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Touch-A-Truck
Friday, March 20,
9:00a
Bethany Library
Kids of all ages can experience life-size vehicles and interact with community support leaders like police officers, firemen, construction workers and many more. Families will have the opportunity for hands-on exploration of many vehicles. The event will also feature face painting, take home crafts, and food trucks. There will be a quiet hour from 9a-10a to accommodate those sensitive to loud noises. During this time, no horns or loud music will be allowed.
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Lawyers in the Library Saturday, March 21, 10:00am Downtown LibraryNeed legal advice? Lawyers in the Library is a free legal advice clinic presented by attorneys from the Oklahoma City Bar Association. Consultations are offered on a first come, first served basis. Registration is recommended but not required. Walk-ins welcome! There is no guarantee an attorney will be able to speak with you, and the volunteer attorney WILL NOT be your attorney in any legal matter.REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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Tales from the Silver Screen: Office Space (1999)
Wednesday, April 1, 7:00pm
Edmond Library
If you keep forgetting to put one of the new cover sheets on your TPS report, this film discussion is for you. After viewing Office Space on your own time, join us for discussion questions, trivia, and popcorn. All movies are available to borrow from the library and we're sorry, but there won't be a printer to destroy after the program.
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Composting 101 Saturday, April 4, 10:00am Belle Isle Library Join us for Composting 101 with Mason Huddleston! Learn what is or is not compostable, different composting systems, using worms to compost. Start you spring gardening with this fun DIY! REGISTRATION REQUIRED. |
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Obituary Writing Workshop Wednesday, April 8, 6:00pm Northwest LibraryWriting an obituary for a loved one can be a daunting, intimidating, stressful task, but one most of us will face at some point in our lives. Rather than waiting until you are weighed down with the heaviness of grief, start writing an obituary now as a way to honor someone and what they mean to you. This workshop will look at what to include in and ways to structure an obituary. And will end with a time for you to begin writing one for a loved one or even yourself. |
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Wildlife Walks Saturday, April 11, 9:30am Midwest City LibraryJoin the Midwest City library for a close encounter with Oklahoma's amazing critters! This outdoor event will take you on an exciting expedition to spot local birds, bugs, reptiles and amphibians in their natural habitats near the library grounds. We'll start inside the library and take a walk down our walking trail. We will be learning how to use the Merlin ID app that listens to the birds around you and tells you what kind of bird is singing. Please bring any materials to help support your experience and comfort. We suggest bringing the following: comfortable clothing and shoes, suitable for the weather sunscreen water bottle mobile smartphone with eBird, iNaturalist, and/or Merlin apps for bird identification. Demonstrations for using these apps for birding and citizen science will be provided. We have limited handheld fans, water, binoculars, and cooling towels.REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
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| The Age of Calamities: Stories by Senaa AhmadThese inventive, absurdist short stories explore historical figures in various times and guises (Joan of Arc's ghost in the 1920s, for instance) as odd events occur (such as Anne Boleyn's inability to die, despite Henry VIII's best efforts). Stories include: "Let's Play Dead," "The Napoleons Are Multiplying," and "Choose Your Own Apocalypse." For fans of: offbeat alternate histories; innovative debut story collections. |
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| Lost Lambs by Madeline CashA suburban family is in trouble in this buzzy, funny first novel. Bud and Catherine's relationship is sputtering, while their three girls have their own issues: Abigail, 17, is dating a security guard nicknamed "War Crimes Wes," Louise, 15, has an online boyfriend who encourages her to make bombs, and super-smart Harper, 13, investigates a sketchy local billionaire, who is her dad's employer. Read-alikes: Kevin Wilson's The Family Fang; Paul Murray's The Bee Sting |
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| The Old Fire by Elisa Shua DusapinTranslated from French, this "delicate and elegant novel" (Kirkus Reviews) explores the knotty relationship between two sisters as 30-year-old New York screenwriter Agathe visits rural France to help 27-year-old Vera clean out their childhood home within nine days. But the task causes them to revisit their troubled early years, when their mother left and Vera stopped speaking. Try these next: The Alternatives by Caoilinn Hughes; Bear by Julia Phillips. |
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| Family Drama by Rebecca FallonAs actress Susan Bliss finds stardom on a soap opera in the 1980s and '90s, she commutes from Massachusetts, where her college professor husband works, to filming in California. This continues even after she becomes a mother, causing tension, and then when her twins are seven, she dies. As they grow into adulthood, artist Sebastian clings to his mother's memory while Viola ignores it, until she falls for her mom's former costar. Try this next: The Dazzling Truth by Helen Cullen. |
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| So Old, So Young by Grant GinderOver the course of 20 years, six college friends find jobs, partners, and challenges as they move in and out of each other's lives. Organized around five get-togethers, the first on New Year's Eve in 2007 New York and the last at a funeral, this character-driven latest from Grant Ginder (The People We Hate at the Wedding) explores change, friendship, and growing older. Read-alikes: Steven Rowley's The Celebrants; Angela Flournoy's The Wilderness. |
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| This Is Not about Us by Allegra GoodmanThis "unsparingly frank, wryly funny" (Kirkus Reviews) linked story collection is narrated by three generations of the Rubenstein family as they navigate 74-year-old Jeanne's death, a feud between her older sisters over apple cake, and various other gatherings for holidays, divorces, a bat mitzvah, and more. Read-alikes: The Family Izquierdo by Ruben Degollado; Underburn by Bill Gaythwaite. |
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| This Book Made Me Think of You by Libby PageWhen her new husband Joe dies of cancer, grief-stricken London book editor Tilly learns from their local bookseller that Joe has arranged for her to receive a book -- along with a note -- every month for a year. As the weeks pass, Tilly becomes friends with struggling bookstore owner Alfie and tries new things with Joe's literary encouragement in this charming read. For fans of: Mikki Brammer's The Collected Regrets of Clover. |
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| Discipline by Larissa PhamOn a cross-country book tour for her autofictional novel that's based on her bad relationship with her college art professor, Christine ponders life and creativity while talking with strangers and people from her past. Then she hears from the professor, leading her to visit his island home in Maine. Reflective and suspenseful, this debut novel thoughtfully examines art, ambition, and relationships. Try this next: A Big Kiss, Bye-Bye by Claire-Louise Bennett. |
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Lote4Kids
Lote4Kids is an early reader resource that provides digital titles in more than 65 languages. These titles are published in dozens of languages and for each of these non-English titles, users can find an English edition of the title and flipbooks which allow the the user to listen to an audio edition as the words are highlighted when spoken by the narrator. Lote4Kids also provides titles in various sign languages such as ASL, BSL, NZSL, and Auslan. Beyond reading materials, users can download free activities and play online games that improve reading and typing skills.
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National Geographic Magazine (1888-present)
This collection is a complete archive of National Geographic magazine - every page of every issue - along with a cross-searchable collection of National Geographic books, maps, images, and videos.
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Wall Street Journal
Visit metrolibrary.org/wallstreetjournal to create a free account for The Wall Street Journal's website and then enjoy a free 3-day pass that provides access beyond their paywall.
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