Event List

Learn the basics of water bath canning in this class led by Family & Consumer Sciences Educator Taylor Conner. This class will focus on safely preserving high-acid foods such as jams, jellies, pickles, and salsas.

Masquerade! Paper faces on parade! Embrace the Phantom of the Opera by joining us to make paper masquerade masks.

You have been summoned to join The Gathering! Spend your mana and summon your creatures at the Ralph Ellison Library, as we host our Magic the Gathering Club. Newcomers and Veterans alike are welcome. No Cards? No Problem!

Midpoint of  "Book It" with 100 Miles in 100 days! How is it going? Come check in with us!

Playing with your baby or toddler is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. We are providing a special time for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your little one.

Join us every week for Tots Thursdays! Each week is filled with exciting activities designed to stimulate your child’s development while having a blast! Every month, we rotate through four themes:

Total Wellness is a FREE interactive weight loss class for adults to help prevent diabetes and heart disease. Classes meet for eight weeks. The goal of the class is for everyone to lose 5% of their body weight and become more active.

Due to the complexity of the project and the limited time available to complete it, children under 10 years old are required to have an adult or an older sibling attend the class with them to assist with the project. 

Calling all Preschoolers, ages 3.5-5! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! Will it be playtime, storytime, parachute play, or music play? No matter what, it will be fun, so come and see!

Unleash your creativity and craft your own custom keychains! Drop in to make cool designs using Perler beads, Shrinky Dinks, and more. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination. For teens in grades 6-12.

Take a break! Join us to meet new friends or spend time as a family playing together. Playing tabletop games helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication.

Come make a tasty treat to celebrate back to school season! We will be making homemade vanilla ice cream with all sorts of fun toppings! 

Hang out at the library and make art. There will be new prompts and media to use each week. All supplies will be provided. 

This is a teen program open to ages 12-17.

Teens, join us for National Creamsicle Day and make yourself a version of the sweet treat! Learn how to sew with felt and create your own plush creamsicle keychain! Participants will leave with a finished craft.

Join us for an engaging and creative acrylic pour painting workshop at the library! This hands-on program invites guests of all skill levels to explore the vibrant world of fluid art.

Slow Flow Vinyasa is a yoga class that emphasizes a gentle, slower-paced practice suitable for all levels, including beginners. Expect to flow from one pose to the next, guided by your breath, in a slow and deliberate manner.

Let the stress of the day melt away by joining us for sunset yoga. This class is a combination of meditation and gentle, restorative movements. No prior yoga experience is necessary. 

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.

Do you like to move it, move it? Bring your dancing shoes, wear your dancing clothes, and come "shake it all about" to some favorite tunes!

For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers. No registration necessary.

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! We are going to be exploring the natural world this year, with today's topic being all about deer!

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

Join us for a support group for parents hosted by Oklahoma County Child Guidance through the University of Oklahoma Health Science Center.