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Family Art Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

You’re never too young or too old to make art! Join us the 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for open-ended creation inspired by different artists and techniques. Children age six and younger should be accompanied by an adult.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Minecraft Meetup: Month Three

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Description:

Join us for our third Minecraft club meeting! Newcomers and regulars are both welcome. Please be sure to register either way! This month, we will be making a making a craft of our favorite mobs with perler beads!

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Enjoy this special storytime with Miss Black Oklahoma USA 2024, Kortlahn Ballard!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Exploring Herbs & Healthy Drinks

11:00am - 12:00pm
Bethany Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Bethany)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18
Event Description:

This beginners class will discuss common herbs that you can use to make various drinks for kids! Hot and cold teas, herbal-rade, fruit drinks and more!

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

ScissorTales

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Offsite (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Event Description:

Join us every Saturday at Scissortail Park for storytime!

We will meet at the Play Pavilion located next to the Children's Playground at Scissortail. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Exploring Herbs & Healthy Drinks

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Village Library
Registration
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Village)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:

This beginners class will discuss common herbs that you can use to make various drinks for kids! Hot and cold teas, herbal-rade, fruit drinks and more!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Event Description:

Join us on the last Saturday of each month to complete a LEGO challenge. All LEGO's will be provided.

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Flat Spoticus Take-Home Kit

All Day 5/28 - 6/2
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Take your favorite library mascot, Spoticus, with you on adventures during the summer. In this take-home kit, you can choose from any one of five Spoticus cutouts 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warr Acres Library Memorial Day Missing Man Table

05/28/2024 @ 9:00am - 05/31/2024 @ 6:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Displays & Exhibits, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

A Missing Man Table is a memorial that’s set up in military dining facilities of the United States Armed Forces and during official dining functions, in honor of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

STEM Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jones Library
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM

Full STEAM ahead!!! Come explore in an interactive setting that will challenge your creativity and reasoning through Science,Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math. Each session will present its' own set of challenges. From coding, robotics, building and more...join us and find out what the next challenge may be!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Bingo Night

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Description:

Try your luck at Bingo! Join us for an evening of community fun and a chance to win new books or Metropolitan Library System branded items. Bingo Night is a free event and all ages are welcome. 

Disclaimer(s)

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Children Reading to Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Children's Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Family Programs, Reading Help
Event Description:

Join us after school for a chance to read to a loving therapy dog! Our sweet furry friends like nothing more than to listen to children read books. Check in anytime between 3:30 - 4:15 pm for an opportunity to read or just pet your furry friend.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Lo-fi Study Hall

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Del City Library
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Continuing Education
Event Description:

Looking for a quiet space in the library to read, write, study, or just vibe? Join us for Lo-fi Study Hall every Wed from 4p-6p.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

W.A.T.E.R. Safety for Kids Ages 3-7

10:00am - 10:30am
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Children's Program Room C (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

May is National Swim Safety Month and what better time to talk to our kids about the fun and danger of being around water?!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

W.A.T.E.R. Safety for Kids Ages 3-7

10:45am - 11:15am
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Children's Program Room C (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 27
Event Description:

May is National Swim Safety Month and what better time to talk to our kids about the fun and danger of being around water?!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Ages 10 through 18! Join us May 30th as we kick off Summer Reading with the Steampunk Murder Mystery!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Storytime Crafternoon for Children

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Join a Ralph Ellison librarian for a story and art project!

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

BattleBots

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

Do you have what it takes to create the ultimate BattleBot? Attendees will team up to engineer their own unique bot using Spheros and some surprising supplies.
Ages 10 -14, registration required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Passport to Summer

All Day
Jones Library
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Passive Program (Jones)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Pick up a blank passport and colored pencils and catalog your Summer Adventures big and small! For kids.

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Summer Reading Creations - DIY Journal

All Day 6/1 - 6/8
Luther Library
Library Branch: Luther Library
Room: Passive Program (Luther)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Come by the Luther Library every week of Summer Reading for a unique adventure themed craft or demonstration! This week you can build and design your very own Adventure Journal.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Juneteenth Celebration Craft!

All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Capitol Hill Library
Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Juneteenth, also known as Freedom Day, is almost here! This American holiday, observed annually on June 19th, commemorates the emancipation of the last remaining enslaved African Americans in Texas.

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Warr Acres Library Memorial Day Missing Man Table

06/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/02/2024 @ 6:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Displays & Exhibits, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

A Missing Man Table is a memorial that’s set up in military dining facilities of the United States Armed Forces and during official dining functions, in honor of fallen, missing, or imprisoned military service members.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Kid Librarian Applications

06/01/2024 @ 9:00am - 06/08/2024 @ 5:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Careers & Jobs, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Do you love books?  Are you interested in creating a book display in the library?  If you've ever wanted to get a taste of being a librarian for a day, then this activity is for you.  Kids can apply to be our Kid Librarian!