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Branches	Almonte Library	Belle Isle Library	Capitol Hill Library	Edmond Library	Ralph Ellison Library		Southern Oaks Library	Warr Acres Library
Rooms	Meeting Room (Almonte)	Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)	Onsite (Capitol Hill)	Online + Curbside (Edmond)	Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)	Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)	Onsite (Southern Oaks)	Onsite (Warr Acres)	Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
All Day			This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Hispanic Heritage Month Knowledge Quizzes All Day 9/15–10/10 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: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Celebrate Hispanic & Latino Heritage Month with a Trivia Challenge! Disclaimer(s) 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 This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The Literary Pumpkin: Edmond's Annual Pumpkin Decorating Contest 09/29/2025 @ 9:00am–10/12/2025 @ 6:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults Edmond Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Edmond Library Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Come be a part of our annual PUMPKIN DECORATING contest! You'll have two weeks to turn your pumpkin into an amazing work of art or humor based on your favorite literary characters, books or stories. 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 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 (Pick Up) Bookish: Teen Book Bags All Day 9/22–9/30 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: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Take-Home Kit Event Description: Bookish book bags are ready! Visit the Ralph Ellison library to pick up your Book Bag!! Bags are ready the last Monday of every month and you have a week to pick them up! 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 "Teens" group Teen Book Bags 09/02/2025 @ 9:00am–09/30/2025 @ 9:00pm Teens Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," then we have the thing for you! Sign up for a book bag and we will try to find you your new favorite book!	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!
10:00am									This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Homeschool Coding Club 10:00am–11:30am Kids, Teens Warr Acres Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: Join the Warr Acres Homeschool Code Club and learn how to write code, create websites, design games, apps, and more! Disclaimer(s) 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
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4:00pm									This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Coding Club 4:00pm–5:30pm Kids, Teens Warr Acres Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Warr Acres Library Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: Join the Warr Acres Coding Club and learn how to write code, create websites, design games, apps, and more! Disclaimer(s) 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
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4:30pm						This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Afternoon 4:30pm–6:00pm Teens Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Description: It's teen time at the library! Come join in on the fun every other Tuesday while we play video games, board games, be crafty, techy, or just hang out and make new friends! Have an idea for a teen program? We want to hear from you!
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5:00pm	This event is in the "Teens" group Teens Comics Club 5:00pm–6:00pm Teens Almonte Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Almonte Library Room: Meeting Room (Almonte) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading Event Description: Calling all comic, graphic novel, and manga fans! Bring your favorite issue, chapter, volume, novel, etc. to talk about at our very first Teen Comic Club. Learn about a series you have never heard of and share what you love so much about yours.
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6:30pm		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Collage Night! 6:30pm–8:00pm Teens, Adults Belle Isle Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Belle Isle Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Come Collage with us! This will be a free form collage workshop with no specific project assigned. Free form art helps to kick start creativity and allows one to break free of perfectionism and focus on the process of doing.
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