Event List

Come by the library and create a non-traditional piece of art using unique supplies, none of which are paint!  Intrigued? Register now.

Hey kids, do you want to be a pilot when you grow up? OETA and the Metropolitan Library System have invited a pilot to come and tell us all about flying. Here's the really cool thi...

Each year there is a National Challenge to walk 100 miles in 100 days. In 2024, many organizations and communities revitalized the yearly challenge. Do you want to participate in a...

Join us monthly to learn new skills that will build mindfulness and lead to deeper relaxation during your “me” hours. This month we will be creating diamond painted coasters. Th...

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...

Calling all Toddlers, ages 1 to 3, and their caregivers! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! We will rotate between playtime, storytime, pa...

Created by the Oklahoma Healthy Aging Initiative at the University of Oklahoma, this program helps individuals understand the many ways to maintain a healthy brain.  The works...

There's so much to see and so much to explore! Join us as we get out in nature, get our hands dirty, and explore the world around us through hands-on nature-based activities. ...

Target Age: Toddlers, preschool, and school-age children  Alegria Real, where music dances free,  Meet the duo, in perfect harmony.  Their magical groove, an en...

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  TV's Lucas Ross (KFOR/KAUT's Rise and Shine, American Banjo Museum) takes you on a banjo adventure with songs puppets and lot...

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...

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...

Join us in our brand new building 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 ...

Calling all Toddlers, ages 1 to 3, and their caregivers! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! We will rotate between playtime, storytime, pa...

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...

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...

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...

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.

Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get grea...

Come as a family and make miniature Bigfoot habitats. Decorate your terrarium any way you like (forest, ocean, desert) and then add your tiny Bigfoot to his new home. This progr...

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.

Arts and crafts exercises are a great way to expose your child to different ways to express their creativity and promote positive self-esteem. Arts and crafts reinforce hand-eye co...

Come get your craft on! Each session will feature a different activity for all ages! This is a recurring event held the second and fourth Wednesdays of June and July!