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National Poetry Month is a special occasion that celebrates poets integral role in our culture and celebrates the joy, expressiveness, and delight of poetry. Haiku is a form of Japanese poetry made of short, unrhymed lines that typically

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Celebrate Earth Day by making an Artificial Terrarium! This take home kit will include a glass container, sand, pebbles, and fake succulents to help you create your own terrarium. Make it special by decorating your container!

Exercise your creativity by joining the 2023 Kids Earth Day Art Contest! We're now accepting submissions from artists ages 5-12 in the following categories:

Oklahoma Contemporary's current exhibit, The Art of Food, explores how humans connect to food through the lens of over 30 different artists.

Celebrate Earth Day by upcycling household items to plant seeds and raise fresh herbs in your home!

Rosaries are an important part of the Catholic religion. Learn to make a mission rosary and how to tie barrel knots used in rosary making. Supplies, instructions, and a knot tying tool will be provided in each take home kit.

Rosaries are an important part of the Catholic religion. Children can learn to make a rosary using pony beads and a simple knot. Supplies and instructions will be provided in each take home kit.

Fables, legends, and myths, oh my! Explore a new country each month through local tales and themed crafts. This month’s country is South Africa, who's art and folklore are as diverse as the peoples who live there.

Earth Day is this month! Celebrate by feeding the birds and learning about how they help the environment. This kit will allow you to make a small birdfeeder. You will need a sharp pencil, hole punch, dinner knife, and plate.

April is National Poetry Month! Teens, celebrate by writing a poem about your Spring wishes on paper that will sprout wildflowers when planted outside. Grow beauty from your dreams!

Celebrate Earth Day by making this adorbs Crepe Paper Bird Craft from the Midwest City Library! This colorful craft would be great displayed in a window or even hanging from a tree near a bird feeder!

Grab some colorful markers and watch their imaginations fly! Kids will use self-adhesive plastic gems, google eyes and a wooden clothespin to make a magnet that will keep your lists and papers from fluttering away.

April showers bring May flowers. You might need an umbrella, so use cotton swabs and paint to decorate your umbrella. They're included. You can also read an rainy day poem. . Kits are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

Create your own Earth Day art! Each kit will contain 2 sheets of light sensitive paper, instructions, and a reading list. You will need to collect items to create the design on your paper.

Crack your own geode for Earth Day! Each kit will contain 2 geodes, instructions, and a reading list.

The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John's work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community.

Look for the flowers at Southern Oaks Library!  Look all around our library for different flowers.  Fill out an activity sheet and win a small prize!

This exhibit features the stories of six pioneering Oklahomans whose achievements have had an impact in Oklahoma and beyond!

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!