Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (9/14)	Mon (9/15)	Tue (9/16)	Wed (9/17)	Thu (9/18)	Fri (9/19)	Sat (9/20)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group (Registration) Bookish: Teen Book Bag All Day 9/3–9/14 Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Calling all teens or adults who love reading teen books! Bookish is back and is now available for adults to check out too! Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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 in the "Birth-PreK" group Early Childhood (Ages 1-5) Art Activity Take-Home Kit (LETTER KNOWLEDGE) All Day 9/15–9/21 Birth-PreK Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: Little, hungry brains must continue to be fed with learning, playing, and maker activities. This month, the theme for our early childhood kit is Alphabet Adventure. 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.
	This event is in the "Kids" group State Fair Pennants Take Home Kits 09/09/2025 @ 9:00am–09/16/2025 @ 2:00pm Kids Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences Event Description: Let's create a souvenir with history. Based off items in the library's historic collections, these pennants take us back the State Fair of the 1940s! Kit includes felt pennant, heat release decal, and fabric paint.
		This event is in the "All Ages" group Constitution in Calligraphy Take-Home Kit All Day 9/15–9/22 All Ages Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Online + Curbside (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Writing Event Description: This Constitution Day, discover the art behind the United States Constitution by exploring the calligraphy of the original document.
9 am				This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group The United States Constitution 9:30am–10:00am Kids, Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education Event Description: It's Constitution Day. On September 17, 1787, the delegates to the Constitutional Convention met for the last time to sign the document they had created. We'll talk and read more about the constitution.
10 am					This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Toddler (Ages 1-3) Story Time 10:30am–11:30am Birth-PreK Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required Event Description: Join us every Tuesday morning for our delightful Toddler Storytime at the public library! This engaging program is specially designed for children ages 1 to 3 and their caregivers. 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.
11 am		This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Quilting & Crafting 11:00am–2:00pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: 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!
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2 pm	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Make Your Own Candy 2:00pm–3:00pm Kids, Teens Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: Hey Teens! Love candy? Love sour candy? Join us at Ralph Ellison Library, we're going to be experimenting with Kool-Aid, sugar and citric acid. Make your candy super sweet or suuuuuper sour! Disclaimer(s) We cannot guarantee that food served at this program has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens. Accordingly, the Library will not be liable for such harm to any individual resulting from such allergens. This event is in the "Adults" group Dungeons and Dragons (D&D) Session 2 2:00pm–5:00pm Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Description: Adventurers Wanted for Dungeons & Dragons at the Ralph Ellison Library!						This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Yarn Painting Party 2:00pm–4:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies Registration Required Event Description: Make beautiful paintings out of yarn and glue! Inspired by the indigenous Huichol people of Mexico. 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.
3 pm		This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group U.S. CONSTITUTION ESCAPE ROOM (4th-8th GRADES) 3:30pm–4:30pm Kids, Teens Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Community & Civics, Games & Gaming Event Description: Crack the Code of History! Mission: Decode. Discover. Escape! Join us for an epic escape room adventure where YOU are on a mission to unlock the mysteries of the U.S. Constitution!		This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Diary of a Worm and Soil Science Fun 3:30pm–4:30pm Birth-PreK, Kids Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room AB (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids Program Type: Science & STEAM, Storytimes Registration Required Event Description: What do you know about worms and soil? Together we will read the book Diary of a Worm and make a silly and scrumptious "dirt" cup as we learn about different soil types.
4 pm	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group DIY Scrabble Tile Coasters 4:00pm–5:00pm Teens, Adults Ralph Ellison Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies Registration Required Event Description: Sign up & join us at Ralph Ellison Library to make 2 awesome Scrabble tile coasters!		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Afternoon 4:30pm–6:00pm Teens Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Health & Wellness Event Description: It's teen time at the library! Come join in on the fun every other Tuesday while we play video games, board games, be crafty, techy, or just hang out and make new friends! Have an idea for a teen program? We want to hear from you!
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6 pm				This event is in the "All Ages" group Ralph Ellison Lego Club 6:00pm–8:00pm All Ages Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "All Ages" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room A (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM Event Description: Join other LEGO fans to engineer some fun! Imagine, create, play, and learn as we build with LEGOs. Blast off with your imagination at the Ralph Ellison library Lego Club. Lego dreamers of all ages and experience levels welcome. Disclaimer(s) The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library. 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.
7 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group Artificial Intelligence Seminar & Demos 7:00pm–8:00pm Adults Ralph Ellison Library This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Ralph Ellison Library Room: Meeting Room B (Ralph Ellison) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Continuing Education Event Description: Are you interested in learning more about Artificial Intelligence and AI programs? Neal Hettinger, OCCC professor and local author, is offering an AI seminar at your local library.