KOSU Community Calendar

The Friends of the Library are bringing a brand new Summer Book Sale, taking place August 8–10 at the OKC Fairgrounds in the Hobby, Arts & Crafts Building.

Thousands of gently used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records will be available, with prices starting at just $1. All proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Oklahoma County, a program that mails free books to over 17,900 local children each month, helping to foster early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

The sale opens with a Members Preview on August 8, followed by public shopping on August 9 and 10. Paperbacks will be priced at $1, hardcovers at $2, and children’s books will be half price. A bilingual book option has recently been added to the Imagination Library program, further expanding its reach and impact.

The Friends of the Library are bringing a brand new Summer Book Sale, taking place August 8–10 at the OKC Fairgrounds in the Hobby, Arts & Crafts Building.

Thousands of gently used books, magazines, CDs, DVDs and vinyl records will be available, with prices starting at just $1. All proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library in Oklahoma County, a program that mails free books to over 17,900 local children each month, helping to foster early literacy and a lifelong love of reading.

The sale opens with a Members Preview on August 8, followed by public shopping on August 9 and 10. Paperbacks will be priced at $1, hardcovers at $2, and children’s books will be half price. A bilingual book option has recently been added to the Imagination Library program, further expanding its reach and impact.

Pratul Agarwal,

Professor of Physiological Sciences, Associate Vice President for Research, and Director of OSU’s High-Performance Computing Center

With a different researcher each month from the sciences, arts and humanities Research on Tap is an opportunity to have a conversation regarding their work and the impact it has on you and your community.

We hope you will join us the third Monday of each month to enjoy some of Stillwater’s own local brew while chatting about some of the interesting research happening here on the OSU campus. The event begins with approximately 20 minutes of conversation between the Vice President of Research and the researcher, followed by questions and answer session with the audience.

Dope Poetry Night at the Ice Event Center Bar and Grill is every Wednesday night, hosted by PraVurb, J. Wiggins, and DJ D. Chappell.
Show starts at 7:30 pm; Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm. First 20 poets.

Come experience a place where you can be unapologetically you, a place where your voice and presence matter, a place where you’re accepted and loved, where smiles, laughter, thoughts, and feelings are shared, and it’s all free.

Join The Chisholm on the third Thursday in June, July and August for its free family-friendly “Summer Sounds” concert series.

A food truck will sell dinner starting at 6 p.m. Then stick around to enjoy free live music from 7-8:30 p.m. at Horizon Hill, the home of territorial governor A.J. Seay. Guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or lawn chair.

Each month will feature a different musician or group:

• June 19 - Oklahoma Swing
• July 17 - Jimmy Lee Jordan Band
• August 21 - Travis Kidd

The Chisholm is located at 605 Zellers Ave. in Kingfisher. Call 405-375-5176 for more information or visit thechisholm.org.

Factory Obscura is staying open late to give grown-ups (18+) the run of the Mix-Tape experience!

On August 21st, we’re partnering with OKC StorySLAM for an evening of stories.

The theme is "That Was Weird". Those strange and unexpected sights you can't unsee. The bizarre and random occurrences that will leave you shaking your head for the rest of your days. THIS is a place for those stories! The weirder the better.

Those strange and unexpected sights you can't unsee. The bizarre and random occurrences that will leave you shaking your head for the rest of your days. THIS is a place for those stories! The weirder the better.
Join us for a special edition of Factory Obscura's monthly Adult Night (a place that celebrates weird!), for an evening of stories about the weirder things in life. 21+ only.
The OKC StorySLAM is an open-mic storytelling event. Participants are invited to tell a story in seven minutes or less, relating to the theme for each event. Stories must be true (or as best remembered by the storyteller) and told without the use of notes. All participating storytellers can sign up to tell their story at the beginning of the evening. Prizes will be awarded to the best stories of the evening. This OKC StorySLAM is part of our 2025 tour of slams around OKC, celebrating 20 years of the OKC StorySLAM!

Attention writers, readers and creators! On Saturday, Aug. 23, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., the

Downtown Library becomes a hub for storytelling with a full day of workshops, panels, and

networking with the 2025 LitFest. Whether you're working on your first book or curious about

publishing, LitFest has something for everyone. Learn about worldbuilding, character

development, self-publishing, writing for kids, and so much more. Notable sessions include:

 The Magic of Middle Grade with Alexandra Ott

 Writing for TV with Marcie Jackson

 Writing and Selling Short Fiction with Annika Lewis and others

 YA vs. New Adult with Rachel Vincent

 Hybrid Publishing 101 with Amy Le

Local publishers and literary organizations will also be on-site. Registration is encouraged but

not required. View the full schedule at metrolibrary.org/litfest.

Dope Poetry Night at the Ice Event Center Bar and Grill is every Wednesday night, hosted by PraVurb, J. Wiggins, and DJ D. Chappell.
Show starts at 7:30 pm; Sign-ups begin at 7 pm, and the show begins at 8 pm. First 20 poets.

Come experience a place where you can be unapologetically you, a place where your voice and presence matter, a place where you’re accepted and loved, where smiles, laughter, thoughts, and feelings are shared, and it’s all free.

Creative Oklahoma is proud to welcome Olympic legend and Oklahoma icon Bart Conner as the featured speaker in its Imagine & Inspire Speaker Series on Wednesday, August 28, 2025, at Innovation Hall OKC, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m.

Conner will share his unique perspective on how collaboration fuels innovation, drawing from his Olympic journey and decades of experience leading in business, sports, and community impact. The evening will also include a panel conversation featuring Oklahoma changemakers: Mike Knopp (RIVERSPORT OKC), Michael Byrnes (Team OKC 2028), and Erin Lewis (Oklahoma City Thunder).

“This speaker series is more than just a talk—it’s a celebration of what’s possible in Oklahoma when creative minds come together,” said Cathy Story, Executive Director of Creative Oklahoma. “We’re thrilled to have Bart open our series with such a powerful message.”