Upcoming Events

Make your own Colorful Clay Creations with air dry clay provided by the library. Explore the vibrant hues of the world around us and engage in the tactile experience of sculpting with your hands and your imagination!

We all love comic book characters, from Superman to Dog Man. Now kids can learn to make their own characters and practice sketching them to put them into stories! 

Presented by Jeff Provine of the Oklahoma Comic Arts Foundation

You have been summoned to join The Gathering! Spend your mana and summon your creatures at the Ralph Ellison Library, as we host our Magic the Gathering Club. Newcomers and Veterans alike are welcome. No Cards? No Problem!

Have an idea for a comic, but not sure where to start? This program will show the steps of designing characters, writing scripts with strong beats, and laying out pages, everything you need to know to get your comic started. 

Get ready to cut, create, and explore! In this workshop, kids will use cut paper to create colorful images.

Love anime, manga, K-pop, or K-dramas? Learning an Asian language? Want to visit an Asian country?

Join local Bricktown Clowns as we learn how to paint cheek facepainting designs.

Needlefelting is traditionally used to make fluffy, plush creations, but did you know you can use it as a painting technique too? Join us to learn all about how to make a painting by stabbing! You will leave with a completed project.

Participants will learn the process of creating a comic strip with characters, story ideas, and layouts. Been a longtime fan of favorites like Peanuts, Garfield, and Calvin & Hobbes? Now you can make your own! 

Bridge Building Challenge: Engineering Fun with Popsicle Sticks!

Are you a seasoned chess player looking to get in some more practice or help bring new players into the game, or a new player looking to dip their toes into the world of chess? This all ages, all skill levels program will help you do just that!

OSU's Mason Huddleston will be presenting on protecting plants from the summer's perils!

Join the Oklahoma State Fair as we discuss how easy it is to enter Creative Arts Contests!

Interested in knitting or learning how to knit?

Gather your team of up to 4 people to compete against other groups in a timed jigsaw puzzle competition. Teams will have 90 minutes to put together their puzzle - each team will be working on a 500 piece puzzle provided by the library.

Embark on an epic adventure in our Dungeons & Dragons campaign! Whether you’re new to the world of tabletop role playing games or just curious about the game, all are welcome to join.

Welcome to another installment of the Southern Oaks Plant Swap! Bring your seeds, propagations, and plants, because someone out there wants to take it home with them!

Join us for a fun and creative watercolor painting class at Warr Acres Library! The program is led by Jim Pourtorkan, local artist and teacher.

Interested in DIY, creative expression, and independent voices? Our second ever Metro Zine Fest is the perfect event for you. 

Join us for a fun and relaxing guided painting experience! Our skilled instructor will walk you through creating your own masterpiece step by step, even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before.

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. 

Let's create beautiful art! Here is a great way to put magazines to use! This paper craft is not only colorful, but very easy to make! Join us at Southern Oaks for a fun craft with other Adults.

"Where boys and girls can all be queens every single day!" Welcome, Pink Pony Guys, Gals, and Nonbinary Pals, to the Pink Pony Club, a social group for LGBTQ+ youth and allies!