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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

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Route 66: The Mother Road at 100: Voices of Route 66

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens, Adults
Northwest Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on July 13, 2026 @ 9:00am.
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences
Registration Required
Event Description:

Anthony Arno made national news 25 years ago when his students bicycled 2000 miles aboard an exercise bicycle in the back of the classroom while learning all about Route 66.

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

Homeschool Hangout

3:00pm–4:30pm
Kids, Teens
Jones Library
Library Branch: Jones Library
Room: Meeting Room (Jones)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Event Description:

Join us at the Jones Library for Homeschool Hangout! Make crafts, play games, discover new books, and socialize!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Build Your Financial Foundation: A 3-Week Workshop Series

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Warr Acres Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on August 8, 2026 @ 12:00pm.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance
Registration Required
Event Description:

Take control of your financial future with this practical and engaging 3-part series! Each one-hour session explores a key topic in personal finance-- from building wealth and understanding interest to managing debt and navigating taxes.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Page Turners Genre Book Club

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Choctaw Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on December 13, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Description:

Do you love to read and discuss books, but prefer to choose your own titles to read? If so, our book club is for you! Each month, we randomly select a different genre (e.g.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Creative Writing Sunday

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Warr Acres Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on August 9, 2026 @ 3:00pm.
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
Event Description:

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Are you looking for a supportive community of writers with whom you can share your work?

This event is in the "Kids" group

YMCA-Jump & Go!

9:00am–9:45am
Kids
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Outdoors (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness, Outdoor Program
Event Description:

Jump, crawl, and stretch in this high-energy movement class designed just for kids! 

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 "Birth-PreK" group

Baby Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Birth-PreK
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Village)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes
Event Description:

Join us every Monday as we read stories, dance, sing songs, and play! Little ones will be introduced to early literacy concepts while playing and interacting with other kids their age.

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

Life Before Wi-Fi: A 90's experience

6:00pm–8:00pm
Kids, Teens, Adults
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Meeting Room (Choctaw)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Family Programs
Event Description:

Step back in time to a period where the internet was starting out. We'll have relics and artifacts from a decade that was almost 30 years ago!

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