Featured Events
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch:
Ralph Ellison Library
Room:
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group:
Kids,
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Books & Reading,
Cultural Experiences,
Family Programs
Event Description:
Join author Quraysh Ali Lansana as he walks children through the life story of Ralph Ellison, an Oklahoma City native and important American writer.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Before Greensboro: Why the 1958 Katz Sit-In Matters Nationally with Dr. Karlos K. Hill
2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Registration will close on February 21, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch:
Downtown Library
Room:
46th Star Auditorium (Downtown)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Author Events,
Community & Civics,
Cultural Experiences
Registration Required
Event Description:
Join us for a powerful discussion as Dr. Karlos K. Hill tells the story of the transformative sit-in movement in Oklahoma City through the words and reflections of the 13 original sit-inners.
This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration will close on February 22, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch:
Warr Acres Library
Room:
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Writing
Registration Required
Event Description:
Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group
Genealogy 101: Beginners Guide to African American Family Research
3:00pm–4:30pm
Teens,
Adults
Ralph Ellison Library
Registration will close on February 22, 2026 @ 12:55pm.
Library Branch:
Ralph Ellison Library
Room:
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group:
Teens,
Adults
Program Type:
Community & Civics,
Computers & Technology,
Continuing Education
Registration Required
Event Description:
Take the first steps toward uncovering your family’s past in this beginner-friendly genealogy workshop.
This event is in the "Kids" group
Registration will close on February 24, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch:
Belle Isle Library
Room:
Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:
Come meet Oklahoma's only live bug petting zoo! Meet more than 25 species of living arthropods as well as a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and entertaining professional entomologist to walk you through your arthropod exploration and handling.