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Tale of the Tooth

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Downtown Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 18, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

Discover how to tell what an animal eats by looking at the shape of its teeth.

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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.

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.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Forensic Night

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Midwest City Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 13, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Midwest City)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

Step into the world of forensic osteology and uncover the secrets hidden in bone. In this hands-on experience, each table receives a mystery case to investigate using high-quality replica skulls cast from real homicides, accidents, and suicides.

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.

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

Animal CSI

3:00pm–4:00pm
Teens
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Event Description:

Read the bones to discover the story written in them. Be introduced to the world of forensic science and learn how to identify pathologies (evidence of trauma and disease) found on a variety of animal bones.

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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.

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

Birds & Bones: Owl Pellet Dissection

3:30pm–4:30pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Harrah Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on April 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Harrah Library
Room: In-Library (Harrah)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Owls swallow their prey whole, and their digestive systems separate flesh from bone. Later, they regurgitate compact pellets containing undigested skeleton bones.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Forensic Pathology Night

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Friends Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Event Description:

What can disease leave behind in the skeleton? At Forensic Pathology Night, you’ll step into the role of a forensic pathologist to examine human skull replicas for signs of disease, trauma, abnormalities.

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.

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

Oklahoma Originals: Jordan Tang

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Museums at MLS
Event Description:

Come celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month here with us at the Ralph Ellison library branch. The Oklahoma Hall of Fame | Gaylord Pickens Museum proudly presents Oklahoma Originals: Jordan Tang. Dr.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tooth & Eye Dentification

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
Warr Acres Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 22, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Museums at MLS
Registration Required
Event Description:

“Eyes in the front, the animal hunts; eyes on the side, the animal hides.” 

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.

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