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The Young Storytellers Publishing Workshop APPLICATIONS

11/25/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/15/2023 @ 9:00pm
Edmond Library
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Online (Edmond)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, DIY & Hobbies, Writing
Event Description:
Does your child love to tell stories? If your 2nd through 8th grader has a story to tell, we are accepting applications for PICTURE BOOK STORIES written by children through December 15th. Our selection committee will invite the authors of the TOP TEN...

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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 "Teens" group.

Teen Book Box

11/30/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/09/2023 @ 5:00pm
Downtown Library
Cancelled
Registration
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Downtown)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
Here at the Downtown Library, we’re always looking for fun ways to connect readers with our collection of books. Thus the idea of a library book “subscription” box, a connection between YOU the reader and US, your friendly neighborhood librarians. ...

Disclaimer(s)

We can only guarantee one kit per registration.  Please register individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed.  Special notes should not be used for additional registrations.

Thank you for your help!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Teen Book Boxes

All Day 12/1 - 12/23
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Description:
Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," we have the thing for you! Sign up for a book box and we will try to find you your new favorite book!   Registration is required! ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

December Mindfulness Journal

12/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/23/2023 @ 5:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Online+ Curbside (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Description:
It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health!  ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Jólabókaflód Creative Writing Chapbook

12/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/23/2023 @ 5:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Online+ Curbside (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Take-Home Kit, Writing
Event Description:
Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our Jólabókaflód-themed creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Letters to the North Pole

12/01/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/23/2023 @ 5:00pm
Del City Library
Library Branch: Del City Library
Room: Onsite (Del City)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Writing
Event Description:
Visit our letter writing station to mail a letter to the North Pole! We'll have paper, writing utensils, and a mail box set up to help you send your letter. With a parent or guardian's permission, leave your mailing address to get a letter mailed bac...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Earth Discovery Jar Kit

All Day 12/3 - 12/9
Capitol Hill Library
Library Branch: Capitol Hill Library
Room: Onsite (Capitol Hill)
Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
What’s so special about the dirt under your feet? This take home kit helps kids collect, study and showcase the ground all around them. Make a keychain or a necklace to carry a bit of your home everywhere you ...

Disclaimer(s)

It is encouraged that an adult supervise children while using this Metropolitan Library System Take & Make Kit.

This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Oklahoma Contemporary Cyanotypes Take Home Kit

All Day 12/4 - 12/10
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
Get outside and use the sun to create a special type of photograph. Using light-sensitive paper called a cyanotype, we can create images without a camera! Make a special memory from a walk, a visit to a friend, or create a gift for someone special. A...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

WINTER GNOMES SCAVENGER HUNT

All Day 12/4 - 12/23
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: Onsite (Bethany)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Displays & Exhibits, Family Programs
Event Description:
Come spot the winter gnomes hiding around the library and win a prize. Limited to once per guest. Passive activity all month long! ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Make Your Own Cyanotypes!

12/04/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/10/2023 @ 6:00pm
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Onsite (Warr Acres)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
"In the legend are instructions on the language of the land"    Get outside and use the sun to create a special type of photograph. Using light-sensitive paper called a cyanotype, we can create images without a camera! Make a speci...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Makerspace Take Home Kit: Sashiko Mending

12/04/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/11/2023 @ 10:00am
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Onsite (Belle Isle)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
Learn about the Belle Isle Makerspace with this take home kit! Did you know that our Makerspace has a sewing machine as well as hand sewing tools available for use? This kit features materials needed to learn about Sashiko Mending and practice ...
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Full Steam Ahead: Kitchen Table Science

12/04/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/16/2023 @ 5:00pm
Choctaw Library
Library Branch: Choctaw Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Choctaw)
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Science & STEAM, Take-Home Kit
Event Description:
It’s full STEAM ahead! Pick up one of kits to learn about principle in Science, Technology, Art, or Math. We’ll give you the supplies need so you can experiment on your own and learn more about the world around you.  Pickup available at Choct...
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Narwhal and Jelly Super-fied take-home kit

12/06/2023 @ 9:00am - 12/13/2023 @ 9:00pm
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Onsite (Northwest)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Take-Home Kit
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
Are you a Narwhal and Jelly fan?! Can you help Narwhal and Jelly become their coolest, superhero selves? Snag this take-home kit for a fun crafternoon with the kiddos.  ...
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.

Family Storytime

10:00am - 10:30am
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: **STAFF USE ONLY** Meeting Room C (Edmond)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 4

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 "Birth-PreK" group.

Bilingual Storytime with Rainbow Fleet

10:00am - 11:00am
Warr Acres Library
Library Branch: Warr Acres Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Warr Acres)
Age Group: Birth-PreK
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Books & Reading, Family Programs, Storytimes
Event Description:
Please join us for a bilingual storytime in Spanish with Rainbow Fleet.  ...

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.

Knitting Club

10:00am - 12:00pm
The Village Library
Library Branch: The Village Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Village)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Event Description:
Interested in knitting or learning how to knit? Join us as you finish your current project, or simply bring yarn and needles and we will help you get started! The recommended yarn for beginners is "variegated worsted weight" and size 7 or 8 needles. ...
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Saturday Storytime

10:30am - 11:30am
Belle Isle Library
Library Branch: Belle Isle Library
Room: Meeting Room AB (Belle Isle)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes

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 "Birth-PreK" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Saturdays with Santa at Myriad Gardens

10:30am - 11:30am
Downtown Library
Library Branch: Downtown Library
Room: Offsite (Downtown)
Age Group: Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Storytimes
Event Description:
Join us at the Myriad Gardens inside the Crystal Bridge lobby for Saturday's with Santa. The library will be providing a winter story time. Santa and other activities provided by the Myriad Gardens education team.  ...
This event is in the "All Ages" group.

Dog Toys for a Cause

11:00am - 12:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages
Program Type: Community & Civics, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 22
Event Description:
Help us make a difference for animals in our community! Join us to make DIY dog toys using everyday household items. Everything we make will be donated to Oklahoma City Animal Welfare for dogs in need. You can bring the following items the day of ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Studio Saturdays

1:00pm - 4:00pm
Bethany Library
Library Branch: Bethany Library
Room: The Makerspace (Bethany)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM
Event Description:
Curious about 3D printing but don't know where to begin?  Not sure what a MakerSpace is?  Join us every second Saturday of the month in Bethany Library's MLS Studios to see demos of 3D printing, learn about the equipment available, and part...

Disclaimer(s)

Groups of 10 or more are requested to call (405) 231-8650.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Book Bunch Book Club

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Edmond Library
Registration
Library Branch: Edmond Library
Room: Meeting Room D (Edmond)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
Event Description:

Calling all readers! Looking to build community and challenge yourself to discover new, exciting tales? If so, then look no further! Come meet new friends, read new books, and enjoy lively conversation at your neighborhood library.

This month's book club meeting we're discussing: Favorites of the Year!Visit the library or call us to reserve previous book club titles today! This is a recurring event and takes place on the second Saturday of each month. Similar clubs exist a...
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Crafting with (re)Purpose

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern Oaks Library
Registration
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Description:
Crafting together, sharing your vision. Are you a crafter? Do you enjoy paper crafting, DIY, knitting, crocheting, quilting, needlework or coloring? Bring your project, share techniques and ideas with other crafters in your community. New to crafting...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

DIY Hand Embroidered Gift Tags

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Description:
There's nothing better than a pretty package under the tree just waiting to be unwrapped. Give your gifts that that extra special touch with these hand embroidered gift tags.  Choose from two identical sessions: Wednesday, November 29th from ...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

How to Adult

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Northwest Library
Registration
Library Branch: Northwest Library
Room: Meeting Room B (Northwest)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Business & Finance, Careers & Jobs, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Description:
Feeling like no one has taught you how to adult? Don't panic! The library is here to help. This monthly program will offer lessons on real-world topics you may need as you venture out of high school and into the world of adulthood. Teens and young ad...
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