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The Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library will open at 12pm on Saturday, April 25 and 2:30pm on Sunday, April 26, due to the Memorial Marathon.

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 "Birth-PreK" group

Storytime

9:30am–10:00am
Birth-PreK
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 24, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required

Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, fingerplays, and more!

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

Gelli Plate Journaling

10:00am–11:30am
Kids, Teens, Adults
Warr Acres Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on June 25, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Description:

Gelli Plate Journaling 

Enjoy Creating a Colorful "One-of-a-Kind Journal" 

made with Gelli Plate pages you create. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Genealogy 101

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Computers & Technology, Continuing Education
Event Description:

Join us for a monthly discussion of all things genealogy!

Learn about free library resources to help with your research.

This event is in the "All Ages" group

Larry the Snake Guy

10:00am–11:00am
All Ages
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

In this program, long-time snake enthusiast and expert, Larry Daniel, invites the audience to engage in an open discussion about snakes.

Disclaimer(s)

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

Prehistoric Creations: Mixed Media Dinosaur Sculptures

11:00am–12:00pm
Kids
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences
Event Description:

Children will create playful, three-dimensional dinosaur sculptures using cardboard templates and a wide variety of colorful materials.

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

Squishy Circuits!

11:00am–1:00pm
Kids, Teens
Bethany Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 1, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Children's Area (Bethany)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Join us at the Bethany Library on Saturday, July 25th, for a STEAM activity! Squishy Circuits are a fun and intuitive way for kids and teens to learn about voltage, circuits, and light-emitting diodes (LEDS).

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Petroglyphs and Pottery

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Pictographs, Petroglyphs, and Pottery, oh my! Learn how symbols can tell us stories from the past and even today along with some hands-on archaeology activities, including reconstructing your own pottery "artifact."

This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Kids
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Family Programs
Event Description:

Join us on the fourth Saturday of each month to complete a LEGO challenge. All LEGO's will be provided.

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. 

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