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November 2021

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new info As we usher in November, we look forward to the culturally diverse holidays on the horizon and giving our customers opportunities to learn more about their own cultures and those different from theirs.

Flip to our events calendar to see how you can take part in Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, the Mexican celebration of love and respect for deceased family members. In the events calendar you’ll also find online events, cultural experiences and take-home kit information about Native American Heritage Month, which honors the history and culture of Indigenous people in our community.

Next up, you’ll get a German lesson of sorts on Page 8 as we relay how our partnership with our sister library in Düsseldorf, Germany, came about. In the coming years we’ll collaborate with the International English Library there to host virtual events and shine a light on each other’s cultures. Wunderbar, ja? And here’s what makes November so special for this partnership: Nov. 19 marks National Reading Day, which is a huge literary holiday across Germany. (Explore vorlesetag.de/ to learn more.)

Whether you learn about the cultures of Germany, celebrate our Indigenous community members or take part in Dia de los Muertos this month, we hope this edition helps you discover something new.

Morgan Day Morgan Day Marketing Manager

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MLS Executive Director Larry Nash White, Ph.D., M.S.L.S.

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Publisher Morgan Day

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Editors Victoria Stephens Kim Terry

Oklahomans know a thing or two about altruism.

In fact, you could say those who lived through the devastating 1930 Bethany tornado set the standard for neighbor-to-neighbor goodwill.

Designer David Hoffner Contributing Writers Katherine Hickey Gwen Lake Anna Todd Kristine Magers Judie Matthews

6 In Review

Whether you're looking for love or a tale about a band of displaced Sasquatches, you're sure to find a new-to-you book recommendation from our staff this month.

info magazine METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SYSTEM 300 Park Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102 Editorial: (405) 606-3754 Email: morgan.day@metrolibrary.org MLS Commission Ann Caine, Chair Brian Alford, Vice Chair Craig Woodruff, Disbursing Agent Larry Nash White, Secretary (non-voting) Nancy Anthony Bo Birdsong Jennifer Edmunson Chaya Fletcher Arlita Harris Shamia Jackson Rachel Johnson Elizabeth Larios Penny McCaleb Tracy McDaniel DJ Morgan

Richard McQuillar Mukesh Patel Kim Patterson Leah Rubio Jay Scambler Jim Shonts Judy Smith Beth Toland Susan Tucker Tracey Zeeck

8 Sister Library in Düsseldorf

We're celebrating our first-ever sister library partnership with the International English Library in Germany. Read on to see what's in store for our newfound friendship.

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This month's calendar includes Author Hour with history writers, LEGO club and messy outdoor art.

What will you get into in November?

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The Bethany Standard

Community members of Bethany, Oklahoma, rallied to rebuild their city after a historic tornado ravaged homes, tore through a school and left 23 dead.

By Judie Matthews, Special Collections & Research Department

Oklahoma County is no stranger to wild weather — especially tornadoes — but the Bethany tornado shocked many in 1930 with both its timing and its strength.

The twister touched down around 9:30am on Wednesday, Nov. 19, slowly moving through eastern Bethany for half an hour. In its wake were 700 destroyed buildings, including over 100 homes, and 23 dead.

Most upsetting may have been the loss of life at Camel Creek School. Survivors shared that the tornado blew apart the school building just as they fled for cover and their teacher and five classmates lost their lives. Despite 4

these saddening losses, the outpouring of support for the Bethany community from fellow Oklahomans exceeded all expectations.

Occurring just before the Thanksgiving holiday, the tragedy set the standard for Oklahomans’ response to disasters in our state.

In 1930, Bethany was not seen as a suburb of Oklahoma City, but a distant Nazarene village. The town had only been founded 21 years prior as the new home for Oklahoma Holiness College. Steady consolidation of other Nazarene institutions grew the town’s population to over 2,000 at the time of the storm.

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The timing of the tornado surprised everyone, and it’s still one of only three violent tornadoes to touch down in Oklahoma during November. The day’s weather report called for cooler air and some rain, but storms and fierce winds were not anticipated. After the events, weather observers noted that low pressure pockets of slow-moving cold air from the Rocky Mountains moved abnormally and mixed with warmer air from the south. This combination resulted in severe weather that could not have been accurately predicted in 1930.

About a fourth of Bethany was destroyed.

The Red Cross, Salvation Army, several local organizations and many volunteers worked day and night to find the missing, treat injuries, feed and shelter those without homes and comfort the mourning. Photos confirm the Red Cross arrived in Bethany almost immediately after the storm cleared, setting up a makeshift field office in an empty downtown storefront. The National Guard searched in ruins day and night. The task was monumental. Damages in today’s dollars were estimated around $12 million.

The storm proximity to Thanksgiving may have encouraged generosity in nearby

communities. The Daily Oklahoman company raised $30,000 (today $500,000) within 36 hours from community pledges across the state. Some even delivered cash right to the newspaper’s office. The paper wrote: “Never before has there been a more spontaneous demonstration of sympathy and unselfishness.

People of means gave generously and hundreds … contributed their bit. Little tots contributed the contents of their savings banks — people with no money to give, offered their services.

Everyone was anxious to help in some way.”

Over 200 households were registered to receive support by the Red Cross. Drives for

used clothing and household goods were phenomenally successful. New homes were erected in the tornado’s path less than a week after its terror. The community’s resilience was remarkable, and fittingly, the Bethany Nazarene Church canceled its Thanksgiving Day service for the first time. The head of the church, the Rev. A.I. Parrott, said, “We have carried on bravely, but I believe I speak for the city when I say … we would rather go somewhere and rest.” u

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in review

The Stationery Shop

by Marjan Kamali

Fiction/KAM

Available formats: book, book on CD, e-audiobook (Libby) It's 1953 in Tehran, and political upheaval is imminent. Despite the turmoil, two teenagers named Roya and Bahman fall in love at the local stationery shop. They make plans to meet at the town square to head to the courthouse to get married, eager to formalize their union. Violence erupts in the city and they miss each other.

It will be 60 years before they reunite in Boston in an attempt to understand why their fate took such a drastic turn that day.

By then, they each have married and raised children but are still haunted by the love of their youth. "The Stationery Shop" spans decades — an intimate portrayal of the immigrant experience and the tragedy of war. Author Marjan Kamali drew heavily from her own experience as an Iranian immigrant to craft Roya and Bahman's story. She beautifully weaves historical context and cultural vignettes to immerse the reader into the streets of Tehran. Pick up this book for an escapist read that will tug at your heartstrings! reviewed by: Katherine Hickey is a librarian at Belle Isle Library. She enjoys French culture, spending time outside and testing new recipes she sees on the “The Great British Bake Off.”

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Devolution: A Firsthand Account of the Rainier Sasquatch Massacre

by Max Brooks

Fiction/BRO

Available formats: book, e-book (Libby), e-audiobook (Libby), Playaway This book answers the question of what would happen if Mount Rainier erupted and displaced a group of Sasquatches. What would you do if a tribe of Sasquatches were forced by volcanic eruption out of hiding? What if you were trapped in a very small and isolated village of people who don't want to believe they are being systematically and intelligently hunted by the Sasquatches?

This tale is told through the eyes of the investigators who come upon the deserted community of Greenloop and the discovered journals of a woman named Kate. As they explore the decimated tiny town and read through the journals, a horrifying story emerges. The evidence suggests this community was wiped out in extremely bloody fashion by a previously unknown apex predator.

Kate's narrative is one of savagery and death, but also of resilience in the face of unexpected and terrifying circumstances. reviewed by: Gwen Lake is a collection processor at Metro Library's service center. She’s cultivated a life surrounded by books and even has a blog called “Books and Baloney.”

Malibu Rising

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

Fiction/REI

Available formats: book, book on CD, e-book, e-audiobook, large print, Playaway Reading a Taylor Jenkins Reid novel is like diving into the pages of the latest People magazine issue. Full of juicy behind-the-scenes details of celebrity lives and fabulous scenery, it’s hard to believe these characters aren’t real people. Her latest novel, “Malibu Rising,” tells the story of the four children of mega star Mick Riva and their epic 1983 party that burned down the coast of Malibu. Counting down the hours leading up to the party, while intermingling the history of the Riva family through the eyes of each sibling, Reid draws the reader into the sunbaked drama of the Malibu coast with its salty waves and ambitious Hollywood starlets.

If you're looking for a fun, frothy read that will leave you pleasurably exhausted like a good day at the beach, check this one out! reviewed by: Anna Todd is a librarian at Bethany Library. You can usually find her in the travel guide section at the library as she's always looking for her next destination!

She Who Became the Sun

by Shelley Parker-Chan

Fiction/PAR

Available formats: book, e-book (Libby), e-audiobook (Libby) In 14th century China, a young girl is told that her fate is “nothingness.” Her brother, Zhu Chongba, was fated for untold greatness. After his unanticipated death, she sees her chance out of her own grim fate and assumes his identity. Living as a boy, she becomes a monk. Her monastery is attacked, and after a series of unexpected (possibly fated?) events, she becomes a general for the rebel army. Zhu is a compelling main character with grit and determination, but her allies and even her enemies are so well written and complex that you’ll get invested in their stories as well — a loyal best friend who sees Zhu for who she really is, an enemy general who patiently and smartly maneuvers his revenge plot and a virtuous partner who carefully guides Zhu through the political intrigue around her. Fans of epic fantasy and alternate history will get lost in this queer retelling of the founding of the Ming Dynasty and eagerly await the next installment. reviewed by: Kristine Magers is a collection development librarian who purchases adult fiction for Metro Library. When she’s not reading, she’s crossstitching or watching too much reality TV.

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Prost! We Found Our Sister Library in Düsseldorf, Germany

By Morgan Day, Marketing & Communications Department

I’d say a toast is in order.

Metro Library has secured a sister library partnership with the International English Library in Düsseldorf, Germany, and I for one feel like raising a glass to that. As someone who’s wanted for years to learn more about Deutschland, its people, its history and its culture, it couldn’t get much better than this.

Exhibit A: My home is filled with German language flashcards and textbooks from my German for traveling class at Francis Tuttle Technology Center. When I open my phone to view the day’s weather, my brain reverts to “Wie ist das Wetter heute?” (“What is the weather today?”). A 5-pound book of beautiful photos of Germany takes up half my coffee table.

I’d be all in on any sister library partnership, but this takes the cake for me.

Sit back while I tell you how this whole thing came together and what it means for customers of the Metro Library and International English Library.

You’d think every time we got on a Zoom call with our German connections, we’d hear German accents, but that’s never been the case. In fact, MLS staff work most closely with two volunteers — one originally from

Oklahoma with an American accent just like us (though her Okie-isms might have worn off a little from her years in Germany), and another with an Australian accent.

The reason? An international team of volunteers runs every aspect of the non-profit organization, from purchasing books to programming events and marketing services to the public. As the only English library in North Rhine-Westphalia, the library aims to connect its customers to its 20,000-plus items and foster a community around English books and culture.

Our partnership started with Jynon Hibbard, a 16-year volunteer with the International English Library and member of the library’s board of trustees. Born and raised in Oklahoma City, Hibbard volunteered with the Friends of the Library Booksale for several years before relocating to Germany 25 years ago.

She made it her mission to connect with an Oklahoma library, and she had her heart set on us.

“It’s a real privilege for me to partner with the very library that helped nurture my love for books 55-plus years ago,” Hibbard told me.

“And now here I am working with the Metro

DÜSSELDORF, GERMANY 3 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT OUR SISTER LIBRARY CITY

Rheinturm, the tallest building in Düsseldorf, is home to the world’s largest digital clock.

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It’s the capital city of North Rhine-Westphalia at the confluence of the Rhine and Düssel rivers.

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Unique to Düsseldorf, Altbier is a crisp, hoppy beer adapted to colder temperatures.

Library from 8,000 miles away. I feel like I’ve come full circle.”

Once she reached out to Metro Library, we had no doubt it was a perfect match.

Hibbard said she especially looks forward to the cross-cultural exchange that will take place between our two libraries. She summed it up pretty well with this.

“We often have stereotypes of each other, which may be romantic notions, but aren’t necessarily true,” she told me. “Not all Germans wear lederhosen and dirndls, guzzle beer and yodel. And not all Oklahomans ride horses, wear cowboy hats and gingham dresses or live in teepees. Not only is it a goal of ours to learn about the different cultures, but it’s to exchange resources, giving our patrons more available materials and learning tools.”

So, how did the International English Library come to be, you ask?

The British Forces established the International English Library in 1946 to bridge the gap between nations that were at war during World War II. The British Occupation Office created Die Brücke (meaning “the bridge”), a center for community gathering, cultural events and a library of English books.

When budget cuts in the ’90s almost closed the library, a group of private citizens and regular visitors came together to form a non-profit and make it a volunteer-run organization. The library has continued to run on volunteer support since 1999 and represents Germany, Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom and many other countries.

Customers from both Oklahoma and Germany stand to benefit from the partnership. I’m envisioning lots of great social media content and blog posts from both organizations. Imagine getting a virtual tour of the International English Library via

Instagram stories, or getting to ask our friends in Germany anything you want about their city, country and culture via Facebook Live.

Melanie Schuth, also a volunteer at the International English Library, looks forward to educating Metro Library customers about many things, one of them being the city of Düsseldorf.

“Düsseldorf is a city with quite a strong literary history,” Schuth said. “The German poet Heinrich Heine was born here, and so there’s a Heinrich Heine House actually where our library currently is located is Heinrich Heine Alley. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe had an impact here as well, and we have the Goethe-Museum Düsseldorf. We would love to share that literary aspect with Metro Library customers.”

Heather Zeoli, Metro Library’s director of development and volunteer services, has big plans for enriching and educating through this partnership.

“It gives us an opportunity to engage with citizens and library services staff members in another country who have different views, practices, things they embrace, and because they’re an English-speaking library, we’re able to maximize our impact for our customers and their customers and share resources without the need for translation services.”

The partnership will bolster Metro

“Not all Germans wear lederhosen and dirndls, guzzle beer and yodel.

And not all Oklahomans ride horses, wear cowboy hats and gingham dresses or live in teepees. Not only is it a goal of ours to learn about different cultures, but it’s to exchange resources, giving our patrons more available materials and learning tools.”

Jynon Hibbard, 16-year volunteer with the International English Library and member of the library’s board of trustees

Library’s efforts to educate about significant events in German history, such as World War II and the Holocaust, which the International English Library educates about as well.

“We have the Henia Ring Schiff Holocaust Resource Collection at our Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library, and with this library being in Düsseldorf, Germany, and part of the origin of that library being an outcome of World War II and de-Nazification, it’s a great opportunity to continue the conversation in this generation about how we destroy hate and how we build healthy communities that are free from prejudice and racism,” Zeoli said.

This Oklahoma-Düsseldorf connection could be the first step in a series of sister library partnerships for us.

“We’d love to create more of these relationships,” Zeoli said. “This is a really great place for us to start.”

Now, as for that toast to celebrate our libraries coming together? Remember to keep your eye contact while you do it (it’s a German custom!).

Learn more about the International English Library by visiting internationallibrary.de/en/ and keep an eye out for the exciting content we’ll distribute as we partner with our new sister library. u

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Introducing NEW Experience Passes!

We’ve added two new Experience Passes to our collection.

In addition to the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, library customers can now borrow passes to the Oklahoma History Center and Museum of Osteology starting in November.

How do they work?

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Each of our 19 Metro libraries has one Experience Pass per venue. Visit your local library to check out the pass, which will admit you to the venue of choice for free. Each pass has its own set of guidelines for number of visitors admitted and whether special exhibits are included. Find those at metrolibrary.org. info magazine · Metropolitan Library System · November 2021

november featured events To see the latest information about library programs and events, click on the Attend menu on the MLS website: metrolibrary.org. All events are virtual unless otherwise noted.

Metropolitan Library Commission Meeting Downtown Library Nov. 18 at 3:30pm All Metro Libraries Close at 6pm Nov. 24 All Metro Libraries Closed Nov. 25-26

Almonte Library Early Childhood Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-14 Pre-K Kit: Math Explorers 1** Kids

Nov. 1-7

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 1 at 6pm Teen Anime Club* Teens Adult Kit: Holiday Centerpiece** Adults Pre-K Storytime: Native American Stories* Birth-PreK

Nov. 2 at 6pm Nov. 3-10 Nov. 3 at 9:30am

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 3 at 6pm Pre-K Kit: Math Explorers 2** Kids

Nov. 8-14

Teen Kit: Half Apron Craft** Teens

Nov. 8-14

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 8 at 6pm

Sketch Savvy: Native American Symbolism* All Ages

Nov. 10 at 7pm

Pre-K Kit: Math Explorers 3** Birth-PreK, Kids

Nov. 15-21

Adult Kit: Traditional Dream Catchers** Adults

Nov. 15-21

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Nov. 15-21

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Cuéntame Un Cuento Bilingual Storytime* Birth-PreK Nov. 15 at 10:30am English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 15 at 6pm Teen Anime Club* Teens Mother Goose on the Loose-at Home!* Birth-PreK

Nov. 16 at 6pm Nov. 17 at 9:30am

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 17 at 6pm TED Talk Discussion: Food Affects* All Ages

Nov. 17 at 7pm

Teen Anime Club* Teens

Nov. 23 at 6pm

Pre-K Kit: Math Explorers 4 Kids

Nov. 29-Dec. 5

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 29 at 6pm Teen Anime Club* Teens

Nov. 30 at 6pm

Belle Isle Library Elementary Take Home Kit: Aviation Month-Bessie Coleman** Kids Nov. 1-13 Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Family Bedtime Stories* Birth-PreK, Kids

Nov. 8 at 7pm

Teen Anime Club* Teens

Teen Take Home Kit: Origami** Teens

Nov. 1-19

Nov. 9 at 6pm

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

Nov. 8-14

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 1) Adults Nov. 10 at 6pm

Elementary Take Home Kit: Aviation Month-Leonardo da Vinci** Kids Nov. 15-23 November 2021 · Metropolitan Library System · info magazine

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Belle Isle Library, cont.

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month Kids, Teens, Adults

Nov. 15-21

Bison Art : Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Nov. 15-21

Mock pumpkin Pie Slice Take Home Kit** Birth-PreK, Kids

Nov. 15-21

Family History Kit for Adults** Adults

Nov. 15-24

Virtual Rocket Readers* Kids

Joy of Reading Book Club: “Dominicana”* Adults Nov. 16 at 12:15pm

Bethany Library Spoticus Out Of This World** Kids

Nov. 1-7

Computer Coach Adults

Nov. 18 at 5pm

Teen Book Club* Teens

Nov. 20 at 2pm

Bethany StoryWalk® All Ages

Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Pinecone Bird Feeder Take Home Kit** Kids, Teens, Adults

Bethany StoryWalk® All Ages

Virtual Rocket Readers* Kids

Nov. 1-24

Corn Husk Doll Take Home Kit** Teens, Adults

Nov. 1-7

Happy Birthday Bethany Library!** All Ages

Nov. 1-14

Nutcracker take home craft** All Ages, Kids

Nov. 1-7

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages Virtual Rocket Readers* Kids OKC Ballet: From Page to Stage Kids Needlefelt your own House Hippo!** Teens, Adults Virtual Rocket Readers* Kids

By Blood: Viewing and Discussion* Adults Computer Coach Adults Outdoor Stories and Fun Birth-PreK, Kids

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Nov. 1-13

Nov. 1 at 4:30pm Nov. 6 at 1pm Nov. 8-14

Nov. 15 at 4:30pm

Computer Coach Adults

Nov. 27 Nov. 29-Dec. 5 Nov. 29 at 4:30pm Nov. 30 at 2pm

Capitol Hill Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30 Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

Nov. 1-7

Day of the Dead Bilingual Storytime / Hora de Cuentos Bilingüe del día de los Muertos Kids Nov. 1 at 4pm Capitol Hill After School Events Kids, Teens

Nov. 1 at 4:15pm

Homework & Reading Help Kids

Nov. 2 at 4:30pm

Nov. 8 at 4:30pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 2 at 6pm

Nov. 9 at 6pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 4 at 6pm

Nov. 10 at 10am

Real-World Issues Book Series: Children’s Edition** Kids Nov. 8-13

Nov. 14 at 2pm

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Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens, Adults

Nov. 8-14

Capitol Hill After School Events Kids, Teens

Nov. 9 at 4:15pm

Outdoor LEGO Club Kids

Homework & Reading Help Kids

Nov. 9 at 4:30pm

Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 9 at 10am

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 9 at 6pm

Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 16 at 10am

ESL Book Club* Adults

Novels at Night* Adults

Nov. 10 at 6pm

Nov. 3 at 4pm

Nov. 18 at 6:30pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 11 at 6pm

Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 23 at 10am

Spoticus Out Of This World** Kids

Nov. 15-20

Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 30 at 10am

Detective Take Home Kit** Teens, Adults

Nov. 15-19

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Homework & Reading Help Kids

Del City Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30 CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults

Nov. 2 at 1pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 16 at 6pm

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Teens

Nov. 2 at 4pm

Capitol Hill After School Events Kids, Teens

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults

Nov. 4 at 1pm

Nov. 17 at 6pm

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 4 at 6pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 18 at 6pm

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 4 at 6:45pm

Native American Cooking Tutorial: Grape Dumplings* Adults Nov. 18 at 7pm

The Book Drop - Teen Book Box** Teens

Nov. 5

OKC Mobile Market All Ages

Nov. 20 at 9am

The Book Drop Junior - Youth Book Box** Kids

Nov. 5

Asian Culture Club* Teens

Nov. 22 at 6pm

Budget Box Take-Home Kit: Holiday Edition** Adults

Nov. 6-13

Nov. 30 at 4:30pm

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults

Nov. 9 at 1pm

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Teens

Nov. 9 at 4pm

Latin American Film Club* Adults

Homework & Reading Help Kids

Nov. 16 at 4:30pm

Nov. 17 at 4:15pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 6) Adults Nov. 30 at 6pm

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults Nov. 11 at 1pm

Choctaw Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 11 at 6pm

Storytime Birth-PreK

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 11 at 6:45pm

Nov. 2 at 10am

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Story & Song: Gratitude!* Birth-PreK, Kids

Del City Library, cont.

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults Nov. 16 at 1pm

Teen Book Box** Teens

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Teens

Story & Song: Birthdays!* Birth-PreK, Kids

Adult Board Game Night: Zoom Edition!* Adults

Nov. 16 at 4pm Nov. 16 at 6:30pm

Nov. 23 at 11am Nov. 28-11 Nov. 30 at 11am

Edmond Library

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults Nov. 18 at 1pm

Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 18 at 6pm

Storytime in the Park* Birth-PreK

Science Shorts* Kids

Nov. 18 at 6:45pm

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Teens

Nov. 23 at 4pm

Cozy Mystery Book Club* Adults

Nov. 1 at 9:30am Nov. 2 at 12pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 2 at 2pm

CLC High School Equivalency Classes (HSE 1) Adults Nov. 30 at 1pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 2 at 5pm

Teen Virtual Dungeons & Dragons Teens

Citizenship Classes* Adults

Nov. 3 at 4:30pm

Storytime in the Park* Birth-PreK

Nov. 4 at 9:30am

Nov. 30 at 4pm

Downtown Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 4 at 2pm

Story & Song: Unicorns!* Birth-PreK, Kids

The In-Be-TWEENS: Cartooning Class* Kids, Teens

Nov. 2 at 11am

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages Story & Song: Bears!* Birth-PreK, Kids

Nov. 8-14

Nov. 9 at 11am

Nov. 4 at 4pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 4 at 5pm Storytime in the Park* Birth-PreK

College Financial Aid Basics** Teens, Adults

Nov. 10-23

Bird Feeder Conservation** Kids

Nov. 14-20

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Mixed Media Hedghehog Craft - Take-and-Make Kit for ages 6-12** Kids Nov. 9-15

Nov. 15-21

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Take & Make: Adult Journaling Kit** Adults

Nov. 15-21

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 9 at 2pm

Story & Song: Alphabet!* Birth-PreK, Kids

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Nov. 16 at 11am

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The Magic Tree House Book Adventures Club: Day of the Dragon King* Kids

Nov. 8 at 9:30am

Nov. 8 at 4pm

Nov. 9-16

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 9 at 5pm

Edmond Writing Group* Adults

Nov. 9 at 7pm

Citizenship Classes* Adults

Nov. 10 at 4:30pm

Storytime in the Park* Birth-PreK

Nov. 11 at 9:30am

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 30 at 5pm

Harrah Library Online D&D Teens

Nov. 4 at 4pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 11 at 2pm

Online D&D Teens

Nov. 11 at 4pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 11 at 5pm

Online D&D Teens

Nov. 18 at 4pm

Book Bunch Book Club* Adults

Nov. 13 at 1:30pm

Jones Library

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Crafternoon Kids

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Nov. 15-21

Intro to Investing* Adults

Nov. 1 at 9am Nov. 2 at 6:30pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 16 at 2pm

Jones Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 4 at 10am

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 16 at 5pm

Jones Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 11 at 10am

Citizenship Classes* Adults

Jones Storytime Birth-PreK

Nov. 18 at 10am

Nov. 17 at 4:30pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 18 at 2pm

Midwest City Library

The In-Be-TWEENS: Camp Half-Blood Book Club Reads The Sea of Monsters* Kids, Teens Nov. 18 at 4pm

Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

English as a Second Language Classes - Intermediate (ESL 11) Adults Nov. 18 at 5pm

Nov. 1-23

The Booknerds: YA Book Boxes - Part I** Teens

Nov. 22-24

NaNoWriMo Inspo Take Home Kit Teens, Adults Make it Together: Spin Drums All Ages, Kids, Adults

Nov. 1 at 8am

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

The Magic Tree House Book Adventures Club: Day of the Dragon King* Kids

Nov. 22 at 4pm

Edmond Writing Group* Adults

Medicare Defined* Adults

Nov. 23 at 7pm

LEGO Club All Ages, Kids

Nov. 2 at 4:30pm

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop* Adults

Nov. 2 at 5:30pm

The Booknerds: YA Book Boxes - Part 2** Teens

Nov. 27-29

English as a Second Language Classes - Advanced Beginner (ESL 7) Adults Nov. 30 at 2pm

Nonfiction Book Club* Adults Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop* Adults

Nov. 1-14

Nov. 2 at 10am

Nov. 4 at 2pm Nov. 9 at 5:30pm

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Rhyme of the Month Club** Birth-PreK

Nov. 10 at 9am

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Family Book Club Outdoor Program* Kids

Nov. 15 at 6:30pm

Northwest Kids’ Story and STEM! A New Day (Take Home Kit)** Kids Nov. 17 at 9am

Nov. 15-21

Make Your Own Button Snake Take Home Kit (Early Childhood)** Birth-PreK Nov. 17-23

OKC Ballet: From Page to Stage Kids

Nov. 16 at 4:30pm

Contemporary Native Peoples- Changemakers Take Home Kit** Kids Nov. 17 at 9am

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop* Adults

Nov. 16 at 5:30pm

Family Storytime Outdoor Program* Birth-PreK

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop* Adults

Nov. 23 at 5:30pm

Powerful Tools for Caregivers Workshop* Adults

Nov. 30 at 5:30pm

Northwest Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30 Dinovember Painting Party Virtual Program** All Ages, Adults Nov. 1 at 6:30pm 30 Days of DINO Fun Take Home Kit** All Ages

Nov. 3-6

Native American Contemporary Art Take Home Kit** Kids Nov. 3 at 9am Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages Family Storytime Outdoor Program* Birth-PreK

Nov. 8-14

Nov. 8 at 6:30pm

Northwest Kids Question! What Makes Leaves So Colorful? (Take Home Kit)** Kids Nov. 10 at 9am Book Page Leaf Banner Take Home Kit** Teens

Nov. 10-13

Nov. 22 at 6:30pm

Northwest Kids’ Holiday Story and STEM! The Gingerbread Man Take Home Kit** Kids Nov. 30 at 6:30pm

Ralph Ellison Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30 Portraits of Our Community** All Ages

Nov. 1-14

Movie Night at Home!** All Ages

Nov. 1 at 9am

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults

Nov. 2 at 9:30am

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults

Nov. 4 at 9:30am

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults

Nov. 8-14

Nov. 9 at 9:30am

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults Nov. 11 at 9:30am Bison Art : Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Winter Wonderland Take Home Kit (Early Childhood)** Birth-PreK Nov. 10-13

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens Nov. 15-21

Shelf Indulgence: YA Book Club Outdoor Program* Teens, Adults Nov. 11 at 6pm

Bookish- Teen Subscription Box** Teens

STEAM Saturday Outdoor Program* Kids, Teens

Nov. 13 at 1pm

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults Nov. 16 at 9:30am

STEAM Saturday Outdoor Program* Kids, Teens

Nov. 13 at 2pm

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults Nov. 18 at 9:30am

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Nov. 15

The Urban Poets* Teens, Adults

Nov. 29 at 7pm

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 1) Adults Nov. 30 at 9:30am

The Village Library Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30 Music with Ginger Outdoors!* Birth-PreK

Southern Oaks Library

Nov. 4 at 10am

Tweens & Teens Take and Make Kit: DIY Super Bouncy Balls** Teens Nov. 1-12

Teen Take & Make Lit Kit** Teens

Nov. 9

Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Early Childhood Take Home Kit** Birth-PreK

Nov. 9

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 1 at 6pm

Children’s Take Home Kit** Kids

Nov. 9

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 3 at 6pm

Take Home Tuesday: Adults** Adults

Nov. 9

CLC U.S. Citizenship Classes (CIT 2)* Adults

Nov. 4 at 6:30pm

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

Nov. 8-14

Messy Outdoor Art* Teens

Nov. 9 at 4:30pm

Nutritional Immune Support 101 with Natural Grocers* Adults Nov. 9 at 6pm

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 8 at 6pm

Full STEAM Ahead Online + Take Home Kit** Kids

Nov. 11

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 10 at 6pm

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

CLC U.S. Citizenship Classes (CIT 2)* Adults

Nov. 11 at 6:30pm

Warr Acres Library

Tweens & Teens Take and Make Kit: Rockets** Teens

Nov. 15-23

Early Childhood Take Home Kit: 123! Play with Me At Home!** Birth-PreK Nov. 1-30

Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Nov. 15-21

Take and Make Kit- Fall Wreaths** All Ages

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Nov. 15-21

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

Nov. 1-8 Nov. 1-13

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 15 at 6pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 1 at 2pm

CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 17 at 6pm

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 3 at 2pm

CLC U.S. Citizenship Classes (CIT 2)* Adults CLC Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE 3) Adults

Nov. 18 at 6:30pm Nov. 29 at 6pm

Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month** All Ages

Nov. 8-14

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 8 at 2pm English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 10 at 2pm Animal Engineers - Prairie Dogs* Kids

Nov. 11 at 4:30pm

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Warr Acres Library, cont.

Book Club: The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman* Adults Nov. 13 at 11am LEGO Club - Spiral Staircases* Kids

Nov. 13 at 2:30pm

Author Hour: A Touch of History with Jade Lee, Randi Pink & David L. Robbins Teens, Adults Nov. 20 at 2pm Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Tailored Titles Live Reading Recommendations All Ages Nov. 23 at 6:30pm

Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month** Teens

Nov. 15-21

Bison Art : Native American Heritage Month** Kids

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 15-21

*Registration required **Take-home kit, supplies limited

English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 15 at 2pm English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 17 at 2pm English as a Second Language Classes - Beginner (ESL 4) Adults Nov. 29 at 2pm

Wright Library

Nov. 22 at 10am

Nov. 29 at 10am

Author Hour Sat, Nov. 20, 2pm A Touch of History

Art Around the World: The Pacific Northwest - Make Your Own Formline Art** Kids, Teens, Adults Nov. 9-13 Take and Make “Wreath of Plenty”** Kids, Teens, Adults

Nov. 16-20

System Wide Programs Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 1 at 10am

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 3 at 10am

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 8 at 10am

Tailored Titles Live Reading Recommendations All Ages Nov. 8 at 6:30pm Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults Children Reading to Dogs* Kids

Randi Pink | Angel of Greenwood

Nov. 10 at 10am Nov. 11 at 6:30pm

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 15 at 10am

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)* Adults

Nov. 17 at 10am

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David L. Robbins | Isaac’s Beacon Join us on Facebook Live for these upcoming author visits!

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NATIVE AMERICAN

HERITAGE MONTH Nov. 1-30

Join us during Native American Heritage Month to honor the history and culture of Indigenous people in our community! Visit metrolibrary.org/NAHM for information on take-home kits, resources and online content for kids, teens and adults.

Nov. 1 Nov. 18, 7pm Contemporary Cultural Connectivity Through Native American Cooking Tutorial: Grape Indigenous Beadwork Dumplings Library Online Capitol Hill Library All Day Nov. 10 Nov. 3 Sketch Savvy: Native American Symbolism Almonte Library Pre-K Storytime: Native American Stories Almonte Library Nov. 16, 6:30pm Indigenous Food and Food Soveriegnty with Chef Nico Albert Library Online

Take-Home Kits Nov. 1-13 Elementary Take-Home Kit: Aviation MonthBessie Coleman Belle Isle Library

Nov. 8-14 Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month Capitol Hill Library

Nov. 1-7 Corn Husk Doll Bethany Library

Nov. 8-14 Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month Warr Acres, Ralph Ellison, Northwest, Belle Isle, Southern Oaks and Downtown libraries

Nov. 1-7 Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month Capitol Hill Library

Nov. 15-21 Adult Kit: Traditional Dream Catchers Almonte library

Nov. 1-13 Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month Bethany and Warr Acres libraries

Nov. 15-21 Birch Tag Art: Native American Heritage Month Warr Acres, Ralph Ellison, Belle Isle, Southern Oaks, Bethany, Downtown, Edmond and Almonte libraries

Nov. 1-14 Whose Land? Native American Heritage Month Midwest City Library Nov. 3-6 Native American Contemporary Art Northwest Library

Nov. 15-21 Bison Art: Native American Heritage Month Belle Isle, Warr Acres, Ralph Ellison, The Village, Midwest City, Southern Oaks, Capitol Hill, Bethany, Downtown, Edmond and Almonte libraries November 2021 · Metropolitan Library System · info magazine

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2 BELLE ISLE 3621 NW Expressway, OKC, (405) 843-9601

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3 BETHANY 6700 NW 35th, Bethany, (405) 789-8363

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4 CAPITOL HILL 327 SW 27th, OKC, (405) 634-6308

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5 CHOCTAW 2525 Muzzy Street, Choctaw, (405) 390-8418

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6 DEL CITY 4330 SE 15th, Del City, (405) 672-1377

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7 DOWNTOWN 300 Park Ave., OKC, (405) 231-8650

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8 EDMOND 10 S. Boulevard, Edmond, (405) 341-9282

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12 MIDWEST CITY 8143 E. Reno, MWC, (405) 732-4828

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15 RALPH ELLISON 2000 NE 23rd, OKC, (405) 424-1437

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16 SOUTHERN OAKS 6900 S. Walker, OKC (405) 631-4468

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17 THE VILLAGE 10307 N. Penn. Ave., The Village, (405) 755-0710 9-8 9-8 9-8 9-8 9-6 9-4 1-5 18 WARR ACRES 5901 NW 63rd, Warr Acres, (405) 721-2616 19 WRIGHT* 2101 Exchange, OKC, (405) 235-5035

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