BRANCH CLOSURE:

The Harrah Library will be closed for updates from 4/13 - 5/5. 

  • Holds will be available for pickup at the Harrah Senior Center, M-F 8:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 
  • Library items can be returned to the bookdrop at the Harrah Library, the Senior Center, or any other Metropolitan Library location.

Experience Passes

Introducing NEW Experience Passes!

About Our Experience Passes

Metro Library guests now have the opportunity to experience the Oklahoma City metro area in a new way using their Metro Library account. Guests can visit a local library to check out an Experience Pass to one of seven museum experiences including the American Banjo Museum, the First Americans Museum, the Oklahoma City Museum of Art (OKCMOA), the Oklahoma Firefighters Museum, the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum, the Oklahoma History Center, and Skeletons: Museum of Osteology. 

Each library has one Experience Pass for each of the seven museums, available to loan for up to seven days. Experience passes are first-come first-served (not holdable through our catalog), and you can check the availability of experience passes here.

After checking availability, please call us at 405-231-8650 so that we can hold it for you if you're on your way to pick it up. Only one pass per family at a time can be checked out. Each pass includes the following: 

 

American Banjo Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people

 

First Americans Museum

One pass allows admission for up to two adults and four children  

 

Oklahoma City Museum of Art

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Oklahoma Firefighters Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Oklahoma Hall of Fame Gaylord-Pickens Museum

One pass allows admission for up to five people

 

Oklahoma History Center

One pass allows admission for up to five people  

 

Skeletons: Museum of Osteology

One pass allows admission for up to two adults and two children  

 

Rules for use 

  • Experience passes cannot be renewed. 

  • Only one pass may be checked out at a time per household. 

  • Overdue fines are $1 per day up to a total of $30. 

  • The lost item charge (replacement cost) for each pass is $60.

 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group

Liquid Gold: Edmond Groundwater

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 19, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community & Civics, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:
What is groundwater? What is an aquifer? What’s the big deal?
Join us for a free workshop to learn more about this hidden resource and the importance of groundwater for Oklahomans!
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Backyard Chickens

2:00pm–4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Jones Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 27, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Interested in learning how to keep a flock of backyard chickens? Get started by joining us in this class presented by Mason Huddleston, OSU Extension Agriculture & 4-H Educator. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Coding with Dash Robots

4:00pm–5:00pm
Kids
Northwest Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on May 28, 2026 @ 4:00pm.
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Unleash your coding skills with Dash Robots! Kids will dive into the world of programming through hands-on activities that are packed with fun. 

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.

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to be in attendance and be engaged with your child for this program. 

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Unearthed Stories: Almonte, SMO, and the Shopping Cart

All Day 6/1–6/18
All Ages
Almonte Library
Library Branch: Almonte Library
Room: Onsite (Almonte)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Museums at MLS
Event Description:

How did Almonte Library get its name?  Why “Almonte”?  It’s all thanks to Sylvan Goldman, the inventor of the shopping cart!  Born in Oklahoma, Sylvan Goldman owned OKC’s Humpty Dumpty Groce

This event is in the "Kids" group

Amazing Prehistoric Adaptions

2:00pm–3:00pm
Kids
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Museums at MLS, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Discover the amazing ways animals and dinosaurs have adapted to survive in their environments! In this fun, hands-on class, students will explore adaptations—from sharp teeth to camouflage.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Scales to Feathers Rethinking Dinosaurs

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Once imagined as giant, scaly reptiles lumbering across swamps; dinosaurs have had quite the makeover! Scientists have discovered that many dinosaurs had feathers—and that today’s birds are their closest relatives!

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.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Scales to Feathers Rethinking Dinosaurs

3:30pm–4:30pm
All Ages
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on May 26, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Once imagined as giant, scaly reptiles lumbering across swamps, dinosaurs have had quite the makeover! Scientists have discovered that many dinosaurs had feathers—and that today’s birds are their closest relatives!

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.

Be Advised:  This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes.

By Attending, you consent:  To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know.

For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Coding Club!

4:30pm–5:30pm
Kids, Teens
Del City Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on June 2, 2026 @ 4:30pm.
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Del City)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

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

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