Joe said Elena, who serves as the company’s vice president and general manager, delivers youthful energy and knowledge of social media.
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OKC district steps up focus on reading instruction
Oklahoma City school district officials have their sights set on improving reading performance as half of all third graders failed to score proficient on the end of year test.
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Thunder superstar Westbrook opens reading room at local school
Students saw an NBA superstar, the superintendent saw 1,200 new books for an underprivileged school and the principal was in tears.
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Westbrook program gives 1,200 books to kids
Russell Westbrook unveiled his first reading room at an Oklahoma City school. It offers students a fun place to read and increased access to books.
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Haunted Norman author hosts Oct. 22 event
The History Press will hold a book signing for author Jeff Provine at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 22 at Full Circle Bookstore, 1900 Northwest Expressway.
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P.C. and Kristin Cast release new book, end series with Oct. 15 event
The mother-daughter duo that created the House of Night book series bids farewell to a decade-long story at an Oct. 15 book signing.
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Library system introduces finalists for executive director job
The Metropolitan Library System, the largest in Oklahoma, gave the public a chance to meet the three finalist to become the new executive director.
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Commentary: Reading skills are a must
Perhaps that is why students who struggle with it often give up on school.
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Happy birthday
Ellison is considered by many to be one of the most important literary figures of American literature in the 20th century. His existential novel Invisible Man is about race, identity and alienation. It was published in 1952 to critical acclaim and won the National Book Award the following year. In cooperation with Oklahoma City University, […]
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Charley has been helping kids who struggle with their reading skills gain confidence by providing a willing, uncritical audience. Charley is a 7-year-old AKC Certified therapy dog who, along with her person, Jerry Nickell, visits The Village Library to participate in Children Reading to Dogs, a weekly program at several Metropolitan Library System branches. A […]