Upcoming Events

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

Let the sunshine in, and celebrate the longest day of the year! We will learn how to do a sun salutation and meditation, make flower crowns and sun wheels, and explore the science behind the solstice. And what's a party without refreshments?

Blast from the past!! These beads have been around since the early 80s! Make jewelry, keychains, shapes and popular figures! These colorful melting beads are so much fun to work with!

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any other type of fiber arts? Then come join us every third Saturday of the month.

Get hands-on and create your own custom sketchbook from scratch! Join artist Sofia Arenas for a workshop where you’ll learn to fold, collate, and staple pages into a one-of-a-kind sketchbook.

Get inspired at the library! 

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

Come decorate coasters using sharpies and rubbing alcohol! Two coasters per registrant.

Back by popular demand! Show off your artistic talent in our Tiny Art Show.  Join us to create a tiny canvas to be featured in our upcoming Tiny Art Show.  We provide tiny canvases and supplies to paint; you bring creativity.

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.

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.

Join us with your preschooler as we play with arts and crafts. Projects are process based and are designed to help kids with their fine motor skills, self expression, and many other valuable concepts. Don't put your little ones in cute clothes!

Join us for a fun and relaxing guided painting experience! Our skilled instructor will walk you through creating your own masterpiece step by step, even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before.

This month's Bad Art Night will feature a patriotic painting to celebrate the upcoming 4th of July holiday. No talent required!

In this class, led by artist Alex Myers, we will combine silhouette drawing with color theory to create beautiful watercolor botanicals!

Join us this summer for a colorful adventure as we explore the wonders of rocks and colors! In this interactive program, kids will craft exciting rock creations and uncover hidden treasures.

Children will learn about patterns, textures, and natural art while creating personal mosaic pieces using materials like rocks, beans, seeds, shells, twigs, leaves, and other natural elements.

Come celebrate color and creativity with Science Museum Oklahoma! We’ll be making alcohol inks pool and flow on clear plastic to create vibrant bursts of color.

Have you visited our Kindness Rock Garden? Now you can add your own hand-painted rock to it!

All materials provided. 

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!