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September 18, 2024

Celebrating “TeenTober” at the Library!

This October, TeenTober invites teens to connect with libraries through a range of reading options, including graphic novels and Sequoyah favorites. Resources like Oklahoma Driving Practice Tests, LearningExpress Library, and the College Blue Book are available. Teens can also enjoy digital comics, eBooks, and audiobooks on OverDrive.

Teen Events This October

• Literacies Scavenger Hunt (Southern Oaks Library, Oct. 2-8)
  Test your skills with a scavenger hunt for a small prize.

• Trading Card Game Night (Almonte Library, Oct. 8 & 22, 5-6 p.m.)
  Join us for trading card games.

• Post-It Poetry (Southern Oaks Library, Oct. 9-13)
  Share poems on sticky notes and showcase your creativity.

• Board Game Night (Southern Oaks Library, Oct. 16, 4-5 p.m.)
  Play games with provided options or bring your favorites.

• Post-It Art (Southern Oaks Library, Oct. 23-29)
  Create and display mini artworks on sticky notes.

• Dread - Horror RPG (Northwest Library, Oct. 27, 2-4 p.m.)
  Experience the horror RPG Dread. No prior experience needed; general RPG experience recommended.

• Halloween Party (Midwest City Library, Oct. 31, 6-8 p.m.)
  Enjoy cupcake decorating, a trick-or-treat door, photo booth, dance floor, and candy.

Hispanic Heritage Month Events

• Take-Home Tuesday: Mexican Hot Chocolate (Del City Library, Oct. 1, noon to 9 p.m.)
  Make Mexican hot chocolate. For adults.

• Latin Dance Class with Latin Fusion Oklahoma (Northwest Library, Oct. 5, 10:30 a.m.)
  Join a salsa and bachata dance class. For teens and adults.

• Yumare Mexican Folkloric Dancers (Ralph Ellison Library, Oct. 5, 2 p.m., Southern Oaks Library, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.)
  Enjoy Mexican dance performances. All ages.

• Dance Performance by Azuquita Cubana (Downtown OKC Library, Oct. 6, 2 p.m.)
  Watch Azuquita Cubana's dance performance celebrating Hispanic Heritage. All ages.

• Sugar Skull Take-Home Kit (Ralph Ellison Library, Oct. 7-13, all day)
  Create Sugar Skulls at home. For kids, teens, and adults.

• Alebrije Paper Sculpture (Ralph Ellison Library, Oct. 9, 3:30 p.m.)
  Make colorful alebrije paper sculptures. For kids.

• Pintura y Bebidas: Paint and Sip (Downtown Library, Oct. 10, 6 and 7 p.m.)
  Paint and sip with artist Esther Velasco. Registration required. For adults.

• Concha Bread Making (Almonte Library, Oct. 12, 2 p.m.)
  Learn to make concha bread and explore its cultural significance. For adults.

 

Civic Engagement at Your Local Library

Prepare for the 2024 election with resources at metrolibrary.org/voterresources. For voter registration, absentee voting, and early voting information.

"Let’s Fix This" Voter Events at Bethany Library

• Oct. 2, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Oct. 4, 1:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Oct. 10, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.

 

National Coming Out Day Celebration

Celebrate National Coming Out Day on Oct. 10, 6-8 p.m. at Northwest Library with crafts and a visit from Scott E. Garrison, author of From the Universe to Me. Enjoy a reading, Q&A, book signing, and photo op. No purchase needed. Ages 12 and up. Place a hold on the book at bit.ly/fromtheuniversetome.

 

Russell Cobb Reveals Untold Stories of Muscogee Land

Join author Russell Cobb for two discussions about his latest book, Ghosts of Crook County:

• Del City Library: Oct. 19, 10 a.m.
  Discuss Cobb’s book on the true story of greed and the search for a possibly fictional boy.
• Downtown Library: Oct. 20, 2:00 p.m.
  Cobb and Adrienne Lalli Hills discuss the book's themes on greed's impact on Muscogee land, followed by a Q&A and book signing. Register at metrolibrary.org. Overflow room and Facebook Live available.

 

The Fall Mini Community Book Sale at Bethany Library

October 25-27, offering deals on children’s books, fiction, mystery, and more. Prices range from $1 to $4. Proceeds support the library system through funds raised by the Friends of the Library.

Event Hours:

• Friday, Oct. 25: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Saturday, Oct. 26: 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
• Sunday, Oct. 27: 1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

 

Paranormal Fest 2024: Spooky Fun All Day Long

The 7th annual Paranormal Fest at Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library on Oct. 26, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., features ghost hunting talks, a movie marathon, crafts, an escape room, and more.

Paranormal Fest Schedule:

• For Adults:
  • Death & Dying Discussion (1:00 p.m., Classroom AB)
  • Spooky Sound Effects (3:00 p.m., Classroom AB)
• For Teens:
  • Grab-and-Go Kits (All day)
  • Spooky Sound Effects (3:00 p.m., Classroom AB)
• For All Ages:
  • Paranormal Crafts (All day, Friends Room)
  • Vendor Fair (All day, Atrium)
  • Escape Room: 11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. (Classroom G)
  • Bigfoot Talk (11:00 a.m., Classroom EF)
  • Family Fright Movie Marathon (11:00am Auditorium)
  • Local Hauntings (11:00 a.m., Classroom AB)
  • Astrology (12:00 p.m., Classroom CD)
  • Red Dirt Cryptids (1:00 p.m., Classroom EF)
  • Indigenous Spooky Stories (2:00 p.m., Classroom CD)
  • Ghost Hunting (3:00 p.m., Classroom EF)
• For Kids:
  • Storytime (11:00 a.m., Children’s Room)
  • Cryptid Quest (12:30 p.m., Children’s Room)
  • Cryptid Crafts (2:00 p.m., Children’s Room)

For a complete list of events and locations, visit metrolibrary.org. For media inquiries and interviews, please contact Kelly Dexter at 405-606-3755 or kelly.dexter@metrolibrary.org.