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Do you ever wonder about the legacy youâ€™ll leave? If you do wonder about such things, do your thoughts stretch beyond your own family? Do your aspirations reach your neighbors? Your community? Your world?

An interesting thing about libraries is that they are all about legacy. While libraries constantly update collections to

provide the most current resources and items in popular demand they are also quietly preserving the histories of our

culture and archiving our story for future generations. Less tangibly, libraries create legacy with access to the written

word, environments for learning, cultural experiences and opportunities to engage with others in life changing ways. This issue of info magazine contains more than words. Inside these pages youâ€™ll find book suggestions, resources,

history, encouragement and heartfelt ways to make a difference in your world. In these pages, you will find ways to leave your legacy.

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Contributing Writers Phyllis Davidson Jana Hausburg Buddy Johnson Jennifer Jones Kelley Riha Christopher Stofel Alexis Whitney Elisabeth Wright

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Looking for something different to read, watch, or listen to? Check out the books, DVDs, and CDs that caught our reviewers’ attention this month.

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Oklahoma Images

By Larry Johnson

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few weeks ago I had occasion to help a young man in his 80s in the Oklahoma Room. He arrived at the door with an armful of documents neatly arranged in file folders and, after introductions, he told me he had a story to tell and then he would need some help. “I was an 18 year-old private at Camp Chaffee, Arkansas, in 1946,” he began. “I made it into the Army, but I had missed the war. In early 1946 Chaffee was one of the processing centers where soldiers were sent for separation from the service. I was assigned to the camp newspaper, The Armodier, and my job was to interview all the guys who were leaving the service and send the stories to their hometown newspapers.” The idea was that it might help ease the soldier’s transition if people back home knew some of what he’d been through. He was assigned to write a story about a private from Oklahoma City. He was taken aback by the thirtysomething age of the soldier as one didn’t find a lot of buck privates that age. As the soldier’s story unfolded he eventually learned the reason why. The soldier was involved in several major campaigns in Europe in the fast-moving 82nd Reconnaissance Battalion. Near Mortain, France in the days after D-Day, Germany counterattacked with three Panzer divisions and the soldier’s unit was cutoff and surrounded. As many of the men in his unit began surrendering, the soldier attempted to break out of the encirclement on his own. He not only broke out, he knocked out two machine gun nests, freed all the prisoners and took three prisoners of his own. He was made a sergeant then, but a strange turn resulted in his demotion back to private a few days later. The soldier was wounded by gunfire in the shoulder, but refused treatment other than a bandage wrap. He fought on for three hours

before capturing an SS Panzer division general was, he had never learned to fire a bazooka in a farmhouse. He was ordered to hold the and the bazooka was a two-man weapon general until an interrogator arrived but a anyway. Before long a monster Tiger tank rolled around the bend in the road where he lay hidden. He fired once and disabled the tread and then opened fire on the fleeing occupants. Only one survived and he ordered him to lay face down in the mud while he slowly reloaded the bazooka and took out the other tank. An infantry platoon nearby was sure that they had met the main American force and threw up their hands. The soldier returned to camp with two destroyed Tigers under his belt and 34 prisoners captured single-handedly, keeping the road open and his unit from being surrounded. 82nd Armored Reconnaissance Battalion on the move There were actually more events than I leader in the French Underground decided have space to report here. In all the soldier to take out swift justice on the general while won the Silver Star medal for bravery three under the soldier’s watch and so he was busted times, a Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and back to private. bravery medals from France and Belgium. His A few weeks later the soldier was part European Theater ribbon had six battle stars. of a recon patrol that was first in liberating The soldier’s commanding officer told the reporter that he should have won the Medal of Honor at least once, but with his behavioral The soldier returned to camp record the only way he could’ve gotten it was to perish on the battlefield. with two destroyed Tigers So, 70 years later, this young reporter under his belt and 34 prisoners was asking me for help in finding out what happened to this soldier from Oklahoma City. captured single-handedly, Unfortunately, we’ve both been stumped in keeping the road open and his finding out his fate. It seems his name was Private John Smith. If you know anything unit from being surrounded. about this remarkable, unsung hero, please let me know and I can pass it along. Belgium but was soon in the famed Battle of the Bulge. There were reports of German tanks rolling through his area so Larry “Buddy” Johnson has been with MLS since he volunteered to setup a roadblock. His 1998. Not only a librarian at the Downtown commander assigned some men to go with Library, he is the brilliant mind behind the him but the soldier said he didn’t want a Oklahoma Images database which is a collection bunch of children clinging to him so he of pictures and essays that illustrate the history of grabbed a rifle and a bazooka and took off central Oklahoma. alone down a mountain lane. The problem January 2016 n info METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SYSTEM magazine n 5

Reviews & Recommendations

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Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Ifemelu and Obinze fall in love as teens growing up in Nigeria, but then both flee their military-ruled homeland for the West. Ifemelu goes to America to study at a university. Obinze hopes to join her, but is denied a visa. He manages to make it to London, where he faces a situation typical of an illegal immigrant, including menial work and eventual deportation. Meanwhile, Ifemelu grapples with the realities of being black in America. Her struggles to find work, her romantic relationships and other experiences, lead her to begin writing a provocative blog about race in America. After many years, she feels that she has lost her way and she decides to return to Nigeria, a country still in political turmoil. Perhaps, after all this time, a reunion with her first love, Obinze, is still possible.

reviewed by Elisabeth Wright Americanah is a love story, intimately drawing us into the lives of Ifemelu and Obinze. But Americanah is also a searing social commentary, reaching widely across three continents and multiple decades. Particularly effective is the discussion on race in America. Ifemelu’s blog pulls no punches, and her position as non-American black gives her a unique outsider perspective. Adichie manages something few authors can: to both challenge your thinking and move your heart. Americanah is available in print and audio disk. Elisabeth Wright is the Young Adult Librarian at The Village Library. She’ll never catch up on her “to-read” list, but that doesn’t stop her from trying.

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The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood Margaret Atwood’s The Heart Goes Last is the story of Charmaine and Stan, an average couple from the northeastern U.S. After an economic collapse, they lose their jobs and must live in their car. Charmaine picks up work as a bartender, while Stan struggles to find odd jobs. This life is dangerous, because there are violent gangs prowling about, stealing and hurting people. Then they learn about a new community that has opened up nearby. It’s a combination town/prison experiment. People enter with nothing and are given houses and jobs. But there’s a catch: in alternating months they live in the prison. While they’re in prison, other people live in their house. Everything seems great initially, because living under a roof certainly beats sleeping in a car and 6 n info METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SYSTEM magazine n January 2016

reviewed by Alexis Whitney narrowly escaping being robbed or killed daily. But they start to realize something sinister is happening. No one can leave, and no one ever seems to die. Residents are constantly monitored, and questioning anything is discouraged. Fans of Margaret Atwood won’t be disappointed by her latest. The Heart Goes Last is available in print, large print, audio disk, audiobook player, eBook and eAudiobook.

Alexis Whitney is the lead librarian at the fabulous Southern Oaks Library. She is usually reading three or four books concurrently, which makes her stay up way too late at night.

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Little Roja Riding Hood By Susan Middleton Elya Illustrated by Susan Guevara I’ve been familiar with Elya’s work for quite some time so her newest fairy tale redux immediately caught my attention when I spied it on the shelf at Wright Library. In this clever retelling of an old childhood classic, but with a multicultural, bilingual twist, our modern Little Roja travels by ATV through the woods to her abuelita’s house with soup caliente and cellphone in hand and proves she needs no hunter to help her vanquish el lobo. The best thing about this book (and Elya’s others including Rubia and the Three Osos), is the inclusion of Spanish words throughout the story. This does not detract from the flow or the rhyme scheme of the story but in fact enhances it. By doing this, Elya has managed to bridge a cultural gap and has provided structure for language development for both Spanish- and English-

reviewed by Christopher Stofel speakers. Spanish-speaking children will appreciate and find comfort in the frequent use of Spanish words and English-speakers will increase their Spanish skills while enjoying a new version of an old tale. I read this book at story time and kids and parents alike enjoyed this revamped version of Little Red Riding Hood. Susan Guevara’s illustrations garnered this book a 2015 Pura Belpre Award nomination for illustrations and a glossary of Spanish words is included. Chris Stofel is manager of the Harrah, Jones, Luther, Nicoma Park, and Wright libraries. When not managing small but powerful libraries, he can be found searching for Oklahoma-made pottery to add to his collection, exploring cemeteries, and curled up with a good book and his two cats.

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Rosemary Cottage: a Hope Beach Novel by Colleen Coble Rosemary Cottage, owned by the Lang family, sits on an island along the banks of North Carolina. Amy Lang returns there to investigate her brother’s death. Ben’s drowning was ruled accidental, but Amy isn’t buying that. While there, Amy becomes friends with Curtis Ireland. His sister, Gina, was hit by a boat and killed while swimming. As Amy and Curtis begin to uncover disturbing details of their siblings’ lives in the time just before their deaths, they realize that someone will stop at nothing to prevent them from discovering the truth. To complicate matters, Ben has custody of Gina’s baby, Raine. Her birth certificate names Ben Lang as the father, but Curtis is reluctantly keeping that information from Amy. Amy’s father is rich, powerful and ruthless, and Curtis knows he will stop at nothing to gain custody

reviewed by Phyllis Davidson of baby Raine. As their relationship grows closer, Curtis struggles to determine if he can trust Amy not to join in with her parents’ efforts to tear Raine away from him? Rosemary Cottage is book two in the Hope Beach trilogy. Although it could be read as a stand-alone, I recommend Tidewater Inn, book one, as an equally enjoyable read. I look forward to book three, Seagrass Pier. Rosemary Cottage: a Hope Beach Novel, is available in print, large print, eBook and eAudiobook.

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What Is Visible: a Novel By Kimberly Elkins “ Yes, little Miss Keller and I will rattle on about our lives in our respective cells, and since I can’t taste or smell either – she’s got that on me – she can tell me how the succor of roast mutton and strawberries and the odor of feces and chrysanthemums have opened enormous windows of happiness and universal feeling that I will never enjoy.” As one who’s been cursed with hypersensitivities, I’ve often wished (albeit briefly) for a dulling of the senses. After reading this book, however, I’ll be curbing those types of thoughts. The main character in Elkins’ novel, taken directly from history, was cursed with a lack of senses: scarlet fever robbed Laura Bridgman of her sight, hearing, and the ability to smell and taste. Before Helen Keller, it was Laura who enjoyed the oddest kind of celebrity. She charmed the likes of Charles Dickens, Dorothea Dix and John Brown, yet was utterly dependent on her savior, Dr.

review by Jana Hausburg Samuel Gridley Howe, founder of the Perkins School for the Blind. Laura’s boundless intelligence can only be expressed by the mediation of another trained in fingerspelling. Her rich inner world is hidden; most view her as a curiosity or freak. Her sense of touch is hyper-realized. She grasps at anything and anyone with her reach, searching to understand, be understood, be loved. Elkins describes Laura’s terrifying isolation, and provides an outlet for Laura’s inner voice to become audible: full of humor, rage, courage and insight. What Is Visible is available in print and audiobook player. With her incredible book knowledge and sharply-honed survivor skills, Jana Hausburg is humanity’s best chance in a zombie apocalypse. She is also the manager at the Capitol Hill Library.

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Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs Lost friends, lost way Bird help us. Lost loops, new rules They hear, obey Bird brother Cloaked crossing Jacob says 48 hours Freefall Spilling truth Panloopticon 87, and Bob’s your uncle Keys to the Library Ambush 8 n info METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SYSTEM magazine n January 2016

reviewed by Kelley Riha The Hero Can’t reveal more Fast read Great adventure All three volumes of the Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children (MPHFPC) series are available at your Metro Library. You can also find them as downloadable eBooks, audio disks or on audiobook player. Check your library for availability, hurry! Kelley Riha is Community Outreach Coordinator in the MLS Outreach Dept. She is a long-time performer for children and reviews books written for the youngest readers.

he day-ending school bells have rung, but in classrooms around Oklahoma City students are reading books and enjoying storytimes in after school sessions with volunteers and guidance from the Metro Library’s Come Read with Me program. “The program is a unique opportunity for the library to go out in the community and create an environment for kids to fall in love with reading,” said Angie Walton, program coordinator. “We provide quality, age appropriate reading materials and knowledgeable volunteers and facilitators who create excitement about books.” The concept is simple. Volunteers choose a site, then come in and read with kids after school or on school breaks. Children also have the opportunity to read aloud to volunteers or peers. Not only are they reading or listening to stories, but they are also getting nurtured with one-on-one attention. It’s about caring for people in your community through a magical conduit: the written word. Aaron Weast, who grew up with a mom who was a school librarian, recognized that the program was about more than the

opportunity to encourage reading. It was about making a difference in the life of a child. “The difference is that somebody outside the school system cares enough to come in and say, ‘I made time for you,’” said Weast, a Come Read with Me volunteer and Chik-fil-A restaurant owner. “I think the kids buy into the idea that somebody cares enough about them to come and sit with them and take a journey

through a book,” he said. The program’s success is dependent on volunteers. Over the summer, Heritage Hall student and writer, Luke Williams, spent time volunteering at the Downtown YMCA site. “One day, the children I had read to the week before came into the room with huge smiles on their faces. They were headed straight for me. I knew right away that something truly special was happening ... in just one week this had become my group. From then on, I read to the same children, allowing us to get to know each other. I truly began to care for them and it became increasingly important for me to instill in them one of the most basic beliefs that I will always hold true: there are wonders to be worked with the written word,” Williams wrote in the Charger Call Online, the school’s online newspaper. Spring sessions will begin Feb. 1 and continue until Apr. 28. To learn more or to volunteer, contact Angie Walton at angela.walton@metrolibrary.org or call 606-3838. To sign up to volunteer online, go to www.metrolibrary.org/comereadwithme.

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ooking for a way to be generous to your community? Create the most impact for future generations with a gift to the Library Endowment Trust. The LET gives generous donors the opportunity to be a part of increasing educational and social opportunities for children, families and community caregivers. In 2011, my grandmother, Marcel, passed away. She was an avid reader, especially during her retirement years. When visiting her, I would often find her in her recliner with feet propped enjoying a paperback. She loved mysteries and romance novels and always had a book on her side table. In lieu of sending flowers to her funeral, one friend made a donation to The Library Endowment Trust in her honor. It touched me deeply to know that my grandmotherâ€™s memory and love of reading would be used to add value to my community. The LET accepts gifts in any amount and uses donations to broaden access to information and enhance the quality of life. Funding supports programs for senior citizens, beginning adult readers and those learning English as a second language through access to materials, classes, events and other resources. Early literacy projects and programs that support teens also benefit from LET funding. For 14 years, the LET has planned an annual fundraising dinner called Literary Voices that brings high profile authors to Oklahoma City. Library supporters TM

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have had the opportunity to hear best-selling authors like political satirist P.J. Oâ€™Rourke, two-time-Pulitzer Prize winning author, David McCullough, famed mystery giant, Mary Higgins Clark and former first lady Laura Bush. In 2016, award-winning journalist, best-selling author and documentary film director, Sebastian Junger, will bring his front line reporting experience to attendees for an inspirational night. The Literary Voices dinner in 2016 will be held at the Oklahoma City Golf and Country Club April 14 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at www.metrolibrary.org/literaryvoices/ or by calling 606-3760. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Ways to give: Your donation helps provide valuable programs and services through our Oklahoma County

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libraries. You can also choose to pledge a recurring amount or spread your gift out over time to support libraries in your community. Planned giving is a way to include the LET in your estate. Your legacy will benefit generations to come. Have a personal connection with libraries or learning? Honor the memories of your loved ones with Honor and Memorial Donations when you give in their name. When you give to the LET, you also help pay for capital projects, like new libraries in Jones and Del City and renovations at the Capitol Hill Library. The Metropolitan Library System Endowment Trust is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) that provides the public with a tax-deductible way to support libraries in Oklahoma County. Your gift to the Library Endowment Trust ensures that your name and gift will live on after you. Visit www.supportmls.org to learn more about giving to the Metropolitan Library System Endowment Trust.

A lifelong love of reading drew LaVerne Taylor to the library as a child. Each Wednesday, staff at the Belle Isle Library would set aside books she liked for her weekly visit. As LaVerne grew, her love of reading did too. At age 93, she was still coming to the Belle Isle Library on a regular basis, and the staff embraced her as family. “We would have her mysteries and James Patterson books ready for her and carry her books out to her car,” said retired circulation clerk, Regina Wolfinger. “She loved to read. She would check out a big bag of books and she’d read them in a week.” Taylor told former Development Director, Ernestine Clark, that the Belle Isle Library became her salvation when her husband of 50 years passed-away after a battle with cancer in 1988. She mailed a $5,000 check in 2000 and told Clark that there would be more donations to come. Taylor’s love of reading books inspired her to leave $1.4 million to the Metropolitan Library System Endowment Trust. She and her husband, Gordon Taylor, left a legacy for the Belle Isle Library that will serve her community for years to come. In 2014, the Taylors were honored by the American Library Association’s United for Libraries with a Major Benefactor Citation.

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Book it @ the Library To see the latest information about library programs and events, please click on Programs & Events on the MLS website: www.metrolibrary.org

Commission Meeting Concerts @ the Library Ralph Ellison Library Thu | Jan 21 3:30p Metropolitan Library Commission of Oklahoma County Monthly Meeting Our libraries will be closed Friday, January 2016 and Monday, Learn @1,the Library January 18, 2016. Visit us online to find your next book, download eBooks, audiobooks and use our research databases.

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Concussion Seminar Adult Sat | Jan 9 The Village Library Highlighted Belle Isle Library SatEvents | Jan 23

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it’s online! Make an account on goodreads.com, then join the group Metro Library ReadUp. Book Clubs for Adults Adults Belle Isle Library Movie Book Club

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Thu | Jan 7 Belle Isle Library New English Speakers Book Club Downtown Library Lunch Bunch

Yoga Adults Northwest Library Del City Library PreTeen (ages 9-12) Southern Oaks Library

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Seasonal Events Book It @itthe @Library the Library Book Tailored Titles on Facebook Wed | Jan 6 2p-4p Looking for what to read next? We can help! Join us on our Facebook page to share the last book you read that you liked and our reading Concerts @ the just Library experts will create a personalized reading suggestion for you! Metro Library ReadUp Adults Want to join a book club but can’t seem to find the time? Try this one,

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Tai Chi Senior (ages 55+) Choctaw Library Northwest Library & Thursdays 4p OngoingMondays & Recurring Belle Isle Library Random Fandom Events @ the Library Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Sat | Jan 23 2:30p Warr Acres Library Bethany Library Kids’ Classics Workout Wednesdays! Adults Seasonal Crafts Northwest Library Wednesdays 6p Ralph Ellison Library

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Book Clubs for Children Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Choctaw Library Southern Oaks Library Almonte Library

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Thursdays Noon Learn the Library Jenny Rucker @ & Miho Fisher clarinet/piano The Savoy Trio 30’s Jazz Adam & Kizzie piano/vocal Carter Sampson singer/songwriter

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Create @ the Library Art Adults Bethany Library

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Toddlers (ages 1-3) Downtown Library Concerts Thu | Jan 14 @ Crafts Children (ages 12 & under) Downtown Library Mon | Jan 4

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PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) Almonte Library SunEvents | Jan 31 @ the 3p Highlighted Library Creative Writing Adults Midwest City Library Mon | Jan 11, 25 6p OngoingThu &| Jan Recurring Ralph Ellison Library 14 6p Events @ the Library Coloring for Grown-ups Adults Bethany Library Sat | Jan 23 2p Journaling Teen (Ages 12-18) Northwest Library

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Knitting Club Adults Almonte Library The Village Library Southern Oaks Library Northwest Library Makerspace Teen (Ages 12-18) Belle Isle Library The Village Library

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Watercolor Painting Class Teen (ages 12-18) Warr Acres Library Sat | Jan 16

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Adults Bethany Library

Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Del City Library

Sew What? Teen (ages 12-18) Midwest City Library

Origamistad Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Choctaw Library

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Quilting Club Adults Ralph Ellison Library

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Thu | Jan 14 @ the Library 3p Create Tue | Jan 26

Chess Club Book it @ the All Ages The Village Library Fridays Northwest Library Thu | Jan 28 Family Game Night! Concerts @ the All Ages Wright Library Wed | Jan 13 Northwest Library Thu | Jan 14 Luther Library Thu | Jan 14 Harrah Library Wed | Jan 27 Gaming Club Teen (Ages 12-18) Belle Isle Library Bring Your Own Device The Village Library

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LEGO Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Harrah Library Wed | Jan 6 4p Thu | Jan 7 4p Luther Library Ongoing &| Jan Recurring Warr Acres Library Sat 9 2:30p Capitol Hill Library Thu | Jan 14 Events @ the 4:30p Library Almonte Library Thu | Jan 27 2p Choctaw Library Wed | Jan 27 4p PreTeen (ages 9-12) Seasonal Crafts Choctaw Library Mon | Jan 4 4p @ the Library LEGO Robotics

Minecraft PreTeen (ages 9-12), Teen (ages 12-18) Downtown Library Seasonal Mon | Jan 11 Events6:30p Choctaw Library Mon | Jan 11 @ the Library 4p Capitol Hill Library Thu | Jan 21 4:30p

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it @ the Library featured Book events Yu-Gi-Oh! PreTeen (ages 9-12), TeenConcerts (Ages 12-18) @ Bethany Library Sat | Jan 9 Warr Acres Library Thu | Jan 21

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College Prep Teens (Ages 12-18) Northwest Library eBooks 101 Adults Midwest City Library

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Homework Help Create @ the Library & Recurring GradeschoolersOngoing (ages 5-12) Wed Almonte Library | Jan 6, 20 Events @ the 5p Library Capitol Hill Library Wed | Jan 13, 20, 27 4p Southern Oaks Library Thu | Jan 14, 21, 28 4p Intro to iPads Adults Almonte Library

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Library Explorers Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Concerts @ the Library Northwest Library Seasonal Mon | Jan 25 Events4p

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Reading Buddies Children (ages 12 & under) Warr Acres Library Sun | Jan 10, @ 24 the 2p Learn Library Seasonal Events Rocket Readers @ the Library Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Bethany Library Mon | Jan 25 5:30p, 6p, 6:30p

Be Well @ Science Sundays Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Del City Library Sun | Jan 3

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Ongoing & Recurring Star Trek Display All Ages Events @ the Library Choctaw Library A display of Star Trek memorabilia prequels the motion picture release of Star Trek Beyond in theatres July 22, 2016. Boldly drop by the library to view this unique display. Seasonal Crafts @ the Library

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Downton Abbey Tea Party Adults Edmond Library Sun | Jan 3 1p Bring your fanciest tea cup for a Parade of Cups showcase and enjoy samples of authentic tea and snacks from the Downton Abbey era. Discuss life in the “Golden Age” of British history. Costumes are encouraged but not required. Fan Fiction & Fan Art Contest All Ages Southern Oaks Library Submit entries Jan 4 - Mar 20. Announcement Party Sat | Mar 26 1:30p Fan art may be any medium and contain original characters, but must contain copyrighted characters as the main theme. Similar rules apply to fan fiction. For complete rules, go to www. metrolibrary.org/fan. Girl’s Night Make-Up Party! PreTeen (ages 9-12) Ralph Ellison Library Tue | Jan 5 5p Do you find yourself lost in YouTube makeup tutorials for hours? If you are excited about makeup and want to learn new tips, tricks and trends, then join us for a beauty party that you won’t forget! Bring your favorite nail polish and makeup and let’s have fun! Financial Fitness: 2016 Adults Midwest City Library Tue | Jan 5, 19 6:30p Ralph Ellison Library Tue | Jan 12, 26 6:30p It is time to get financially fit. Attend a four-week financial education series at Midwest City Library and Ralph Ellison Library. A certified financial counselor will teach about credit scoring and reporting, ways to save, creating a spending plan and the lending process. Tech Talks: Senior Health National Institutes of Health Senior Health Resources Seniors (ages 55+) Edmond Library Wed | Jan 6, 15, 20, 27 1p In this series of how-tos, learn to use the NIH toolkit to find reliable, up-to-date online health information. The training features three websites from the National Institutes of Health — NIHSeniorHealth. gov, MedlinePlus.gov and Go4Life®. Laptops will be available for hand-on experience with these resources. Attend one of these sessions on Wednesdays from 1p-3p: Wed | Jan 6: Internet Basics Wed | Jan 15: Intro to NIH Senior Health Wed | Jan 20: NIHSH Quizzes and Videos Wed | Jan 27: NIHSH FAQs, Site Map and Search Box Video Game Design Teen (ages 12-18) Choctaw Library Thu | Jan 7, 14 6p Learn the basics of computer coding and game design with Microsoft’s Project Spark! Participants will work in teams to create a new and exciting video game. Friends and family will be invited to the second session on January 14th to play the new creations.

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featured events Heartfulness Meditation Adult Edmond Library Sat | Jan 9 10a Still frazzled from the holiday madness? Take a deep breath, close your eyes and come to this workshop to learn how to find inner peace with meditation, guided relaxation, silent introspection and journaling. A Harry Potter Celebration Children (ages 12 & under) Belle Isle Library Sun | Jan 10 2p Congratulations! We are pleased to inform you that you have a place at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Enter Platform 93/4 and ride the Hogwart’s Express to the Belle Isle Library. Brew a concoction in Professor Snape’s Potion Class, find out which house you belong in with the Sorting Hat Ceremony and celebrate the magic of the Harry Potter series. Herbal Mysteries with Author Susan Wittig Albert Adult Belle Isle Library Mon | Jan 11 2p What’s blood wort and how does it play a part in a mystery? Which herbs are poisonous? Come hear Susan Wittig Albert talk about herbs and her mystery series starring China Bayles. Introduction to NIH SeniorHealth Senior (ages 55+) Tue | Jan 12 1p The Village Library Developed by the National Institute on Aging to help older adults learn to find accurate online health information, this class will teach seniors how to find health topics on the NIH Senior Health website. Tech Time Senior (ages 55+) The Village Library Tue | Jan 12, 26 4p Have a new phone or tablet and have questions about set up or functions? Need help downloading library eBooks? Bring in your device and a friendly teen volunteer will work with you to answer basic questions. Other electronic devices and questions (such as email, Internet or Microsoft Word) are welcome as well. Building Towers Teens (ages 12-18) Almonte Library Wed | Jan 13 6p Use your ingenuity to build a tall tower that would withstand a massive earthquake with basic materials like construction paper and masking tape. Test your abilities to think creatively and, through trial and error, learn basic engineering skills. Being a Man: 2016 Adult Ralph Ellison Library Sat | Jan 16 10:30a The role of men is evolving and being redefined in today’s society. Often these expectations and roles are confusing, leaving men to define themselves. Join us in this series of discussions about historical masculinity, male socialization, the MAN Box and much more. This series is designed for men over the age of 18. Teen Alien Encounter Teen (ages 12-18) Edmond Library Thu | Jan 21 4p Trust no one! With the release of The Fifth Wave as a movie and the 16 n info METROPOLITAN LIBRARY SYSTEM magazine n January 2016

return of The X-Files to television, the alien invasion has arrived. Teens, join us to nerd out about your favorite science fiction, share some out-of-this-world snacks, and create your own UFO lamp! Rock and Read with the Musical Mom PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) Southern Oaks Library Tue | Jan 26 6p Music and learning go hand in hand. Bond to the beat with the musical mom and help your child learn early language and literacy skills. Children will experience live music, get hands-on exposure to instruments, dance, sing and be creative, all while learning language and literacy skills. Tax Help Adult Village Library Sat | Jan 30 9a Need help preparing and filing your state and federal income tax returns? Volunteers from AARP will be providing free tax preparation and e-filing assistance on a first-come, first-served basis. Be sure to bring all relevant documents with you, e.g. all earnings and dividend statements, copies of last year’s federal and state returns, and proof of your bank account numbers for direct deposit. Tax Help is every Tuesday and Saturday during tax season. = Registration required for this event.

Reviewed by You The Internet has changed the way we make decisions. Most people want to be educated before choosing to purchase, read or watch something. Peer and professional reviews are an important part of our decision making process in the digital world. By now you know that our new catalog came with fun features that make finding what you want even easier. A lesser known feature is the addition of reviews within the catalog listings. Many titles contain editorial reviews but did you know that they can also contain reviews by you? Borrower reviews are a great way to see what readers like you liked (or didn’t like) about a title. Even better, they are a way for you to tell fellow readers what you thought about your latest read. To write your own review, simply search the title in our catalog at www.metrolibrary.org, then click the ‘Reviews” tab on the left. You will have to log in with your library card and last name to pen your review. Click ‘Borrower Reviews” and tell the world what you thought! It’s that easy to help others make an informed decision and share your thoughts on the latest reads.

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featured events

Edmond Library Northwest Library Northwest Library

Play @ the Library 123! Play with Me! Toddlers (ages 1-3) Bethany Library

Thu | Jan 21, 28

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Playtime Babies (0-12 months) Belle Isle Library Belle Isle Library Northwest Library Northwest Library Downtown Library

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Toddlers (ages 1-3) Almonte Library Northwest Library Northwest Library Choctaw Library Warr Acres Library The Village Library

12p 10:15a 10:15a 10a 9:15a & 10:30a 10a

PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) Northwest Library Northwest Library Warr Acres Library Parachute Play

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Southern Oaks Library

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Musictime Babies (0-12 months) Midwest City Library Belle Isle Library Edmond Library Northwest Library Northwest Library

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Toddlers (ages 1-3) Midwest City Library Northwest Library Northwest Library

Mon | Jan 4 Tue | Jan 26 Wed | Jan 27

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PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) The Village Library Downtown Library Belle Isle Library

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Storytime PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) Choctaw Library Southern Oaks Library Northwest Library Northwest Library Bethany Library Warr Acres Library Warr Acres Library

Mon | Jan 25 Tue | Jan 26 Wed | Jan 27

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Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Harrah Library Wed | Jan 20 Luther Library Thu | Jan 21

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Pajama Family Storytime PreSchoolers (ages 3-5) Wednesdays Belle Isle Library

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Toddlers (ages 1-3) Edmond Library

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Babytime Babies (0-12 months) Northwest Library Northwest Library Edmond Library Belle Isle Library

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Toddlertime Toddlers (ages 1-3) Choctaw Library Belle Isle Library Midwest City Library Northwest Library Northwest Library Edmond Library Almonte Library

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Children Reading to Dogs @ the Library Gradeschoolers (ages 5-12) Northwest Library Belle Isle Library Belle Isle Library Capitol Hill Library Choctaw Library Midwest City Library Warr Acres Library Del City Library Southern Oaks Library Edmond Library Choctaw Library Southern Oaks Library Belle Isle Library Downtown Library

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