Adults
Book Club – Healdton Community Library
Engage in a book discussion with the Healdton Community Library at 5:30 PM, on Monday, August 31st. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. Participants will share views on Jodi Picoult’s “Small Great Things”.
Ruth Jefferson, an experienced African American nurse, is barred from caring for a newborn by the baby’s white supremacist parents. When the child later faces a medical crisis, Ruth hesitates to help due to hospital orders and is charged with a crime. Her white public defender, Kennedy, advises avoiding any mention of race at trial. As the case draws public attention, both women are forced to reconsider their beliefs and trust each other.
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Healdton Community Library at 554 South 4th Street in Healdton or call (580) 229-0590. The Healdton Community Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Wilson Public Library
Join friends at the Wilson Public Library for their book club at 5:30 PM on Thursday, August 27th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “The Wedding People” by Alison Espach will be discussed. Books will be available for pick up starting Monday, August 3rd.
Phoebe Stone arrives alone at the elegant Cornwall Inn in Newport, Rhode Island, dressed for a celebration but seeking solace after hitting rock bottom. While the other guests are there for a wedding, Phoebe treats herself to a final indulgent getaway. Unexpectedly, she forms a connection with the meticulous bride, leading to a weekend of surprising confessions and self-discovery. Both funny and moving, Alison Espach’s “The Wedding People” explores how chance encounters can change our lives in ways we never expected.
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.
Book Club – Love County Library
Join others at the Love County Library for their book club at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, August 25th. Conversation and fellowship will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “Anxious People” by Fredrik Backman will be discussed.
An apartment open house turns into a hostage crisis when a failed bank robber bursts in, trapping a group of strangers whose personal struggles, secrets, and unresolved conflicts quickly come to the surface. Among the hostages are a retired couple with a failing marriage, a self-absorbed bank director, an expectant couple divided over their future, an unflappable elderly woman, a determined real estate agent, and a mysterious man hiding in the bathroom. As police and the media close in, the unlikely group discovers that none of them—including the bank robber—is exactly who they seem to be, and that each is searching for forgiveness, connection, or a chance at redemption, leading to a series of unexpected revelations and life-changing events.
For more information, or to pick up your copy today, contact Love County Library at (580) 276-3783 or visit us at 500 South Hwy. 77 in Marietta. The Love County Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Book Club – Davis Public Library
Join others at the Davis Public Library for a monthly book club at 5:30 PM on Tuesday, August 25th. Conversation, fellowship, and refreshments will be centered on popular book titles for adults to discuss. This month’s book, “Heartwood” by Amity Gaige will be discussed.
In the heart of the Maine woods, an experienced Appalachian Trail hiker goes missing. She is forty-two-year-old Valerie Gillis, who has vanished 200 miles from her final destination. Alone in the wilderness, Valerie pours her thoughts into fractured, poetic letters to her mother as she battles the elements and struggles to keep hoping. At the heart of the investigation is Beverly, the determined Maine State Game Warden tasked with finding Valerie, who leads the search on the ground. Meanwhile, Lena, a seventy-six-year-old birdwatcher in a Connecticut retirement community, becomes an unexpected armchair detective. Roving between these compelling narratives, a puzzle emerges, intensifying the frantic search, as Valerie’s disappearance may not be accidental.
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Davis Public Library at (580) 369-2468. You can visit the library at 209 East Benton in Davis. The Davis Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
Scrap Happy Scrapbooking Class – Champion Public Library
Capture your memories, your way! The Champion Public Library is continuing its “Scrap Happy” Scrapbooking class! Scrapbooking classes will take place on the 2nd Tuesday of each month from 1:00 to 4:00 PM and on the 4th Tuesday of each month from 4:00 to 7:00 PM. Classes will be held in August, September and October ending Thursday, October 27th.
Whether you’re a seasoned scrapbooker or just getting started, this relaxed self-paced program lets you drop in anytime during the session and work at your own speed. Bring your photos, memorabilia, a scrapbook and ideas. This program is designed for ages 14 and up but all skill levels are welcome. Signing up is recommended so that participants have plenty of supplies to choose from.
For more information, contact the Champion Public Library at (580) 223-3164 or visit us at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System (SOLS).