Contact Information
6700 NW 35th Street
Bethany, OK
73008
Phone: (405) 789-8363
About Bethany Library
The Bethany Library opened on January 31, 1965 and joined the Metropolitan Library System later that year. West Oklahoma City residents, as well as residents of Bethany, are the primary users of this library, borrowing hundreds of thousands of books and other materials each year. On April 5, 2016, Bethany voters approved a bond issue to build a new Bethany Library that would be nearly three times the size of the current library. On November 16, 2019, the new Bethany Library opened in a 23,000 square foot building that includes 4 study rooms, 4 meeting rooms, and a makerspace.
Book drop: Drive-up return on the west side of the building.
Services
- Public use computers with 60-minute internet access and printing capabilities
- Mobile and offsite printing
- Free Wi-Fi
- Express Wi-Fi Hotspots (7-day checkout period), first-come first-served
- Reservable Wi-Fi Hotspots (4-week checkout period)
- Color copy machine with free outbound faxing (to U.S. numbers only) and scanning capability
- Chromebooks with web cams available on a first-come, first-served basis for in-library use only
- Hours: Mon-Wed 10AM-7PM, Thurs 10AM-5PM. To make an appointment, reserve online, call us at 405.231.8650, click the Need Help? button on this page, or email us.
- Equipment:
- Mac and Windows computers with full Adobe Creative Suite and PRUSA software to slice 3D prints and Blender software
- 3D printers
- Cricut maker (customers will need to bring their own supplies to use this machine)
- iPads for photo and video making
- Button Maker
- Self-serve holds shelf and self-check machines
- Catalog computers dedicated to searching the library's collection
- Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and provide readers' advisory
- Place and pick up interlibrary loan requests
- Tours and instruction in the use of library resources (by appointment)
- Experience Passes - Free admission to local museums. For more information, click here
- Study rooms - Free (reservations required)
- Meeting rooms - Rented for a cost (reservations required)
Technology
MLS STUDIOS (MAKERSPACE)
Collection
Spaces
Hours of Operation
Please check the top of this page for notices impacting our hours of operation or services offered.
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm
Curbside Hours
Mon-Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm
Upcoming Events
Chart Your Course Scavenger Hunt | Búsqueda de tesoros: Traza tu curso
Navigate around the children's area and use your map to mark where you found the different symbols! This scavenger hunt helps grow and develop awareness and map skills. Return to the desk for a special prize!
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.
Get ready to jump, clap, and sing at our interactive toddler storytime!
Feeling Bleu that National Cheese Lover's Day is over? Keep the celebration going at the Bethany Library with your fellow Cheese enthusiasts!
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.
Storybook Yoga is the opportunity to go along on an adventure with a book. Yoga instructor Kelly will read a story and incorporate yoga postures that are relevant to the story and fun and accessible for kids and parents alike.
Disclaimer(s)
It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.
Sharing in playtime is an excellent way to help children build social skills, promote learning, and discover that the library is a destination for fun! Children will have the opportunity to practice skills such as: following directions, socializing with others, using language, and using small and large muscles. Come meet new friends, bond with your little one, and explore the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer!
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.
Geography Magazine Adventure! Take-Home Kits
Explore vintage geography magazines with fun scavenger hunts, puzzles, project prompts and writing supplies. Find out more about what geography is and what geographers study!
Available while supplies last.
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.
StoryWalk®
Enjoy nature and Bethany's walking trails as you read a story. StoryWalk® begins at Cecil Mendenhall All Abilities Park and ends at the Storyteller Statue in front of the Bethany Library. The story changes every month so drop by to catch a different tale. The braille for each story is provided by the Oklahoma Library for the Blind and is located at the Information Desk within the library. And don't forget to use our hashtag #bethanyokstorywalk to let us know how it went.
The StoryWalk® Project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT and developed in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. StoryWalk® is a registered service mark owned by Ms. Ferguson.