Adults
Book Club – Champion Public Library
Join others at the Champion Public Library for a monthly book club on Thursday, August 1st 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 “Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers” by Jesse Q. Sutanto.
Vera Wong is a lonely little old lady—ah, a lady of a certain age—who lives above her forgotten tea shop in the middle of San Francisco’s Chinatown. Despite living alone, Vera is not needy, oh no. She likes nothing more than sipping on a good cup of Wulong and doing some healthy detective work on the Internet about what her Gen-Z son is up to. Then one morning, Vera trudges downstairs to find a curious thing—a dead man in the middle of her tea shop. In his outstretched hand, a flash drive. Vera doesn’t know what comes over her, but after calling the cops like any good citizen would, she sort of . . . swipes the flash drive from the body and tucks it safely into the pocket of her apron. Why? Because Vera is sure she would do a better job than the police possibly could because nobody sniffs out wrongdoing quite like a suspicious Chinese mother with time on her hands. Vera knows the killer will be back for the flash drive; all she has to do is watch the increasing number of customers at her shop and figure out which one among them is the killer. What Vera does not expect is to form friendships with her customers and start to care for each and every one of them. As a protective mother hen, will she end up having to give one of her newfound chicks to the police?
Participants are encouraged to check out the book by visiting the Champion Public Library at 601 Railway Express in Ardmore or by calling (580) 223-3164. The Champion Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System. The Southern Oklahoma Library System was named Oklahoma Library of the Year in 2024!
Virtual Adventure Series: Outdoor Cooking – Wilson Public Library
Grab your pans and become a campground chef! Join Wilson Public Library for our virtual adventure series through Wilderness Inquiry on “Outdoor Cooking with Beth Dooley” on Thursday, August 1st from 2:00 PM to 3:00 PM. This series is for all ages. Call to sign up.
Join James Beard award-winning cookbook author, Beth Dooley, as she guides you through how to shake off that cabin fever, get outside, and cook a delicious meal out in the fresh air! She’ll cover the basics of the best healthy foods to pack for an adventure and share how to prepare them over a camp cookstove.
Wilderness Inquiry developed virtual adventures to advance our mission of connecting everyone to the outdoors, regardless of age, ability, or background. Each Virtual Adventure is led by outdoor professionals and partners including biologists, historians, and rangers from the National Park Service. Explore destinations near and far, and learn about topics such as history, culture, and ecology. The virtual adventures is a great fit for armchair travelers looking to explore from home, program coordinators looking for new learning opportunities, or anyone interested in learning more about the natural world.
The Summer Reading Program is also supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
For more information, call the Wilson Public Library at (580) 668-2486 or visit the library at 1087 US Hwy. 70A in Wilson. The Wilson Public Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System. The Southern Oklahoma Library System was named Oklahoma Library of the Year in 2024!
Canning Salsa Class – Healdton Community Library
Interested in learning about canning at home? Don’t miss the salsa canning class at the Healdton Community Library on Tuesday, July 30th at 10:00 AM. Whether you’re a first-time canner or need a refresher, this class is for you. Jovita Black, Certified Food Processor and Master Volunteer for Canning, will cover the basics of canning with high-acid foods.
Healdton Community Library is offering this program as part of a health literacy grant from the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL). The program is funded in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
This program is part of the Summer Reading Program (SRP). The SRP is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
Reservations are encouraged by calling the Healdton Community Library at (580) 229-0590. You can visit us at 554 South 4th Street in Healdton. The Healdton Community Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System. The Southern Oklahoma Library System was named Oklahoma Library of the Year in 2024!
Second Annual Puzzle Swap – Parker Memorial Library
Puzzle enthusiasts are invited to participate in the Second Annual Puzzle Swap at Parker Memorial Library. In the week before the event, please drop off your unwanted puzzles, ensuring that all pieces are included, along with the original box. Then, on Saturday, July 27th, during library hours, return to the library to select and take home a new puzzle. Please note that while the library encourages everyone to only donate puzzles with all the pieces, it cannot guarantee that every puzzle will have every piece.
This Summer Reading Program is also supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
For more information, you can contact Parker Memorial Library at (580) 634-2315 or visit the library at 500 West Broadway in Sulphur. The Parker Memorial Library is a branch of the Southern Oklahoma Library System.
The Southern Oklahoma Library System was named Oklahoma Library of the Year in 2024!