Week Calendar

Groups of 10 or more please contact the library. This is a recurring event and takes place most Mondays. This event is held at multiple libraries.

Perpetuate the quilting art form. Join the Soldier Creek Quilting Group with your willingness to learn and share all forms of quilting. No experience is necessary.

This is a recurring event and takes place very Monday.

This is a continuation of the previous 6 week class. We are not taking new registrations for this program. Keep an eye out for another class in the spring.

Parachute Play for Babies 0 - 12 months: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Join our prehistoric guest and learn all about proper tea party etiquette! We’ll enjoy kid-friendly tea and snacks and explore some dino-mite crafts and activities! Grab a few books on your way out to continue the tea party fun at home!

Registration required. Space is limited.

Adults and teens, ages 16 and older, can improve their reading, spelling, and writing skills in this free class. The class meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday and is coordinated by Community Literacy Centers (CLC).

This is a recurring event that occurs every Wednesday. Similar events occur at multiple libraries.

Parachute Play for Toddlers 12-24 months: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Registration required. Space is limited.

Come join us on a journey of playful learning - a special weekly get together created just for little ones and their caregivers. Activities will include music, movement, stories, and playtime adventures for children under 5.

Visit us for a little caffeine and conversation! 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.

This program is perfect for young children. We will share short books together and sing songs and do motions with parents help. Suggested ages 0-3. 

This is a continuation of the previous 6 week class. We are not taking new registrations for this program. Keep an eye out for another class in the spring.

Adults and teens, ages 16 and older, can improve their reading, spelling, and writing skills in this free class. The class meets twice a week on Tuesday and Thursday and is coordinated by Community Literacy Centers (CLC).

At this come and go event you can enjoy a cup of coffee with friends. There will also be a selection of materials for you to peruse and check out.

Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Parachute games will help children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Warm up with a cup of Joe and relax with fun adult coloring sheets at Metropolitan's most historic library.

This program is intended for ages 3-5 years

Play & Story Time! Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun!

Groups of 10 or more please contact the library. This is a recurring event and takes place most Mondays. This event is held at multiple libraries.

This is a recurring event and takes place every Monday in November. 

This event is held at multiple libraries.

Hey, Diddle Diddle-- Kids and families will love Mother Goose on the Loose ®! Mother Goose on the Loose ® is a play-based early literacy program that uses books, puppets, flannel pieces, music, and movement to bring language and literacy to life!

Join us and create crafts suitable for the season. All materials are provided.This is a recurring event that takes place on the third Tuesday of the month.

Parachute Play for Toddlers 12-24 months: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Join our prehistoric guest and learn all about proper tea party etiquette! We’ll enjoy kid-friendly tea and snacks and explore some dino-mite crafts and activities! Grab a few books on your way out to continue the tea party fun at home!

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!

Reading aloud builds vocabulary and comprehension skills. Each week we will read and discuss a different title. Call the library or stop by to reserve the next title. This is a recurring club event and takes place every Wednesday.

This is a recurring event that occurs every Wednesday. Similar events occur at multiple libraries.

The Total Wellness program provides FREE interactive weight loss classes for Oklahoma County residents to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet one hour every week for eight weeks.

Join us for conversation and some friendly rounds of dominoes. Don't know how to play? We'll teach you! Just stop by and join in the fun. This is a recurring club event and takes place every Wednesday.

Parachute Play for Toddlers 24-36 months: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

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!

Enjoy good company and find out what's happening at your local library.   Join us for the first Coffee and Crafts program in the new Bethany Library. This program normally occurs the first Wednesday of each month.

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

Space is limited.

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.

Channel your inner architect to build the most elaborate maze for our robots to navigate! Use oatmeal containers, cereal boxes, cardboard, and many other supplies to create a challenge for the opposing teams.

The Total Wellness program provides FREE interactive weight loss classes for Oklahoma County residents to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet one hour every week for eight weeks.

Join us for a fun learning experience on how to make Cherokee-style baskets! All materials will be supplied, and you will take home a basket you make.

This is a recurring event and takes place August 30, September 27, October 25, and November 22. 

This event is held at multiple libraries.

This is a recurring event and takes place the first four Fridays in November. 

This event is held at multiple libraries.

Enjoy crafting, DIY, knitting, crocheting, needlework, or working with fabric? Bring your project and meet other members of your community who enjoy creative crafting and/or working with fibers of all types!

Sharing in playtimes is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Parachute games will help children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Join us for coffee and conversation. Meet some of your neighbors and community members while connecting through conversation, creativity, and sharing. Enjoy books, board games, puzzles, dominoes, and cards. Looking for your next great read?

School is in full-swing, fall is upon us, and the leaves are starting to change. It's time for a sweet Autumn treat!

A story time for the entire family at your Downtown Library! Join us as skilled librarians introduce little ones to the library and show parents/caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and creating excitement about reading.

Join us for rhymes, songs and stories! This bilingual program puts early literacy skills into practice through stories and play! ¡Tendremos rimas, canciones y cuentos!

Bring your team spirit. Each team receives a supply of LEGOs and play money to buy or trade at the "Block Store". Join other kids to engineer some fun.

This program is intended for ages 3-5 years

Do you enjoy quilting? Would you like to connect with other area quilters? The Ralph Ellison Library’s quilting club meets Mondays and Fridays from 11AM to 3PM. All levels welcome.

Parachute Play for Toddlers 24-36 months: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Parachute Play for Preschoolers 3.5-5 years: Join in the colorful fun of Parachute Play! Shaking, lifting, going under and around the parachute is not only great exercise, but it also helps children learn to cooperate and follow directions.

Come play with puppets and friends. Enjoy a time of music, movement, crafts and stories. This program is best suited for students who can follow basic song movements and listen to slightly longer stories. Suggested ages 3-6.

Do you enjoy quilting? Would you like to connect with other area quilters? The Ralph Ellison Library’s quilting club meets Mondays and Fridays from 11AM to 3PM. All levels welcome.

Do you like meeting new people, trying new book suggestions, or just reading and sharing ideas? If so, bring your lunch and join us to discuss this month's book club selection.

Councilor JoBeth Hamon is hosting a community forum to discuss MAPS4.

Registration is required through OHAI (Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative). Please contact them at 405-271-6424.

This book club was created with homeschooled teens in mind, but all teens are invited!

This is a recurring event and takes place every other Tuesday. A similar club exists at multiple libraries.

Come join Hiccup and the other Hairy Hooligan novices on the Isle of Berk as you sail into the Choctaw Library. The choices you make in the storyline will determine where you go next.

Let’s get stronger, together! Evidence suggests that Tai Chi is an effective means of improving balance, strengthening muscles, and building confidence to prevent falls.

Each month, we will select a different genre, such as mystery, romance, or science fiction, and then we will each choose our own monthly read from the genre.

Are you currently writing a memoir and find yourself stuck? Come to writing club where you can bring sections of your writing to read aloud and receive feedback from experienced writers in your very own community.

Love documentaries? Curious about history, science, and the arts? Join us monthly to view and discuss a topical documentary at the library. See a librarian for this month's selection.

Join us as we create imaginary worlds, learn new art techniques, find inspiration in books, and connect with the world around us. Sundays together is a art and STEM focused weekly program for the whole family to enjoy.

Channel your inner Martha Stewart and join us for a fun afternoon of card making! Participants will make personalized 3-D and pop-up holiday cards. If you're up for the challenge, learn how to make a light-up card. Registration required.

This event will consist of a panel of faith leaders whose focus revolves around liberation theology and the intersection of faith work and justice-oriented work.

Confused about computers or the internet? Struggling with a job application or resume? Can't figure out how to download apps or books to your mobile device? We can help!

Build A Support System With People Who Understand

Join us at the library and get your baking skills ready for the holiday season! Apple Pie Time lets you practice following directions, measuring ingredients and putting together a delicious pie to take home and bake.

Centuries ago, before colonization, the indigenous peoples of the Americas traveled, traded, and intermarried all across the North and South American continents.

Did you receive a new tablet, smartphone, or mobile device recently? Have questions or just want to know how to get the most out of it?

This month we are reading "When Breath Becomes Air" by Paul Kalanithi.

This book club is a recurring event and takes place on the third Monday of the month. Similar clubs exist at multiple libraries.

Join us after school for something fun to do and hands-on projects! Connect with others while learning about tech, art, reading, your community, life-skills, and more.

Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.

Do you ever want to talk about what's going on in the news? Join us every Tuesday to talk about current events, movies and televisions, books, memes, and more!

Get loud and game on! Bring your family and come play video and board games at the library. It's a fun way to pass an afternoon! Check out strategy guides and other books about family fun on your way out!

Adventure awaits at the Del City Library! Join us every week as we explore new worlds, fight ferocious beasts, and complete quests for treasure, glory, and more! This program is open to all teens. No previous knowledge required.

Metropolitan Library Commission of Oklahoma County Monthly Meeting

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Come by Capitol Hill after school if you're looking for something fun to do.  We will have different activities and crafts available to create at your own pace and enjoy with friends. Similar programs exist at multiple libraries.

Teen Service Team meeting. You MUST be a placed volunteer with Edmond Library's Teen Service Team to attend this event.

Chess Club for Kids - It's your move! Want to increase your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Instruction is offered the first half hour for beginners followed by an hour of play for kids of all levels.

Youth ages 9-14 will learn coding and computer programming skills, and use those skills to create their own games and projects! Prior coding knowledge is welcome but not necessary.

Make new friends and give back to your community! Contact a librarian to join the Teen Service Team and collaborate on decorating, cleaning, and program support projects.

This program will feature exobiology themed science activities for teens. There will be a discussion about the possibility of life forms elsewhere in the galaxy, as well as activities to demonstrate these speculative principles.

Come by Capitol Hill after school if you're looking for something fun to do.  We will have different activities and crafts available to create at your own pace and enjoy with friends. Similar programs exist at multiple libraries.

Registration is required through Community Literacy Centers. Click here to register.

Reading activities and Homework Helpers will be available on a first come, first serve basis to work on various school subjects. We can help you with reading, writing, math, science, anything! Open for kids in grades PreK-6th.

Join Dr Jake Walter, a Geophysicist at the Oklahoma Geological Survey, as he talks about what's shakin' in our great state!

This is a recurring event and takes place the third Tuesday of the month.
This event is held at multiple libraries.

Practice makes perfect in sports, and the same is true in school. Research has shown that the best way for children to improve their reading, math, and science reasoning skills is through practice.

Free, in-person math, science and language arts enrichment and assistance is available for students of all ages. This service is available Tuesdays and Thursdays year round.

Want to be a more confident reader or need help understanding your homework? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.

Tech Help for adults.

Join other LEGO fans to engineer some fun! Imagine, create, play, and learn as we build with LEGOs.

Come by Capitol Hill after school if you're looking for something fun to do.  We will have different activities and crafts available to create at your own pace and enjoy with friends. Similar programs exist at multiple libraries.

Do you want to learn more about becoming a U.S. Citizen? The Edmond Library hosts free classes to explore the steps of the naturalization process.

Are you a teen interested in anime and manga? Come check out our anime club where we will watch, read, and discuss your favorite shows and series!

Have you ever wanted to be a cake decorator, mechanic, or hairdresser? What about an aerospace engineer, commercial pilot, or librarian? Join us as we discuss different career ideas, while learning professional cake decorating techniques!

Channel your inner architect to build the most elaborate maze for our robots to navigate! Use oatmeal containers, cereal boxes, cardboard, and many other supplies to create a challenge for the opposing teams.

Come by Capitol Hill after school if you're looking for something fun to do.  We will have different activities and crafts available to create at your own pace and enjoy with friends. Similar programs exist at multiple libraries.

Registration is required through Community Literacy Centers. Click here to register.

Free, in-person math, science and language arts enrichment and assistance is available for students of all ages. This service is available Tuesdays and Thursdays year round.

Read the bones to discover the story written in them. Students will be introduced to the world of forensic science and learn how to identify pathologies (evidence of trauma and disease) found on a variety of animal bones.

Youth ages 9-14 will learn coding and computer programming skills, and use those skills to create their own games and projects! This is an 8-week course and participants are expected to participate in all 8 sessions.

Chess sets may also be checked out for in-library use at any time by visiting the information desk. This is a recurring event and takes place every Friday. A similar club exists at multiple libraries.

Crazy 8s is an over-the-top recreational after-school club that gets kids excited about math. You'll build glow-in-the-dark structures, crack secret spy codes and play get-up-and-move games like Toilet Paper Olympics.

Want to be a better reader? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. We can help your reading score soar! Join us to get one-on-one help with reading practice from volunteers.

Bored? Come hang out with us at the library. This teen event will feature different video games, including Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe, Just Dance 2019, Let's Sing 2019, and more!

Do you need a little extra help with your homework? Are you struggling with a specific subject or just want general help? Come by the library once a week on Tuesdays to help get back on track.

Join us for a meeting of the new Southern Oaks Teen Writing Club! We'll explore our writing prompts and share our ideas with the group. Registration is required. Ages 12-18.

Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.

Bored? Hang out with us at the library. Each Monday, we'll have some type of teen activity. It could be robotics and coding, arts and crafts, music, theatre, writing, or something else entirely!  This event is for TEENS ONLY (ages 12-18).

Adults can improve their reading, spelling, and writing skills in this free class. The class meets twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays and is coordinated by Community Literacy Centers (CLC).

Both beginning and advanced language learners can improve their English in this class made possible by the Community Literacy Centers.

Put on your pajamas and grab your favorite stuffed friend! We will enjoy stories, songs, rhymes, and an occasional craft, so come join the fun! Space is limited.

We’re over the moon for Lunar Palooza! Join us for an evening of family fun where we’ll explore all the best parts of outer space – constellations, planets, mars rovers, and more!

This is a recurring event and takes place the third Tuesday of each month.

This is a recurring event and takes place on one Tuesday and one Sunday each month. This event is held at multiple libraries.

This is a recurring event that takes place on the first and third Tuesday of each month. Intended for ages 5-12 years

Class 1 - Organizing to Start Your New Business (August 20)

Yoga

Registration is required through Community Literacy Centers. Click here to register.

This is a recurring event and takes place each week on Wednesday. This event is held at multiple libraries.

Feeling left behind in the digital age? This is the class for you! Learn how to use a computer, search for information, create documents, use email and social media, find jobs, keep your personal information safe, and have fun online.

Adults can improve their reading, spelling, and writing skills in this free class. The class meets twice a week on Mondays and Wednesdays and is coordinated by Community Literacy Centers (CLC).

Both beginning and advanced language learners can improve their English in this class made possible by the Community Literacy Centers.

Children are able to sign-up for a reading time 10 minutes before program begins.

Aprenda a no temer las computadoras y cómo usar la tecnología para avanzar su carrera y conectarse con sus intereses y el mundo.

We turned the clock back this month and we're turning the clock back at the library- to the 60's. Come join us to create your own psychedelic retro inspired creation.

Do you enjoy playing board games, card games, and/or video games?  Then come by Almonte Library for game night and test your wits and skills in either cooperative or competitive play with your fellow gamers!  Each month we will feature a different

For ages 1-5 years: 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!

Family Craft NightCome enjoy a creative evening of do-it-yourself craftiness with your entire family.This is a recurring event and takes place on the third Thursday of each month.This event is held at multiple libraries.

Do you want to learn more about becoming a U.S. Citizen? We will be hosting free classes to explore the steps of the naturalization process.

Teens, give back to the community with fun DIY projects! Make dog toys for a local animal shelter, no-slip socks for nursing home residents, cards for hospital patients, and more! Plus, learn about ways you can volunteer all year long.

Registration is required through Community Literacy Centers. Click here to register.

Join the Lunar Sooners from OU to peer through telescopes at the heavens. Learn about stars, constellations, and astronomy.