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Kindness Challenge, 365 Days of Kindness

06/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 06/30/2025 @ 9:00pm
Onsite (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Family Programs, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All Ages

The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Family Programs, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

PRIDE Creative Writing Chapbooks

06/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 06/30/2025 @ 9:00pm
Onsite (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit, Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our special PRIDE creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit, Writing
Event Description:

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our special PRIDE creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Color Our World - Community Art Project

06/20/2025 @ 9:00am to 06/30/2025 @ 11:45pm
Onsite (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
All Ages

Color Our World when you come to the Northwest Library in June! Stop by the table near the Info, color and decorate one popsicle stick. These will be assembled in a collage to create a piece of Community Art!

Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Onsite (Northwest)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Color Our World when you come to the Northwest Library in June! Stop by the table near the Info, color and decorate one popsicle stick. These will be assembled in a collage to create a piece of Community Art!

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group

Little Hands Art

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room AB (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Birth-PreK

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled hour of open-ended art exploration at the library! Toddlers and preschoolers can get creative with a variety of hands-on activities, from finger painting to colorful sensory experiences.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Bring your little ones for a fun-filled hour of open-ended art exploration at the library! Toddlers and preschoolers can get creative with a variety of hands-on activities, from finger painting to colorful sensory experiences.

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group

Art Time

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Age Group:
Birth-PreK

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Event Description:

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Downtown Color Castle: The NATURE of Color!

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Program Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids

Touch some grass in the Downtown Color Castle as we explore the different colors we see in nature! Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and other nature items you can make a bookmark, a bracelet, or a crown! 

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Touch some grass in the Downtown Color Castle as we explore the different colors we see in nature! Using flowers, leaves, twigs, and other nature items you can make a bookmark, a bracelet, or a crown! 

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. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Solstice Party

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Northwest) at Northwest Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Teens

Let the sunshine in, and celebrate the longest day of the year! We will learn how to do a sun salutation and make flower crowns and sun wheels.

This party is for teens only, please!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Let the sunshine in, and celebrate the longest day of the year! We will learn how to do a sun salutation and make flower crowns and sun wheels.

This party is for teens only, please!

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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Perler Beads

Friday, June 20, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Blast from the past!! These beads have been around since the early 80s! Make jewelry, keychains, shapes and popular figures! These colorful melting beads are so much fun to work with!

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Blast from the past!! These beads have been around since the early 80s! Make jewelry, keychains, shapes and popular figures! These colorful melting beads are so much fun to work with!

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Summer Solstice Kit

All Day 6/21 - 6/27
Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages

Celebrate the longest day of the year with this activity kit!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Celebrate the longest day of the year with this activity kit!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Community Fiber Arts Group

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 9:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room D (Edmond) at Edmond Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any other type of fiber arts? Then come join us every third Saturday of the month.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any other type of fiber arts? Then come join us every third Saturday of the month.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Make It Yours! A Sketchbook Creation Workshop

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Classroom AB (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Get hands-on and create your own custom sketchbook from scratch! Join artist Sofia Arenas for a workshop where you’ll learn to fold, collate, and staple pages into a one-of-a-kind sketchbook.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Classroom AB (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Get hands-on and create your own custom sketchbook from scratch! Join artist Sofia Arenas for a workshop where you’ll learn to fold, collate, and staple pages into a one-of-a-kind sketchbook.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Family Art Time

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Warr Acres) at Warr Acres Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Age Group:
Kids

Get inspired at the library! 

Stop by to create exciting projects using various art mediums, methods, and materials.

Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Event Description:

Get inspired at the library! 

Stop by to create exciting projects using various art mediums, methods, and materials.

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. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Watercolor Coasters

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Programs
Age Group:
All Ages

Come decorate a coaster using sharpies and rubbing alcohol! Only 45 seats available, first come first served!

Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Programs
Event Description:

Come decorate a coaster using sharpies and rubbing alcohol! Only 45 seats available, first come first served!

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Tiny Art Painting

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle) at Belle Isle Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Back by popular demand! Show off your artistic talent in our Tiny Art Show.  Join us to create a tiny canvas to be featured in our upcoming Tiny Art Show.  We provide tiny canvases and supplies to paint; you bring creativity.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Description:

Back by popular demand! Show off your artistic talent in our Tiny Art Show.  Join us to create a tiny canvas to be featured in our upcoming Tiny Art Show.  We provide tiny canvases and supplies to paint; you bring creativity.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Beginning Viking Wire Weaving PART ONE

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room (Choctaw) at Choctaw Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Adults

Come learn this simple technique for jewelry making and leave with a trinket of your own. Viking Wire Weaving is a fun adaptable form and a great way for beginners to get started in jewelry making.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come learn this simple technique for jewelry making and leave with a trinket of your own. Viking Wire Weaving is a fun adaptable form and a great way for beginners to get started in jewelry making.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Color Our World: Relating to the work of Edgar Heap of Birds

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room A (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at the Bethany Library for an engaging adult workshop exploring the impactful print works of contemporary Native American artist Edgar Heap of Birds.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Bethany)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us at the Bethany Library for an engaging adult workshop exploring the impactful print works of contemporary Native American artist Edgar Heap of Birds.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Library Tapestry: Block Prints

Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room AB (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Join us for a community art project inspired by the exhibit, HONOR SONG, at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Create a printed fabric square using paint and foam block stamps.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for a community art project inspired by the exhibit, HONOR SONG, at the Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center. Create a printed fabric square using paint and foam block stamps.

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Summer Scrapbooking Club

Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.

Registration Required
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Registration Required
Event Description:

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Artist Take-Home Kit: Edgar Heap of Birds

All Day 6/23 - 6/27
Onsite (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages

Take home a new kit every week to learn about a new artist and get inspiration for your own creations!

Available while supplies last. First come, first served.

Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Onsite (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Take home a new kit every week to learn about a new artist and get inspiration for your own creations!

Available while supplies last. First come, first served.

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.

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Pride Candle Take Home Kit

All Day 6/23 - 6/27
Online + Curbside (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults

Celebrate Pride Month and express yourself with this Pride Candle kit! You will learn about the different pride flags, what they mean, and how to recreate them as a candle. Kit includes everything needed to make a 6oz candle.

Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Celebrate Pride Month and express yourself with this Pride Candle kit! You will learn about the different pride flags, what they mean, and how to recreate them as a candle. Kit includes everything needed to make a 6oz candle.

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Creations - Found Art Collage

All Day 6/23 - 6/28
Passive Program (Luther) at Luther Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Come by the Luther Library every week of Summer Reading for a unique arts themed craft! This week try your hand at mixed media collage.

Library Branch: Luther Library
Room: Passive Program (Luther)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Come by the Luther Library every week of Summer Reading for a unique arts themed craft! This week try your hand at mixed media collage.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Art Book Bundles

All Day 6/23 - 6/29
Onsite (Bethany) at Bethany Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages

You may have heard of Van Gogh, Monet, and Klimt, but do you want to learn about new artists? Broaden your horizons and glean inspiration from art you've never seen before? Register for a book bundle!

Registration Required
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Onsite (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

You may have heard of Van Gogh, Monet, and Klimt, but do you want to learn about new artists? Broaden your horizons and glean inspiration from art you've never seen before? Register for a book bundle!

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.

This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Color Our World with Pinwheels Take Home Kit

All Day 6/23 - 6/30
Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Outdoor Program, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens

Proudly display your creative genius in your yard with these Jumbo Pinwheels! Learn how the breeze brings these colorful crafts to life and explore the science behind wind power.

What You'll Do:

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Outdoor Program, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Proudly display your creative genius in your yard with these Jumbo Pinwheels! Learn how the breeze brings these colorful crafts to life and explore the science behind wind power.

What You'll Do:

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.

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Torn Paper Collage Take Home Kit​​

All Day 6/23 - 6/30
Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids

Create a torn paper collage inspired by artist Edgar Heap of Birds' Neuf painting series. Rip colorful paper into jagged pieces to create shapes like mountain peaks, rocky canyons, and tree leaves.

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

Create a torn paper collage inspired by artist Edgar Heap of Birds' Neuf painting series. Rip colorful paper into jagged pieces to create shapes like mountain peaks, rocky canyons, and tree leaves.

Disclaimer(s)

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