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The origins of fortune cookies lies between Japanese immigrants and California salesman. These treats often have premonitions and lucky numbers within. Visit Almonte to pick up a paper fortune cookies kit with your own messages hidden within.

Kumihimo is the traditional Japanese technique of braiding strands of silk to create colored cords. Historically, they've been used in a wide range of areas, such as tying pouches, or decorating swords and armor.

Calling all true crime, thriller, and mystery fans! 

Bethany Library is hosting Murder, Mystery, & MAYhem. Join us all month for themed events that will get your heart racing. Programs include:

Come identify and find mysterious beloved book characters from their silhouette around the library!

Ask at the Information Desk.

This kit is designed for children ages 5-12. It is available while supplies last.

Write messages to your friends and encode them with your very own set of secret cyphers!

A memory book is a tool created by those with dementia or Alzheimer's, alongside their caretakers, that can provide stimulation to those living with advanced symptoms of their illness.

From May 13th to 27th you can engage in a Puzzle Swap at the Downtown Library!

The rules are simple--leave a puzzle, take a puzzle!

Have you heard of those subscription boxes where you pay to receive a personalized box of goodies every month? Well, this is just like that, except for free! And with library books!

Have you heard of those subscription boxes where you pay to receive a personalized box of goodies every month? Well this is just like that, except for free! And with library books!

Have you heard of those subscription boxes where you pay to receive a personalized box of goodies every month? Well, this is just like that, except for free! And with library books!

Box pickup week for registrants of the Spring Teen Book Box. Participants will have one week to pick their box up once they have been notified it is ready.

See the power of the windy skies by making a pinwheel! This kit will allow you to make two pinwheels with different designs. We provide almost everything your child needs to put this craft together. You will need to supply glue.

Shibori (しぼり/絞り, from the verb root shiboru, "to wring, squeeze or press," is a Japanese manual tie-dyeing technique, which produces a number of different patt

Come to the Ralph Ellison Library to view seven floor banners from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame and the Gaylord-Pickens Museum featuring the stories of six special  Oklahomans who have had an impact on our state and beyond:

Learn more about the state (Oklahoma) featured in the special exhibit at Ralph Ellison Library and make an Oklahoma souvenir plate. Kits are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Create your own pipe cleaner dragon! Each kit will contain everything you need (besides scissors), instructions, and a reading list. A hot glue gun is also recommended.

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!

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance?