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Pages to Stages: Elizabethan Rice Pudding Take Home Kit

All Day 4/1 - 4/8
Onsite (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Celebrate OKC Broadway's performance of &Juliet with Elizabethan Rice Pudding! With a recipe and ingredients in the kit, plus a few ingredients from your kitchen, you can creat...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Onsite (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Celebrate OKC Broadway's performance of &Juliet with Elizabethan Rice Pudding!

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.

Food ingredients in this kit have been repackaged by staff.

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

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Around the World: Greece

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Learning about other cultures helps children develop a sense of empathy and possibility. Join us Downtown each month as we explore a new country, using arts and crafts, hands-on ac...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Learning about other cultures helps children develop a sense of empathy and possibility. Join us Downtown each month as we explore a new country, using arts and crafts, hands-on activities, and most importantly our imaginations!

Blue Butterflies

Butterflies in Remembrance of the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah

04/04/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/16/2025 @ 5:00pm
Online + Curbside (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

“The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust. This poem is featured in the book “I Never Saw...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

“The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust.

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

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

Yellow Butterflies

Butterflies in Remembrance of the Holocaust for Yom Hashoah

04/04/2025 @ 9:00am to 04/16/2025 @ 5:00pm
Online + Curbside (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

“The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust. This poem is featured in the book “I Never Saw...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

“The Butterfly” is a poem written by Pavel Friedmann in 1942 while imprisoned in the Terezin Concentration Camp during the Holocaust.

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

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

Live Piano Music

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano. There are plenty of tabl...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

Self Eulogy Workshop-Cancelled

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Classroom AB (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Are you living authentically? With integrity? Are you shaping your life in a way you'd want it to be remembered? Will the way people perceive you after death reflect the values you...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Classroom AB (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Are you living authentically? With integrity? Are you shaping your life in a way you'd want it to be remembered? Will the way people perceive you after death reflect the values you hold dear now? If not, how might you begin to realign?

National Library Week Book Redesign Competition

All Day 4/7 - 4/16
Onsite (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

In honor of National Library Week, the Downtown library will be holding a book redesign competition! Redesign one of the following books and deliver a copy to the Downtown Library ...

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

In honor of National Library Week, the Downtown library will be holding a book redesign competition! Redesign one of the following books and deliver a copy to the Downtown Library front desk for a chance to win some library swag.

¡Canta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Event Description:

¡Hola! ¡Canta Conmigo! is a weekly storytime program for families that are interested in learning Spanish, speak Spanish at home, or would like their little one to experience ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Storytimes
Event Description:

¡Hola! 

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. 

Live Piano Music

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano. There are plenty of tabl...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

Lofi Study Hall

Monday, April 7, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Classroom AB (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Homework Help, Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Is the Midterm crunch getting you down? Do you want a quiet place to study for finals? Do you need a spot for the in-between? Come on to the Downtown library every Monday from 3 to...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Classroom AB (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Homework Help, Writing
Event Description:

Is the Midterm crunch getting you down? Do you want a quiet place to study for finals? Do you need a spot for the in-between? Come on to the Downtown library every Monday from 3 to 5 P.M. for a quiet study hall.

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Let's Talk About It: The Worst Hard Time Revisited

Tuesday, April 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Oklahoma Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Dr. Kalenda Eaton discusses Whose Names Are Unknown by Sanora Babb. Welcome to Let's Talk About It Oklahoma.Each program begins with a literary expert giving a 30-40 minute ta...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Oklahoma Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Cultural Experiences
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Dr.

123! Play with Me!

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Birth-PreK
Event Description:

Playing with your baby or toddler is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. We are providing a special time for you to come to the lib...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Playing with your baby or toddler is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. We are providing a special time for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your little one.

Science Explorers: Entomology

Wednesday, April 9, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Join us in exploring the fascinating world of science! This program is a self guided exploration room with hands on science stations! Think Science Museum - but its free! T...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Join us in exploring the fascinating world of science!

This program is a self guided exploration room with hands on science stations!
Think Science Museum - but its free!

MLC Executive Committee Pre-Meeting & Setup

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Commission Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

MLC Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Commission Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings
Flyer for the event featuring a cute dog with sunglasses lying in the grass.

Children Reading to Dogs

Thursday, April 10, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Reading Help
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Join us at the library for a chance to read to a loving therapy dog. Reading to dogs allows children to practice literacy skills in an encouraging, non-judgmental environment.Sign ...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family Programs, Reading Help
Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

Join us at the library for a chance to read to a loving therapy dog. Reading to dogs allows children to practice literacy skills in an encouraging, non-judgmental environment.

Live Piano Music

Friday, April 11, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano. There are plenty of tabl...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

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Computer Keys: Spring Cleaning Your Digital Life

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Get a fresh start this spring by decluttering your digital world! In "Spring Clean Your Digital Life," you’ll learn practical strategies for organizing files, managing email overlo...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

Get a fresh start this spring by decluttering your digital world! In "Spring Clean Your Digital Life," you’ll learn practical strategies for organizing files, managing email overload, and creating secure backups.

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. 

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

Join us for the Preschool Paint & Sip program at 11:00 am at the Downtown Library, where young artists will enjoy painting, drawing, and creating. For more information, please visit metrolibrary.org/events or call us at 405-231-8650.

Preschool Paint & Play

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Birth-PreK
Event Description:

Join us for Preschool Paint & Play, a program where preschoolers can unleash their imagination! In each program we will explore a different art medium, allowing children t...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Join us for Preschool Paint & Play, a program where preschoolers can unleash their imagination! In each program we will explore a different art medium, allowing children to explore their creativity while getting a little messy.

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. 

National Library Week Wacky Art Party!

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Let your creativity fly! If you ever worry about the end product of your crafting, a wacky art session is just the place to unwind. In this program the sky's the limit! There will ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Let your creativity fly! If you ever worry about the end product of your crafting, a wacky art session is just the place to unwind. In this program the sky's the limit!

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. 

Kids Comic Workshop with Jerry Bennett

Saturday, April 12, 2025 at 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Join us for a fun-filled, comic workshop led by comic artist Jerry Bennett in honor of National Library Week! Kids ages 7-12 will have the opportunity to explore the world of comic...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Event Description:

Join us for a fun-filled, comic workshop led by comic artist Jerry Bennett in honor of National Library Week!

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. 

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Kids Build: LEGO and Beyond

Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Join us for a building extravaganza at the library! Stop by our different stations to free build using a variety of blocks, including LEGOs, jumbo LEGOs, K'nex, magnetic tiles, Lin...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 33
Event Description:

Join us for a building extravaganza at the library! Stop by our different stations to free build using a variety of blocks, including LEGOs, jumbo LEGOs, K'nex, magnetic tiles, Lincoln logs and so much more!

¡Canta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Event Description:

¡Hola! ¡Canta Conmigo! is a weekly storytime program for families that are interested in learning Spanish, speak Spanish at home, or would like their little one to experience ...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Storytimes
Event Description:

¡Hola! 

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. 

Live Piano Music

Monday, April 14, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano. There are plenty of tabl...

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.