Week Calendar

Whether you are returning to school yourself, or just really want a cool zipper bag for your pencils, this take-home kit has you covered!

In this kit you'll learn how to germinate a bean sprout and log it's growth!

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any other type of fiber arts? Then come join us every third Saturday of the month.

Art is for anyone at any age! Help the littlest artists in your life explore drawing, painting, and so much more as we create beautiful, messy art.

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:

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

Join us in the Children’s Area as we read a story together and make a fun craft inspired by a book! This drop-in program is perfect for families with young children who love stories, creativity, and quality time.

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!

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

Let's go on an animal adventure! Each month, we'll learn about a different animal, read a related story, and work on an animal craft or activity together. 

3rd Friday of every month at 2PM.

Some of us go to the fair just for the food! 

Blast off with your imagination at the Ralph Ellison library Lego Club. Lego dreamers of all ages and experience levels welcome.​ 

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! 

Kids ages 5-12 will learn about the famous action artist Jackson Pollock and his abstract paint slingin’, large-scale masterpieces! We will get our hands dirty making acrylic paint and string paintings in Pollock's style.

Unleash your creativity and craft your own custom keychains! Drop in to make cool designs using Perler beads, Shrinky Dinks, and more. All supplies provided—just bring your imagination. For teens in grades 6-12.

Calling all junior librarians! Learn the Dewey Decimal System, explore our databases, talk about new books, create library displays, and help us decorate the children's area of the library. 

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.

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 make a tasty treat to celebrate back to school season! We will be making homemade vanilla ice cream with all sorts of fun toppings! 

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.

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.

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.

Teens, join us for National Creamsicle Day and make yourself a version of the sweet treat! Learn how to sew with felt and create your own plush creamsicle keychain! Participants will leave with a finished craft.

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!

Some of us go to the fair just for the food! 

Masquerade! Paper faces on parade! Embrace the Phantom of the Opera by joining us to make paper masquerade masks.

Join us for an engaging and creative acrylic pour painting workshop at the library! This hands-on program invites guests of all skill levels to explore the vibrant world of fluid art.