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Branches	Bethany Library	Capitol Hill Library	Del City Library	Downtown Library	Edmond Library		Midwest City Library	Northwest Library	Ralph Ellison Library	Southern Oaks Library	Warr Acres Library
Rooms	Meeting Room AB (Bethany)	Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill)	Online + Curbside (Del City)	Onsite (Downtown)	Online + Curbside (Edmond)	Meeting Room AB (Edmond)	Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)	Meeting Room A (Northwest)	Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)	Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)	Online+ Curbside (Warr Acres)
All Day			This event is in the "Kids" group State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits All Day 9/8–9/14 Kids Del City Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Del City Library Room: Online + Curbside (Del City) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences Event Description: Let's create a souvenir with history. Based off items in the library's historic collections, these pennants take us back to the State Fair of the 1940s! Kit includes felt pennant, heat release decal, and fabric paint.	This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group State Fair Stamp Quest 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/08/2025 @ 9:00pm Birth-PreK, Kids Downtown Library This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Downtown Library Room: Onsite (Downtown) Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies Event Description: Step right up to fun at the library! Pick up your State Fair Passport and explore our tables full of fair-themed activities. Each time you complete an activity, you’ll earn a stamp in your passport.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen & Tween Take & Make (Grades 5-12): Stress Pet All Day 9/8–9/14 Kids, Teens Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Teens and tweens only! Don't have time to come hang out at the library? Pick up one of our take & make kits to do at home instead. 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! This event is in the "Kids" group Halloween Pumpkin Jar Take & Make Kit For Ages 6-9 Years 09/08/2025 @ 9:00am–09/14/2025 @ 6:00pm Kids Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Please choose between the Halloween Pumpkin Jar Craft or the Haunted Castle Craft. Please register for only one of them to ensure there are enough kits to go around. Thank you. 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! This event is in the "Kids" group Haunted Castle Take Home Craft, 6-9 Years 09/08/2025 @ 9:00am–09/14/2025 @ 6:00pm Kids Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Registration Required 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!				This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Wright Library Centennial Celebration Paper Replica Take Home All Day 9/2–9/30 Kids, Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library 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: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Bring the iconic Wright Library home with our special paper template kit! Using detailed templates, designed by Metro Library staff, to create your own paper model of this historic library. Disclaimer(s) 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 Clothespin Shark Craft Take-Home Kit 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/09/2025 @ 9:00pm Kids, Teens Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Visit the Ralph Ellison Library to pick up a Clothespin Shark Craft Kit and create two vibrant, colorful sharks of your own. The kit includes everything you need except for glue. 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. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit. This event is in the "Kids" group State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits All Day 9/8–9/14 Kids Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences Event Description: Let's create a souvenir with history. Based off items in the library's historic collections, these pennants take us back the State Fair of the 1940s! Kit includes felt pennant, heat release decal, and fabric paint.		This event is in the "Kids" group Pages & Prose Parcel 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/16/2025 @ 9:00pm Kids Warr Acres Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Online+ Curbside (Warr Acres) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Reading, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Pages & Prose Parcel is a four-month library book box subscription service geared toward children ages 8 – 14. Children up to age 18 may sign up, but the highest reading level of books selected will be Junior Nonfiction or Junior Fiction. Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens. Food ingredients in this kit have been repackaged by staff. 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!
4:00pm		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Kids Cafe with STEAM Team 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids, Teens Capitol Hill Library This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library Room: Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness, Science & STEAM Event Description: Feed your belly and your brain at Kids' Cafe STEAM Team! Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens. 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						This event is in the "Kids" group Library Helpers (Ages 5-12) 4:00pm–5:00pm Kids Northwest Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Northwest Library Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: Calling all junior librarians! Learn the Dewey Decimal System, explore our databases, talk about new books, create library displays, and help us decorate the children's area of the library. 2nd Monday of every month at 4PM 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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4:30pm	This event is in the "Kids" group Rocket Readers 4:30pm–6:00pm Kids Bethany Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Bethany Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Bethany) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help Event Description: Boost your child's reading skills with Rocket Readers (ages 5-12)! This is an in-person event where your child practice reading and comprehension skills one-on-one with volunteers.						This event is in the "Kids" group Children Reading to Dogs 4:30pm–5:30pm Kids Midwest City Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Midwest City Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help Registration Required Event Description: Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library. This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud. 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.			This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group After School Hangout 4:30pm–5:30pm Kids, Teens Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies, Games & Gaming Event Description: Join us every other Monday for an array of after-school activities. School-aged children and teens only!
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6:00pm						This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Teen & Tween D&D - The Lost Mine of Phandelver 6:00pm–8:30pm Kids, Teens Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Description: Your adventure awaits you at the Edmond Library as we open our fall Dungeons & Dragons campaign for teens & tweens! Join us Mondays this fall as we embark on a brand-new campaign with our experienced Dungeon Masters.
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