Event List

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 Wednesday, 11:00am, at the Downtown Library for a baby storytime! Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, lap bounces, and more!

Learn ways to improve your overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

Prepare for the HiSET exam in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM. 

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This beginner level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 12:30-2:30pm. 

Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

Need a place to play games with friends, work on your computer, or just visit? Join us for Community Room time every Wednesday from 1-3.

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

If you have a challenging homework assignment or questions about what you've learned, stop by the Ralph Ellison Library for Homework Help.

Staff from the City of Oklahoma City are hosting pop-up informational tables to share resources regarding the upcoming OKC GO Bond that is up for a vote on October 14th.

Note: Registration is encouraged but not required.

Join us as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by stepping into the colorful world of Frida Kahlo—one of Mexico’s most iconic artists!

Enjoy a tasty meal provided by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, then get creative with exciting Arts & Crafts. Each week brings a new activity, so there's always something fun to do while spending time with friends.

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Practice makes perfect in sports, and the same is true in school. Join us on Wednesdays to practice reading with a volunteer or get help with your homework.

Register now or walk in's welcome.

Prepare for the U.S. Citizenship process in this class made possibly by Community Literacy Centers. This class meets every Wednesday from 4:30-6:30pm.

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.

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.

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?

Come join us as we turn simple-looking paper strips into beautiful art by paper quilling. Paper quilling involves rolling, looping, curling and shaping paper strips and then combining them to create designs.

Get into the spooky season with a bit of Halloween ambience and do-it-yourself crafts and decorations. Feel free to bring your own projects as well.