Upcoming Events

Ralph Ellison Library is offering a new creative and collaborative club for the community! The Scrapbooking Club is an opportunity for guests to preserve memories, create personalized keepsakes, and connect with fellow scrapbook enthusiasts.

Teens, join us on the first Thursday of every month for Anime Club! Experience anime in the company of other anime enthusiasts.

Kids 7-12 will have a chance to create a variety of prints using methods such as Gelli Plate, foam, and ink blot printing!

Join us for Zine Canteen, our monthly meet-up for zine enthusiasts of all ages, teens and adults alike!

Origami Challenge

Play is an important aspect of early childhood development and an excellent way to prepare children for school and beyond.

Do you love painting, drawing, sculpting, or just being creative? Then join us on the 2nd Friday of every month at 2PM to learn about a new art method or material!

Adults16+ Come join us in creating wave bracelets. These use a combination of metal rings and beads. There will be a variety of colors to choose from so you can customize your own.

Interested in knitting or learning how to knit?

Kids ages 5-10 will be transported through a magical art experience using florescent paints and black lights.

Teens, join us and learn acrylic painting techniques! This month, we will be painting a tropical hibiscus flower. You will leave with a completed painting.

Did you know you could use wire with macrame? Come to the Choctaw Library and learn how to create a beautiful bangle with just some wire and a simple square knot. 
 

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. 

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of painting on mini canvases! Whether you choose to draw inspiration from the ideas provided or let your creativity run wild, the choice is yours. It's all about having fun and expressing yourself! 

Bring your own quilting or other project and get a chance to work on it with like-minded people. They'll even offer advice if asked. Be sure to check out a quilting book from our collection!

Join us at the Northwest Library for an introductory woodcarving workshop designed for adults with no prior experience.

Calling all junior librarians! Learn the Dewey Decimal System, explore our databases, talk about new books, create library displays, and help us decorate the children's area of the library.