Week Calendar

Come hear from Community Business owners and Leaders while you network and learn what's coming up in our area this month.  Be ready to share your 30-second pitch at this month's Bethany Community Coffee for Commerce!

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work students and DHS Embedded Worker for help!

Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance or fitness is critical for staying active and reducing risk falls.

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!

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11:30am. 

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

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.

Please register each child who will be in attendance individually.  This program will begin on time.  If you are not here five minutes after the designated start time, we will give your spot away if people are waiting.

This session is specifically for babies ages 8 weeks - 24 months

Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance or fitness is critical for staying active and reducing risk falls.

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 9:30-11:30am. 

Do you ever wonder what it would be like to be a character in a cozy mystery novel? Check out this cozy mystery book box for a surprise book and a series of clues to solve your own mystery! 

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.

Join us for a little "caffeination" and conversation at the new and improved (but still historic) Wright Library! Enjoy a cup coffee and peruse our selection of relevant materials to check out.

Welcome to the Southern Oaks 3rd annual Free Comic Book Day. We will be giving out free comic books to all ages! Just come on in for your Free Comic book. Look at our events for the day. SuperHero fun here at the library. 

Join us for Storytime at the Midwest City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and share valuable information about reading readiness with parents and caregivers.

Come learn about the latest crimes/scams targeting seniors and how to avoid becoming a victim! 

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

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.

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.

Join us for storytime at the Del City 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.

Would you like to learn more about basic tech skills, using library resources, or need help learning a new device? Please register and let us know what you need help with so that we can be ready to assist you.

The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Participants of the class must complete Beginners' Tai Chi instruction.

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 Village Library will be present at the Get Connected 2023 resource fair to address specific needs and fill gaps for families in Oklahoma County.

Would you like to learn more about basic tech skills, using library resources, or need help learning a new device? Please register and let us know what you need help with so that we can be ready to assist you.

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

Gather up the little ones for Storytime Clubhouse presented by the Ralph Ellison Library! Children will enjoy stories, a letter of the day, songs with Tang the orangutan, and more.

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 and fifteen minutesevery week for eight weeks.

Water is critical to maintaining a successful landscape or vegetable garden but can be expensive and time-consuming.

Come play with us on Way Fun Wednesdays!

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.

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.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

Enjoy good company and find out what's happening at your local library.  Come for coffee and crafts on the first Wednesday of the month.  We provide the place, the coffee and the materials.  Not feeling crafty?  No worries, boa

Please register each child who will be in attendance individually.  This program will begin on time.  If you are not here five minutes after the designated start time, we will give your spot away if people are waiting.

This session is specifically for children ages 2-5 years old.

Due to the growing number of participants, you MUST register for the program. Thank you!

Join us for free coffee, hot chocolate, or tea at this come and go program. We will have a casual discussion about highlights in the city council or federal and state legislature. You never know who will pop in for a chat!

The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Participants of the class must complete Beginners' Tai Chi instruction.

Morning Movie Club is a bi-weekly opportunity to watch international films and documentaries in the comfort of the library! Every other week, we will be watching a different movie about exciting topics and interesting people, so come join us!

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.

Come play at the Warr Acres Library!

Water is critical to maintaining a successful landscape or vegetable garden but can be expensive and time-consuming.

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!

*Please register every child in your group.

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

Attendees will connect with others while enjoying books and crafts at this fun filled storytime.

Learn about Oklahoma's amazing assortment of native plants and how they can be used in home landscapes.

Murder, Mystery and MAYhem program. 

Listening to an episode of the Sirens: A Southern True Crime Podcast and doing a mystery art project. 

Zumba is perfect for everyone and everybody!  Zumba® class is designed to bring people together!  We take the “work” out of workout, by mixing low-intensity and high-intensity moves for an interval-style, calorie-burning dance

Get ready to put on your goggles and lab coat for our robot playtime! We'll read stories about our favorite bots, then take it back to the lab for some hands-on play with robots real and imagined.

Join us for Storytime at the Midwest City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and share valuable information about reading readiness with parents and caregivers.

Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our collection!

Join us online for Storytime with the Downtown Library! Connect virtually with other children and caregivers as you enjoy interactive books, songs, rhymes, and more from the comfort of your home.

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.

This session is specifically for children ages 2-5 years old.

Join comic book artist extraordinaire Jerry Bennett for a free hands-on workshop!

Join us each Saturday for Read & Romp! Each week we alternate between storytime and playtime. Connect with you and your child's community, make friends, strengthen your kiddo's literacy skills, and have some fun with us!  

Join the Society of Urban Poets to study and write about the different genres of poetry. It will be a time of poets learning poetry.

Enjoy beautiful piano playing provided by a wonderful volunteer in our atrium every Monday and Friday from 12pm-1pm. Bring your lunch or grab a bite from Not Your Average Joe's Coffee Shop located right next door. 

Bubble tea, also known as boba tea, is a tea-based drink that originated in Taiwan in the 1980s. The beverage remains an important icon of the culture and food history of Taiwan.

Ring ring! Join Emily and Shelbie on Instagram Live for the Teen Book Hotline, where we share new YA book recommendations. This month's theme is sci-fi!

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This beginner level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm. 

Prepare for the HiSET exam in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-4:00pm.

Grab your bow and ready your dancing lights, as we prepare for battle! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons, led by librarians and even teens like you, on the Choctaw Library patio. Newbies, novices, and experts welcome. This is a teen program.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

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.

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This beginner level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm. 

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.

Prepare for the HiSET exam in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 1:00-4:00pm.

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!

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

In this three-week series, Carolina Smith from the AR Workshop in Edmond, will introduce teens and adults to quilling, an art form that involves the use of strips of paper that are rolled, shaped, and glued together to create decorat

The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is coming to present an important factor in aging well: balance! Many older adults experience a fear of falling.

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This advanced beginner level class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00-4:00pm. 

May is National Stroke Awareness Month. “Strokes can happen to anyone, at any age. In fact, globally about one in four adults over the age of twenty-five (25) will have a stroke in their lifetime. Most adults in the U.S.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

The Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative is coming to present an important factor in aging well: balance! Many older adults experience a fear of falling.

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This advanced beginner level class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 2:00-4:00pm. 

Do you like to study or read with chill music and lofi beats?  Are you looking for a communal workspace with a great atmosphere and free coffee? Join us for Lo-fi Study Hour every Friday and Saturday from 2-5pm. 

Downtown Crochet & Knit Club!

Do you love to read and discuss books, but prefer to choose your own titles to read? If so, our genre book club is for you!

Superheros Unit! It is perler beads to the rescue. Meet us in Meeting room A at the Southern Oaks Library and create your superheros with perler beads.

Shibori (しぼり/絞り, from the verb root shiboru, "to wring, squeeze or press," is a Japanese manual tie-dyeing technique, which produces a number

Come join a group of Cozy Mystery lovers.  Each month we discuss either a single book or an entire book series.  For the month of May we each choose ONE book from the Mystery Book ShopSeries by V.M. Burns to discuss.

Welcome to your local Cinema Library! Join us at the Choctaw Library for a monthly film event. We will watch a movie, snack on popcorn, and socialize. Occasionally, we will watch a movie based on a book and discuss the differences. 

Join us after school for a snack and a chance to have fun with books! Students will get to make their very own book or bookmark and/or read to dogs, stuffed animals, or human volunteers. Check-in anytime between 3:30-4:00 pm. 

Mountain pose, tree pose, warrior pose... turn them into Harry Potter casting a spell, Ash throwing a Pokeball, Steve breaking a tree, and more!

Open to all teens aged 12-18. Drop in anytime and we'll get you signed up so you can start tracking volunteer hours!

Come join us for some LEGO fun! We provide the legos, you provide the creativity!

Come learn how to use CAD software and 3D modeling to prepare designs for 3D printing. We'll show you how to turn common shapes and turn them into amazing creations. We'll also help you bring some of them to life with our 3D printer!