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Due to disruption in utilities, the Northwest library is closing early (Tuesday, 3/11/25). We will reopen tomorrow at 9am.

Experience Passes

Introducing NEW Experience Passes!

About Our Experience Passes

Metro Library guests now have the opportunity to experience the Oklahoma City metro area in a new way using their Metro Library account. Guests can visit a local library to check out an Experience Pass to one of seven museum experiences including the American Banjo Museum, the First Americans Museum, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA), the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma History Center, and Skeletons: Museum of Osteology. 

Each library has one Experience Pass for each of the seven museums, available to loan for up to seven days. Experience passes are first-come first-served (not holdable through our catalog), and you can check the availability of experience passes here.

After checking availability, please call us at 405-231-8650 so that we can hold it for you if you're on your way to pick it up. Only one pass per family at a time can be checked out. Each pass includes the following: 

 

American Banjo Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people

 

First Americans Museum

One pass allows admission for up to two adults and four children  

 

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Oklahoma Firefighters Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people

 

Oklahoma History Center

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Skeletons: Museum of Osteology

One pass allows admission for up to two adults and two children  

 

Rules for use 

  • Experience passes cannot be renewed. 

  • Only one pass may be checked out at a time per household. 

  • Overdue fines are $1 per day up to a total of $30. 

  • The lost item charge (replacement cost) for each pass is $60.

 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Neighborhood Forest Signup - Free Trees for Kids!

All Day 2/15 - 3/14
Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Online (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Outdoor Program
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Help us celebrate Earth Day in April by planting tree saplings across Edmond! Neighborhood Forest is partnering with the Edmond Library to bring saplings to your children. 

This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

February Origami Challenge Take-Home Kit

02/22/2025 @ 1:00pm - 03/15/2025 @ 1:15pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Continuing Education, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Origami Take Home Kit

Kit includes step-by-step instructions and origami paper. 

Available at the Circulation Desk While Supplies Last. (February 22nd - March 15th)

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Bags

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Teens
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:

Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," we have the thing for you!

Sign up for a book bag and we will try to find you your new favorite book!

We will contact you when your bag is ready.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Papercraft Quilt Design Take-Home Kit

03/01/2025 @ 12:00am - 03/16/2025 @ 11:45pm
Teens, Adults
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

For women’s history month we’re celebrating women’s art. For centuries, women have created beautiful, functional works of art in the form of quilts. But did you know that every quilt pattern and motif has its own name and history?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Adult Book Box: Women's History Month

All Day 3/1 - 3/22
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

This Women’s History Month, dive into a special one-off themed book box! Inside, you’ll find a handpicked book—either fiction or nonfiction—that honors the stories and resilience of everyday extraordinary women throughout history.

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

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!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Local Artist Showcase: Women's History Month

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
All Ages
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Onsite (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Celebrate Women's History Month with our Local Women Artists Showcase!

This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Period OKC Product Drive

All Day 3/1 - 3/30
All Ages, Adults
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Onsite (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Join the Edmond Library and Period OKC to help support women's health during this month-long period product drive! New, unopened supplies can be donated at the Edmond Library in the designated donation box in the lobby. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Cycling Oklahoma: Shared Stories on Two Wheels

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
All Ages
Northwest Library
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Onsite (Northwest)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Program
Event Description:

Cycling Oklahoma is a love letter to cycling culture here in Oklahoma. Submit your biking pictures, stories, or favorite routes (either digitally or in person here at Northwest Library).

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