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Chess Club

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, Teens
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Description:

Come join us for chess club here at the Edmond library. Casual play from 4:30 pm -5:30pm. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. Beginners welcome!

Reschedule date! Tales from the Silver Screen: My Fair Lady (1964)/ She's All That (1999)

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Film & Movies
Event Description:

Live and in color! Come join us for a movie discussion on films new and old. Each month we will be talking about a different film. There will be discussion questions, trivia, and popcorn provided!

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.

Itty Bitty Dance Party

10:00am–10:45am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Do you like to move it, move it? Bring your dancing shoes, wear your dancing clothes, and come "shake it all about" to some favorite tunes!

For babies, toddlers, preschoolers, and their caregivers. No registration necessary.

Take One, Leave One Puzzle Swap

All Day 8/16–8/18
Adults
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Onsite (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Need a refresh of your puzzle collection to beat the heat? We can help! Bring your gently used puzzle(s) to the library and take home a cool new one to wile away those stay-at-home summer afternoons.

Community Fiber Arts Group

9:30am–11:30am
Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, 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.

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Caregivers Caring for Loved Ones with Dementia

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

This workshop will provide caregivers with important information about dementia, how to recognize the warning signs, and how caregivers can help fight the disease.

Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for all level Yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor. Yoga has numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, improved muscle strength, increased blood flow, better posture, balance, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

9:30am–10:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

10:30am–11:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Tie-Dye a Summer Reading Tote (Session #1)

6:00pm–6:45pm
Teens, Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

This is the 6:00-6:40 PM SESSION. 

Tie-Dye Your Summer Reading Tote (Session #2)

6:45pm–7:30pm
Teens, Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

This is the 6:45-7:25 PM SESSION. 

Tie-Dye Your Summer Reading Tote (SESSION #3)

7:30pm–8:15pm
Teens, Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

This is the 7:30-8:10 PM SESSION. 

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

9:30am–10:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

10:30am–11:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Children Reading to Dogs (1st Session)

6:00pm–6:30pm
Kids
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help
Registration Required
Event Description:

Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.

This program has 2 sessions. Please register for either 6-6:30 pm OR 6:30-7 pm. Each reader must be registered individually. 

This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud.

Children Reading to Dogs (2nd Session)

6:30pm–7:00pm
Kids
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Reading Help
Registration Required
Event Description:

Want to be a more confident reader? Build "pawsitive" self-esteem and improve your reading skills while reading aloud to certified therapy dogs at the library.

This program has 2 sessions. Please register for either 6-6:30 pm OR 6:30-7 pm. Each reader must be registered individually. 

This program is intended for children learning to read and practicing reading aloud.

Teens & Tweens: Wish Bracelets

6:00pm–7:00pm
Kids, Teens
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Event Description:

Let your imagination soar at this special arts and crafts program just for teens! Professional librarians will provide you with all the resources you need to learn some new skills and create a project of your own.

Storytime (Birth-PreK)

10:00am–10:30am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

Genealogy 101

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Children's Program Room C (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Continuing Education
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion of all things genealogy!

Learn about free library resources to help with your research.

Backyard Composting

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Continuing Education, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join Mason Huddleston from the OSU Extension Office to learn how to utilize your kitchen scraps and create your own "black gold" during this backyard composting program!

Yoga

2:00pm–3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us for all level Yoga classes taught by a certified yoga instructor. Yoga has numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, improved muscle strength, increased blood flow, better posture, balance, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

The library is not liable for injuries to people, damage to their property or loss of property belonging to individuals or groups, using the meeting rooms.

Playtime (Birth-PreK)

9:30am–10:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to practice skills such as: following directions, socializing with others, using language, and using small and large muscles. Come meet new friends, bond with your little one, and explore the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!

Playtime (Birth-PreK)

10:30am–11:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to practice skills such as: following directions, socializing with others, using language, and using small and large muscles. Come meet new friends, bond with your little one, and explore the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!