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The Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 25 and 2:30pm on Sunday, April 26, due to the Memorial Marathon.

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 "All Ages" group

Star Wars Trivia Night

6:30pm–8:00pm
All Ages
Almonte Library
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Film & Movies
Registration Required
Event Description:

May the 4th Be With You!  Celebrate Star Wars Day at Almonte with a little friendly competition. Use the force to see just how much you and your friends know about George Lucas and Star Wars.

Disclaimer(s)

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Web Developer Bootcamp with Fiero Learning

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Continuing Education, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Join us for a Web Developer Bootcamp with Fiero Learning!

Come learn CSS, Javascript, HTML and more at this bi-weekly class offered at the Choctaw Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Homeschool Parent Chats by the Fireplace

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Main Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs
Event Description:

These encouraging sessions for both current and prospective homeschool parents will meet the first Monday of every month at 7 pm next to the Warr Acres Fireplace.

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

May STEAM-tastic Surprise Take Home Kit

All Day 5/5–5/9
Kids, Teens
Stockyards City Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on April 27, 2026 @ 11:59pm.
Library Branch: Stockyards City Library
Room: Take-Home Kit (Stockyards City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Description:

The STEAMtastic Surprise is a hands-on, educational kit designed to spark curiosity and foster a love for science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM).

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!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

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

Craft Quest

All Day
Kids, Teens
Luther Library
Library Branch: Luther Library
Room: Passive Program (Luther)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Let your imagination soar at this special arts and crafts program made for little hands! Skilled Library Staff will provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings.

This event is in the "Kids" group

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic School Visit

8:15am–9:00am
Kids
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Offsite - Children (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
This event is in the "Kids" group

Kinder John Rex

9:00am–10:00am
Kids
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Area (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group

Toddler Storytime

9:30am–10:30am
Birth-PreK
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Storytimes

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. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

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