State Fair Pennant Take-Home Kit

All Day
All Ages
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Have you gone to the Oklahoma State Fair your whole life? Will 2024 be your first year? This kit contains everything you need to make a special souvenir for your visit.

Storytime at La Petite Academy

10:00am - 11:00am
Kids
Off Site
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Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

This outreach event will include a Storytime and activities for La Petite Academy kiddos. 

Tai Chi for Better Balance

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Warr Acres Library
Required
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Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Description:

The movements of the Chinese martial art Tai Chi can help seniors reduce the risk of falling, increase balance, and increase flexibility.

Cancelled

STAYING ACTIVE & INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE (SAIL)

10:00am - 11:30am
Adults
Northwest Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

SAIL is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing.  Performing exercise that improves strength, balance, and fitness is critical for staying active and reducing the risk of falls.  The SAIL program was des

Cancelled

Intermediate Tai Chi

10:15am - 11:15am
Adults
Southern Oaks Library
Required
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Beginners Tai Chi or previous Tai Chi experience is helpful.

Thursday Morning Movie Club

10:15am - 12:15pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: 46th Star Auditorium (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film & Movies
Event Description:

Come join us as we watch our way through the ages and enjoy the many different styles of the cinematic arts!

Preschool Time (Ages 3.5-5)

10:30am - 11:15am
Birth-PreK
Northwest Library
Required
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Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Description:

*For the month of August we will have a focus on play and socialization. Our programs will be in the big meeting rooms and more closely mimic our Giant Play Times. We will be back to regular programming in September.*

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.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

MLC Executive Committee Pre-Meeting & Setup

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

Village Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
The Village Library
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Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Village)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Event Description:

Calling all readers! Looking to build community and challenge yourself to discover new, exciting tales? If so, then look no further! Come meet new friends, read new books, and enjoy lively conversation at your neighborhood library.

On August 15,  we will be discussing "The Hobbit, or There and Back Again" by J. R. R. Tolkien.

MLC Executive Committee Meeting

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

DIY Squishies for Teens

3:15pm - 4:30pm
Teens
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Join us for a fun DIY Squishies workshop! Teens will learn basic sewing techniques to create their own unique squishies using fabric and memory foam stuffing. All materials provided. Come ready to sew, stuff, and have a great time! 

Game Night

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Jones Library
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Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Take a break! Join us to meet new friends or spend time as a family playing together. Playing tabletop games helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication.

LEGO Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Kids
Del City Library
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Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Del City Library's LEGO Club is back! Join other LEGO fans to engineer some fun. Imagine, create, play, and learn as we build with LEGOs. 

LEGO Club is the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Back to School Slime Time!

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Bethany Library
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Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Children's Area (Bethany)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Slime Time! Like making slime? Come create ooey-gooey slime at the Bethany Library .  

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. 

Fandom Trivia Night: Pokémon

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Teens
Midwest City Library
Required
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Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:

Teens, do you know everything there is to know about Pikachu, Ash, and all their friends? Come prove it, at Fandom Trivia Night! Compete against other teens to be the Pokémon Trivia Master. You may even leave with a prize.

Minecraft Club

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Kids, Teens
Warr Acres Library
Required
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Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:

Embark on an adventure beyond your imagination with our library's Minecraft program! Dive into the limitless possibilities of this virtual world as you build, create, and explore alongside fellow gamers.

Adult Dungeons and Dragons

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Are you a wizard, fighter, or a rogue looking for a group? Do you have a dungeon or a dragon looking for adventures? Then come to the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons!

D&D Club

6:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
Northwest Library
Required
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Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:

Calling all adventurers! Have you always wondered what Dungeons & Dragons was all about? Join us to get started in the exciting world of D&D!

Crochet night - Make a reusable Grocery Bag

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Capitol Hill Library
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Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Come crochet with us! All skill levels welcome. We will be working on a reusable grocery bag - kit provided while supplies last. Feel free to bring your own project instead! Join us and share in community.

Still Growing: Gardening Class and Take Home Kit

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All Ages, Adults
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Classroom A (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Still Growing is a free gardening class for adults at all levels of gardening experience! Join us at the Downtown Library each month for a hands-on plant workshop and take-home kit, with topics chosen by you, the students!

Disclaimer(s)

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

How To Start Your Business With SCORE OKC

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Southern Oaks Library
Required
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance, Careers & Jobs
Required
Seats Remaining: 37
Event Description:

Want to start your own business or grow your existing business? Come learn about the basics of starting a small business and the resources SCORE OKC has to offer for both new and existing business owners.

Teen Game Night

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Teens
Del City Library
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Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Join us at the library for an in-person open game night! We'll have plenty of board games, a Nintendo Switch, and snacks!