NOTICE:

Due to an utility issue, the Almonte Library will have a delayed opening at noon on Thursday, 05/16. 

LATE OPENING:

Due to an utility issue, the Almonte Library will have a delayed opening at noon on Thursday, 5/16.

Neighborhood Arts: RACE Dance at Scissortail Park Farmers Market

9:00am - 10:00am
Off Site
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the groove with RACE Dance Collective.   

Storytime & Parachute

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

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!

Tai Chi in the Park

9:30am - 10:30am
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Outdoors (Bethany)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Outdoor Program
Event Description:

Join us for Tai Chi in the Park in the gazebo at the Cecil Mendenhall Library Park next to the Bethany Library.

Disclaimer(s)

This event is scheduled to take place outside weather permitting.  Customers are encouraged to wear sunscreen and their masks.  Customers may also bring a blanket or lawn chair.  Please watch your email for updates to change of avenue or cancelation. 

Create your own Small Water Garden

10:00am - 11:00am
Southern Oaks Library
Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:

Did you know some plants can grow without any soil at all? Create your own small water ivy garden in this hands on program. All supplies provided.

Sign up today as space is limited.

Kitchen Scrap Gardening

10:00am - 11:00am
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Main Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Scrap gardening is great for kids, beginners, or anyone who is wanting to experiment with their first garden. It is also a great way to save money on fresh food by using what you already have in your kitchen!

Playtime

10:00am - 11:00am
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Event Description:

Come play at the Warr Acres Library!

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. 

Pride Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

Celebrate Pride with your kids this year with a Pride Themed Storytime!

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. 

Saturday Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes

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!

Cotton: Sustainable Fabric From A Seed

12:30pm - 5:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Main Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

We are excited to announce that the Warr Acres Library is going to grow a small crop of cotton INDOORS!

ScissorTales

1:00pm - 1:45pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Offsite (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Event Description:

Join us every Saturday at Scissortail Park for storytime!

We will meet at the Play Pavilion located next to the Children's Playground at Scissortail. 

Wood Burning: Bookmarks, Boxes, and Earrings

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Midwest City Library
Required
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Come and discover one of the many ways that you can express yourself through wood burning.  You will be using a hand held wood burner to put your own design on a bookmark, box, or earrings.  Supplies are limited.

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.

Camp Downtown : Building Bungalows for Bugs!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programs
Event Description:

Adventure begins at the Downtown Library! Join us once a week between June 18th to July 13th. We have transformed our Children's Programming room into "Camp Downtown". Each week we will feature a new camp craft.

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. 

Create Your Character with OK Contemporary Art

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Recreate characters from your favorite adventure books! Whether your favorite books have pictures or don’t, who hasn’t wanted to bring their favorite characters to life? Using paper, glue, and a little imagination you can.

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.

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Do You Believe in Magic? Magic Show with Joe Coover!

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Winner of the International Brotherhood of Magicians’ Close-Up Grand Prix, Joe Coover has been entertaining audiences across the US and abroad for over ten years.

The Amazing Race Family Scavenger Hunt!

2:00pm - 3:15pm
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Join us as we embark on an adventure in the library based on The Amazing Race! 

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. 

DIY Planner

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Del City Library
Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Description:

Life's an adventure! DIY your own planner to keep track of your work schedule, appointments, travel dates, important celebrations, and more! We'll have planner pages and supplies to design your own cover.

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

Adventures in Embroidery with the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

3:00pm - 3:30pm
Downtown Library
Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: 1st Floor Programming (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:

Participants will learn a variety of basic embroidery stitches, taught by Darci Lenker from Oklahoma Co

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.

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