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Policy / September 23, 2025

Keep OKC Moving: A vital step for OKC's future

Oklahoma City voters are set to make a monumental decision on Tuesday, Oct. 14, when they head to the polls to vote on OKC Bond 25. This $2.7 billion bond issue, the largest in the city’s history, is a comprehensive proposal aimed at addressing critical infrastructure needs across OKC, without raising the tax rate.

By Lauren King
Lifestyle / December 19, 2023

Cozy up with a good book from a local bookstore

Celebrate "Read a New Book Month" by exploring the charm of local bookstores this December. It is the perfect time to unwind, sit by the fire and get lost in stories of drama, intrigue and romance. There are many local bookstores to support and find that perfect new book to read.

By Anna Mitchell
Lifestyle / December 6, 2022

Celebrate Dewey Decimal System Day at the Metropolitan Library

He’s most likely not a person you think about every single day but the impact he had on how we find books at our local libraries is still ongoing today and on Dec. 10, you can celebrate Melvil Dewey and his revolutionary system with Dewey Decimal System Day.

By Maegan Dunn
Lifestyle / November 7, 2022

ReadOKC helps improve literacy across the district

ReadOKC offers reading challenges for students during school breaks with a goal for every student to read 20 minutes per day and to improve access to reading materials for all children. The program recruits adults to serve as reading buddies.

By Rachel Jamieson
Inside OKC / March 30, 2022

Belle Isle Library to reopen April 8

The community is invited to celebrate the reopening of the newly renovated Belle Isle Library, 5501 N Villa Ave., during its inaugural weekend, April 8-11.

By Staff Reports
Lifestyle / February 1, 2022

Celebrate Black History Month with the Metro Library

Since 1976, every U.S. president has officially designated the month of February as Black History Month, an annual celebration of achievements by Black Americans and a time for recognizing their central role in U.S. history. The Metropolitan Library System will celebrate Black History Month with diverse library programs throughout Oklahoma County in the month of February.

By Kaylee McDaniel Cale
VeloCity Q&A / December 14, 2021
Tony Aizenman
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I started in 2010 and built the factory here from scratch... We probably ship to between 40 and 50 different countries in the world from Oklahoma City.
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