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Dear Guests,
April is a time of celebration, reflection and connection at the Metropolitan Library System. As we welcome spring, we also invite you to explore the many opportunities your library offers—from engaging in powerful historical discussions and creating something new to honoring the legacy of poetry and literature. No matter what draws you to the library, there is something for everyone this month.
Join us for National Library Week from April 6-12! Libraries are vital to our communities, and at MLS, we offer books, digital collections, career resources, makerspaces, genealogy tools, and more. Whether you're starting a business, job hunting, raising kids, or enjoying retirement, your library is here to support you. Visit us and discover something new!
This month we are honored to welcome back Holocaust educator, award-winning producer and Respect Diversity Foundation founder Michael Korenblit. In conjunction with the Holocaust Resource Collection traveling in April and May, Korenblit will share his parents’ remarkable story of love, survival and resilience during the Holocaust. His deeply personal presentation reminds us of the importance of human rights education and understanding history to shape a more compassionate world. You can catch Korenblit’s presentation, “Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived the Holocaust,” April 8 at Southern Oaks Library, April 21 at Northwest Library or May 17 at Belle Isle Library.
April is also National Poetry Month, and we are excited to celebrate Oklahoma-born poet Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel. Her evocative work captures the struggles and resilience of Dust Bowl migrants, providing an authentic reflection of working-class life. Biographer Betty Blanks will share insights into McDaniel’s journey, followed by poetry-writing workshops and open mic opportunities. Events are scheduled for April 28 at Midwest City Library and April 30 at Edmond Library.
April 19 is the 30th anniversary of the The Murrah Building Bombing in Downtown Oklahoma City. From April 1-19, the Warr Acres Library will have books, displays and take-home kits to help people remember those who were lost. We are also asking the community to donate small stuffed animals. These will be given to local police and fire departments to help comfort people in tough times, following the spirit of the Oklahoma Standard.
Libraries connect us to history knowledge, and one another. I encourage you to take part in these events and experience the many ways the Metropolitan Library System enriches our community.
Thank you for being a part of our library family.
Jason Kuhl
Jason Kuhl, MSLIS CEO, Metropolitan Library System
Author Michael Korenblit returns to Metro Library with "Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived the Holocaust."
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Celebrate National Library Week: Drawn to the Library
Discover all the ways your library inspires and connects the community during National Library Week, from creative programs to a special appearance by Jodi Picoult at Literary Voices®—plus, hear how library enthusiasts Drew and Kathy Mehner have made the most of everything the library has to offer!
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Exploring Holocaust History
Hear from educator and author Michael Korenblit as he shares his family’s powerful Holocaust story and the importance of remembrance—then, visit the Holocaust Resource Collection as it travels in April and May.
8 In Review
Discover your next favorite read with our staff picks! Explore an illustrated essay blending nature and modern life, a YA sci-fi inspired by Sparta and Arabian mythology, a memoir on grief and reflection, and the story of Augusta Baker, a trailblazing Black librarian.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month with Shakespeare, Taylor Swift and the Okie Poet
Celebrate poetry with us all month long! We have events to enhance your writing, test your knowledge of current and classic prose, and honor the powerful works of an Okie poet.
13 April Featured Events
From poetry workshops and book cover design contests to Broadway-inspired take-home kits, your library is packed with exciting events this month!
Celebrate National Library Week: Drawn to the Library
By Zoe Elrod, Internal Communications Coordinator
National Library Week, April 6–12, is the perfect time to explore everything the Metropolitan Library System has to offer. From books and research tools to creative workshops and community events, libraries are hubs of learning, connection and inspiration. Haven’t signed up for a card yet? Now’s the time! Now is also the time to encourage friends and family to discover the library’s free resources and see what they’ve been missing.
As Albert Einstein said, “The only thing that you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.”
Drew and Kathy Mehner made it their 2024 goal to try new things and embrace creativity, attending free programs at MLS branches like yoga, needle felting, woodcarving, crocheting, paper quilling clubs, and dance lessons.
“I wanted to be more creative, and, when I explored the library’s programs, I found a wealth of opportunities across the Metro,” Kathy said.
They’ve kept their promise and have loved every minute. One of their favorite ongoing events is “Paint and Sip” at Del City Library, where Kathy, once nervous about painting, found it easy and welcoming. They also enjoyed an “Intro to Sourdough” class at Belle Isle, which they called “lifechanging” for teaching them a valuable skill.
Their library involvement has also inspired them to make the most of available resources—trying new smoothie recipes from cookbooks and experimenting with take-home spice kits from events like Luther Library’s “Spice Chronicles.” For them, learning doesn’t stop at the library doors—it continues at home. Drew encourages others to explore what libraries offer, from reading programs to hands-on workshops.
“The library has a wealth of instructive information, and
you’ll discover more about yourself and want to try new things,” he said.
It’s not just creative programs—they’ve been impacted by cultural events too. They recently loved attending the “Crowns Tea” event at Ralph Ellison Library, celebrating church hat traditions in the Black community, and hearing from Michael Korenblit, the son of Holocaust survivors, who returns to MLS libraries in April and May.
“We have had a wonderful time,” Kathy said. “We’ve learned a lot of new skills; we’ve made new friends; we even have a library text group where we share what’s coming up or what we’ve made or done.”
For Kathy, libraries have always been special—she used to take her own children to storytimes at the library, and now she brings her grandkids. This spring break, the Mehners took their grandkids to “Children Reading to Dogs” programs, “Animal Adventures” at Northwest Library and a variety of crafting events and springtime fun, fostering the same lifelong love for libraries.
“Libraries have always been a safe place of discovery and wonder,” Kathy said. “Every day, our lives are touched by the library—through a book we check out or a new skill we learn.”
We’re so thankful for library supporters like the Mehners. Our guests engage in countless ways—whether eagerly awaiting Winter Reading categories, joining book clubs, attending storytimes, buying tickets to Literary Voices®, enrolling little ones in Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, or simply checking out books. However you support your library, we appreciate you.
This year’s National Library Week theme, “Drawn to the Library,” celebrates the many ways people engage with
libraries—and we can’t wait to share even more reasons to love yours!
The week-long celebration features a self-guided treasure hunt at Ralph Ellison Library, a book redesign competition at Downtown OKC Library reimagining titles like “Twilight” and “Oliver Twist,” and another book cover design activity at Del City Library, this time designing the cover of the book to your own life. Throughout the week, enjoy creative displays, teen events, movie screenings, comic workshops, and arts & crafts—all celebrating the library!
And right in the middle of it all, Jodi Picoult headlines Literary Voices® on April 9 at the Oklahoma Golf and Country Club! Proceeds support Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, providing free books to kids. Get tickets at literaryvoices.org.
And that’s just the beginning! Visit metrolibrary.org/ nationallibraryweek or scan the QR code for the full lineup of events.
Top Left, above, and bottom right: artwork by Kathy and Drew Mehner
Right: The Mehner's Sourdough created through a library program
Top right: Kathy and Drew Mehner at Del City Library's Paint & Sip
Exploring Holocaust History
By Zoe Elrod, Internal Communications Coordinator
Join the Metropolitan Library System for a powerful series of events featuring the return of Holocaust educator, award-winning producer, activist, and Respect Diversity Foundation founder, Michael Korenblit. In conjunction with Yom Ha Shoah, an internationally recognized Holocaust remembrance day beginning at sundown April 23, Korenblit will present “Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived the Holocaust,” based on his best-selling book, “Until We Meet Again: A True Story of Love and Survival.”
Raised in Ponca City by his parents who were Holocaust survivors, Korenblit offers a deeply personal perspective on history, resilience and human rights. His presentation transports audiences to Hrubieszow, Poland, in the late 1930s and 1940s, recounting the experiences of his parents, who were young sweethearts before the war. Separated in the camps, they promised to reunite if they survived—and against all odds, they did.
He shares the realities of the Holocaust, his family’s struggles, and what he calls the “three miracles” of their story: survival, reunion, and the discovery—39 years after liberation—that his mother’s brother was alive in England, despite the family believing he had perished. His story also details how, through an unexpected series of events, they found themselves in Ponca City, Oklahoma, where they built a life and remained for 63 years.
Through these presentations, Korenblit uses his parents’ story as a foundation for human rights education, connecting past events to current issues. He emphasized the importance of studying the Holocaust not only to understand its history but also to recognize its impact on other persecuted groups and to apply its lessons to modern challenges.
“It is so important that people study the Holocaust because it's got so many lessons dealing with the world around us today, whether it's dealing with bullying in schools and businesses or issues of genocide, even how we treat each other as human beings,” Korenblit said.
Upcoming Events
Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived the Holocaust:
• April 8, 6 p.m. at Southern Oaks Library
• April 21, 6 p.m. at Northwest Library
• May 17, 2 p.m. at Belle Isle Library
How We Learn From the Past So We Can Truly Say “Never Again,” an Afternoon with Michael Korenblit:
• May 18, 2 p.m. at Downtown OKC Library
In addition to these talks, the Metropolitan Library System’s Holocaust Resource Collection, typically housed at the Downtown OKC Library, will travel throughout April and May. The collection, which has been part of the library for over twenty years, spent March at Southern Oaks Library, then moves to Northwest Library in April, Belle Isle Library in May, and then finally returns to Downtown OKC.
Korenblit recalls this collection’s introduction to the library system and stresses its importance in preserving Holocaust history.
“I think it's absolutely imperative that we have that resource, and that people know about the books they can go and read dealing with the Holocaust, with all kinds of books from fiction for kids to nonfiction for adults,” Korenblit said.
This event is free and open to all ages. Registration is recommended but not required. Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with history and honor the stories of survival.
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Left: A portion of the Henia Ring Schiff Holocaust Resource Collection will be available at Southern Oaks Library, Northwest Library and Belle Isle Library before returning to Downtown OKC.
Top: "Until We Meet Again: A True Story of Love and Survival in the Holocaust," by author Michael Korenblit.
Author Michael Korenblit speaks to a crowd at the Downtown OKC Library.
in review
"An Ember in the Ashes "
Sabaa Tahir
Available formats: Book, Playaway, eBook, Kindle, eAudiobook
“Life is made of so many moments that mean nothing. Then one day, a single moment comes along to define every second that comes after. Such moments are tests of courage, of strength.” -Sabaa Tahir
The “An Ember in the Ashes” series follows Elias, a member of the Empire’s ruling class, his best friend Helene, and Laia, whose people have been crushed by oppression. Taking inspiration from ancient Sparta as well as Arabian mythology, the series follows rival factions as they form alliances to defeat the greater enemy. My favorite thing about this series is that every character is nuanced. The villains and heroes both have moments of good and evil.
Tahir does not pull punches and puts her main characters through the wringer. I am still heartbroken in the best way.
If you loved the “Throne of Glass” series by Sarah J. Maas, I highly recommend you pick this up.
reviewed by: Dara Tinius
Dara Tinius is a librarian at the Downtown OKC Library. She is a mom to two daughters and a dog. In her spare time, she enjoys road tripping with her family, mood reading and going down documentary rabbit holes.
Available formats: Book, CD, eBook, Kindle
In this compact - but potent - illustrated essay, Robin Wall Kimmerer presents a worthy successor to her acclaimed “Braiding Sweetgrass” by inviting us to look at our modern world in a different light. So often, biomimicry is touted as holding the key to sustainable innovations in science and engineering, but what if we applied this same thinking to culture and economy?
Kimmerer offers her unique lens as an accomplished botanist and indigenous thinker to study how examples found in the natural world, like the serviceberry tree and its symbiotic relationship with birds, might give us clues to fostering that same reciprocity on a grander scale. What she terms as the “gift economy” in the natural world can be seen as a scalable model for our own communities; a model which can still flourish alongside our current market societies.
We don’t even have to look far for practical applications of this idea in our everyday lives: local libraries are blueprints for providing a communal benefit without profit motives. These testaments illuminate the way for a more respectful, mindful and sustainable approach to resource management. A gentle, but firm, call to action in the form of powerful prose and beautiful illustrations, “The Serviceberry” is a refreshing gift in and of itself.
reviewed by: Colby Ballard
Colby is the Communications Coordinator for Metro Library. His favorite genres include literary fiction, environmental writing, psychology and sociology.
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"The Serviceberry"
Robin Wall Kimmerer
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"The Year of Magical Thinking"
Joan Didion
Available formats: Book, eBook, Kindle, eAudiobook
Didion’s style of living can steer readers away from this personal nonfiction piece which reanalyzed the emotional and physical aftermath of her husband’s death, her own grief, and the care experienced throughout those years. Between excessively referencing her lavish lifestyle, unnecessarily name-dropping socialites and celebrities, Didion makes a point to overly repeat descriptions of wealth and fame.
Although distracting, this is the same book by which I created funeral seating arrangements based on people’s experience of you no matter their relational label, wherein attendees would be seated based on how you touched them or they you during your time alive.
For example, I am “a ray of sunshine” to some while others are mine. Nonetheless, in this world, they are considered acquaintances and strangers, but I find them intertwined in my life more than some family and friends. So, if anything, why aren’t these individuals celebrating my life in the front row instead of the back?
It’s a good question, but they won't. They won't know the time or place, and, though we have this tethered connection in life, we won’t in death. I do think my absence would be a passing through their minds. Maybe she'll think her “sunshine” switched gyms, or he'll hear why I don’t show up to Tuesday movies anymore, feel terrible, then move on. From the words of Didion: "Why do you always have to be right? Why do you always have to have the last word? For once in your life just let it go."
TLDR: Pretentious grieving at its finest, but is that so terrible?
reviewed by: Djimon Jones
Djimon is a passionate librarian with a love for reading and movies.
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Breanna J. McDaniel
Available formats: Book, Read Along, eBook, eAudiobook
Ever wonder the story behind the stories you hear at your library? How did the cheerful children’s librarian learn her trade? How did those books with relatable characters and diverse settings find their way to our shelves?
“Go Forth and Tell” is a tale of talent and triumph that chronicles the life of one extraordinary librarian, Augusta Baker, and her quest to make the library a place for all children to grow, learn, and play. The exaggerated but comforting and familiar illustrations speak to Baker’s lasting legacy as a pioneer for Black librarianship and representation in literature.
Augusta Baker’s story is a great tool to help children understand the value of libraries in our lives, as well as comprehend their sometimes flawed and storied histories. Go forth and read!
reviewed by: Nell Johnson
Nell Johnson is an Engagement Specialist & bee at the Bethany Library. She is a purveyor of the eight-one-ones, a lover of Diet Coke, and an Aries
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Forth and Tell: The Life of Augusta Baker, Librarian and Master Storyteller"
Celebrate Nationa l Poetry Month with Shakespeare, Taylor Swift and the Okie Poet
By Zoe Elrod, Internal Communications Coordinator
ways to celebrate. Whether you're flexing your creativity through Poem-a-Day activities, crafting new works at Bethany Library’s Blackout Poetry event, or testing your literary knowledge at Capitol Hill Library’s "Taylor Swift or Shakespeare?" game, there’s something for everyone.
To close out the month and kick off May, four special events will celebrate the life and work of Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel, the "Okie Poet," whose plainspoken, evocative poetry captured the struggles and resilience of Dust Bowl migrants.
Discover McDaniel’s poetry and her journey from Oklahoma to California during the Dust Bowl at these upcoming events. In 1936, McDaniel’s migration from a sharecropper shack in the Oklahoma hills to California’s San Joaquin Valley was filled with hardship as her family struggled in labor camps.
McDaniel began writing at age eight and was first published at 14 near her hometown of Stroud. However, it wasn’t until her mid-fifties, during the small press renaissance of the 1970s, that she gained wide recognition, publishing 50 collections over the next four decades.
McDaniel is known for her powerful reflections on workingclass life, rural hardship, and the dignity of labor. Her work provides an authentic account of the Dust Bowl era, with experiences paralleling John Steinbeck’s “The Grapes of Wrath.” McDaniel dedicated herself to preserving the stories of migrant families like hers, ensuring their experiences were not forgotten.
During these upcoming events, library attendees will hear from biographer Betty Blanks about her relationship with McDaniel and the shared migration stories of their families—McDaniel’s journey to California in 1936 and Blanks’ in 1947. The two
Blanks, raised in the San Joaquin Valley and a practicing lawyer in Visalia for over 30 years, had a deeply personal relationship with Wilma during the last 14 years of her life. After retiring from law, Blanks was encouraged to tell McDaniel’s story. She said she hopes new readers will find the same inspiration she found in McDaniel's writing.
“If you can get somebody to read a poem of Wilma's, they’re usually an immediate fan,” Blanks said, reflecting on McDaniel’s lasting impact.
Blanks will share excerpts from her intimate biography “Pick Up Your Name and Write,” inspired by McDaniel’s poem "Naming a Poet." The title tells the story of a young girl growing up in poverty, where someone calls out to her, "pick up your name and write," a command McDaniel followed throughout her life. Blanks’ biography explores McDaniel’s spiritual transformation, from her evangelical Pentecostal roots to Catholicism, and the family and community support that shaped her literary journey.
“This biography covers her experience as a young girl trying to find her voice as a writer,” Blanks said.
Through both this biography and the upcoming events, Blanks aims to honor McDaniel's powerful voice, share her admiration for McDaniel’s poetry, and connect to her migration story.
“I’m hoping to be able to interest people in her work again,” she said.
After Blanks’ presentations, OSU Oral History Professor and Librarian Karen Neurohr will discuss McDaniel’s literary legacy and lead participants in poetry-writing exercises inspired by her style. These programs, designed for high school students and
adults, offer an opportunity to explore McDaniel’s poetic voice and purchase Blanks’ biography on her life and work. Celebrate the power of poetry and the lasting impact of this Oklahomaborn poet, whose words continue to resonate today.
Pick Up Your Name and Write Your Poetry and The Urban Poets
April 28 at 6 p.m. at Midwest City Library
Join Blanks and Neurohr for a presentation and writing exercises, followed by an Open Mic Poetry Night with the Urban Poets. Poets of all skill levels are welcome to share their work or enjoy performances from fellow writers.
Pick Up Your Name and Write Poetry
April 30 at 6 p.m. at Edmond Library
Another chance to join Blanks and Neurohr for a presentation, hear from the biographer, immerse yourself in her poetry, and try your hand at writing exercises.
Pie, Poetry and the Life of Okie Poet Wilma Elizabeth McDaniel
May 1 at 2–3 p.m. at Del City Library and 6-7:30 p.m. at Bethany Library
These events offer another opportunity to explore Wilma McDaniel’s legacy —while enjoying pie, a recurring symbol in McDaniel’s poetry. Representing sustenance, connection, and resilience during the Dust Bowl era, pie holds both cultural and practical significance. Blanks will read McDaniel’s pie-themed poems, celebrating its deeper meaning in her work.
Scan the QR code for more information about these programs.
Poet Wilma McDaniel
Author Betty Blanks
PICOULT
Saturday, May 17 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
If you answered yes to everything above (and even more not mentioned) join us for Downtown Library’s GeekCon 2025! Escape rooms, crafts, mini-panels, Cosplay fashion show and more await you at GeekCon ‘25: Brave New World! Costumes are encouraged. It’s an all-ages event, so bring the entire family and Geek out!
april featured events
To see the latest information about library programs and events, click on the Attend menu on the MLS website: metrolibrary.org.
Ralph Ellison library will be closed April 16-May 5 for improvements, and all locations will be closed April 20 for Easter Sunday.
Belle Isle Library
*Registration required
Oklahoma Author Fair
All Ages April 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Finding your Ancestor in Photographs
Adults April 17 at 6 p.m.
Capitol Hill Library
Tortured Poets: Taylor Swift or Shakespeare?
Teens, Adults April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Del City Library
Drawn to the Library: Design Your Life's Book Cover*
Adults April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Downtown Library
Pages to Stages: Elizabethan Rice Pudding Take Home Kit*
Adults April 1-8, All Day
National Library Week Book Redesign Competition Teens, Adults April 7-16, All Day
National Library Week Wacky Art Party!
All Ages April 12 at Noon
Edmond Library
Dance like Juliet* Teens, Adults
Junior Librarian Academy*
Midwest City Library
Pick Up Your Name and Write Your Poetry and the Urban Poets
Teens, Adults
Northwest Library
The Library ROCKS!
April 28 at 6 p.m.
April 19 at 11 a.m.
Kids April 26 at 3 p.m.
Pick Up Your Name and Write Your Poetry Teens, Adults April 30 at 6 p.m.
* Registration required
Kids, Teens, Adults April 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Southern Oaks Library
Unlock Your Creative Voice: A Journey Through Poetry*
Teens, Adults April 6 at 2 p.m.
Fan Fiction/ Fan Art Contest Awards Ceremony All Ages April 19 at 3 p.m.
Warr Acres Library
Crochet Flower Bookmarks* Teens, Adults April 10 at 6 p.m.
Gelli Plate Bookmark Making During Library Month* Kids, Teens, Adults April 12 at 10 a.m.
april events
Almonte Library
Kid Questions, Doc Answers: Meet Future Pediatricians Birth-PreK, Kids April 1 at 2 p.m.
Wiggly Wednesdays
Birth-PreK April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Introductory English as a Second Language Classes, Zoom (ESL)
Adults April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 at 6 p.m.
Mobile Market Outreach
All Ages April 4 and 18 at 9 a.m.
Circling Orbital: A Transatlantic Book Talk* Teens, Adults April 4 at Noon
Feathered Friends!*
Kids April 7 at 6 p.m.
Making Carrot Cake Fudge*
Adults April 12 at 2 p.m.
Almonte Library, cont'd
Build It!*
Birth-PreK, Kids
Reading to Dogs
April 13 at 2 p.m.
All Ages April 14 at 6 p.m.
Teen Nail Art Workshop: Nail Stamping Techniques*
Adults April 15 at 5:30 p.m.
Meal With Paws
All Ages April 17 at 5 p.m.
Take Home Kit: ICE Binder
Adults April 21-25, All Day
Homework Help
Kids, Teens April 21 and 28 at 4 p.m.
Library Month Crochet Bookmark*
Teens, Adults April 21 at 6 p.m.
Vinyl Record & Art Night Teens, Adults April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Death at the Derby: A Murder Mystery*
Adults April 26 at 2 p.m.
Preschool Art Time
Birth-PreK April 28 at 10 a.m.
Clothed Figure Drawing* Teens, Adults April 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Bethany Library
Forage for Fungi Scavenger Hunt
All Ages April 1 at 9 a.m.
Tuesdays Together
Birth-PreK, Kids April 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10 a.m.
Online Safety Workshop*
Wiggly Wednesdays
Birth-PreK April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 9 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Wiggly Wednesdays Signup Required*
Birth-PreK April 2, 9, 23, 30 at 11 a.m.
Children Reading to Dogs
Kids April 2 and 16 at 4 p.m.
Video Games
Teens April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 4 p.m.
Intro to Foraging
Teens, Adults April 5 at 11 a.m.
Music Monday
Birth-PreK April 7 and 21 at 10 a.m.
Print Experiment*
Adults April 8 at 6 p.m.
Imagine Lab*
Kids April 9 and 23 at 4 p.m.
Zine Canteen
Teens, Adults April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Oklahoma Author Fair
All Ages April 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Playtime
Birth-PreK April 14 at 10 a.m.
Finding your Ancestor in Photographs
Adults April 17 at 6 p.m.
Saturday Family Storytime
Birth-PreK, Kids April 19 at 10 a.m.
Adults April 1, 8, 15, 22 at 5:30 p.m.
Coffee and Crafts
Adults April 2 at 10:30 a.m.
Fiber Arts Group/Craft Along!
Kids, Teens, Adults April 2 and 16 at 1:30 p.m.
Recycled Craft: Magazine Beads Kids, Teens, Adults April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
American Girl Book Club Kids, Teens April 4 at 4:30 p.m.
Rocket Readers Kids April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Virtual Rocket Readers* April 7, 14, 21, 28 at Kids 6:30 p.m, 7 p.m, 7:30 p.m., 8 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs Kids April 10 at 4 p.m.
Teen Service Team!* Teens April 10 and 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Children's Room Open Hours!
Birth-PreK, Kids April 11 at 11 a.m.
Learn to Needlefelt a Mushroom!* Teens, Adults April 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Mushroom Keychain Take Home Kit Kids, Teens, Adults April 13-18, All Day
Personal Finance Coach Teens, Adults April 14 at 5 p.m.
Belle Isle Library
Recycled Craft: Blackout Poetry
Kids, Teens, Adults
Alzheimer's Support Group
Adults
Playtime
Birth-PreK, Kids
Bethany Book Club
April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
April 22 at 6 p.m.
April 29 at 10 a.m.
Adults April 29 at 11 a.m.
OKC Mobile Market
All Ages April 26 at 10:30 a.m.
STEAM Team: Newspaper Flower Pot Kids, Teens April 28 at 4:30 p.m.
After School Snack Series Kids, Teens April 30 at 4 p.m.
Choctaw Library
April Mindfulness Journal Teens, Adults April 1 at All Day
Fairy House Take-Home Kit
All Ages April 1-18, All Day
Homework & Reading Help
Kids April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Introductory English as a Second Language Classes (ESL)
Adults April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 at 6 p.m.
After School Games
Kids, Teens April 2 and 23 at 4 p.m.
Tortured Poets: Taylor Swift or Shakespeare? Teens, Adults April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts: Origami Kids, Teens April 4 at 4 p.m.
Tech Help
Adults
April 7 at 2 p.m.
STEAM Team: Balloon Hovercraft Kids, Teens April 7 at 4:30 p.m.
Tortured Poets Revisited: Taylor Swift or Shakespeare?
Take-Home Kit
Teens, Adults April 8-13, All Day
The Caring Van Visit
All Ages April 8 at 2 p.m.
Arts and Crafts: Box Stitch Lanyards Kids, Teens April 11 at 4 p.m.
STEAM Team: Build a Bridge Kids, Teens April 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Spring Storytime
Kids April 16 at 4 p.m.
Arts and Crafts: Rainy Day Craft Kids, Teens April 18 at 4 p.m.
Crochet Night Meet Up Teens, Adults April 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Arts and Crafts: Yarn Art Kids, Teens April 25 at 4 p.m.
123! Play with Me!
Birth-PreK April 1 at 10 a.m.
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Teens April 1 and 15 at 2:30 p.m.
Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)*
Adults April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 10 a.m.
Makerspace: Bioplastics
Kids April 2 at 4 p.m.
Artsy Fartsy Club: Banksy Teens April 3 at 3:15 p.m.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons Teens, Adults April 3 and 17 at 6 p.m.
Yoga*
Adults April 4, 11, 18, 25 at 10:15 a.m.
Teen Advisory Board Teens April 4 at 3 p.m.
Decorative Sunflowers*
Adults April 5 at 2 p.m.
Page Turners*
Adults April 6 at 2 p.m.
Web Developer Bootcamp with Fiero Learning* Teens, Adults April 7, 14, 21 at 7 p.m.
Toddler Storytime Birth-PreK April 8, 15, 22 at 9:30 a.m.
Preschool Storytime Birth-PreK April 8, 15, 22 at 10:30 a.m.
LEGO Club
Kids
April 9 at 4 p.m.
Yarn Art Teens April 10 at 3:15 p.m.
Let's Get Crafty Kids, Teens, Adults April 12 at 2 p.m.
Capitol Hill Library
Choctaw Library, cont'd
Catch 'Em All @ The Choctaw Pokemon Club
Kids, Teens
April 16 at 4 p.m.
Lemonade Lounge Teens April 17 at 3:15 p.m.
Quilled Monogram Art*
Adults April 19 at 2 p.m.
Crafty Chapters: Hands-On with Your Favorite Genres Kids April 23 at 4 p.m.
Anime Club Teens
April 24 at 3:15 p.m.
Anime After Dark Teens, Adults April 24 at 7 p.m.
Homeschool Hangout
Kids April 25 at 2 p.m.
Rain Cloud Suncatchers*
Adults April 27 at 2 p.m.
Del City Library
Storytime*
Birth-PreK April 1, 15, 29 at 10 a.m.
Take-Home Tuesday: Floral Paper Making Kit*
Adults April 1, Noon- 9 p.m.
High School Equivalency Classes (HSE)
Adults April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 at Noon
LEGO Club
Kids April 3 and 17 at 4 p.m.
Teen Game Night
Teens April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
The Book Drop - Teen Book Box*
Teens April 4, All Day
Book Drop Jr.*
Kids April 4, All Day
Adult Book Drop - Subscription!*
Adults April 4, All Day
OKC Mobile Market
All Ages April 4 at 1 p.m.
The Shelf Watch Book Club*
Adults April 5 at 10 a.m.
The Writers Room*
Adults April 5, 2-4 p.m.
Little Readers Toolkit*
Birth-PreK April 7, All Day
Teen Dungeons and Dragons Teens April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 5:30 p.m.
Art Time*
Birth-PreK April 8 at 10 a.m.
Drawn to the Library: Design Your Life's Book Cover*
Adults April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Sunset Yoga*
Adults April 15 and 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Culture Crew - Learn about Tarot!*
All Ages April 16 at 6:30 p.m.
OKC Mobile Market
All Ages April 18 at 1 p.m.
Playtime*
Birth-PreK April 22 at 10 a.m.
Pokemon TCG League Kids, Teens April 27 at 3 p.m.
Downtown Library
Pages to Stages: Elizabethan Rice Pudding Take Home Kit*
Adults April 1-8, All Day
Baby Storytime! Birth-PreK April 2, 16, 23, 30 at 11 a.m.
Around the World: Greece Kids April 2 at 3:30 p.m.
Butterflies in Remembrance of the Holocaust* Teens, Kids April 4-16, All Day
Live Piano Music
All Ages April 4, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 28 at Noon
National Library Week Book Redesign Competition Teens, Adults April 7-16, All Day
¡Canta Conmigo! Bilingual Storytime Birth-PreK, Kids April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Lofi Study Hall Teens, Adults April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 3 p.m.
Let's Talk About It: The Worst Hard Time Revisited* Adults April 8 at 6 p.m.
123! Play with Me! Birth-PreK April 9 at 11 a.m.
Science Explorers: Arthropod Biology Kids April 9 at 3:30 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs*
Kids April 10 at 4 p.m.
Computer Keys: Spring Cleaning Your Digital Life* Teens, Adults April 12 at 10 a.m.
Preschool Paint & Play
Birth-PreK April 12 and 26 at 11 a.m.
National Library Week Wacky Art Party! All Ages April 12 at Noon
Kids Comic Workshop with Jerry Bennett Kids April 12 at 12:30 p.m.
Kids Build: LEGO and Beyond*
Kids April 13 at 2 p.m.
Lunch Bunch Book Club*
Adults April 15 at Noon
Anime Club: My Hero Academia*
Teens April 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Exploration Station: Weather Wonders Kids April 16 at 3:30 p.m.
Still Growing: Gardening Class for Adults*
Adults April 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Community and Coffee
All Ages April 18 at 9 a.m.
Creativity Lab: Peeps Dioramas!
Kids April 23 at 3:30 p.m.
Poetry in 28 Words! Take Home Kit*
Kids, Teens, Adults April 25-May 4, All Day
Masterpiece Makers - Van Gogh*
Kids April 30 at 3:30 p.m.
Tales from the Silver Screen -The Public (2018)
Adults April 2 at 7 p.m.
Baby Storytime*
Birth-PreK April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 9:30 a.m.
Kids Fitness Fun with YMCA*
Kids April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 2 p.m.
Anime Club*
Teens April 3 at 6:30 p.m.
Family Storytime*
Birth-PreK April 5, 12, 19, 26 at 10 a.m.
LEGO Block Party*
Kids April 5 at 3 p.m.
Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)*
Birth-PreK April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Hues on First Art Club: Spring Landscape Painting with Artist Mary Sholly Molander* Teens, Adults April 7 at 6:30 p.m.
Chess Club*
Kids, Teens April 9 and 23 at 4:30 p.m.
Sharing Family History Through Food* Adults April 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Teen & Tween Dungeons and Dragons - Candlekeep Mysteries* Kids, Teens April 10 and 24 at 6 p.m.
Musictime for Babies*
Birth-PreK April 11 at 9:30 a.m.
Musictime for Children (Ages 2-5)*
Birth-PreK April 11 at 10:30 a.m.
Book Bunch Book Club*
Adults April 12 at 1:30 p.m.
Simply Iris-istible: History and Hands-on Learning* Kids April 12 at 2 p.m.
Spring Mindfulness Journal Prompt Booklet
Adults April 1-19, All Day
Toddler Storytime (Ages 1-3)* April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, Birth-PreK 22, 23, 29, 30 at 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Power Hack! Coding Club*
Kids, Teens April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Intermediate English as a Second Language Classes (ESL)
Adults April 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29 at 5 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs - 1st Session*
Kids April 1 and 15 at 6 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs - 2nd Session*
Kids April 1 and 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Take & Make: -- Knotty Owl -- Ages 10-18* Kids, Teens April 14-19, All Day
Tiny Art Take Home Kit for Teens and Adults* Teens, Adults April 14-19, All Day
Color Sorting Take and Make for Ages 2-5*
Birth-PreK April 14-19, All Day
The Magic Tree House Book Adventures Club: Hurry Up, Houdini!*
Kids April 14 and 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Birthday Cardmaking* Teens, Adults April 17 at 6 p.m.
Itty Bitty Dance Party Birth-PreK April 18 at 10 a.m.
Edmond Library
Edmond Library, cont'd
Community Fiber Arts Group*
Adults
Dance like Juliet* Teens, Adults
April 19 at 9:30 a.m.
April 19 at 11 a.m.
Quilling Club - Quilled Mother's Day Bouquet* Teens, Adults April 21 at 6 p.m.
Earth Day for All! Seed Balls and Rock Painting All Ages April 22 at 3 p.m.
Sensory Storytime*
Birth-PreK, Kids
Genealogy 101
Adults
Junior Librarian Academy*
April 24 at 6:15 p.m.
April 26 at 10 a.m.
Kids April 26 at 3 p.m.
Chess Club for Adults!*
Adults April 30 at 4:30 p.m.
Pick Up Your Name and Write Your Poetry Teens, Adults April 30 at 6 p.m.
Harrah Library
April Mindfulness Journal
Teens, Adults April 1, All Day
Game-Fest
Kids, Teens, Adults April 10 at 3:30 p.m.
Faux Succulent Art*
Adults
Whodunit Mystery Book Club
Adults
Pom Pom Critters
April 12 at 10:30 a.m.
April 15 at 1 p.m.
Kids, Teens April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
LEGO Club
Kids, Teens April 24 at 3:30 p.m.
Jones Library
April Mindfulness Journal Teens, Adults April 1, All Day
Game Night
Kids, Teens, Adults April 3 and 17 at 3:30 p.m.
New Knitters
Adults April 8 and 22 at 6 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs
Kids
Storytime
April 9 and 23 at 4 p.m.
Birth-PreK April 11 and 25 at 10 a.m.
Spice Chronicles Ch 4: Shichimi Togarashi Kids, Teens, Adults April 21, All Day
Jones Book Club
Adults April 22 at 10 a.m.
Neighborhood Forest Tree Pick-Up Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens April 22 at 2:30 p.m.
Seed Library Teens, Adults April 30 at 9 a.m.
Library Scavenger Hunt
All Ages April 30 at Noon
Luther Library
April Mindfulness Journal Teens, Adults April 1, All Day
April Scavenger Hunt
All Ages April 1, All Day
Storytime Birth-PreK April 2 at 10 a.m.
Spice Chronicles Ch 4: Shichimi Togarashi
Kids, Teens, Adults April 22, All Day
Earth Day 2025: Free Trees for Kids!
Birth-PreK, Kids, Teens April 22, All Day
STEM Club - Marbled Paper 3 Ways
Kids, Teens April 28 at 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.
Midwest City Library
LEGO Club
All Ages April 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Way Fun Wednesday: Parachute Play
Birth-PreK April 2 at 10 a.m.
Potion Bottle Crafting Workshop*
Adults April 2 at 6 p.m.
Anime Club* Teens April 3 at 5 p.m.
Spring Adult Book Boxes*
Adults April 4, All Day
Dungeons and Dragons with Judd*
Adults April 5 at 11 a.m.
Storytime
Birth-PreK April 7 at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m.
Teen Advisory Board Teens April 7 and 21 at 4 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs* Kids April 7 at 4 p.m.
Way Fun Wednesday: Pretend Playhouse Birth-PreK April 9 at 10 a.m.
Dungeons and Dragons for Beginners*
Adults April 9 and 23 at 6 p.m.
Vision Boards*
All Ages April 14 at 4 p.m.
Total Wellness
Adults April 15, 22, 29 at 5:15 p.m.
Way Fun Wednesday: Art-o-Rama
Birth-PreK April 16 at 10 a.m.
Fandom Trivia Night: K-Pop* Teens April 17 at 5 p.m.
Wildlife Walks*
All Ages April 19 at 9:30 a.m.
Early Readers Book Club*
Kids April 19 at 2:30 p.m.
Brainstorm STEAM*
Kids April 21 at 4:30 p.m.
After School Art Hour: Earth Day Adventure Wands Kids April 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Way Fun Wednesday: Sensory Stations
Birth-PreK April 23 at 10 a.m.
Family Gaming Night*
All Ages April 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Pokemon Club*
Kids, Teens April 28 at 4:30 p.m.
Pick Up Your Name and Write Your Poetry and the Urban Poets
Teens, Adults April 28 at 6 p.m
Way Fun Wednesday: Open Play
Birth-PreK April 30 at 10 a.m.
The DIY Collective*
Adults April 30 at 6 p.m.
Child Development and Autism Screening*
Birth-PreK April 2 at 9:30 a.m., 11 a.m. 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m.
Community Room Teens, Adults April 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30 at 1p.m.
April Mindfulness Journal Teens, Adults April 1, All Day
Baby Time (Ages Birth-12 mos)*
Birth-PreK April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Toddler Time (Ages 1-3)* April 1, 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, Birth-PreK 22, 23, 29, 30 at 10:30 a.m.
Toddler Time (Ages 1-3)*
Birth-PreK April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 9:30 a.m.
Art Smart Kids (Ages 8-12)*
Kids April 1 at 4:30 p.m.
Quilling Workshop* Adults April 2 at 6:30 p.m.
Preschool Time (Ages 3.5-5)*
Birth-PreK April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 10:30 a.m.
Dungeons & Dragons* Teens, Adults April 3 and 17 at 6 p.m.
123! Play with Me!* Birth-PreK April 5 at 10 a.m.
Dino Day*
Kids April 5 at 2 p.m.
Library Helpers (Ages 7-10)*
Kids April 6 at 3 p.m.
Rediscover Your Joy*
Adults April 7 at 2 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs Kids April 7 at 4 p.m.
LEGO Club (Ages 5-12)
Kids April 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Afternoon Art (Ages 8-12)
Kids April 9 at 1:30 p.m.
Needle Felting - Peeps*
Adults April 9 at 6:30 p.m.
Artsy Fartsy Club* Teens April 10 at 6 p.m.
All Ages Storytime with ASL Interpretation Birth-PreK, Kids April 12 at 10:30 a.m.
Carl, The Collector Viewing in Partnership with OETA Kids April 12 at 2 p.m.
Northwest Library, cont'd
OKC Fire Department Presents: CPR - Learn Hands-Only CPR* Teens, Adults April 13 at 2 p.m.
Make the Next Scavenger Hunt!* Kids April 14 at 4 p.m.
Back to Nature*
Adults April 14 at 6 p.m.
Animal Adventures: Turtles (Ages 5-12)* Kids April 15 at 6:30 p.m.
Air Fryers 101*
Adults April 16 at 6 p.m.
Sensory Toddler Playtime* Birth-PreK April 19 at 10 a.m.
Mixed Media Art: Developing Your Sketchbook/Portfolio* Teens, Adults April 19 at 2 p.m.
Come Craft With Me (Ages 5-12)* Kids April 19 at 2 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs Kids April 21 at 4 p.m.
Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived The Holocaust Kids, Teens, Adults April 21 at 6 p.m.
DIY Seed Balls - Take Home Kit* All Ages April 22-29, All Day
The Library ROCKS! Kids, Teens, Adults April 22 at 4:30 p.m.
Coding with Dash Robots* Kids April 24 at 4:30 p.m.
Pink Pony Club* Teens April 24 at 6 p.m.
Shelf Indulgence: YA Book Club* Teens, Adults April 26 at 2 p.m.
Bracelet Buddies (Ages 7-12)*
Kids April 26 at 2 p.m.
Bad Art Night: Ink Landscape: Farm Scene*
Adults April 28 at 6 p.m.
Bingo Night* Kids, Teens, Adults April 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Ralph Ellison Library
Ralph Ellison library will be closed April 16-May 5 for improvements.
Honey Bee Take Home Kit Kids April 1-8, All Day
Poem a Day for National Poetry Month All Ages April 1-15, All Day
National Library Month Scavenger Hunt All Ages April 1-15 All Day
Adult Basic Education Classes (ABE) Adults April 2, 7, 9, 14 at 10:30 a.m.
Ralph Ellison LEGO Club All Ages April 2 at 6 p.m.
Scrapbooking Club* Teens, Adults April 3 at 3:30 p.m.
Free Play Friday* Birth-PreK April 4 at 11:30 a.m.
Saturday Morning Storytime: Drawn to the Library!* Birth-PreK April 5 at 11 a.m.
Quilting & Crafting Teens, Adults April 7 at 11 a.m.
Homework Help at the Library Kids, Teens April 7 at 4:30 p.m.
Easter Bunny Craft Take Home Kit Kids April 8-15, All Day
All Ages Storytime Birth-PreK April 8 at 10:30 a.m.
Teen Afternoon Teens April 8 at 4:30 p.m.
Ralph Ellison Magic the Gathering Club Teens, Adults April 9 at 6 p.m.
Game Day Kids, Teens April 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Easter Egg Decorating Extravaganza* Kids, Teens, Adults April 10 at 6:30 p.m.
Pet Food Pantry All Ages April 11 at 11:30 a.m.
STEAM Saturday: Kids Crafternoon Kids April 12 at 3 p.m.
Art Workshop from the Oklahoma Hall of Fame Kids, Teens, Adults April 13 at 2 p.m.
Southern Oaks Library
Fiber Arts Club
Teens, Adults
Maker Tuesday
April 1 at 6 p.m.
All Ages April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 4:30 p.m.
Beginners Line Dancing*
Adults April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 1 p.m.
Homework Help and Reading Buddies*
Kids, Teens, Adults April 2, 9, 16, 23. 30 at 4:15 p.m.
Introductory English As A Second Language (ESL)
Adults April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 at 6 p.m.
S.O. Animation Society*
Teens, Adults April 3 at 4:30 p.m.
Adult Dungeons and Dragons
Adults April 3 and 17 at 6 p.m.
U.S. Citizenship Class
Adults April 3, 10, 17, 24 at 6:30 p.m.
Beekeeping Basics: Everything You Need to Know to Get Started*
Adults April 4 at 10 a.m.
Southern Oaks Chess Club*
All Ages April 4 at 5 p.m.
Legal Aid End of Life Planning*
Adults April 5 at 2 p.m.
Children Reading to Dogs*
Kids April 6 at 2 p.m. and April 22 at 6 p.m.
Unlock Your Creative Voice: A Journey Through Poetry*
Teens, Adults April 6 at 2 p.m.
123! Play with Me!*
Birth-PreK April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10:30 a.m.
Cozy Mystery Readers Club*
Adults April 7 at 1 p.m.
Southern Oaks Book Club*
Adults April 8 at 11:30 a.m.
Until We Meet Again: The Story of Oklahomans Who Survived the Holocaust*
Kids, Teens, Adults April 8 at 6 p.m.
DIY Paper Bead Bracelets*
Teens April 10 at 4:30 p.m.
Kids' Book Club*
Kids April 15 at 6 p.m.
Beginner Guitar Lessons*
Kids, Teens, Adults April 18 at 5 p.m.
Fan Fiction/ Fan Art Contest Awards Ceremony
All Ages April 19 at 3 p.m.
Teen Book Bags*
Teens April 21-30, All Day
Ebook Book Club*
Adults April 24 at 6 p.m.
Minecraft Meetup*
Kids April 25 at 4:30 p.m.
The Village Library
Storytime
Birth-PreK April 1, 8, 15, 22 at 10 a.m.
Children Reading to Dogs
Kids April 1 and 15 at 3:30 p.m.
Staying Active and Independent for Life with OHAI (SAIL)*
Adults April 2 at 10 a.m.
Storytime Under the Stars
Birth-PreK, Kids April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 6:30 p.m.
Music with Ginger* Birth-PreK April 3 at 10 a.m.
Chess Club All Ages April 4, 11, 17, 25 at 4 p.m.
Baby Storytime
Birth-PreK April 7, 14, 21, 28 at 10 a.m.
Teen Take & Make Lit Kit* Teens April 8, All Day
In The Air: Severe Weather*
Adults April 8, All Day
Tots Thursdays
Birth-PreK, Kids April 10, 17, 24 at 10 a.m.
Teen Advisory Board Teens April 10 and 24 at 7 p.m.
Knitty Committee All Ages April 12 at 10 a.m.
Be Red Cross Ready*
Adults April 12 at 10 a.m.
Adult Coloring Group
Adults April 12 and 26 at 3 p.m.
Metropolitan Library Commission Meeting
Adults April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
Art Jam* All Ages April 19 at 3 p.m.
All Ages LEGO Build - Celebrating Hans Christian
Anderson with a Fairy Tale Build
All Ages April 8 at 6:30 p.m.
Earth Day 2025: Kids Get a Free Tree!*
Kids April 22, All Day
Village Book Club
Adults April 24 at 3 p.m.
Vision Boards- Visualize Your Continued 2025 Goals*
Adults April 28 at 6 p.m.
123! Play with Me!
Birth-PreK
Bricks and Books*
Kids
Warr Acres Library The Village Library,
April Mindfulness Journal
Teens, Adults
April Creative Writing Chapbook
Teens, Adults
Pages & Prose Parcel*
Kids
April 29 at 10 a.m.
April 29 at 4:30 p.m.
STEM Club - Science Fun!*
Kids April 10 at 10 a.m. and April 12 at 2 p.m.
Crochet Flower Bookmarks*
Teens, Adults April 10 at 6 p.m.
Storytime: Library Love!
Birth-PreK, Kids
April 11 at 10 a.m.
Gelli Plate Bookmark Making During Library Month* Kids, Teens, Adults April 12 at 10 a.m.
Intro to Tech & Typing*
Adults April 17 at 2 p.m.
Art Time
Birth-PreK
April 1-30, All Day
April 1-30, All Day
April 1-15, All Day
The Oklahoma Standard - It's Our Turn
All Ages
Homeschool Coding Club*
Kids, Teens
April 1-19, All Day
April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 10 a.m.
Beginner English as a Second Language
Adults April 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30 at 12:30 p.m.
Creative Writing Wednesday*
Adults April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 at 5:30 p.m.
Dungeons and Dragons*
Kids, Teens
Musictime
April 3 and 24 at 6 p.m.
Birth-PreK April 4 at 10 a.m.
Learn to Create Magazine Image Transfers*
Kids, Teens, Adults April 5 at 10 a.m.
Creative Writing Sunday*
Adults
April 6, 13, 27 at 3 p.m.
S.A.L.T. Council (Seniors and Law Enforcement Together)
Adults April 7 at 10 a.m.
Homeschool Parent Chats by the Fireplace
Adults April 7 at 3 p.m.
April 18 at 10 a.m.
April Origami Challenge Take-Home Kit
Kids, Teens, Adults April 19, All Day
Family Art Time
Kids
April 19 at 2 p.m.
Squishy Gummy Bears - Take Home Kit
All Ages April 21-16, All Day
Take Home Kit-Origami Butterfly Kids, Teens April 21-26, All Day
Job Skills Success Workshop*
Adults April 24 at 2 p.m.
Playtime
Birth-PreK April 25 at 10 a.m.
OKC Mobile Market
All Ages April 26 at 12:30 p.m.
LEGO Club
Kids April 26 at 2 p.m.
Mindful Skills for Relaxation - Paper Embroidery* Teens, Adults April 29 at 6:30 p.m.
Teen Afternoons Teens April 30 at 3 p.m.
Wright Library
Coffee for the Community Teens, Adults
April 5 at 9 a.m.
April STEAM-tastic Surprise Take Home Kit*
Kids, Teens April 15-19, All Day
Picture-Book Lab at Empower OKC*
All Ages April 15 at 5 p.m.
Stop by your library and ENTER TO WIN A PAIR OF TICKETS TO AN OKC BROADWAY SHOW
Experience the magic of Broadway with Pages to Stages, presented by OKC Broadway and the Metropolitan Library System, featuring a ticket giveaway for the upcoming shows listed below. Enter online or inperson for a chance to win a pair of tickets and enjoy themed events at our libraries.
Rachel Simone Webb and the company of the North American Tour of & JULIET - Photo: Matthew Murphy
Leandra Ellis-Gaston (Sugar) and Matt Loehr (Joe)
Photo: Matthew Murphy
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