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Cover of 'Murder takes a Vacation' by Laura Lippman with a blue and black water background and white boat.

Whodunit Mystery Book Club

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
In-Library (Harrah) at Harrah Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Age Group:
Adults

Enjoy a good mystery? Join our book club and meet up with other armchair sleuths to discuss your favorite mysteries. The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1 PM.

Library Branch: Harrah Library
Room: In-Library (Harrah)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Event Description:

Enjoy a good mystery? Join our book club and meet up with other armchair sleuths to discuss your favorite mysteries. The club meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1 PM.

Get Moving with Tai Chi

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Belle Isle) at Belle Isle Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body, and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.

Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body, and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.

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.

The Caring Van

Caring Van Visit

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Outdoors (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

The Oklahoma Caring Van delivers immunizations to protect children and adolescents from dangerous illnesses at no cost to their families.

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Outdoors (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

The Oklahoma Caring Van delivers immunizations to protect children and adolescents from dangerous illnesses at no cost to their families.

Title of picture: Great American Muslim Road Trip. A young couple with a sunset in the background.

Great Muslim American Road Trip

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
46th Star Auditorium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Film & Movies
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Come join us for screenings of the PBS mini-series, the Great Muslim American Road Trip, featuring a millennial Muslim-American couple traveling along historic Route 66.

Registration Required
Registration will close on June 16, 2026 @ 2:30pm.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: 46th Star Auditorium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Film & Movies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come join us for screenings of the PBS mini-series, the Great Muslim American Road Trip, featuring a millennial Muslim-American couple traveling along historic Route 66.

Paper Bag Books: Excavation Log

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Transform ordinary paper bags into field books worthy of any explorer with fiber artist Darci Lenker! Learn simple techniques to bind your own excavation log to record discoveries, sketch fossils, or write about dinosaur adventures.

Registration Required
Registration will open on May 18, 2026 @ 9:45am.
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Transform ordinary paper bags into field books worthy of any explorer with fiber artist Darci Lenker! Learn simple techniques to bind your own excavation log to record discoveries, sketch fossils, or write about dinosaur adventures.

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

Alzheimer's Support Group

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Bethany)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

ALZHEIMER’S ASSOCIATION CAREGIVER SUPPORT GROUP

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.

Felted Geodes

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join fiber artist Darci Lenker and create your own felted wool geodes, inspired by the hidden crystals and surprises found beneath the earth’s surface!

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Join fiber artist Darci Lenker and create your own felted wool geodes, inspired by the hidden crystals and surprises found beneath the earth’s surface!

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

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Coffee, Crafts, and Kanopy Movies

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Ever wanted a place where you could work on a craft, drink a cup of coffee and hangout with your fellow crafters?

Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies
Event Description:

Ever wanted a place where you could work on a craft, drink a cup of coffee and hangout with your fellow crafters?

Summer Scares Dread

Tuesday, June 16, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Unearth a story… if you dare.

Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Description:

Unearth a story… if you dare.

Tai Chi with OU

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Discover the calming, flowing movements of Tai Chi in this welcoming, beginner-friendly class.

Registration Required
Registration will open on June 10, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Discover the calming, flowing movements of Tai Chi in this welcoming, beginner-friendly class.

Craft & Chat!

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Bethany)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Felted Wool Sculptures: Prehistoric Forms

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Guided by fiber artist Darci Lenker, needle felt wool into a three-dimensional dinosaur or fossil-inspired sculpture. 

Registration Required
Registration will open on May 4, 2026 @ 9:44am.
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Guided by fiber artist Darci Lenker, needle felt wool into a three-dimensional dinosaur or fossil-inspired sculpture. 

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

Creative Writing Wednesday

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?

Registration Required
Registration will close on June 17, 2026 @ 5:30pm.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Description:

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?

Summer berries in berry baskets.

Berries: Preserving the Season's Favorites

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Unlock the secrets to preserving the vibrant flavors of fresh summer berries! This interactive program will teach you techniques for freezing and dehydrating fruits to enjoy their natural sweetness all year long.

Registration Required
Registration will open on June 10, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Northwest)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Unlock the secrets to preserving the vibrant flavors of fresh summer berries! This interactive program will teach you techniques for freezing and dehydrating fruits to enjoy their natural sweetness all year long.

Cats eye Marble trapped in metal rings, hanging from a necklace chain.

Jewelry Crafting - Captured Marble Necklaces

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room D (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Adults, come join us in making a necklace using chainmail rings! We will be capturing marbles within the chainmail. You will learn about how chainmail was used historically, and its current form in which jewelry can be made.

Registration Required
Registration will open on June 10, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Adults, come join us in making a necklace using chainmail rings! We will be capturing marbles within the chainmail. You will learn about how chainmail was used historically, and its current form in which jewelry can be made.

Summer Scares Dread

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room A (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Unearth a story… if you dare.

Registration Required
Registration will open on June 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Description:

Unearth a story… if you dare.

tiny canvas on easel with paint and paint brushes.

Tiny Art: PAINTING 1

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Meeting Room B (Belle Isle) at Belle Isle Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us to create a tiny canvas to be featured in our upcoming Tiny Art Show! We provide tiny canvases and paint supplies; you bring creativity. No art skills required! Ages 15 and up.

Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Join us to create a tiny canvas to be featured in our upcoming Tiny Art Show! We provide tiny canvases and paint supplies; you bring creativity. No art skills required! Ages 15 and up.

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.

Community and Coffee

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:00am - 10:00am
Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics
Age Group:
Adults
Community and Coffee:

Visit us for a little "caffeination", conversation and education! At this come-and-go event you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with friends, and we'll be there to answer question...

Join us for Community and Coffee. We will have free coffee, puzzles, and conversation topics for the community. 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics
Event Description:

Visit us for a little "caffeination", conversation and education! At this come-and-go event you can enjoy a cup of tea or coffee with friends, and we'll be there to answer questions about library services and events. There will also be a selection of new materials for you to peruse and check out.

Join us for Community and Coffee. We will have free coffee, puzzles, and conversation topics for the community. 

Intermediate Tai Chi

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Registration will close on June 18, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required

Neighborhood Arts: Sugar Free Allstars

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 2:45pm
Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Get ready to pack the dance floor, because here comes Sugar Free Allstars! This Grammy- featured, family funk super duo from Oklahoma City has been listed as one of Time magazine's top 12 family music acts in America.

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Family Programs, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Get ready to pack the dance floor, because here comes Sugar Free Allstars! This Grammy- featured, family funk super duo from Oklahoma City has been listed as one of Time magazine's top 12 family music acts in America.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Get Moving with Tai Chi

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B (Belle Isle) at Belle Isle Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body, and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.

Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body, and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.

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.

Paper Bag Books: Excavation Log

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Transform ordinary paper bags into field books worthy of any explorer with fiber artist Darci Lenker! Learn simple techniques to bind your own excavation log to record discoveries, sketch fossils, or write about dinosaur adventures.

Registration Required
Registration will close on June 18, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Transform ordinary paper bags into field books worthy of any explorer with fiber artist Darci Lenker! Learn simple techniques to bind your own excavation log to record discoveries, sketch fossils, or write about dinosaur adventures.

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

Pop-Up Dino Crafts

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Onsite (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Pop by to the Southern Oaks Library for our Pop-up crafts hours. From 2-4 we will have some tables set up with various crafts create. This Pop-up theme: Dinosaurs. 

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Pop by to the Southern Oaks Library for our Pop-up crafts hours. From 2-4 we will have some tables set up with various crafts create. This Pop-up theme: Dinosaurs. 

Comic Excavation: Graphic Storytelling Through the Ages

Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

From ancient cave art and Egyptian hieroglyphics to medieval tapestries and modern comics, humans have always used images to convey meaning, memory, and myth.

Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

From ancient cave art and Egyptian hieroglyphics to medieval tapestries and modern comics, humans have always used images to convey meaning, memory, and myth.

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