6/5/25

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What's Up Edmond
June 05, 2025

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Good Morning Edmond! This weekend is packed with events, and one we’re especially excited to highlight is happening at the Edmond Library.

In honor of National Immigrant Heritage Month, they’re hosting a special event featuring local author Dr. Ghazi Rayan. Details are below—but make plans to be there! As always, scroll on for everything happening around town this weekend.

DAILY TRIVIA

Which bird can fly backward?

  • A) Hummingbird

  • B) Falcon

  • C) Parrot

  • D) Pigeon

Answer at the bottom of the newsletter

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Celebrate National Immigrant Heritage Month at Edmond Library this Saturday, June 7 at 11:00 a.m. with a powerful presentation by local author and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Ghazi Rayan. A first-generation immigrant, Dr. Rayan will share inspiring stories of immigrant physicians, inventors, and innovators who helped shape modern America. Don’t miss this engaging look at the people behind the progress.

Thursday 6/5

  • Drawing Dynamic Anatomy with Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation

  • Concerts in the Park: Erin Michelle & Cynthia Ridge

Friday 6/6

  • Pages Across the Plains! Summer 2025 OKC Literacy Symposium

  • Ladies Lounge Coffee, Donuts, & Social Time

  • “Secrets She Wrote” Thriller Panel Discussion

Saturday 6/7

Sunday 6/8

THE WRAP UP

Trivia Answer: A) Hummingbird - (They’re the only birds capable of true backward flight.)

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