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Book Bingo
Whether your New Year’s resolution is to improve your health, learn a new skill, or read more, the Library is hosting a program that may motivate you to do just that! On January 1, 2020, we're kicking off Book Bingo, a winter reading challenge for adults. Participants who read five books between January 1 and February 29, 2020 are entered for a drawing to win an eReader, tablet, or exclusive prize pack.
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| Find Me by André Aciman; narrated by Michael StuhlbargWhat it is: a follow-up to the bestselling Call Me By Your Name, which picks up years later as Elio, his father Samuel, and Elio's first love Oliver start -- and end -- relationships.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, actor Michael Stuhlbarg (who portrayed Samuel in the 2017 film adaptation of Call Me By Your Name) offers a warm and contemplative reading. Formats: Available on Playaway and as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo; narrated by Lauren Fortgang and Michael David AxtellWhat it's about: Alex Stern, a high school dropout with the ability to see ghosts, receives a full scholarship to Yale, where she's tasked with monitoring the university's secret societies. She soon discovers that the elite institution is willing to turn a blind eye to their occult transgressions.
Narration: Lauren Fortgang's commanding, leisurely paced narration elevates the intrigue and suspense; Michael David Axtell gives an expressive reading as Darlington, Alex's mentor who has disappeared. Formats: Available on CD, Playaway, and as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| Where the Light Enters by Sara Donati; narrated by Kate Reading The short version: The pursuit of justice brings the Savard cousins together in this sequel to The Gilded Hour, set in 1880s Manhattan.
Narration: Kate Reading's dramatic narration complements author Sara Donati's evocative prose. Formats: Available as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| How We Fight for Our Lives by Saeed Jones; narrated by Saeed JonesWhat it's about: Award-winning poet Saeed Jones reflects on his fraught coming-of-age and his struggle to make a life for himself.
Narration: Jones narrates his poignant Kirkus Prize-winning memoir with candor and intimacy. Formats: Available as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| Slay by Brittney Morris; narrated by Kiersey Clemons, Michael Boatman, Alexandra Grey, Dominic Hoffman, and Sisi Aisha Johnson What it’s about: No one knows that 17-year-old Kiera is the developer behind SLAY, an online role-playing game she created as a refuge for black gamers. But her anonymity is threatened when the murder of a SLAY player puts the game under fire from the media and Kiera has to defend her creation.
Narration: Actress Kiersey Clemons' emotional reading as Kiera conveys the mounting stakes of this own voices debut; a handful of other narrators briefly portray the diverse group of gamers drawn to SLAY. Formats: Available on Playaway and as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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High Schoolby Sara Quin and Tegan Quin; narrated by Sara Quin and Tegan QuinWhat it is: a moody coming-of-age memoir from Canadian indie pop duo (and identical twins) Tegan and Sara.
Narration: Alternating narrative duties throughout, the pair offer an intimate glimpse into their career beginnings; audio from home videos and the duo's early song recordings make this a must-listen for fans. Formats: Available as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| The Deep by Rivers Solomon, with Daveed Diggs, William Hutson, and Jonathan Snipes; narrated by Daveed Diggs The premise: Descended from pregnant African women thrown overboard by slavers, the wajinru (their name means "chorus of the deep") are an aquatic people united by the history they elect to forget.
Narration: Tony Award-winning Hamilton star Daveed Diggs employs a range of character voices in this fantasy novella inspired by a song he co-wrote with his hip hop group Clipping. Formats: Available as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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| Nothing to See Here by Kevin Wilson; narrated by Marin IrelandWhat it's about: Lillian has agreed to watch her friend Madison's stepchildren for the summer. Twist: they burst into flames when upset.
Narration: In this AudioFile Earphones Award-winning recording, Marin Ireland deftly portrays the novel's quirky cast of relatable Southern-accented characters with distinct voices and tones. Formats: Available as an eAudiobook on Overdrive. |
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January/February Programs @ your library
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BAD ART NIGHT
Thursday, January 23,
6:30 PM
Northwest Library
Bad art isn't always bad...sometimes it's awful! Forget about trying to be the next Monet, come out for a night of fun and relaxation where you can create your masterpiece or disasterpiece. The "worst" place winner will take home a wonderfully hideous trophy!
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BEEKEEPING 101 Saturday, January 25, 10:00 AM Jones Library Are you interested in beekeeping? Then, you might be interested in the Jones Public Library's Beekeeping 101 program. Attendees will learn about the importance of bees and the science that is needed to start your own beekeeping hobby. Also, attendees will be able to see actual beekeeping equipment thanks to our presenter, Tonya Wells from Queen Bri's Honey in Oklahoma City. Come join us!
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PBS FILM SERIES: THE AFRICAN AMERICANS - THE BLACK ATLANTIC 1500-1800
Sunday, February 2,
2:00 PM
Ralph Ellison Library
The Black Atlantic explores the truly global experiences that created the African American people. Beginning a full century before the first documented slaves arrived at Jamestown, Virginia, the episode portrays the earliest Africans, both slave and free, who arrived on the North American shores. Soon afterwards, the Trans-Atlantic slave trade would become a vast empire connecting three continents.
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HISTORY OF HIP HOP DANCE - R.A.C.E. DANCE COLLECTIVE
Sunday, February 9,
2:00 PM
Southern Oaks Library
Come join us as local performers R.A.C.E. Dance Collective provide a fun and informative performance to celebrate hip hop dance. All ages.
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Contact your librarian for more great audiobooks! |
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