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April 29, 2024 

Celebrate Star Wars Day at the Library! 

• Star Wars Day – May 4 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Belle Isle Library (5501 N. Villa Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73112): Celebrate Star Wars Day with cosplay, scavenger hunts, crafts and other galactic adventures for Jedi of all ages. Events include a documentary screening from 10-11 a.m., Younglings Jedi Academy from 10-11 a.m., trivia from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (signup required) and an escape room from 2-4 p.m. (signup required). 
• May the 4th Be With You Celebration – May 4 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at Southern Oaks Library (6900 S. Walker Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73139): Celebrate Star Wars Day with games, crafts, costumes, and free comic book giveaways. 

“Common Enemy” Film Screenings 

• Film Showing with Discussion Panel – May 4 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Bethany Library (6700 NW 35th St. Bethany, OK 73008): Join us for a screening of "Common Enemy" by Humane League, showcasing Oklahomans' fight against industrial animal agriculture. After the film, engage in a panel discussion with local representatives and experts on advocating for better practices benefiting animals, farmers and small towns. 
• Film Showing with Rescue Pigs – May 11 from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. at Warr Acres Library (5901 NW 63rd St. Warr Acres, OK 73132) and May 24 from 3:30 - 4 p.m. at Choctaw Library (2525 Muzzy St. Choctaw, OK 73020): Join us for a screening of the film, a discussion of the film, and a special visit from a rescue pig! 

Almonte Library Grand Opening 

• Opening Ceremony – May 15 from 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. at Almonte Library (2727 SW 59th St. Oklahoma City, OK 73119): The Almonte Library, initially intended as a temporary space, has served its community for a decade. Now, it’s getting a permanent Oklahoma City home. Join us for the Grand Opening celebration on May 15 that begins with a Ribbon Cutting ceremony at 10 a.m. The event also includes studio demos with a 3-D printer and embroidery machine, refreshments, cookie decorating, budget gardening, an interactive self-guided tour with prizes, 3-D prints exploration, photo frame creation, and a performance by Race Dance Collective from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. All ages welcome. 

GeekCon ‘24 

• The Phantom Geek – May 18 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m at the Downtown OKC Library (300 Park Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102): GeekCon ’24: The Phantom Geek offers fun for all ages, from comics to anime to K-pop, featuring OKC Improv, vendor booths, crafting, escape rooms, and a Cosplay fashion show! 

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 

• Asian American Pacific Islander Month Family Take Home Kit (for all ages) – from May 1 to May 24 at Del City Library (4330 SE 15th St. Del City, OK 73115) 
• Kintsugi Pottery – Join our adult program to learn the Japanese art of Kintsugi, repairing broken ceramic planter pots with lacquer mixed with gold dust and turning imperfections into beautiful works of art.
  • May 7 from 6-8 p.m. at Warr Acres Library (5901 NW 63rd St. Warr Acres, OK 73132) 
  • May 14 from 6-8 p.m. at Warr Acres Library (5901 NW 63rd St. Warr Acres, OK 73132) 
  • May 18 from 2-4 p.m. at Del City Library (4330 SE 15th St. Del City, OK 73115) 
  • May 21 from 6-8 p.m. at Warr Acres Library (5901 NW 63rd St. Warr Acres, OK 73132) 
• Art Around the World 3: Fiji – from May 7 - May 11 at Wright Library (2101 Exchange Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73108): Celebrate National Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month with our Take and Make Kit for kids teens, and adults, featuring a craft inspired by Fijian folk art. 
• Take-Home Tuesday: Ikebana – available all day May 7 at Del City Library (4330 SE 15th St. Del City, OK 73115): Try your hand at Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, and join us for a traditional Japanese tea ceremony for adults, featuring a demonstration and tastings of Japanese sweets and matcha. 
• Japanese Tea Ceremony – May 18 from 2 - 4 p.m. at Del City Library (4330 SE 15th St. Del City, OK 73115): Join us for a Japanese tea ceremony hosted for teens and adults by the Oklahoma Chado Urasenke School and Japan America Society of Oklahoma. 

About Metropolitan Library System: The Metropolitan Library System provides library services for Oklahoma County’s 800,000 residents. The system’s 19 locations receive 5.4 million visits each year with combined checkouts of more than 10 million. Digital resources are available 24/7 at metrolibrary.org 

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