Small Wonders: Insects in Focus

Stag Beetle and the text Small Wonders: Insects in Focus.

About Small Wonders: Insects in Focus

Crawl, fly or buzz into the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library for an exhibit that's like none other!

Visit Small Wonders: Insects in Focus from January 28 through March 16, and find all-ages, exhibit-related programs happening at a Metro Library near you.

 

What is Small Wonders?

Small Wonders features large photographs of very small animals. Artist Bob Sober worked with entomologists (people who study insects) to create images that capture the astonishing colors, patterns, textures, and details of the bug around our world. 

We hope that Small Wonders inspires you to think about the world under our feet and the humans desire to create art about the world around them. 

YOU'RE INVITED TO A BUG PARTY!
Saturday, January 31 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library (300 Park Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73102)

Join us for a fantastical bug kickoff party that includes a live insect petting zoo, crafts, face painting and more! Please click the button below for more details and to let us know you're coming.

Upcoming Events

Bug Buffet

1:00pm–2:00pm
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

Bug Buffet Now Open! 

Come try our decadent delicious dinners and desserts......just one catch. All our meals are BUGS!!!!

From chocolate covered grasshoppers to BBQ crickets, you're sure to have a daringly delicious time!

Insect Adventure! Session 2

1:00pm–1:45pm
Kids, Teens
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 14, 2026 @ 1:00pm.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:
Come meet Oklahoma's only live bug petting zoo! Meet more than 25 species of living arthropods as well as a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and entertaining professional entomologist to walk you through your arthropod exploration and handling.

Not So Creepy Crawlies

2:00pm–3:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on January 26, 2026 @ 9:30am.
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Family Programs, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:
Join the OKC Zoo to learn about some of the hardest working insects in our ecosystems!
Decomposing insects have an important job breaking down organic material—including plant matter, animal carcasses, and waste!

Insect Adventure! Session 3

2:00pm–2:45pm
Kids, Teens
Edmond Library
Registration Required
Registration will close on February 14, 2026 @ 2:00pm.
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:
Come meet Oklahoma's only live bug petting zoo! Meet more than 25 species of living arthropods as well as a knowledgeable, enthusiastic, and entertaining professional entomologist to walk you through your arthropod exploration and handling.
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Orange Frog Hopper.
Bob Sober, Frog Hopper (Genus species unidentified) Philippines orange, 2015; digital image printed on aluminum,30 x 60 inches; Courtesy of art’s IMPORTANT, LLC.
Lanternfly.
Bob Sober, Lanternfly (Genus species unidentified) Thailand, 2015; digital image printed on aluminum, 30 x 60inches; Courtesy of art’s IMPORTANT, LLC.