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DIY Tic Tac Toe

DIY Tic Tac Toe Take and Make Kit for Ages 10-12

06/10/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/16/2024 @ 6:00pm
Children’s Area (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Let's have an adventure at camp and make a tic tac toe game!  Kits will be available at the Edmond Library from Monday, June 10th through Sunday, June 16th for each person ...

Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Children’s Area (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Let's have an adventure at camp and make a tic tac toe game! 

Disclaimer(s)

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!

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

Juneteenth Freedom Day Windsock Take Home Kit

06/10/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/18/2024 @ 9:00pm
Onsite (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Celebrate Juneteenth by creating a windsock Freedom Day Flag! This take home kit is intended for children 5-12. One per child. 

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Celebrate Juneteenth by creating a windsock Freedom Day Flag! This take home kit is intended for children 5-12. One per child. 

Juneteenth Flag

Emancipation Day (Juneteenth) Family Fun Take Home Kit: Pinwheels and Bunting

All Day 6/11 - 6/15
Online + Curbside (Wright) at Wright Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Event Description:

June 19th (also known as Juneteenth) is Emancipation Day - a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the USA. The holiday was first celebrated in Texa...

Required
Library Branch: Wright Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Wright)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:

June 19th (also known as Juneteenth) is Emancipation Day - a federal holiday to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved people in the USA.

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.

sign for binoculars

Take and Make: Binoculars

All Day 6/11 - 6/16
Online + Curbside (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

This kit includes all the materials needed to craft your binoculars, along with a list of fun nature items to find. Ideal for explorers ages 8 - 11, it's a hands-on way to enhance ...

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

This kit includes all the materials needed to craft your binoculars, along with a list of fun nature items to find. Ideal for explorers ages 8 - 11, it's a hands-on way to enhance your outdoor experience and discover the world around you.

"19 June - Juneteenth - Suncatcher"

Juneteenth Window Suncatcher Kit

All Day 6/11 - 6/18
Online + Curbside (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 with a Suncatcher take home kit! You'll use tissue paper and contact paper to create a suncatcher to hang in your window all summer long. The kit will als...

Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:

Celebrate Juneteenth 2024 with a Suncatcher take home kit! You'll use tissue paper and contact paper to create a suncatcher to hang in your window all summer long.

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.

Celebrate Juneteenth! Activity Booklet Take-Home Kit

06/11/2024 @ 12:00pm to 06/18/2024 @ 9:00pm
Online + Curbside (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids
Event Description:

Celebrate Juneteenth with this activity booklet take-home kit filled with Juneteenth-themed coloring sheets, word games, and crafts. Kits are first come, first served, and while...

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

Celebrate Juneteenth with this activity booklet take-home kit filled with Juneteenth-themed coloring sheets, word games, and crafts.

Kits are first come, first served, and while supplies last.

Adventures by Land: Take Home Kit Ages 5-12

06/12/2024 @ 9:00am to 06/15/2024 @ 5:00pm
Online + Curbside (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Adventure begins at the library, but how will you be traveling?  Enjoy a fun craft, coloring and activity sheets, stickers, bookmarks, and more with this take-home kit for ...

Required
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Northwest)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Adventure begins at the library, but how will you be traveling? 

Enjoy a fun craft, coloring and activity sheets, stickers, bookmarks, and more with this take-home kit for kids ages 5-12. 

Disclaimer(s)

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!

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

Summer Lunch

Lunch at the Library

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Meeting Room AB (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Event Description:

Join us Monday through Thursday from 12:00-1:30 for summer lunch. Lunch is available for children ages 2-18. We will have lots of fun activities and special guests.  Please no...

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Join us Monday through Thursday from 12:00-1:30 for summer lunch. Lunch is available for children ages 2-18.

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.

SUMMER MEAL

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Event Description:

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a meal from 12-2 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Library. Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding Program.

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a meal from 12-2 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Library.

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding Program.

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.

The Caring Van visit

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Outdoors (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages
Event Description:

The Oklahoma Caring Van Program delivers immunizations to protect children and adolescents from dangerous illnesses at no cost to their families. The Oklahoma Caring Van Program is...

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

The Oklahoma Caring Van Program delivers immunizations to protect children and adolescents from dangerous illnesses at no cost to their families.

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. 

Bullying Prevention

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Description:

No one wants to be a bully! Learn how to help prevent behaviors that actively or passively encourage bullying. Practice skills that help diffuse common situations you may face and ...

Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Description:

No one wants to be a bully! Learn how to help prevent behaviors that actively or passively encourage bullying. Practice skills that help diffuse common situations you may face and know how you can stand up for yourself and others. 

MLC Library Retirement Pension Board Meeting

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Commission Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

Neighborhood Arts: Groovemeant Community

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB (Village) at The Village Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  Groovemeant - Oklahoma's elite hip hop street dancers and educators. Enjoy a streetdance showcase. Then explore the elements ...

Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

Neighborhood Arts: Lyric Theatre - Elephant & Piggie's "We Are in a Play!"

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room 2 (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children   An elephant named Gerald and a pig named Piggie are best, best, "bestest" friends, but Gerald worries that something co...

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 2 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Power Hack! Minecraft Hour of Code

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens
Event Description:

Power Hack is here at the library for the summer. Get a taste of our school-year coding club with this special Minecraft-themed Hour of Code.  IMPORTANT INFORMATION: Power...

Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Power Hack is here at the library for the summer. Get a taste of our school-year coding club with this special Minecraft-themed Hour of Code. 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
Power Hack is for ages 9+ only. 

Turning 65?

Turning 65? Making Sense of Medicare Workshop

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room B (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
Event Description:

Whether you are turning 65 or just want to know more about your current Medicare plan, "Making Sense of Medicare" will empower you to make great healthcare decisions. This 45-minut...

Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 16
Event Description:

Whether you are turning 65 or just want to know more about your current Medicare plan, "Making Sense of Medicare" will empower you to make great healthcare decisions.

Would You Survive? with Science Museum of Oklahoma

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Test your instincts against a perilous adventure of the type only found in stories. This otherworldly program will be a combination of games, survival tasks, and other adventurous ...

Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Description:

Test your instincts against a perilous adventure of the type only found in stories. This otherworldly program will be a combination of games, survival tasks, and other adventurous fun.

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.

Adventures in Embroidery with the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room (Almonte) at Almonte Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Participants will learn a variety of basic embroidery stitches, taught by Darci Lenker from Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center.  Ages 9-15

Required
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Museums at MLS
Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:

Participants will learn a variety of basic embroidery stitches, taught by Darci Lenker from Oklahoma Co

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.

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

Art in the Dark for Teens!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Event Description:

Join us for Art in the Dark, a unique painting experience where teens can create stunning artworks with glow-in-the-dark paints. No art skills needed! Illuminate your creativity, e...

Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Join us for Art in the Dark, a unique painting experience where teens can create stunning artworks with glow-in-the-dark paints. No art skills needed! Illuminate your creativity, enjoy great tunes, and make your masterpiece shine in the dark.

Snakes at the Library!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Kids
Event Description:

Join us for an exciting and educational adventure into the fascinating world of snakes! Our special presenter, Larry Daniel, will captivate kiddos with incredible snake facts, s...

Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Join us for an exciting and educational adventure into the fascinating world of snakes!

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. 

MLC Executive Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Commission Meetings
Age Group:
Adults
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

Camp Cuddles: Stuffed Animal Adventure Camp!

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:00pm - 8:00pm
Children's Area (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Event Description:

Your stuffed animal friend (or other favorite toy) is invited to Stuffed Animal Sleepaway Camp at the Bethany Library! Drop them off Thursday, June 13 between 3pm-8pm and pick the...

Required
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Children's Area (Bethany)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:

Your stuffed animal friend (or other favorite toy) is invited to Stuffed Animal Sleepaway Camp at the Bethany Library! Drop them off Thursday, June 13 between 3pm-8pm and pick them up Monday June 17th starting at 2 pm.

Oklahoma History Center: Cattle Trails and Branding

Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
In-Library (Harrah) at Harrah Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids
Event Description:

Age range: Prek to 2nd/ Emerging reader Join the Oklahoma History Center’s expedition into Oklahoma’s past as the center of the open-range cattle trails! The History Center will...

Library Branch: Harrah Library
Room: In-Library (Harrah)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Museums at MLS
Event Description:

Age range: Prek to 2nd/ Emerging reader