Week Calendar

Join us with your preschooler as we play with arts and crafts. Projects are process based and are designed to help kids with their fine motor skills, self expression, and many other valuable concepts. Don't put your little ones in cute clothes!

Join us every week for Tots Thursdays! Each week is filled with exciting activities designed to stimulate your child’s development while having a blast! Every month, we rotate through four themes:

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!

Do you love table top RPGS? Are you a budding writer trying to up your character creation? Come join us at the Southern Oaks library for a fun and interactive group character creation workshop!

Come have fun and make your very own tutu! This free workshop is great for kids of all ages. We’ll provide all the supplies—you just bring your creativity! No sewing needed. Enjoy music, crafts, and lots of colorful fun.

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

Calling all young readers! Join us as we discover new books, play games, make crafts, and more! Books clubs are an excellent way for children to develop language and conversation skills, solve problems, and make new friends.

Kids ages 5-10 will be transported through a magical art experience using florescent paints and black lights.  Combining storytelling, music, and visual effects art educator Eisha Ashley will inspire participants to create their own vibra

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.

Spoticus, the Metropolitan Library System's friendly Dalmatian mascot, turns 22 on August 29th! Come to the library to say hi to Spoticus and celebrate him! 

Gather with other teens in an open and welcoming after-school space where everyone is free to be who they are. We will share experiences and do fun activities including small crafts.

Join us for a different STEAM activity each Tuesday! All ages welcome!

Some of us go to the fair just for the food! We will be creating miniature versions of our fair favorites. Using clay, pastels, and paper, learn to make teeny version of your big favorites. No experience necessary, all material supplied.

Enjoy a tasty meal provided by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma, then get creative with exciting Arts & Crafts. Each week brings a new activity, so there's always something fun to do while spending time with friends.

Come along with us as we explore storytelling beyond words! 

This month, we're looking at Stan Lee's comic books.

Do you wish Halloween was already here? We do too! Here's our end-of-summer art party, with a theme that's only a little bit scary. 

Hang out at the library and make art. There will be new prompts and media to use each week. All supplies will be provided. 

This is a teen program open to ages 12-17.

Teens, join us and see what you can create with Perler beads! Participants will leave with a finished Perler bead creation.

Join us on Thursdays in the Makerspace for a quick crafternoon! Each Thursday, guests will have the opportunity to complete a quick craft using the equipment in the MLS Studio.

This month's bad art features yarn "painting." Join us as we use yarn and glue to create landscape art! 

Supplies are available for 24 participants and will be distributed on a first come, first served basis.

Some of us go to the fair just for the food! We will be creating miniature versions of our fair favorites. Using clay, pastels, and paper, learn to make teeny version of your big favorites. No experience necessary, all material supplied.

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!

Come and bring a craft you're working on and collaborate or share your experience with other like minded crafters.  This is a space to learn, grow, and meet other crafters. 

Are you excited for the State Fair? So are we! Come get even more hype with this Mini Fair Food program - provided by our Special Collections department! Come make a mouthful of fun!

Join us an evening of Vinyl Record Listening & Art!
Bring in your own vinyl records to spin while creating some art!
Art Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring in your own project to work on if desired.