Passive Program: Juneteenth Community Art Project

All Day
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Onsite (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs
Event Description:
Pop in to the Edmond Library to help create a Community Art Project in celebration of Juneteenth. Each participant will choose and color in a transparent image. Images range in level of complexity and detail, so all ages and ability levels are welcom...

Social Worker Assistance

9:00am - 6:00pm
Ralph Ellison Library
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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Health & Wellness
Event Description:
Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work students and DHS Embedded Worker for help!  This event is held at multiple location...

Storytime

9:30am - 10:00am
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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!

Baby Time (Ages Birth-12 mos)

9:30am - 10:15am
Northwest Library
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Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Program Room (Northwest)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:
Calling all infants and their caregivers! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! We will rotate between playtime, storytime, parachute play, or music play; but no matter what we are doing we will have fun, so com...

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.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

Toddler Storytime

9:30am - 10:15am
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

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!

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles! If you have children spanning multiple age groups, please choose the session that works best for you!...

Preschool Dance Party!

10:00am - 11:00am
The Village Library
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Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Storytimes
Event Description:
Let's celebrate the beginning of summer reading with a dance party! Children become reading-ready as they dance, sing, and laugh. Join us for a rockin' good time of unstructured play as toddlers and their caregivers dance along to kid-friendly tunes....

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. 

Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Del City Library
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Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:
Join us for storytime at the Del City 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 enj...

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. 

Tuesdays Together

10:00am - 11:00am
Bethany Library
Required
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Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Children's Area (Bethany)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Description:
Join us for a fun event at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and create excitement about reading! Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, games, crafts, rhymes, fingerplays, and more! ...

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. 

Tech Tutoring

10:00am - 10:30pm
Warr Acres Library
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Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Main Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Would you like to learn more about basic tech skills, using library resources, or need help learning a new device? Please register and let us know what you need help with so that we can be ready to assist you. ...

Intermediate Tai Chi

10:15am - 11:15am
Southern Oaks Library
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10

Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0

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!

Storytime

10:30am - 11:15am
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

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!

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles! If you have children spanning multiple age groups, please choose the session that works best for you!...

Neighborhood Arts: Oklahoma Violin Ensemble

10:30am - 11:30am
Ralph Ellison Library
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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:
Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music. We want to share string music that changed our lives, as we are grateful and blessed to have learned to play the violin at an ear...

Story & Song: All Together Now!

11:00am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Zoom (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Family Programs, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Description:
Join us online for Storytime with the Downtown Library! Connect virtually with other children and caregivers as you enjoy interactive books, songs, rhymes, and more from the comfort of your home. Register to receive a link to the Zoom meeting. The...

Disclaimer(s)

This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software.  If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally.   Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program.  If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.

Summer Meal

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ralph Ellison Library
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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Lobby (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:
Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a meal from 12-2 PM at Ralph Ellison Library.  Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding program.  ...

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.

Midweek Makers: Legos!

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

Join other LEGO fans to engineer some fun! Imagine, create, play, and learn as we build with LEGOs.

Teen Time: DnD

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Event Description:
Grab your bow and ready your dancing lights, as we prepare for battle! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons, led by librarians and even teens like you, on the Choctaw Library patio. Newbies, novices, and experts welcome. This is a teen program....

Mixture Magic with Science Museum Oklahoma

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Midwest City Library
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Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment, Science & STEAM
Event Description:
(Age range: 1—5) (Maximum audience: 50) Mixing things together is so fun! Seeing how different liquids, solids, colors—and maybe even magnets—treat each other is what we’re going to do in this explorative, hands-on program! ...

Neighborhood Arts: Clips and Hips Dance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
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Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:
Target Age: Preschool and school-age children   Let the rhythm of Latin American music move you with cumbia and salsa dancing. Enjoy the performance while hearing about the history of the music, dance, and costumes. You may even learn a few s...

Neighborhood Arts: Oklahoma Violin Ensemble

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Almonte Library
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Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Outdoors Patio (Almonte)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:
Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music. We want to share string music that changed our lives, as we are grateful and blessed to have learned to play the violin at an ear...

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

All Together Now: Summer Reading Kickoff

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Southern Oaks Library
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 29
Event Description:
Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Lots of activities and crafts for kids of all ages. Bring the family and have some fun at your local library! Learn about summer reading and awesome upcoming events at the library....
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Kindness Rocks

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Study Room B (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Cozy Mystery Book Club

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Event Description:
Come join a group of Cozy Mystery lovers.  Each month we discuss either a single book or an entire book series.  For the month of June we each choose ONE book from the Tita Rosie's Kitchen Series by Mia P Manansala to discuss. ...

Disclaimer(s)

Groups of 10 or more are requested to call (405) 231-8650.

Locomotion: How Animals Move with Museum of Osteology

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Capitol Hill Library
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Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:
Locomotion: How Animals Move familiarizes students with a key feature to animal survival: locomotion. Much can be learned from observing the bones associated with motion: diet, predator-prey relationships, etc. Participants will observe mystery anima...

Mad Alchemist Dungeon

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Bethany Library
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Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Bethany)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Games & Gaming, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:
 A tabletop style game that focuses on cooperation and real world scientific puzzle solving. Registration Required. ...

Reading Pals

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Ralph Ellison Library
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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading, Reading Help

Want to make your reading score soar? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. Children will have the opportunity to read one-on-one with our community volunteers, play word games, and get excited about reading.

Children Reading to Dogs

3:30pm - 4:30pm
The Village Library
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Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Children's Area (Village)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading

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.

Teen Movie Mania

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Choctaw Library
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Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Film & Movies
Event Description:
Welcome to your local Cinema Library! Join us at the Choctaw Library for a monthly film event. We will watch a movie, snack on popcorn, and socialize. Occasionally, we will watch a movie based on a book and discuss the differences.  Ages 13 a...

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.

Bookish Best Friends with Science Museum Oklahoma

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Jones Library
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Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:
Clifford and Emily Elizabeth, Harry and Ron, Elephant and Piggie, The Baby-Sitter’s Club—children’s literature is full of best friends and groups that stick by each other through thick and thin. Bring your best friend and do fun STEAM activities with...

Family LEGO Challenge

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Belle Isle Library
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Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Programming Room (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Join other LEGO fans to engineer some fun! Imagine, create, play, and learn as we build with LEGOs.

The Summer Reading Theme is "All Together Now!" Come and work together to build The Millennium Falcon and other Star Wars builds!  ...

Neighborhood Arts: Clips and Hips Dance

6:00pm - 7:00pm
Warr Acres Library
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Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 36
Event Description:
Target Age: Preschool and school-age children   Let the rhythm of Latin American music move you with cumbia and salsa dancing. Enjoy the performance while hearing about the history of the music, dance, and costumes. You may even learn a few s...

Children Reading to Dogs - 1st Session

6:30pm - 7:00pm
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 has 2 sessions. Please register for either 6:30-7 pm OR 7-7:30 pm. Each reader must be registered individually.  This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud. ...

Children Reading to Dogs - 2nd Session

7:00pm - 7:30pm
Edmond Library
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Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
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 has 2 sessions. Please register for either 6:30-7 pm OR 7-7:30 pm. Each reader must be registered individually.  This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud. ...