Event List

Calling all young storytellers to our third annual Young Storytellers Workshop at the library! If you have a story to tell, pick up a set of submission guidelines from the Children's desk and submit the draft of your tale to us by December 21st.

Looking for a fun surprise? Pick up a Mystery Craft Kit and discover a creative project you can complete at home! Each kit includes all the supplies and instructions you’ll need — but the craft inside is a mystery until you open it.

This program is a four part series highlighting the basics of gardening here in Oklahoma.

Please join us on the 2nd Tuesday of every month at 4PM for LEGO Club. Use your imagination and create your own design or participate in our monthly construction challenge. We supply the LEGO blocks, you bring the creativity. 

Gather with other teens in an open and welcoming after-school space where everyone is free to be who they are. We will share experiences and do fun activities including small crafts.

Join us for a different STEAM activity each Tuesday! All ages welcome!

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

Enjoy a tasty meal provided by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, then get creative with exciting Arts & Crafts. Each week brings a new activity, so there's always something fun to do while spending time with friends.

You have been summoned to join The Gathering! Spend your mana and summon your creatures at the Ralph Ellison Library, as we host our Magic the Gathering Club. Newcomers and Veterans alike are welcome. No Cards? No Problem!

Come for the lemonade, stay for the games, crafts, and activities! We'll bring out our Nintendo Switch and compete in Mario Kart tournaments, play Exploding Kittens, do puzzles together, and more!

For teens in grades 6 - 12.

Calling all future magicians ages 8-16! Join us once a month to learn all the skills and magic tricks you need to wow your family and friends!

Get crafty and help out local wildlife by making your own pinecone bird feeder! We'll use pinecones, peanut butter, and birdseed to create a simple and fun feeder that you can hang at home to attract birds. All materials provided.

Interested in entering the world of podcasts and content creation?

Do you have a story to tell or expertise to share with the world?

Don't know how to start?

Come explore the fiber arts with us! All skill levels welcome. Stay In Stitches this January with a cozy cross-stitch craft! You will recieve all the supplies needed to create your own snowflake design—perfect for wintertime stitching.

Celebrate Friyay with Food & Fun!

Winter blues got you down? Add some green into your life instead! Learn how to make your own miniature plants: no water or sunlight needed! Instead, we will be using wire and beads to create one-of-a-kind creations.

Experience the Art of Gelli Plate Printing. 

Then enjoy learning how to transform your colorful print into a beautiful "Gift Bag"

Get ready for a bubbly good time! Join us for Bubble Playtime-a fun and interactive program where kids can chase, pop, and create bubbles of all sizes. This program encourages play, gross motor skills, and sensory exploration. 

Learn about a trending buzz in the world of interesting agricultural hobbies! Hank Baker from Langston University will discuss BEEKEEPING and the many preparations that need to be made before you begin.

Ready to write the next great novel—or finally finish that story you started ages ago? Join us for a relaxed writing session where you can devote two uninterrupted hours to your novel. This is your time to settle in and let the words flow.

Puzzle swap! 

Bring the puzzles you no longer want and swap them for someone else's 

Calling all young storytellers to our third annual Young Storytellers Workshop at the library! If you have a story to tell, pick up a set of submission guidelines from the Children's desk and submit the draft of your tale to us by December 21st.