Upcoming Events

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a meal from 12-1:30 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Library.

Meals are provided by Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma's Summer Feeding Program.

This is an escape room based around the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar.  Work as a team to solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and escape Camp Green Lake.  

Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary. Please wear comfortable shoes.

Kids will create a bookmark using old
Oklahoma State Fair ribbons to mark their
place in summer reading! Each participant will
receive a small grouping of ribbons and be
able to cut & create designs to glue to their

What can a skull tell us about an animal? In this exciting class, students will explore the five major animal classifications (mammals, birds, reptiles, amphibians, and fish) through the fascinating study of skulls.

Calling all kid and teen makers! You may have seen parents or adults in your life do large diamond paintings and wanting to do one too. But man those look like they are going to take a long time! Have no fear, the library is here!

This is an escape room based around the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar.  Work as a team to solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and escape Camp Green Lake.  

Groovemeant - Oklahoma's elite hip hop street dancers and educators. Enjoy a streetdance showcase.

Come & Go crafting!

Join us anytime between 3-4:30pm on the 2nd & 4th Fridays in June & July! This is a self directed come and go program. Children under 8 must be accompanied by an adult.

This is an escape room based around the book "Holes" by Louis Sachar.  Work as a team to solve puzzles, unlock secrets, and escape Camp Green Lake.  

In this program, long-time snake enthusiast and expert, Larry Daniel, invites the audience to engage in an open discussion about snakes.

Gelli Plate Journaling 

Enjoy Creating a Colorful "One-of-a-Kind Journal" 

made with Gelli Plate pages you create. 

Join us for a monthly discussion of all things genealogy!

Learn about free library resources to help with your research.

Join us at the Bethany Library on Saturday, July 25th, for a STEAM activity! Squishy circuits are a fun and intuitive way to for kids to learn about voltage, circuits, and light-emitting diodes (LEDS). Spark your interest by attending this event!

Pictographs, Petroglyphs, and Pottery, oh my! Learn how symbols can tell us stories from the past and even today along with some hands-on archaeology activities, including reconstructing your own pottery "artifact."

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

Join us on the fourth Saturday of each month to complete a LEGO challenge. All LEGO's will be provided.

Join us for a fun Saturday afternoon of exploring and learning more about science, technology, engineering, art, and math via an engaging activity or craft. Supplies will be provided. Recommended for ages 5 - 12.

Are you an adult who enjoys coloring? Have a nice social visit with other adults and bring your coloring supplies! We will also have some coloring sheets and art supplies available. 

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.

For thousands of years, artists have been telling stories using only pictures like cave paintings, Egyptian hieroglyphics, Medieval tapestries, and comic books today.