Event List

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.

Do you love painting, drawing, sculpting, or just being creative? Then join us on the 2nd Friday of every month at 2PM to learn about a new art method or material!

Celebrate Friyay with Food & Fun!

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.

Come and Enjoy Learning How to Make an Awesome Origami Tiger! 

This will be a classroom setting with step-by-step instructions.

Prepare for your citizenship exam with the Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County (OIC). 

Interested in knitting or learning how to knit?

The Write Spot is your dedicated time and space to focus on your writing in a supportive community. 

The first hour will be a lesson/discussion about a writing topic with an author, editor or local industry professional. 

Join us for a Storytime geared toward those who are deaf, hard of hearing, or coda.  This event is intended for families and all members are welcome to attend.  Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parent

Are you interested in learning more about probate and estate planning? Rachel Morefield, a local attorney, is offering a probate and estate planning workshop at your local library.

Breakdown of the workshop:

What better way to enjoy fall than the great outdoors!? Come learn the basics of camping with wilderness skills guide, Josiah Parrish of ForestDigital Outdoors.

"All hail the cryptids of OKLAHOMA! They’ve got a few Bigfoots and thunderbirds, a ravenous octopus, and of course the legendary avenger the Deer Woman!"-Monica Gallagher

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. 

 If you've ever wanted to try needlepoint or embroidery but have been too scared to start, these bargello (pronounced bar-jello) bookmarks are the perfect starting point for you.

Join us for our First Amendment Heroes series with a special edition for Constitution Day.  This month we will be focusing on the Father of the Constitution himself, James Madison!

Are you an adult who enjoys coloring? Have a nice social visit with other adults and bring your coloring supplies! We will also have some coloring sheets and art supplies available. 

Hey Teens! Love candy? Love sour candy? Join us at Ralph Ellison Library, we're going to be experimenting with Kool-Aid, sugar and citric acid. Make your candy super sweet or suuuuuper sour!

Join us for all level Yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor. Yoga has numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, improved muscle strength, increased blood flow, better posture, balance, and more!

Join us for a building extravaganza at the library! Stop by our different stations to free build using a variety of blocks, including LEGOs, jumbo LEGOs, K'nex, magnetic tiles, Lincoln logs and so much more!

Adventurers Wanted for Dungeons & Dragons at the Ralph Ellison Library!

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?

Sign up & join us at Ralph Ellison Library to make 2 awesome Scrabble tile coasters!