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

This event is in the "Kids" group

Insect Adventure

5:00pm–5:45pm
Kids
Belle Isle Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Kids
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.
This event is in the "Kids" group

Insect Adventure

6:00pm–6:45pm
Kids
Belle Isle Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 2, 2026 @ 10:00am.
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Kids
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.
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Bug Safari!

1:00pm–2:00pm
Birth-PreK, Kids
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Children's Program Room (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:

The bugs are on the loose! Join the Bug Safari to find them all. Along the way, make a bug hotel, explore creepy crawly sensory bins, and take a closer look at real bugs!

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 "All Ages" group

Canvas Creation: Bug Inspiration

2:00pm–3:30pm
All Ages
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Registration will open on February 1, 2026 @ 8:00am.
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Science & STEAM
Registration Required
Event Description:

Inspired by the Small Wonders: Insects in Focus exhibit on display at the Downtown Library! Grab your canvas and get inspired by the beauty and wonder of bugs and insects! So many colors and patterns - will you design some fashion?

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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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.