🌱 Belle Isle Library Reopens + UCO Students Hacked + Starlight Supper

Welcome back, Oklahoma City! Let's get you started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on in town today.

First, today's weather:

Warmer; breezy in the p.m. High: 76 Low: 60.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Oklahoma City:

1. The ribbon-cutting ceremony and reopening of the newly expanded Belle Isle Library took place yesterday afternoon. The $7.8 million renovation and expansion include the addition of a brand new Maker Space and fully automated book returns. The library has a special lineup of concerts, programs, and tours all weekend long to celebrate the grand reopening. (Oklahoma City Free Press)
2. Several students at the University of Central Oklahoma say their personal information was compromised after their social media accounts were hacked. One student, Elvira Sanchez, says the hackers posed as a classmate before holding her Instagram account hostage and demanding a ransom of $300. Sanchez added that nothing has happened since she refused to pay the fee but is urging other students to be on the lookout for the scam. (News On 6)
3. The Starlight Supper outdoor picnic will return to Kerr Park on Thursday, May 26. The evening under the stars will feature a dinner curated by popular local chefs as well as a live performance by jazz quartet Spunk Adams & Friends. Tickets go on sale next Thursday, Apr. 14, at 10:00 a.m. and are expected to sell out quickly. (KFOR Oklahoma City)

Today in Oklahoma City:

• American Battlefield Trust Park Day At Oklahoma Historical Society (All Day)
• Quilting Workshop With Martha Ray At Oklahoma Historical Society (9:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• The Oklahoma City Zoo is now hiring cashiers, tram drivers, guides, zip line operators, and more! Pay ranges from $10.25 per hour and up with great benefits. Learn more and apply online at the Zoo website. (Facebook)
• Kevin Pillar hit a home run and Zach McKinstry drove in two more to help the Oklahoma City Dodgers defeat Albuquerque in a 3-2 game on Thursday night. Read the full recap online! (Facebook)
• Stop by the Oklahoma City Museum of Art this weekend to see beautiful floral sculptures inspired by works in the collection. These works will be on display until this Sunday, Apr. 10, so don't miss your chance to see them! (Facebook)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! See you all tomorrow for your next update.

— Helen Eckhard

About me: Helen Eckhard is a marketing assistant at Lightning Media Partners. She is a self-professed logophile who is currently pursuing her master’s degree in library science. Outside of work, you can find Helen constructing crossword puzzles, knitting, or devising increasingly crafty ways to kill off characters in her mystery novels.