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Color Quest

All Day 1/3 - 1/23
Onsite (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Color Quest is a coloring contest for kids ages 3 - 18. Whether you're just starting to scribble or you're experenced, this is your chance to show off your coloring skills.

Cancelled
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Onsite (Midwest City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Registration Required
Event Description:

Color Quest is a coloring contest for kids ages 3 - 18. Whether you're just starting to scribble or you're experenced, this is your chance to show off your coloring skills.

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

MLK Puzzle Activity

All Day 1/5 - 1/18
Onsite (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Come put together a puzzle in the library and discover one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s quotes. Pick up some coloring pages or activity sheets while you are here!

 

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Come put together a puzzle in the library and discover one of Martin Luther King Jr.'s quotes. Pick up some coloring pages or activity sheets while you are here!

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Color Quest: Voting

All Day 1/24 - 1/29
Onsite (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens

Voting is now open! Visit the lobby at the Midwest City Library to vote for your favorite artwork. You may vote for your favorite artwork once. Additional votes will not be counted.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Onsite (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Voting is now open! Visit the lobby at the Midwest City Library to vote for your favorite artwork. You may vote for your favorite artwork once. Additional votes will not be counted.

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

Small Wonders

All Day 1/28 - 3/16
Atrium (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids

In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth.

Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Atrium (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth.

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

Color Quest: Award Ceremony

Friday, January 30, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:30pm
Onsite (Midwest City) at Midwest City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Kids, Teens

Entries are in! Voting is complete! Who will win fan favorite?

Join us for a celebration of your coloring skills and see if you won. There will be 8 winners and plenty of coloring sheets to take home for everyone. 

Cancelled
Registration Required
Registration is no longer available for this event.
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Onsite (Midwest City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Registration Required
Event Description:

Entries are in! Voting is complete! Who will win fan favorite?

Join us for a celebration of your coloring skills and see if you won. There will be 8 winners and plenty of coloring sheets to take home for everyone. 

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

Small Wonders Opening Party

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Entire 4th Floor at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids

Come one, come all to our Small Wonders Kickoff Party!!

Registration Required
Registration will close on January 31, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Entire 4th Floor
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come one, come all to our Small Wonders Kickoff Party!!

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

The New York Times 1619 Project Magazine Giveaway

All Day 2/1 - 2/16
Onsite (Ralph Ellison) at Ralph Ellison Library
Program Type:
Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits, Take-Home Kit
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

From the archives - Developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, writers from The New York Times, and The New York Times Magazine in August 2019, this magazine focused on subjects of slavery and the founding of the United States.

Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Onsite (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:

From the archives - Developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, writers from The New York Times, and The New York Times Magazine in August 2019, this magazine focused on subjects of slavery and the founding of the United States.

This event is in the "Teens" group

HBCU: History & Excellence Passive Program and Display

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Onsite (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
Teens

Explore this passive program and display in our teen section to learn a little about the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and about how they have built generations of leaders.

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Explore this passive program and display in our teen section to learn a little about the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and about how they have built generations of leaders.

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

Secret Underground Railroad Quilt Patterns Passive Program and Display

All Day 2/1 - 2/28
Onsite (Del City) at Del City Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults

Check out our Underground Railroad Quilts passive program and display to learn about the secret quilt codes that guided freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Then, color your own quilt block and add it to our community quilt.

Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Displays & Exhibits
Event Description:

Check out our Underground Railroad Quilts passive program and display to learn about the secret quilt codes that guided freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Then, color your own quilt block and add it to our community quilt.

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

Hearts & Crafts: Valentine Card-Making Station

All Day 2/2 - 2/14
Onsite (Capitol Hill) at Capitol Hill Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
All Ages, Adults

Need to make a Valentine's card? Come to the library and put one together! Use paper hearts and markers to decorate a card for your loved one.

 

Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:

Need to make a Valentine's card? Come to the library and put one together! Use paper hearts and markers to decorate a card for your loved one.

 

Disclaimer(s)

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

Phillip Tolbert: African-American Experiences

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

African-American Experiences

Registration Required
Registration will close on February 7, 2026 @ 10:30am.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Displays & Exhibits
Registration Required
Event Description:

African-American Experiences

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Canvas Creation: Bug Inspiration

Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) at Southern Oaks Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Science & STEAM
Age Group:
All Ages

Inspired by the Small Wonders: Insects in Focus exhibit on display at the Downtown Library! Grab your canvas and get inspired by the beauty and wonder of bugs and insects! So many colors and patterns - will you design some fashion?

Registration Required
Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Inspired by the Small Wonders: Insects in Focus exhibit on display at the Downtown Library! Grab your canvas and get inspired by the beauty and wonder of bugs and insects! So many colors and patterns - will you design some fashion?

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
This event is in the "Adults" group

Entomological Ecosystem (DIY Bug Terrariums)

Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:15pm
Friends Room (Downtown) at Downtown Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, DIY & Hobbies
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Join us as we create our very own little ecosystems for preserved bugs of all different kinds! This is a teen and adult program ONLY. 

Registration Required
Registration will open on February 14, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us as we create our very own little ecosystems for preserved bugs of all different kinds! This is a teen and adult program ONLY. 

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration (if required).