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Garden Planning Notebook

All Day 1/28 - 2/3
Onsite (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Plan your garden for the year with our garden planning notebook. This kit starts a series of kits aimed at growing your very own container garden. You can also use it to expand or start your own backyard garden.  

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Plan your garden for the year with our garden planning notebook. This kit starts a series of kits aimed at growing your very own container garden. You can also use it to expand or start your own backyard garden.  

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

Small Wonders

All Day 1/28 - 3/16
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids

In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth.

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth.

Puzzle Swap

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Onsite (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Onsite (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies

Chess Club

Friday, January 30, 2026 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.

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.

Color Quest: Award Ceremony

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Onsite (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens

Entries are in! Voting is complete! Who will win fan favorite?

Join us for a celebration of your coloring skills and see if you won. There will be 8 winners and plenty of coloring sheets to take home for everyone. 

Registration Required
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Onsite (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Registration Required
Event Description:

Entries are in! Voting is complete! Who will win fan favorite?

Join us for a celebration of your coloring skills and see if you won. There will be 8 winners and plenty of coloring sheets to take home for everyone. 

OKC Mobile Market

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Onsite (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

Library Scavenger Hunt

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Passive Program (Jones) at Jones Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Passive Program (Jones)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Games & Gaming
outstretched hand holding seeds

Seed Swap

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Jones) at Jones Library
Program Type:
DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

Gardeners in the community, unite! Join us to celebrate National Seed Swap Day by bringing your own favorite vegetable, herb, or flower seeds and exchanging seeds with other gardeners. Want to donate seeds to the swap?

Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Gardeners in the community, unite! Join us to celebrate National Seed Swap Day by bringing your own favorite vegetable, herb, or flower seeds and exchanging seeds with other gardeners. Want to donate seeds to the swap?

Scavenger Hunt A Century of Black History Commemorations: Inventors

All Day 2/1 - 2/7
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics
Age Group:
All Ages

We are celebrating 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week with a scavenger hunt all month long. Each week will be based on a different category. This week is Black Inventors.

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community & Civics
Event Description:

We are celebrating 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week with a scavenger hunt all month long. Each week will be based on a different category. This week is Black Inventors.

Love Bug Valentine Take Home Kit

All Day 2/1 - 2/14
Onsite (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages

Drop into the library to pick up your supplies to make a personalized love bug Valentine's Day card.

 Available while supplies last.

 

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Drop into the library to pick up your supplies to make a personalized love bug Valentine's Day card.

 Available while supplies last.

 

Disclaimer(s)

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.

Famous Couples Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Online + Curbside (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
All Ages

Come explore some of literature's most famous couples through a weekly scavenger hunt through the adult side of the Edmond Library. Each week will feature a new set of five couples to find.

Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Description:

Come explore some of literature's most famous couples through a weekly scavenger hunt through the adult side of the Edmond Library. Each week will feature a new set of five couples to find.

Secret Underground Railroad Quilt Patterns Passive Program and Display

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Onsite (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults

Check out our Underground Railroad Quilts passive program and display to learn about the secret quilt codes that guided freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Then, color your own quilt block and add it to our community quilt.

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Check out our Underground Railroad Quilts passive program and display to learn about the secret quilt codes that guided freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Then, color your own quilt block and add it to our community quilt.

Vintage Valentine Scavenger Hunt

All Day 2/2 - 2/28
Onsite (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Continuing Education, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages

Find hidden valentines provided by Metropolitan Library System Special Collections and receive a prize at the desk!

Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Onsite (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Continuing Education, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Find hidden valentines provided by Metropolitan Library System Special Collections and receive a prize at the desk!

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.

Fan Fiction/ Fan Art Contest Submissions

All Day 2/2 - 3/20
Onsite (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies, Games & Gaming, Writing
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults

The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John's work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community.

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Film & Movies, Games & Gaming, Writing
Event Description:

The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John's work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community.

Luther Scavenger Hunt

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Passive Program (Luther) at Luther Library
Program Type:
DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs
Age Group:
All Ages

Explore the Luther Library in a new way by completing the monthly scavenger hunt! Each month is a different theme and you earn a prize for finding all the hidden pictures.

Library Branch: Luther Library
Room: Passive Program (Luther)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs
Event Description:

Explore the Luther Library in a new way by completing the monthly scavenger hunt! Each month is a different theme and you earn a prize for finding all the hidden pictures.

Dobby's Closet

All Day
Onsite (Belle Isle) at Belle Isle Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics
Age Group:
All Ages

Help us fill Dobby's Closet! This is a community project (November 3, 2024 - February 16, 2025) designed to help provide warm clothing essentials to our neighbors in need.

Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Onsite (Belle Isle)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community & Civics
Event Description:

Help us fill Dobby's Closet! This is a community project (November 3, 2024 - February 16, 2025) designed to help provide warm clothing essentials to our neighbors in need.

Black History Month

Celebrating Black History Family Fun Kit

02/03/2026 @ 9:30am to 02/07/2026 @ 4:30pm
Online + Curbside (Wright) at Stockyards City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Black History is American History and it's time to celebrate it! Kits will include fun family activities, crafts, and information about Black History Month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Stockyards City Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Wright)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Event Description:

Black History is American History and it's time to celebrate it! Kits will include fun family activities, crafts, and information about Black History Month.

Disclaimer(s)

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.

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).

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

LEGO Club flier

LEGO Club

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room AB (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Science & STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids
LEGO Club:

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

Come build with us! We supply the bricks and you supply the imagination! This is a recurring event that takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at the Midwest City Library. Similar events take place at other locations.

Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:

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

Come build with us! We supply the bricks and you supply the imagination! This is a recurring event that takes place on the first Tuesday of each month at the Midwest City Library. Similar events take place at other locations.

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. 

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

STEAM Tuesday

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Onsite (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a different STEAM activity each Tuesday! All ages welcome!

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Join us for a different STEAM activity each Tuesday! All ages welcome!

All Ages LEGO - Hearts and Flowers

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Join us for a special February LEGO program packed with color, creativity, and fun! Build blooming flowers, funky hearts, and Valentine-inspired designs—or invent your own twist.

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Family Programs, Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Join us for a special February LEGO program packed with color, creativity, and fun! Build blooming flowers, funky hearts, and Valentine-inspired designs—or invent your own twist.

Ralph Ellison Lego Club

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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.​ 

 

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.

OKC Mobile Market

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Onsite (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

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.

Chess Club

Friday, February 6, 2026 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.

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.

Pokemon TCG League

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room AB (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Age Group:
All Ages

Interested in learning to play Pokemon? Are you a seasoned pro? Somewhere in between? There is a game for you at Midwest City Library Pokemon League!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Description:

Interested in learning to play Pokemon? Are you a seasoned pro? Somewhere in between? There is a game for you at Midwest City Library Pokemon League!