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Spring Suncatcher

All Day4/5 - 4/30
Midwest City Library
Library Branch: Midwest City Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Midwest City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM, Take Home Kit
Event Description:
Celebrate spring! Pick up a "Grab N Go Kit" and create a Spring Suncatcher. Kits are available on a first come, first served basis while supplies last....

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. 

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Garbage Science

4/5 @ 9:00am
to
4/18 @ 12:00am
Choctaw Library
Registration
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:
This science is garbage! Literally. In honor of Earth Day, enjoy taking household trash and do some fun experiments such as shrinking a bag of chips instantly, crushing a can using air, and, of course, trying your hand at composting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

All Ages: Paint a Ramadan Mobile

4/5 @ 9:00am
to
4/18 @ 5:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:
Celebrate Ramadan by creating a moon and star mobile. Register to get a kit that will include paint and a template to create your very own mobile. Celebrate and learn more about this cultured holiday. The Kit contains paint, yarn, and a template to c...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

Make and Take Crafts

4/6 @ 9:00am
to
4/17 @ 5:00pm
Choctaw Library
Registration
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 8
Event Description:
Let your imagination soar at this special arts and crafts program made for little hands! professional librarians will provide you with all the resources you need to take home to spread your artistic wings. Children will have the opportunity to practi...

Storytime OnDemand

4/6 @ 9:00am
to
4/30 @ 4:00pm
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Event Description:
Join us for an at-your-pace, virtual storytime! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. The Storytime OnDemand k...

Fingerprint Dandelion

All Day4/12 - 4/18
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Event Description:
Get ready for Spring by creating a finger print dandelion! As dandelions start to pop up across the city, use your creativity and finger prints to make a unique dandelion of your very own! Take home kit includes, dandelion template as well as a f...

Disclaimer(s)

Warning: Kit contains small parts that could represent a choking hazard. It is not intended for children under 3. It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Bag.

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Rainy Day Resist

All Day4/12 - 4/18
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Almonte)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM
Event Description:
Drip, Drop.... Drip, Drop! April Showers bring....art! With this kit, you can create your own unique rainy day scene as you practice with the interaction between wax and water. Kits are first come first serve....

Teen Take Home Kit: Pop Art

All Day4/12 - 4/18
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Almonte)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:
Art can take on many shapes and forms. (painting, architecture, sculpture, literature, music, performing and cinema). This weeks Teen take home kit can appreciate Pop in art! Use all 5 senses and discover your favorite way to enjoy pop! This kit is ...

Tweens & Teens: Friendship Bracelets

All Day4/13 - 4/18
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Edmond)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:
We're going retro this month with these back-to-the-eighties friendship bracelet kits. Each kit will include materials and instructions for four different bracelet designs. We can only guarantee one kit per registrant. If you have multiple tween...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

Star Trek® First Contact (Astronomy in April)

4/14 @ 9:00am
to
4/17 @ 6:00pm
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Northwest)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Description:
Calling all Trekkies and Sci Fi fans!  We will be celebrating the fictional holiday of First Contact from the Star Trek series this month.  What's First Contact day some of you ask?  First Contact was the first time that humans on Eart...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per household and per registration.

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Sundays Together Online

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Online
Library Branch: Library Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Join us as we create imaginary worlds, learn new art techniques, find inspiration in books, and connect with the world around us. Sundays together is an art weekly program for the whole family to enjoy. Join us on Facebook Live as we s...

Adult Take Home Kit: Tile Coasters

All Day4/19 - 4/25
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Almonte)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take Home Kit
Event Description:
This kit includes all the supplies to make two beautiful watercolor-esque, ceramic table coasters! Feel free to call ahead for availability. ...

Blackout Poetry Take Home Kit

All Day4/19 - 4/25
Bethany Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Description:
Celebrate National Poetry Month this April with a Blackout Poetry Take Home Kit! Create your own Blackout Poem with items included in kit and share your completed poem with us if you like and we'll post them for others to read! The Metropolitan L...

Tweens & Teens Take and Make Kit: Macramé Planter

All Day4/19 - 4/30
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24
Event Description:
Create your own macramé planter in honor of Earth Day! Each kit will include directions and everything you need to make one hanging planter with a seed heart for planting. ...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

Making Poetry

4/19 @ 12:00am
to
4/30 @ 6:00pm
Choctaw Library
Registration
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Description:
Want to learn about poetry but aren’t sure where to start? Just want to write and colour and learn? Then our Poetry Journals are for you! A notebook and supplies will be provided for each child as well as prompts for poetry that they can read, or an ...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Poetry Palette

4/19 @ 12:00am
to
4/30 @ 6:00pm
Choctaw Library
Registration
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit, Writing
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Description:
Get artistic in April, for National Poetry Month! Create blackout poetry, collage poetry, or a piece of your own making to celebrate the joy, expressiveness, and pure delight of poetry! Please state which Community Library (Choctaw, Harrah, Jones,...

Early Childhood Earth Day Take-and-Make

4/19 @ 9:00am
to
4/23 @ 5:00pm
Del City Library
Registration
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Del City)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4
Event Description:
Celebrate Earth Day by learning about our environment through crafts! These kits are designed for children ages 2-5 with the help of a caregiver; kits will be available for pick up April 19 - 23....

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Seed Paper Card Take Home Kit

4/19 @ 9:00am
to
4/25 @ 6:00pm
Bethany Library
Registration
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 6
Event Description:
Celebrate Earth Day by making a seed paper card! No virtual component. Two kits per household please....

Teen Take Home Kit: Amazing Abstract Art

4/19 @ 9:00am
to
4/30 @ 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Description:
Create your very own abstract art masterpiece with a style of painting that is successful for everyone. Put the "A" in STEAM using canvas, paint, and painters’ tape to create a piece of original art. Primary colors will be provided to create a pers...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

Weaving Turtles: Take-and-Make Craft & Virtual Event for ages 6-12

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Zoom (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Science & STEAM, Take Home Kit
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 5
Event Description:
Registration & Kit pick-up: April 13-19 Virtual Event: April 21 @ 4 pm To celebrate Earth Day, join us in a Virtual Storytime and Craft using Zoom software. We will read a story about how sea turtles are affected by polluted oceans, discuss ways ...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software.  If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally.   Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program.  If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.

Epic Adventure for the Rest of Us

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Capitol Hill Library
Registration
Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Zoom (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
Event Description:
Not everyone has a constant internet connection or a powerful device. If that describes you, this program is for you. The galaxy is in serious trouble, and only you and your teammates can save it. The galaxy needs heroes, will you be one? This progra...

Disclaimer(s)

This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software.  If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally.   Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program.  If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.

Sundays Together Online

2:00pm - 2:30pm
Library Online
Library Branch: Library Online
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:
Join us as we create imaginary worlds, learn new art techniques, find inspiration in books, and connect with the world around us. Sundays together is an art weekly program for the whole family to enjoy. Join us on Facebook Live as we s...

Take Home Kit: Sewing & Mend Your Clothes 101

All Day4/26 - 5/2
Ralph Ellison Library
Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take Home Kit
Event Description:
Learn how to be more sustainable by giving your clothes more life! Get some practice doing basic mending with this handy kit—needle, thread, buttons, and fabric to practice on. Instructions on fixing a hem, mending a tear, and sewing on a button are ...

Preschool Activities

10:30am - 11:00am
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Zoom (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 2
Event Description:
Join us online through Zoom for a story, rhymes, a craft, and early literacy activity. Come by the library before the program to pick up a kit of materials you will need during the program. After you sign up, you will receive an email with a link t...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!