Week Calendar

Warm up at Metropolitan Library System's most historic library before and after the Stockyards City Cowboy Christmas Parade. Stop in and bring the family for a cup of hot chocolate or coffee on us!

Join the Warr Acres Homeschool Code Club and learn how to write code, create websites, design games, apps, and more!

Interested in becoming a beekeeper but not sure where to begin?

Join us for a beginner-friendly class covering everything you need to know to start your beekeeping journey next season!

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!

Josiah Parrish of ForestDigital Outdoors is back to teach us survival 101! Gain hands-on experience when you are in a pinch.

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!

Calling all adventurers! Join us for Dungeons and Dragons at the Choctaw Library. Newbies, novices, and experts welcome.

Teens, join us and learn acrylic painting techniques! This month, we will be painting a a little bird hiding in an apple tree. You will leave with a completed painting.

Get ready for the holidays! Join us this December 6th at 2pm to make your own Toy Shop Lantern that you can keep for the seasons! We will be using pre-cut paper templates for our Lanterns and decorating them here in our Library.

Language Learners Meetup is a time and space for those who are learning a language, any language, to practice, learn new methods, and explore resources available to them to help them on their way.

Come enjoy a relaxing afternoon of painting on mini canvases! Whether you choose to draw inspiration from the ideas provided or let your creativity run wild, the choice is yours. It's all about having fun and expressing yourself! 

Children ages 4-18 are invited to enjoy an afterschool snack/meal from 3:30-5:00 pm at Ralph Ellison Library. 

Drop in and design your own handmade cards for the season—whether you’re spreading holiday cheer, sending a thank-you, or just saying hi. We’ll have tons of supplies to decorate your creations with style.

Take a break! Join us to meet new friends or spend time as a family playing together. Playing tabletop games helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication.

Children ages 4-18 are invited to enjoy an afterschool snack/meal from 3:30-5:00 pm at Ralph Ellison Library. 

Feed your belly and your brain at Kids' Cafe STEAM Team!

Join the Warr Acres Coding Club and learn how to write code, create websites, design games, apps, and more!

A cozy, fun-filled space where kids choose a themed book to read aloud with a sibling, friend, parent, or librarian. After reading time, enjoy games that introduce and reinforce literacy skills, like Bananagrams, Sequence Letters, and Quiddler.

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!

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.

Love animation, or manga TV or Movies? Join us for The S.O. Animation Society, as we hang out, do a craft, and watch different genres of animation or manga. A cool space to talk, watch, and have fun!

Celebrate Friyay with Food & Fun!

Teens, join us on the first Thursday of every month for Anime Club! Experience anime in the company of other anime enthusiasts.

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!

Join us for a fun and creative session as we make colorful button garlands! This hands-on craft program is perfect for all ages—design your own unique garland using buttons, string, and a splash of imagination. All materials provided.

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.

Unwrap your creativity and elevate your gift-giving game! Join us for a hands-on workshop where you'll learn the secrets to stunning, professional-quality gift wrapping.

This 6 week interactive class works with parents to build a toolbox full of education, tips, tricks, and strategies for supportive parenting. 

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Are you a wizard, fighter, or a rogue looking for a group? Do you have a dungeon or a dragon looking for adventures? Then come to the Advanced Dungeons and Dragons!

Join local artist Milo Hanson at the Bethany Library for a seasonal stamp making workshop! You will 

Join us at the library for an in-person open game night! We'll have plenty of board games, a Nintendo Switch, and snacks!

Join us for Zine Canteen, our monthly meet-up for zine enthusiasts of all ages, teens and adults alike!