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Tale of the Tooth

Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Kids

Discover how to tell what an animal eats by looking at the shape of its teeth.

Registration Required
Registration will open on April 18, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

Discover how to tell what an animal eats by looking at the shape of its teeth.

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.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Forensic Night

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Meeting Room AB (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Adults

Step into the world of forensic osteology and uncover the secrets hidden in bone. In this hands-on experience, each table receives a mystery case to investigate using high-quality replica skulls cast from real homicides, accidents, and suicides.

Registration Required
Registration will open on April 13, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

Step into the world of forensic osteology and uncover the secrets hidden in bone. In this hands-on experience, each table receives a mystery case to investigate using high-quality replica skulls cast from real homicides, accidents, and suicides.

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Animal CSI

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Teens

Read the bones to discover the story written in them. Be introduced to the world of forensic science and learn how to identify pathologies (evidence of trauma and disease) found on a variety of animal bones.

Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Event Description:

Read the bones to discover the story written in them. Be introduced to the world of forensic science and learn how to identify pathologies (evidence of trauma and disease) found on a variety of animal bones.

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

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Birds & Bones: Owl Pellet Dissection

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
In-Library (Harrah) at Harrah Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
Kids, Teens, Adults

Owls swallow their prey whole, and their digestive systems separate flesh from bone. Later, they regurgitate compact pellets containing undigested skeleton bones.

Registration Required
Registration will open on April 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Harrah Library
Room: In-Library (Harrah)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Owls swallow their prey whole, and their digestive systems separate flesh from bone. Later, they regurgitate compact pellets containing undigested skeleton bones.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Forensic Pathology Night

Thursday, May 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Adults

What can disease leave behind in the skeleton? At Forensic Pathology Night, you’ll step into the role of a forensic pathologist to examine human skull replicas for signs of disease, trauma, abnormalities.

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Event Description:

What can disease leave behind in the skeleton? At Forensic Pathology Night, you’ll step into the role of a forensic pathologist to examine human skull replicas for signs of disease, trauma, abnormalities.

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

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Oklahoma Originals: Jordan Tang

Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Museums at MLS
Age Group:
All Ages

Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month here with us at the Ralph Ellison library branch. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord Pickens Museum proudly presents Oklahoma Originals: Jordan Tang. Dr.

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Museums at MLS
Event Description:

Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month here with us at the Ralph Ellison library branch. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord Pickens Museum proudly presents Oklahoma Originals: Jordan Tang. Dr.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tooth & Eye Dentification

Friday, May 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Museums at MLS
Age Group:
Kids

“Eyes in the front, the animal hunts; eyes on the side, the animal hides.” 

Registration Required
Registration will close on May 22, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

“Eyes in the front, the animal hunts; eyes on the side, the animal hides.” 

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