WEATHER CLOSURE:

Due to the forecast of severe weather, all Metropolitan Libraries will close at 2pm today, 5/6/2024.

TEMPORARY CLOSURE:

The Almonte Library will be closed Sat., 5/4 through Tue., 5/14, to prepare for their grand reopening in their new building on Wed., 5/15 at 10 AM.

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Computer Keys: What is AI? - Part 2

10:00am - 11:00am
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Route 66 Computer Lab (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 14
Event Description:

Let's face it. The online world is an ever-changing landscape and it can be hard to keep up. As technology evolves, so do the risks and challenges.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

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

Neighborhood Arts: R.A.C.E. Dance

10:00am - 11:00am
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the groove with R.A.C.E. Dance Collective.   

STAYING ACTIVE & INDEPENDENT FOR LIFE (SAIL)

10:00am - 11:30am
Northwest Library
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

SAIL is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing.  Performing exercise that improves strength, balance, and fitness is critical for staying active and reducing the risk of falls.  The SAIL program was des

STEM Club - Science Fun!

10:00am - 11:30am
Warr Acres Library
Registration
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Main Area (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:

Welcome to the Warr Acres Homeschool STEM Club! The second Thursday of each month we will explore and learn something new in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, or Math. 

Preschool Time (Ages 3.5-5)

10:30am - 11:15am
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Program Room (Northwest)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 20
Event Description:

Calling all Preschoolers, ages 3.5-5! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you! Will it be playtime, storytime, parachute play, or music play? No matter what, it will be fun, so come and see!

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

Neighborhood Arts: Painted Sky Opera

10:30am - 11:30am
Jones Library
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

The Bartered Banana 

Gamefest

11:00am - 12:00pm
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Games & Gaming

Join other video game lovers for a fun-filled program full of gaming, group challenges, and other activities. Playing video games with others helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication. Gaming is also a great way to reduce stress and boost your mood! Come meet new friends, explore other worlds, and learn about the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!

Neighborhood Arts: R.A.C.E. Dance

11:00am - 12:00pm
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the groove with R.A.C.E. Dance Collective.   

Lunch at the Library

12:00pm - 1:30pm
Del City Library
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Del City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness

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.

SUMMER MEAL

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Children ages 1-18 are invited to enjoy a meal from 12-2 p.m. at Ralph Ellison Library.

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

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.

CHILDREN'S Window Mural Art

1:30pm - 2:30pm
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Open Study Area (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

Help decorate the Ralph Ellison Library this summer by creating a special Adventure Begins at the Library window mural. All supplies will be provided! 

This program is for kids/teens. 

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. 

Alpaca Adventure

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Programs
Event Description:

Come to the library to meet the alpacas from Magnolias & Prayers: Everything Alpaca Ranch. Event includes education, interaction, stories and a craft.

 

Art Adventure: Cartooning Workshop with Artist John Campbell

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Guest Artist John Campbell from the Edmond Fine Arts Institute will teach you how to draw facial expressions universal to a wide variety of cartooning styles.

Neighborhood Arts: Painted Sky Opera

2:00pm - 3:00pm
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

The Bartered Banana 

Neighborhood Arts: RACE Dance

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Capitol Hill Library
Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Meeting Room 2 (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Live Performances & Entertainment
Event Description:

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children 

Put on your dancing shoes and move to the groove with RACE Dance Collective.   

Would You Survive? with Science Museum of Oklahoma

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Almonte Library
Registration
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Meeting Room (Almonte)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 30
Event Description:

Test your instincts against a perilous adventure of the type only found in stories. This otherworldly program will be a combination of games, survival tasks, and other adventurous fun.

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Composting for Kids

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Event Description:

Explore decomposition concepts and how nutrients are cycled in nature with a hands-on worm bin activity!

Lemonade Lounge

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

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 ages 12-18.

MLC Executive Committee Meeting

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Commission Meetings

Art Adventure: Cartooning Workshop with Artist John Campbell

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:

Guest Artist John Campbell from the Edmond Fine Arts Institute will teach you how to draw facial expressions universal to a wide variety of cartooning styles.

The Reading Roundup

3:30pm - 4:30pm
Harrah Library
Library Branch: Harrah Library
Room: In-Library (Harrah)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Hey there, young cowpokes! Ready for a rootin' tootin' summer of reading fun? Saddle up for this adventure where a storytelling cowboy shares tools of the trade and how to survive the Wild West.

Edith Head: Hollywood's Costume Design

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

OKCMOA will develop art making activities around the special exhibition on view at the Museum that summer.

Stacks of Adventure with Science Museum of Oklahoma

4:15pm - 5:15pm
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Event Description:

The greatest adventures can be found in your favorite stories, and this program is full of STEAM activities inspired by them. Hands-on and creative challenges will abound in this STEM and literature!

Age Range: 6-12 (approximate)

Disclaimer(s)

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.