Week Calendar

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work students and DHS Embedded Worker for help!

It’s full STEAM ahead! Pick up one of kits to learn about principle in Science, Technology, Art, or Math. We’ll give you the supplies need so you can experiment on your own and learn more about the world around you. 

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work student for help! 

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work students and DHS Embedded Worker for help! 

Calling all infants and their caregivers! What will be going on at the library today? Something exciting just for you!

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles!

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work student for help! 

Mixing things together is so fun! Seeing how different liquids, solids, colors—and maybe even magnets—treat each other is what we’re going to do in this explorative, hands-on program!

Need Assistance or a take-home kit? The Almonte Library will be at Trinity Lutheran Church available to sign you up for summer reading, log points, or answer any general questions. We hope you stop by to see us this summer!

Do you need help with job applications? Unemployment benefits? SNAP Benefits? Finding a place to live? Affordable healthcare or more? Visit our OU social work students and DHS Embedded Worker for help! 

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

This session is specifically for babies up to age 24 months

Each participating child must be registered individually

Come by to the Downtown Library atrium and enjoy some free coffee! There will be puzzles and easy crafts available.

Join us for Storytime at the Midwest City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and share valuable information about reading readiness with parents and caregivers.

Come learn about the latest crimes/scams targeting seniors and how to avoid becoming a victim! 

Mixing things together is so fun! Seeing how different liquids, solids, colors—and maybe even magnets—treat each other is what we’re going to do in this explorative, hands-on program!

This program is designed for children ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers. Siblings and children of all ages are always welcome.

Seniors stay active and independent! SAIL is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and improve activities for daily living.

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Let's celebrate the beginning of summer reading with a dance party! Children become reading-ready as they dance, sing, and laugh.

Join us for storytime at the Del City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading.

Join us for a fun event at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and create excitement about reading!

Would you like to learn more about basic tech skills, using library resources, or need help learning a new device? Please register and let us know what you need help with so that we can be ready to assist you.

Toddler Storytime is aimed at ages 0-3. Join us for a slightly shorter version of Storytime with shorter books, more songs, and more wiggles!

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Would you like to learn more about basic tech skills, using library resources, or need help learning a new device? Please register and let us know what you need help with so that we can be ready to assist you.

For this giant parachute play we will have multiple parachutes going at once.  This will allow us to separate groups by age to ensure that peer groups stay together.  If you have two children, we will typically have them with the younger

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Join us for a storytime with a National Park Ranger. 

Seniors stay active and independent! SAIL is designed to increase muscle strength, range of movement and improve activities for daily living.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

Come join us on a journey of playful learning - a special weekly get together created just for little ones and their caregivers. Activities will include music, movement, stories, and playtime adventures for children under 5.

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Each participating child must be registered

So much more than books! Join us as a librarian introduces little ones to the library and shows parents/caregivers how to create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying rhymes, songs. books, and a craft.

"Eyes in front animal hunts, eyes on side animal hides." Animal skulls can tell us what an animal eats and if an animal is a predator or prey animal.

Do you want to set up a babysitting business this summer? Do you have a younger sibling your parents need you to watch? Then, Babysitting 101 is the program is for you!

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Please join us for a bilingual storytime with Rainbow Fleet. 

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Join us for Tai Chi in the Park in the gazebo at the Cecil Mendenhall Library Park next to the Bethany Library.

Water is critical to maintaining a successful landscape or vegetable garden but can be expensive and time-consuming.

What's the Tea? Come find out in this JuneTEAnth program! Enjoy a cup of refreshing red hibiscus tea while learning about Red Drink and its importance in Juneteenth celebrations.

Interested in knitting or learning how to knit?

Join us for the Cherokee legend of how the red bird got his color.  Kids will weave their own red bird and learn how the Cherokee tribe come together.

Join us for Storytime at the Midwest City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and share valuable information about reading readiness with parents and caregivers.

This program is designed for children ages 2-5 and their parents/caregivers. Siblings and children of all ages are always welcome.

Join us online for Storytime with the Downtown Library! Connect virtually with other children and caregivers as you enjoy interactive books, songs, rhymes, and more from the comfort of your home.

Join us every Wednesday, 11:00am, at the Downtown Library for a baby storytime! Connect with other families in the community while engaging in stories, songs, lap bounces, and more!

Let’s get canning! In this one hour class you will learn the basics of water bath canning. We’ll make a jar of candy apple jelly that you’ll take home to enjoy.

Join us as we read stories, sing songs, play, and move and groove. Littles will naturally gain pre literacy skills as they have fun. Caretakers will have the opportunity to connect with other adults. And magical experiences will be had by all.

Each participating child must be registered

The Pet Food Pantry of Oklahoma, Central Oklahoma's Food Bank for Pets, will bring their mobile food pantry to the Ralph Ellison parking lot to give away food for your dog or cat. Food available while supplies last.

Regency-era fans will need to use teamwork and all their wits in this immersive, themed escape room!

Join us each Saturday for Read & Romp! Each week we alternate between storytime and playtime. Connect with you and your child's community, make friends, strengthen your kiddo's literacy skills, and have some fun with us!  

No matter your level of experience there is something to gain from Meditative Yoga classes taught by Charles Swindall a 12 year Certified Meditation and Yoga Instructor.

Enjoy beautiful piano playing provided by a wonderful volunteer in our atrium every Monday and Friday from 12pm-1pm. Bring your lunch or grab a bite from Not Your Average Joe's Coffee Shop located right next door. 

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Enjoy beautiful piano playing provided by a wonderful volunteer in our atrium every Monday and Friday from 12pm-1pm. Bring your lunch or grab a bite from Not Your Average Joe's Coffee Shop located right next door. 

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

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

Let’s get canning! In this one hour class you will learn the basics of water bath canning. We’ll make a jar of candy apple jelly that you’ll take home to enjoy.

Grab your bow and ready your dancing lights, as we prepare for battle! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons, led by librarians and even teens like you, on the Choctaw Library patio. Newbies, novices, and experts welcome. This is a teen program.

Developmental, Speech Language, Autism, and Behavioral screenings available at no charge!

For children birth through age 5.

Need a place to play games with friends, work on your computer, or just visit? Join us for Community Room time every Wednesday from 1-3. For adults and teens.

Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!

The Downtown Library honors Juneteenth this year by offering a presentation on our many African American newspaper resources! During the 20th century, many cities had dozens of newspapers for their different populations.

Come visit us at Penn Square Mall to sign up for Summer Reading or get a library card!

This month's book club meeting we're discussing The Bodyguard by Katherine Center. Visit the library, go online, or call us to reserve previous book club titles today!

Do you love to read and discuss books, but prefer to choose your own titles to read? If so, our genre book club is for you!

(Age range: 3—12) Clifford and Emily Elizabeth, Harry and Ron, Elephant and Piggie, The Baby-Sitter’s Club—children’s literature is full of best friends and groups that stick by each other through thick and thin.

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Celebrate Summer Reading at the Capitol Hill Library! There will be crafts, activities, games, and snacks for everyone's enjoyment. Sign up for Summer Reading while you're here!

(Age range: 1—5) (Maximum audience: 50) Mixing things together is so fun! Seeing how different liquids, solids, colors—and maybe even magnets—treat each other is what we’re going to do in this explorative, hands-on program!

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

Join us for our Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Lots of activities and crafts for kids of all ages. Bring the family and have some fun at your local library! Learn about summer reading and awesome upcoming events at the library.

Clifford and Emily Elizabeth, Harry and Ron, Elephant and Piggie, The Baby-Sitter’s Club—children’s literature is full of best friends and groups that stick by each other through thick and thin.

Target Age: Preschool and school-age children  

Target Age: School age children. The Oklahoma Violin ensemble invites you to experience the beauty of live string music.

(Pre-K - Kindergarten) Discover how to tell what an animal eats by looking at the shape of its teeth!

This workshop is filled with fun, low to no tech games from the Cokesbury Game Book. Learn games that children and families played before video games!

Ever wanted to make your own costume like you have seen at comic cons? Come learn how to put pieces together by hand sewing and machine sewing! We will also be learning about fabrication the process of making something.