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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Downtown Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
LGBTQ+ Art Showcase
All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Onsite (Downtown)
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:
We're celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in the month of June! Enjoy our exhibition from local artists and creators on display in Philomathea Hall. Submit your art by May 3: tinyurl.com/LGBTQArtShowForm
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Branches:
Almonte Library,
Belle Isle Library,
Bethany Library,
Capitol Hill Library,
Choctaw Library,
Del City Library,
Downtown Library,
Edmond Library,
Harrah Library,
Jones Library,
Luther Library,
Midwest City Library,
Nicoma Park Library,
Northwest Library,
Ralph Ellison Library,
Service Center,
Southern Oaks Library,
The Village Library,
Warr Acres Library,
Wright Library,
Off Site,
All Locations
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
All Ages
Downtown Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
LGBTQ+ Art Showcase
All Day 6/20 - 6/30
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Onsite (Downtown)
Age Group:
All Ages
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:
We're celebrating 2SLGBTQIA+ artists in the month of June! Enjoy our exhibition from local artists and creators on display in Philomathea Hall. Submit your art by May 3: tinyurl.com/LGBTQArtShowForm
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Summer Reading Journal
All Day 6/1 - 6/18
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Take-Home Kit,
Writing
Event Description:
Track and reflect on your COLORFUL reading journey this summer with our Summer Reading Journal! We've got pages for you to rate and review your books and track your progress toward your reading goals. Stuck in a reading rut?
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun-Jul
2025
Summer Reading Journal
All Day 6/20 - 7/3
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Books & Reading,
Take-Home Kit,
Writing
Event Description:
Track and reflect on your COLORFUL reading journey this summer with our Summer Reading Journal! We've got pages for you to rate and review your books and track your progress toward your reading goals. Stuck in a reading rut?
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oklahoma Butterfly Garden and Craft Kit
All Day 6/4 - 6/18
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group:
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Science & STEAM,
Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining:
15
Event Description:
This is a take home kit for ages 5 and up. Included is an informational booklet about Oklahoma butterflies, the butterfly life cycle, and how to attract butterflies with flowers, water, and food.
Disclaimer(s)
Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.
We can only guarantee one kit per registration. Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.
Thank you for your help!
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Jun
20
2025
Fri
Downtown Color Castle: The NATURE of Color!
10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Touch some grass in the Downtown Color Castle as we explore the different colors we see in nature! Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and other nature items you can make a bookmark, a bracelet, or a crown!
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Teens,
Adults
Downtown Library
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
21
2025
Sat
Make It Yours! A Sketchbook Creation Workshop
10:30am - 12:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Classroom AB (Downtown)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Books & Reading,
DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining:
20
Event Description:
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.
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Lunch Bunch Book Club
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Jim Thorpe Conference Room (Downtown)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining:
7
Event Description:
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.
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Downtown Color Castle: The NATURE of Color!
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Touch some grass in the Downtown Color Castle as we explore the different colors we see in nature! Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and other nature items you can make a bookmark, a bracelet, or a crown!
Disclaimer(s)
This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
All Ages,
Kids
Downtown Library
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Jun
17
2025
Tue
Neighborhood Arts: Oklahoma Violin Ensemble
2:00pm - 2:45pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group:
All Ages,
Kids
Program Type:
Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:
The Oklahoma Violin Ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music. We want to share the string music that changed our lives, as we are grateful and blessed to have learned to play the violin at an early age.
Disclaimer(s)
Be Advised: This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.
By Attending, you consent: To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.
For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer
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This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jun
15
2025
Sun
Preserving Oklahoma History with the Black Living Legacy App
3:00pm - 4:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Community & Civics,
Cultural Experiences
Required
Seats Remaining:
59
Event Description:
Learn about Oklahoma City's Black historical sites, legacies, and artifacts through this introduction to the Black Living Legacies app.
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