Event List

How We Learn From The Past So We Can Truly Say 'Never Again, an afternoon with Michael Korenblit

Sunday, May 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

46th Star Auditorium (Downtown) at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Author Events, Cultural Experiences

Age Group:

All Ages, Adults

Michael Korenblit, through the lens of his childhood and development, discusses what it was like to be raised in a household of Holocaust survivors during Jim Crow and social segregation of races in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: 46th Star Auditorium (Downtown)

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Author Events, Cultural Experiences

Registration Required

Event Description:

Michael Korenblit, through the lens of his childhood and development, discusses what it was like to be raised in a household of Holocaust survivors during Jim Crow and social segregation of races in Ponca City, Oklahoma.

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

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Nature Sun Prints Take-Home Kit

All Day 5/19 - 5/23

Onsite (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit

Age Group:

All Ages, Adults

Use special paper to create shadow art using sunshine! Kit provided by OK Contemporary Arts Center.

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Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library

Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)

Age Group: All Ages, Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit

Event Description:

Use special paper to create shadow art using sunshine! Kit provided by OK Contemporary Arts Center.

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

Live Piano Music

Monday, May 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Live Performances & Entertainment

Age Group:

All Ages

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Atrium (Downtown)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment

Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Ralph Ellison Lego Club

Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM

Age Group:

All Ages

LEGO Club:

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

Blast off with your imagination at the Ralph Ellison library Lego Club. Lego dreamers of all ages and experience levels welcome.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM

Event Description:

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

Blast off with your imagination at the Ralph Ellison library Lego Club. Lego dreamers of all ages and experience levels welcome.

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.

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.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Family Gaming Night

Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:30pm

Meeting Room AB (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library

Program Type:

DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month for two hours of Family Gaming Night! Meet other game lovers, and learn how to play new games with them. We'll have a variety of tabletop and video games available and plenty of space to play them.

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Midwest City Library

Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming

Registration Required

Event Description:

Join us on the fourth Thursday of each month for two hours of Family Gaming Night! Meet other game lovers, and learn how to play new games with them. We'll have a variety of tabletop and video games available and plenty of space to play them.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Live Piano Music

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Live Performances & Entertainment

Age Group:

All Ages

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

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Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Atrium (Downtown)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment

Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

Chess Club

Friday, May 23, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Meeting Room A (Village) at The Village Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Games & Gaming

Age Group:

All Ages

Chess Club:

It’s your move! Want to increase your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Learn how to play chess or develop your existing skills against other players in...

Chess sets may also be checked out for in-library use at any time by visiting the information desk. This is a recurring event and takes place every Friday.

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Library Branch: The Village Library

Room: Meeting Room A (Village)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Family Programs, Games & Gaming

Event Description:

It’s your move! Want to increase your memory and concentration or practice logical thinking skills? Learn how to play chess or develop your existing skills against other players in a friendly environment. Players of all abilities are welcome. Chess boards are provided and library materials are available for further learning.

Chess sets may also be checked out for in-library use at any time by visiting the information desk. This is a recurring event and takes place every Friday.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Lilo & Stitch Trivia

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library

Program Type:

Family Programs, Film & Movies

Age Group:

All Ages

Calling all Disney fans! Do you love Lilo & Stitch? Know everything about it? Come and prove it at our trivia event, open to all ages! Prizes will be awarded to highest score in each age category!

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library

Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Family Programs, Film & Movies

Registration Required

Event Description:

Calling all Disney fans! Do you love Lilo & Stitch? Know everything about it? Come and prove it at our trivia event, open to all ages! Prizes will be awarded to highest score in each age category!

BT21 Characters Tata, Shookie, Koya, Chimmy, Mang, Cookie, and RJ posing vertically in front of a Seoul cityscape.

Let's Kpop

Saturday, May 24, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies

Age Group:

All Ages

Do you love Korean culture? Then join us for an amazing weekend at the library experiencing and learning about all things Korean!

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Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library

Room: Meeting Room 1 + 2 (Capitol Hill)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies

Event Description:

Do you love Korean culture? Then join us for an amazing weekend at the library experiencing and learning about all things Korean!

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

Live Piano Music

Monday, May 26, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Live Performances & Entertainment

Age Group:

All Ages

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

View Details

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Atrium (Downtown)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment

Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Kindness Challenge, 365 Days of Kindness

05/27/2025 @ 9:00am to 05/31/2025 @ 5:00pm

Onsite (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Family Programs, Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages

The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.

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Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library

Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Family Programs, Health & Wellness

Event Description:

The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.

Caring Van Visit

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm

Outdoors (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellness

Age Group:

All Ages

The Caring Van will be in the Ralph Ellison Library parking lot to provide accessible preventative healthcare to children in Oklahoma through the mobile vans.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Outdoors (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Health & Wellness

Event Description:

The Caring Van will be in the Ralph Ellison Library parking lot to provide accessible preventative healthcare to children in Oklahoma through the mobile vans.

Mary Nhin poses in front of a full bookshelf and behind a table with a variety of Ninja Life Hacks books and plushies

Author Visit Mary Nhin of Ninja Life Hacks

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room AB (Edmond) at Edmond Library

Program Type:

Books & Reading

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids

Join us at the Edmond Library for a special visit from award-winning children’s author Mary Nhin! Mary is the creator of the popular Ninja Life Hacks series—fun, engaging stories that help young readers bui

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Registration Required

Library Branch: Edmond Library

Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids

Program Type: Books & Reading

Registration Required

Event Description:

Join us at the Edmond Library for a special visit from award-winning children’s author Mary Nhin! Mary is the creator of the popular Ninja Life Hacks series—fun, engaging stories that help young readers bui

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Origami Cranes Creation

All Day

Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Age Group:

All Ages, Kids, Teens

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

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Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library

Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)

Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs

Event Description:

Come to the library this May for a fun and relaxing activity where you can make colorful origami paper cranes! We’ll have all the supplies ready for you, including lots of pretty papers and simple instructions to help you out.

Live Piano Music

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm

Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library

Program Type:

Live Performances & Entertainment

Age Group:

All Ages

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

View Details

Library Branch: Downtown Library

Room: Atrium (Downtown)

Age Group: All Ages

Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment

Event Description:

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

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