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African American Inventor Exhibit by Phil Tolbert

All Day 3/1 - 3/31
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Ralph Ellison Library is honored and excited to host librarian and researcher Phillip Tolbert's curated display of African American Inventors in celebration of Black History Month.

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

Ralph Ellison Library is honored and excited to host librarian and researcher Phillip Tolbert's curated display of African American Inventors in celebration of Black History Month.

(Pick Up) Bookish: Teen Book Box

All Day 3/24 - 3/30
Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Bookish book boxes are ready! Visit the Ralph Ellison library to pick up your January Book Box!! Boxes are ready the last Monday of every month and you have a week to pick them up!...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
Event Description:

Bookish book boxes are ready! Visit the Ralph Ellison library to pick up your January Book Box!! Boxes are ready the last Monday of every month and you have a week to pick them up!

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.

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!

(Registration) Bookish: Teen Book Box

All Day 3/24 - 4/6
Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too! Bookish is a monthly book subscription box for teen/young...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 13
Event Description:

Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too!

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.

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.

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!

STORYTIME CRAFTERNOON FOR CHILDREN

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Event Description:

Join a Ralph Ellison librarian for a story and art project!

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Description:

Join a Ralph Ellison librarian for a story and art project!

Game Day

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Games & Gaming
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Video Gaming:

Join other video game lovers for a fun-filled program full of gaming, group challenges, and other activities. Playing video games with others helps to build skills such as: problem...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming

Join other video game lovers for a fun-filled program full of gaming, group challenges, and other activities. Playing video games with others helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication. Gaming is also a great way to reduce stress and boost your mood! Come meet new friends, explore other worlds, and learn about the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!

CANCELLED: Children Reading to Dogs

Thursday, March 27, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Children's Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Reading Help
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Children Reading to Dogs:

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.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Children's Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help

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.

Saturday Morning Storytime

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK
Event Description:

Join us for a lively Saturday Morning Storytime at the Ralph Ellison Library, a fun-filled 30-minute session designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5! This engaging program ...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Description:

Join us for a lively Saturday Morning Storytime at the Ralph Ellison Library, a fun-filled 30-minute session designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5!

OKC Mobile Market

Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
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 communit...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
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.

Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE)

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Continuing Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30. ...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Continuing Education
Event Description:

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30.  

Quilting & Crafting

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our c...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our collection!

The Urban Poets

Monday, March 31, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Open Mic Poetry Night. Are you an amateur, a seasoned poet, or somewhere in between and looking for someplace to express your talent? Local poets have an opportunity to read their ...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Open Mic Poetry Night. Are you an amateur, a seasoned poet, or somewhere in between and looking for someplace to express your talent?

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

Honey Bee Take Home Kit

All Day 4/1 - 4/8
Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Dive into the fascinating world of honey bees with this exciting take-home kit! Designed for young learners, this kit lets kids create their own honey bee model while learning abou...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Dive into the fascinating world of honey bees with this exciting take-home kit! Designed for young learners, this kit lets kids create their own honey bee model while learning about the important role bees play in nature.

Disclaimer(s)

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

National Library Month Scavenger Hunt

All Day 4/1 - 4/19
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Learn about how to use all the sections of the library while exploring Ralph Ellison on a Scavenger Hunt

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

Learn about how to use all the sections of the library while exploring Ralph Ellison on a Scavenger Hunt

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE)

Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Continuing Education
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30. ...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Continuing Education
Event Description:

Improve your reading and other basic skills in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 10:30-12:30.  

Ralph Ellison Lego Club

Wednesday, April 2, 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.

Event Description:

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.

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

Scrapbooking Club

Thursday, April 3, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Description:

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personali...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

CANCELLED: Free Play Friday

Friday, April 4, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK
Event Description:

Play is an important part of early childhood development and an excellent way to prepare children for school and beyond. Imaginative and dramatic play encourages creativity and ima...

Cancelled
Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Event Description:

Play is an important part of early childhood development and an excellent way to prepare children for school and beyond.

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. 

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!

Saturday Morning Storytime: Drawn to the Library!

Saturday, April 5, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Birth-PreK
Event Description:

Join us for a lively Saturday Morning Storytime at the Ralph Ellison Library, a fun-filled 30-minute session designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5! This engaging program ...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Required
Seats Remaining: 19
Event Description:

Join us for a lively Saturday Morning Storytime at the Ralph Ellison Library, a fun-filled 30-minute session designed for toddlers and preschoolers ages 1-5!

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. 

Poem a Day for National Poetry Month

All Day
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite! You can read a poem in...

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Visit Ralph Ellison Library for a poem a day during National Poetry Month, featuring different poets, eras, and subjects. You just might find a new favorite!