Upcoming Events

Playing with your baby or toddler is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. We are providing a special time for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your little one.

Discover the most anticipated and buzzy books on the shelf with your fellow shelf watchers! 

Join us as Josiah Parrish, of ForestDigital Outdoors, leads a guided walk through

Whether you’re a seasoned stitcher or just picking up your first pair of needles, our club is the perfect place to connect, create, and unwind.

Adults 16+ Come join us in creating a winter necklace made with faux pearls. You will learn the pattern and also how to bead wire, make loops, string beads, and attach to jump rings. You will be learning a craft alongside new skills.
 

Teens ages 12-18, do you want to set up your own babysitting business? Do you have younger siblings your parents need you to watch? Then, Babysitting 101 is the program for you!

Does your family speak Portuguese or are you interested in hearing a Portuguese storytime? Bring your family to a storytime where Portuguese will be the language spoken and books will be read in Portuguese. 

This is a continuation from our D&D for Beginners.   The adventures continue their adventures of learning how to play D&D. 

Taylor Swift has a new album out! Celebrate at the library with your bestie while making friendship bracelets and buttons to trade.

Join us for a self-defense workshop open to all adults looking to gain skills and find community. Self-defense training often builds confidence and increases situational awareness and personal safety.

Come join us for some LEGO fun! We provide the legos, you provide the creativity!

Join us for a Sunday afternoon of making pie at the Ralph Ellison Library. This program lets kids practice following directions, measuring ingredients, and assembling a delicious pie.

Ready to write the next great novel—or finally finish that story you started ages ago? Join us throughout the month of November for a relaxed writing session where you can devote two uninterrupted hours to your novel.

Join us at the library for a chance to read to a loving therapy dog. Reading to dogs allows children to practice literacy skills in an encouraging, non-judgmental environment.

Join us for a panel discussion moderated by OKC non-profit history organization Bottom Rail History. The panel will feature organizations involved in recording the individual histories of Oklahomans.

Join us for a live podcast recording with Justin Lenhart from the Oklahoma Sports Hall of Fame as we discuss the life and athletic prowess of the legendary Sac and Fox athlete and Oklahoma native Jim Thorpe (Wa-Tho-Huk).

Join us for a couple hours of painting and relaxation! We'll be guided through a step-by-step video tutorial by an artist to paint a masterpiece while we chat and enjoy some light refreshments. 

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?

Adventurers Wanted for Dungeons & Dragons at the Ralph Ellison Library!

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