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Branches	Bethany Library	Capitol Hill Library	Del City Library		Edmond Library	Northwest Library		Ralph Ellison Library		Southern Oaks Library	The Village Library	Warr Acres Library
Rooms	Conference Room (Bethany)	Onsite (Capitol Hill)	Study Room 2 (Del City)	Meeting Room B (Del City)	Online + Curbside (Edmond)	Onsite (Northwest)	Meeting Room B (Northwest)	Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)	Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)	Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)	Meeting Room A (Village)	Onsite (Warr Acres)	Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)	Main Area (Warr Acres)
All Day		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Make Your Own Fall Centerpiece All Day 9/8–9/12 Teens, Adults Capitol Hill Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Make your own fall themed table centerpiece! Bring the colors of fall into your home with this take home kit. Food in kit is not meant to be eaten. Disclaimer(s) Food ingredients in this kit have been repackaged by staff. We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required). 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 "Adults" group Take-Home Kit for Adults: Cottagecore Floral Bookmark All Day 9/8–9/14 Adults Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Bid summer adieu with this create-your-own cottagecore bookmark kit! Each kit will come with materials to make a "jar of flowers" bookmark so that you can enjoy the colors of summer all year. Disclaimer(s) 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 "Adults" group State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits All Day 9/2–9/8 Adults Northwest Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Northwest Library Room: Onsite (Northwest) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences Registration Required 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! Disclaimer(s) We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).		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 "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group (Registration) Bookish: Teen Book Bag All Day 9/3–9/14 Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required 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: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too! Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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 "Adults" group Warr Acres Book Box 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/26/2025 @ 4:15pm Adults Warr Acres Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Onsite (Warr Acres) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading Event Description: Welcome to our Low-Key Book Club! Stop by the library to pick up a box featuring a different book title each month, available on a first-come, first-served basis. Each box includes the book and some reading goodies to enhance your experience. This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group September Creative Writing Chapbook 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/30/2025 @ 9:00pm Teens, Adults Warr Acres Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Onsite (Warr Acres) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit, Writing Event Description: Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles! This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group September Mindfulness Journal 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/30/2025 @ 9:00pm Teens, Adults Warr Acres Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Onsite (Warr Acres) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Take-Home Kit Event Description: It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health!
9:00am			This event is in the "Adults" group DHS Resource Help 9:00am–5:00pm Adults Del City Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Del City Library Room: Study Room 2 (Del City) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community & Civics, Health & Wellness Event Description: Do you need help with government applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our DHS Embedded Worker for help!
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10:00am											This event is in the "Adults" group SAIL - STAYING ACTIVE AND INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE WITH OHAI 10:00am–11:00am Adults The Village Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: The Village Library Room: Meeting Room A (Village) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Disclaimer(s) The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.
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11:00am									This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Quilting & Crafting 11:00am–2:00pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our collection!
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12:00pm				This event is in the "Adults" group High School Equivalency Classes (HSE) 12:00pm–3:00pm Adults Del City Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Del City Library Room: Meeting Room B (Del City) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Prepare for the HiSET exam in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM.
12:15pm
12:30pm													This event is in the "Adults" group Beginner English as a Second Language 12:30pm–2:30pm Adults Warr Acres Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This beginner level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:30-2:30pm.
12:45pm
1:00pm										This event is in the "Adults" group Cozy Mystery Readers Club 1:00pm–2:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: Do you love cozy mysteries? Find your favorite new author and share your favorites with other members. This month's delightful selection is, A Doomful of Sugar by Catherine Bruns, or read any title from the series.
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2:00pm							This event is in the "Adults" group Woodcarving 101 2:00pm–4:00pm Adults Northwest Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Northwest Library Room: Meeting Room B (Northwest) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Join us at the Northwest Library for an introductory woodcarving workshop designed for adults with no prior experience. Disclaimer(s) The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.
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5:00pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Personal Finance Coach 5:00pm–7:30pm Teens, Adults Bethany Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Bethany Library Room: Conference Room (Bethany) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Business & Finance Event Description: Intimidated by investing? Unsure of how to achieve your financial goals? The Personal Finance Coach can help. Meet informally with a financial advisor to learn strategies, tips, and tricks to achieve your financial goals.
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6:00pm										This event is in the "Adults" group Introductory English As a Second Language (ESL) 6:00pm–8:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Learn the basics of English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This introductory level class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm.
6:15pm
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7:00pm														This event is in the "Adults" group Homeschool Parent Chats by the Fireplace 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Warr Acres Library This event is in the "Adults" group 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.
7:15pm
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