By KATHY McGILBERRY
It’s time to shake the rain off the umbrella, pull off the galoshes, wring out those soggy socks, and settle into a nice, dry May newsletter, filled with end-of-springtime events at the library. And once we’ve made our way through all the scheduled events, we’ll be ready to don the sunglasses and take a long look at Summer Reading Programs for children, teens and (for the first time) even adults. Here we go!
Thursday, May 5—The Bookies meet from 1-3 p.m. in the Conference Room to discuss Lisa Genova’s “Still Alice.” Then at 6 p.m. in the Whiteacre East, Robert Cummings stars in a striking film noir set during the French Revolution. It’s the final “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” movie special of the season, and it features free popcorn, as always.
Friday, May 6—Computer Tech Anthony Smart teaches computer class every Friday this month from 4-5 p.m. in the Whiteacre East. The first two weeks are basic classes, followed by advanced classes, in keyboard shortcuts and online travel bookings, in the final two weeks.
Monday, May 9—Arthouse Theater features Robert Duvall and Bill Murray in the offbeat story of a real Tennessee hermit who threw his own funeral party. It’s rated PG-13.
Wednesday, May 11—Collages will be the project at the monthly free crafts workshop from 1-3 p.m. in the Whiteacre East. Pre-registration is required, so call 918-426-0930 to get your name on the list. Then at 5:30 p.m., a Night Readers book club movie special will be screened, also in the Whiteacre East. The movie is Stanley Kubrick’s treatment of the Vladimir Nabokov novel “Lolita.”
Thursday, May 12—The final “Let’s Talk About It, Oklahoma” session begins at 6 p.m., when Dr. Christopher H. Owen of Northeastern State University arrives to give a scholarly presentation on the book “Twelve Who Ruled,” by R.R. Palmer. Following his talk, there will be a break for refreshments and then group discussion of the book. Participants will also get a sneak peak at the theme for next fall’s “Let’s Talk” series.
Saturday, May 14—Try not to faint, Bieber fans! There will be screening of the hot new movie about teen heartthrob Justin Bieber’s life. That’s the Second Saturday Cinema movie, and it all starts at 2 p.m. in the Whiteacre East. We’ll have free popcorn and some prizes, too.
Monday, May 16—Hear ye! Hear ye! The new Light Readers inspirational book club has moved its meeting dates to the third Monday of every month. So they will be meeting at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room to discuss “The Centurion’s Wife” by Janet Oke and T. Davis Bunn.
Tuesday, May 17—Friends of the Library meet for their final noon luncheon of the season. They’ll break for the summer months, then resume meeting in September. And at 6:30 p.m. in the Conference Room, the Night Readers will gather to discuss Vladimir Nabokov’s “Lolita.”
Monday, May 23—The first run independent movie usually screens on the last Monday of each month, but is moved up a week in May due to the Memorial Day holiday. This month, the movie comes from Russia. It’s called “How I Ended This Summer.” It’s a drama. Here’s the synopsis from Film Movement: On a desolate island in the Arctic Circle, two men work at a small meteorological station, taking readings from their radioactive surroundings. Sergei, a gruff professional in his fifties, takes his job very seriously. His new partner, bright eyed college grad Pavel, retreats to his MP3 player and video games to avoid Sergei’s imposing presence. One day while Sergei is out, inexperienced Pavel receives terrible news for Sergei from HQ. Intimidated, Pavel can’t bring himself to disclose the information. When the truth is finally revealed, the consequences explode against a chilling backdrop of thick fog, sharp rocks, and the merciless Arctic Sea.
Sunday and Monday, May 29-30—The library will be closed for the Memorial Day holiday weekend. Sunday hours will resume in the fall, after Labor Day.
A few displays this month have a bit of a paranormal cast. First, Darlene Rising shows us Zombie survival tips in the lobby display, there’s Time Travel Romance near the front desk, and Ellen Mills has a fresh display showcasing new Science Fiction.
Christopher Elliott has a display focusing on astronomy, in recognition of the last flight of the space shuttle. In the Children’s Section, there’s a new display showcasing the Owls of Ga’hoole series. And there’s a look at Older Americans Month and some related literature on the display near the stairs. Steve Adams continues his local Civil War History display in the lobby.
Be on the lookout this month for calendars and other promotional materials highlighting all the special summer programming coming your way in June, July and August. Miss Anita will resume programs in June, Sarah Standish-Burke will have lots going on for teens this summer and yours truly is planning a new summer reading program for adults called “Novel Destinations.”
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