Adults
Book Club – Johnston County Library
Engage in a book discussion with the Johnston County Library at 6:30 PM, Thursday, November 6th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. Participants will share views on “The Return of the Native” by Thomas Hardy. Snacks provided by the Friends of Johnston County Library.
One of Thomas Hardy’s most compelling novels, “The Return of the Native,” centers memorably on Egdon Heath, the wild, brooding Wessex moor that D. H. Lawrence described as “the real stuff of tragedy.” The heath’s shifting character parallels the fates of the farmers, innkeepers, sons, mothers, and lovers who inhabit the story. The “native” is Clym Yeobright, who returns from an urbane life in Paris. He, his cousin Thomasin, her fiancé Damon Wildeve, and the headstrong Eustacia Vye serve as protagonists in a drama of ill-fated love, desire, isolation, and gloom as Hardy masterfully explores his recurring theme: the remorseless influence of chance in shaping destiny.
For more information, or to pick up your copy today, contact the Johnston County Library at (580) 371-3006 or visit us at 116 West Main in Tishomingo. The Johnston County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Champion Public Library
Join others at the Champion Public Library for a monthly book club on Thursday, November 6th at 5:30 PM. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book selection is “Project Hail Mary” by Andy Weir.
Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a critical mission to save humanity, but he awakens with no memory of his name, assignment, or how to complete it. Alone in a tiny ship millions of miles from home, he faces an impossible scientific mystery and an extinction-level threat. With no one to help and time running out, Ryland must figure it all out on his own—or does he?
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Champion Public Library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore or call (580) 223-3164. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
DIY Laundry Soap – Love County Library
Want to save money and get cleaner laundry? Join Love County Library at 5:00 PM on Thursday, November 6th to learn how to make your own laundry soap that’s more cost-effective and easy to make with just a few simple ingredients. Led by Andrea Snow with the OSU Extension Office, this class is designed for attendees ages 18 and up. Sign-ups are encouraged.
For more information, contact the Love County Library at (580) 276-3783. You can visit the library at 500 South Hwy 77 in Marietta. The Love County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Art Therapy – Johnston County Library
Join us at the Johnston County Library from 6:00– 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 30th for art therapy for all cancer warriors and survivors led by Christina Tabor. This art therapy class will offer attendees a chance to step away from the noise, relax your brain, and reconnect with yourself and others. It allows time to breathe and find peace and comfort in a safe peer-lead space created with healing as the focus. Open to all struggling and/or surviving any cancer diagnosis. No prior art experience is needed. Snacks will be provided. Sign up now to secure your spot!
When Christina Tabor was diagnosed with breast cancer on August 14, 2023, her life was forever changed. Navigating the emotions of a cancer diagnosis is extremely overwhelming and difficult. Tabor struggled for many months with isolation and loneliness, before she found an outlet for those feelings. Tabor’s turning point came when she joined UTSW Surviving to Thriving Through Art Cancer Workshop. This cancer community art group helped Tabor find a path to healing – a path where creativity became a companion when words fell short.
For more information, you can contact the Johnston County Library at (580) 371-3006 or visit the library at 116 West Main in Tishomingo. The Johnston County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Wilson Public Library
Join friends at the Wilson Public Library for a monthly book club at 5:30 PM on Thursday, October 30th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book selection is “The Only One Left” by Riley Sager.
At seventeen, Lenora Hope hanged her sister with a rope. Now a schoolyard chant, the Hope family murders stunned Maine’s coast one bloody night in 1929. Most believe Lenora was guilty, but the police never proved it. After denying the charges, Lenora never spoke publicly nor left Hope’s End, the cliffside mansion where the murders occurred. The second verse repeats: stabbed her father with a knife, took her mother’s happy life. In 1983, home-health aide Kit McDeere arrives at crumbling Hope’s End to care for Lenora, whose previous nurse fled overnight. In her seventies, wheelchair-bound, mute from strokes, Lenora can communicate only by tapping on an old typewriter. One night, she makes a tempting offer—I want to tell you everything. “It wasn’t me,” Lenora said, but she’s the sole survivor. As Kit helps Lenora recount the massacre, it’s soon clear there’s more to the story. When new details surface about her predecessor’s abrupt departure, Kit suspects Lenora isn’t telling the whole truth—and that her patient might be far more dangerous than she appears.
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Wilson Public Library at 1087 US Hwy. 70A in Wilson or call (580) 668-2486. The Wilson Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Annual Trunk or Treat Event – Champion Public Library
Stop by and grab some candy a day early! Join Champion Public Library for our annual Trunk or Treat from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Thursday, October 30th. Rows of decorated trunks will be displayed by various local organizations at Champion Public Library, with volunteers handing out candy and prizes. Guests are encouraged to invite their family, friends, and wear their best costumes to our parking lot extravaganza.
This community event is free and open to the public.
For information, contact the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164. You can visit the library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.