Week Calendar

Weekly Make & Take Craft kits available as supplies last. Great for customers of all ages! Most supplies included, may need some supplemental materials such as glue or markers. Children may require adult help & supervision.

Jurassic Park is a cult classic that shaped an entire generation. 31 years ago, Jurassic Park (the book) came out and has become a cult classic, spawning six movies, billions of dollars worth of merchandise, and shaping entire generations.

Check out any 3 DVD’s during Fridays in June and July starting June 11th and get a goodie bag. Supplies are limited and may vary. The library has a broad selection of movies for all ages and all areas of interest.

Celebrate Pride Month this year with a beautiful piece of art to add to your wall.  Come by Capitol Hill library to pick up this DIY Pride Art Kit with everything you need to make a lovely piece of art.  Pick up your kits between June 1s

Fireworks aren't your thing? Make a star spangled lantern to celebrate July 4th instead!

Pick up your kit with supplies and instructions between July 1st - July 3rd. Kits are first come, first served while supplies last.

Join us for a StoryWalk® around Bethany Library. Enjoy nature and Bethany's walking trails as you read a story. The story changes every month so drop by to catch a different story.

Calling all geocachers (and scavenger hunt enthusiasts)! The Belle Isle Library has hidden caches all over OKC. We are celebrating our Summer Reading theme, “Tails and Tales” with book-themed finds.

Join us for an at-your-pace, virtual storytime! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading.

Sign up for a featured book box containing a new(ish) YA book and tons of fun bookish goodies! Pick up your personalized book box the first Friday of every month. Register below to get started.

Stop by the Southern Oaks Library and look for animals lurking in the stacks. Kids can pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the desk and receive a small prize for finding each of our desert animals.

Sign up for a featured book box containing a new(ish) youth chapter book and cool book-themed goodies! Pick up your personalized book box the first Friday of every month.

AGE: 16 years old+       

AGE: 10-18 years old

Tell your tales with our weekly activity sheet. Pick up or download your weekly sheet.

AGE: All Ages - Families

Create a Silly Spider Hat and turn yourself into a giant spider. Choose a book about your favorite spider character like Anansi or learn some new facts about spiders.

AGE: 12-18 years old

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. 

Kits include:

What does Pride mean to you? Tell us by picking up a Show Your Pride kit at any Metropolitan Library location while supplies last. Kits are first come, first served. 

Kits include:

Geocaching is a great way to get outside this summer and participate in a community wide scavenger hunt. The library has hidden 7 "caches" (containers) throughout Central and North Oklahoma City.

Come pick up a writing prompt journal to jumpstart your creativity! Prompts will be geared toward writing an original screenplay and don't forget to check out the deadCenter Film Festival.

Come pick up a Writing Prompt Journal to jumpstart your creativity! Prompts will be geared towards writing an original screenplay. Don't forget to check out the deadCenter Film Festival this June!

This program is designed for parents and children ages 2-5 to do together. Use different materials to decorate a wooden bird ornament.

Happy Tails to You! Enjoy a different take home kit each week during the Summer Reading program. While you're here to get your kit, sign up for the summer reading program and check out some awesome materials!

Nothing screams "Summer is here!" like visiting the ocean. We don't have an ocean nearby, but this Take & Make kit will make you feel like you're on vacation.

Are you a looking for something to challenge your mind, unwind over summer break or after a hard day at work?

Celebrate the Fourth of July with festive flip-flops! Your take-home kit will include all the supplies you need to transform an ordinary pair of flip-flops into a patriotic celebration for your feet.

This kit celebrates Pride month by including the supplies to make five rainbow gelatin cups!
Supplies needed: water, milk, refrigerator.
Feel free to call ahead for availability.

AGE: All Ages

Using cardstock as a canvas, make your own unique designs using our animal shape cutouts, colored tissue paper, and more.

Help the little one in your life explore their creativity and learn more about the world through this process art project! Make cool designs by dipping a partially deflated balloon in paint and smashing it onto the canvas.

Practice your doctor skills! Kids can draw boo boos on the bear silhouette and then practice their peeling and sticking skills by putting bandages on the booboos.

Kit contents:
Bear silhouette
Bandages
Crayon

What happens when a gummi bear soaks in the tub a little too long? We all know sugar will melt...but what about a gummi bear? Come pick up this science experiment kit to practice a little bit of osmosis as we se what happens when we change Mr.

AGE: 6-12 years old

Explore the ecological importance of fireflies as well as their stunning characteristics with hands-on activities and an opportunity to participate in a citizen science research project! 

Enjoy playing in the summer breeze with your very own Kite Making Kit!
This kit will provide all of the materials needed to create your own kite to fly, including markers to decorate and animal print ribbon kite tails.

This kit contains everything you need to make your very own book safe. Just follow along with the video from one of our handy library databases, and you'll have an awesome place to stash all your shiny trinkets.

Who says bears can't count? Pick up this Take Home Kit and use gummi bears for all sorts of fun math practice. Sort, graph, count, and enjoy! Kits are first come first serve and avialable as supplies last.

Celebrate the summer sunshine and warm weather with a neighborhood scavenger hunt! Each kit contains one scavenger hunt list, a book list and a pair of toilet paper tube binoculars to decorate.

AGE: 16 years old+       

If you're a coffee lover or someone who just enjoys the occasional cup, consider signing up for our pour over kits. These include different varieties of prepackaged pour over bags.

Create your own Summer evening with fireworks and other summer stickers. We'll also include a book list and some other activities.
Take home kits are first come, first serve. Feel free to call ahead and check on availability.

AGE: 16 years old+       

STORYWALK®

Stop by and pick up our teen take home kit of a 3D paper shark dissection model and get your summer tails on! Kits are first come first serve. Adult supervision recommended.

This month’s kit let’s you be crafty with a quick and easy DIY patriotic banner! With a little burlap and some paint, you can make flag inspired, rustic decor in less than an hour. Most material will be included.

Happy Tails to You! Enjoy a different take home kit each week during the Summer Reading program. While you're here to get your kit, sign up for the summer reading program and check out some awesome materials!

Have an "amoosing" time creating woodslice animals "fur" the fun of it! Each kit contains the supplies to make two woodland animal friends. Use them as ornaments, add them to a wreath, turn them into coasters and more!

Jazz up your backpack, rearview mirror or other space with this cool little Tales & Tails backpack buddy.

AGE: 12-18 years old

Explore some lore, legends, and mythologies from Oklahoma tribes in this hands-on program that will give you an extraordinary look at some of our state’s rich history. 

For any teen that loves books, or any teen that maybe needs a little help loving books, our Teen Book Bundles are for you! Simply register and answer a few questions about yourself, and we'll select a book for you!

Bendy, creepy, crawly, and beady! Use pipe cleaners and beads to create a bendy animal to play with or keep as a decoration!
Registration is required.

Animation is a way to bring your images to life. Tap into your creative side and make your very own hand-drawn animation with this Flip Book Kit. The kit comes with two flip books to help bring your art creations to life.

Save your place in your summer tale, with an animal corner bookmark. Prepare to get creative as each kit will contain fun supplies to make two bookmarks of animals of your choice!

This year for Summer Reading we are celebrating Tails and Tales! Pick up a kit to make an adorable furry friend that hugs the pages of your book, while also saving your place.