmond Library
OKCMOA will develop art making activities around the special exhibition on view at the Museum that summer. This summer, OKCMOA will be featuring Edith Head: Hollywood's Costume Designer, so the activity will lean toward costume design, elements and principles of art in fashion, etc.
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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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Have you met Libby?
Libby is a free app that allows you to borrow eBooks, eAudiobooks, and eMagazines from our OverDrive collection. You can stream titles with Wi-Fi or mobile data, or download them for offline enjoyment anytime, anywhere. All you need to get started is a library card. Click to learn more.
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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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