Week Calendar

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Please register each child ages Birth-PreK individually

Enjoy science, art, and literacy activities from home with these prepared activity kits! Supplies are limited. Please register to reserve your kit, then pick it up curbside or inside the library.

Enjoy science, art, and literacy activities from home with these prepared activity kits! Supplies are limited. Please register to reserve your kit, then pick it up curbside or inside the library.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Please register each child ages Birth-PreK individually

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles!

The Ralph Ellison Library will be showing the live broadcast of the first images being released from the James Webb Space Telescope! Join us for this exciting event. 

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

OKC Improv presents a show full o f games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

Kids will learn a variety of techniques and exercises to help them relax and calm their minds, as well as build strength, increase flexibility and improve coordination.

A Matter of Balance can reduce the fear of falling and increase the activity levels of adults who have concerns about falling.

Join us for Yoga in the Park in the gazebo at the Cecil Mendenhall Library Park next to the Bethany Library.  Yoga is a practice of mind and body exercises which emphasizes flexibility, muscular strength, endurance, breathi

Did you know owls swallow their food whole, bones and all? After digesting what they can, owls regurgitate a little lump of fur and bones. These are called owl pellets.

Seniors stay active and independent! SAIL is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and improve activities for daily living.

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Please register each child ages Birth-PreK individually

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

Painted Sky Opera presents “The Enchanted Forest.” In this special, choose-your-own-adventure production, kids get to take part in writing their own operatic fairytale, right on stage!

Art is for anyone at any age! Help the littlest artists in your life explore drawing, painting, and so much more as we create beautiful, messy art.

Join us for a program with the OKC Zoo!

Reading comes to life as we combine children’s books, biofacts, and a live animal in this adventure geared toward ages 2-6.

This event is part of our Together Tuesdays! Series.

Painted Sky Opera presents “The Enchanted Forest.” In this special, choose-your-own-adventure production, kids get to take part in writing their own operatic fairytale, right on stage!

REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Please register each child ages Birth-PreK individually

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles!

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

There’s an ocean of possibility being at a super awesome rock show dance party where you can sing, shout, jump, move and get crazy!!

Seniors stay active and independent! SAIL is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and improve activities for daily living.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

Gather up the little ones as we gather in Zoomland for some storytime fun! We'll enjoy biweekly time together with fun themes you'll love. Register for the link!

The Computer Coach works one-on-one with you to learn new skills, provide self-directed resources for further study, and help grow your computer confidence.

Sessions with the Computer Coach are 30 minutes long. First come, first served.

Music educator Joy Cavett will present a 45 minute long program for children 3 months old to 2 years old. Older siblings are welcome to attend.

Beat the Midweek blues and take a dip in the expansive waters of International Cinema!

OKC Improv presents a show full o f games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

There’s an ocean of possibility being at a super awesome rock show dance party where you can sing, shout, jump, move and get crazy!!

Looking to reduce stress and improve your overall health in the new year? If so, please join us each Friday morning for this 30 minute advanced Tai Chi course.

Let your imagination soar at our toddler craft 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!

No matter your level of experience there is something to gain from these all level classes. Yoga has numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, improved muscle strength, increased blood flow, better posture, balance, and more!

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

Painted Sky Opera presents “The Enchanted Forest.” In this special, choose-your-own-adventure production, kids get to take part in writing their own operatic fairytale, right on stage!

Want to see what's new at the library? Come to First Look Storytime to check out the library's newest picture books!

Join us at the Scissortail Park Farmers Market this summer for live performances by some of your favorite local entertainers.

June 11

10am - Lucas Ross

June 18

Summer is here so why not beat the heat with these great color changing cups!

Join us for a weekly baby storytime on Mondays at the Downtown Library at 11:00am! Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, lap bounces, and more!

Join us online for Storytime with the Downtown Library! Our theme is: Bedtime! We'll be reading and singing, lullabies, bedtime stories, and more.

The movements of Tai Chi help older adults reduce their risk of falling, while also increasing balance and flexibility. Participants learn ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow, continuous movements.

New members are always welcome! Stop by the information Service Desk to pick up our current book selection. Our meetings are recurring and take place the second Tuesday of each month.

Join us once a month to discuss interesting books as we re-start the Belle Isle Book Group every 2nd Wednesday at 11am. Each month we'll let you know which title is up next.

Music educator Joy Cavett will present a 45 minute long program for children 3 years of age and older. Siblings are welcome to attend.

The movements of Tai Chi help older adults reduce their risk of falling, while also increasing balance and flexibility. Participants learn ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow, continuous movements.

Join us for a weekly family storytime on Fridays at the Downtown Library at 11:00am! Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

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.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a mid-day snack and dinner at Ralph Ellison Library Monday - Friday at 12:00PM and 5:00PM.  

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program. 

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a mid-day snack and dinner at Ralph Ellison Library Monday - Friday at 12:00PM and 5:00PM.  

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program. 

Craft a beautiful candle holder with a macrame net and enjoy the colorful glow.

Kits must be picked up within one week of the listed program date.

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a mid-day snack and dinner at Ralph Ellison Library Monday - Friday at 12:00PM and 5:00PM.  

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program. 

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a mid-day snack and dinner at Ralph Ellison Library Monday - Friday at 12:00PM and 5:00PM.  

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program. 

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a mid-day snack and dinner at Ralph Ellison Library Monday - Friday at 12:00PM and 5:00PM.  

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program. 

Viewing some of the first images from the James Webb Space Telescope, we will see new glimpses of the world we share.

Grab your bow, ready your dancing lights, and prepare for battle! This Dungeons & Dragons group is predominantly for inexperienced players but all skill levels are welcome.

Try a new art technique with this ocean scene craft. We will read a story and then make art together using chalk, paint, and our fingers!

Registration is required. Register each child individually.

Need a place to play games with friends, work on your computer, or just visit? Join us for Community Room time every Wednesday from 1-3. For adults and teens.

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

Join us Sunday, 2 PM -- 5 PM, for an afternoon of solving puzzles! Bring the whole family, we have puzzles for all ages and abilities. In addition to jigsaw puzzles, we will have a variety of other brain teasers, such as crossword and Sudoku.

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

Painted Sky Opera presents “The Enchanted Forest.” In this special, choose-your-own-adventure production, kids get to take part in writing their own operatic fairytale, right on stage!

Pack your bags as we travel across the different habitats of Oklahoma! Watch out for animals that run, fly, and even live underground!

Join us all summer long for Summer Maker Mondays in the Children's Area of the Warr Acres Library.

Painted Sky Opera presents “The Enchanted Forest.” In this special, choose-your-own-adventure production, kids get to take part in writing their own operatic fairytale, right on stage!

Welcome to Nature's Restaurant! Pull up a chair and take a look at the menu. Find out which animals are prey and which are predators! How do animals stay off of the menu?

Explore painting on plexiglass in the style of artist Dale Chihuly. Join an OKCMOA teaching artist to learn about the summer exhibition Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty, and create your own work of art to take home.

OKC Improv presents a show full o f games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

There’s an ocean of possibility being at a super awesome rock show dance party where you can sing, shout, jump, move and get crazy!!

There's a new dojo next door to the NW Library, and Master Woong Jung has offered to lead some Korean martial arts classes for us! So slip off your shoes, bow, and prepare to learn this unique form of fitness and self-improvement.

Join us every Thursday for bingo live! Come by the Almonte library to pick up a bingo card anytime before 2pm on Thursdays to participate via Zoom if you're unable to join in person.

Forensic Pathology: Human Skulls is a lab-based program focusing on the deviation from a healthy or normal structure or function to reveal an abnormality, illness, or malformation of the human skull.

There’s an ocean of possibility being at a super awesome rock show dance party where you can sing, shout, jump, move and get crazy!!

OKC Improv presents a show full of games and hilarity each time they perform, but they can only do it with help from the audience!

Kapow! Bam! Smash! It's Zooperheroes saving the day! Whether it's with the power of a possum or strength of a spider, we'll explore animals that inspire your favorite superheroes.

This program is designed for Mixed Ages.

Want to make your reading soar? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. Children will have the opportunity to read one-on-one with our teen volunteers and get excited about reading.

We are holding a Super Smash Bros tournament playing several rounds with other members of the community for gaming fun! This event is to be held in person!
For ages: 11-17

Animal Pathology introduces students to the world of forensic science. After a basic introduction, students will break up into teams to evaluate (hands-on) the pathology of specimens as to the possible cause(s) of the abnormality.

Wanna face off against a fearsome shark? You’ll have to use your creativity and quick thinking in this fully hands-on program for teens. You only thought it was safe to go back in the water…

July 8th is National Video Game Day. Celebrate at the Capitol Hill Library with this come-and-go, all ages event. Multiple game systems will be made available for two hours for guests to come and go as they please.

Try your hand at sculpting and make a model magic Chihuly-style boat! Join an OKCMOA teaching artist to learn about the summer exhibition Chihuly Then and Now: The Collection at Twenty. Then, create your own sculpture to take home.