Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Birth-PreK, Kids
Edmond Library
Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Children's Program Room C (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 20
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!

Bring the whole family! Please register only the children.

Banned Book Club For Parents

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Ralph Ellison Library
Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Book Bans are happening all around the country, but why? There are some crazy claims being made about these books. Should we be reading them? Let's find out by not only reading them, but also discussing them!

Toddler Playtime

10:00am - 11:00am
Birth-PreK
Northwest Library
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting
Event Description:

Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to practice skills such as: following directions, socializing with others, using language, and using small and large muscles. Come meet new friends, bond with your little one, and explore the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!

Join us for an open toddler playtime!

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. 

Genealogy 101

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Del City Library
Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 23

Looking for clues as to your ancestry? Come put our genealogical databases and print resources through their paces to learn about the places and faces of your family's past. Our resident Genealogical genius will give you the tools which you need to branch out your family tree for free.

November Novelist Month

10:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Del City Library
Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Study Room 2 (Del City)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:

Write a novel during the month of November! Join in as writers try to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. (Or bring your existing project and keep working.) Bring your computer or favorite way to write and hit those word count goals.

Lawyers in the Library

10:00am - 1:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Continuing Education
Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Description:

Need legal advice?

MedlinePlus- Trusted Health Information for You!

11:00am - 12:00pm
Teens, Adults
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Health questions?  Need accurate, current and trustworthy medical information? Then this presentation is for you! 

Choctaw Social Dance Demonstration

11:00am - 12:30pm
All Ages
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Please come and celebrate Native American Heritage Month with us by enjoying Choctaw social dancing. A dance group from the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma will be presenting traditional styles of Choctaw dance in the Downtown Library atrium.

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. 

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

Thanksgiving Take-Home Kit

12:00pm - 12:15pm
All Ages
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Thanksgiving Craft and Activity Take-Home Kit

Available at the Circulation Desk While Supplies Last

Community Resource Fair

12:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Capitol Hill Library
Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Come join us for a Community Resource Fair! See what local organizations have to offer for you -- all at the same time! Visit multiple booths and learn about what these organizations can do for you.

November Novelist Month

1:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Village)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing
Event Description:

Write a novel during the month of November! Join in as writers try to write 50,000 words of a novel in thirty days. (Or bring your existing project and keep working.) Bring your computer or favorite way to write and hit those word count goals.

Indigenous Artists & Authors Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Join us in celebrating Indigenous Heritage Month! This event will feature several local Indigenous artists and authors showcasing what they do best. There will be fun free activities for all!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Indigenous Artists & Authors Fair

1:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Programming Room (Belle Isle)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Author Events, Books & Reading
Event Description:

Join us in celebrating Indigenous Heritage Month! This event will feature several local Indigenous artists and authors showcasing what they do best. There will be fun free activities for all!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

Books and Ballet: Nutcracker with the OKC Ballet

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
Northwest Library
Required
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
Event Description:

Oklahoma City Ballet is pleased to present “ Books and Ballet” in collaboration with the Metropolitan Library System.

Family Art Time

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Kids
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:

Get inspired at the library! 

Stop by to create exciting projects using various art mediums, methods, and materials.

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. 

Shelf Indulgence: YA Book Club

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Northwest Library
Required
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Program Room (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:

Love young adult literature, even though you may not be a teen any longer? This book club is open to all YA lovers, both teens and adults!

This month, we will be discussing Throwback by Maurene Goo.

Beginning Viking Wire Weaving

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Choctaw Library
Required
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Come learn this simple technique for jewelry making and leave with a trinket of your own. Viking Wire Weaving is a fun adaptable form and a great way for beginners to get started in jewelry making.

DINO-Crafts!

2:00pm - 4:00pm
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Science & STEAM, Storytimes
Event Description:

Come join us for a roaring good time! In honor of DINOVEMBER, we are creating some dino-themed crafts! 

All ages welcome, but geared towards children ages 4-11 and their adults.

Great Jigsaw Puzzle Race

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:

Gather your team of up to 4 people to compete against other groups in a timed jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams will have 120 minutes to put together their puzzle; each team will be working on a 500-piece puzzle provided by the library.

Navajo Frybread Making

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Almonte Library
Required
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 26
Event Description:

Join us in making frybread as we discuss its significance to Native American Heritage.

Disclaimer(s)

We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer