Downtown Library Programs and Events

Traditional, Folk and Community Dance

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 13:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 1:00pm-3:00pm) Age 15+

The dance workshop instructor is Mrs. Marie Leslie who has a Diploma in Traditional Japanese Dance (Tozan Yume Yogiku, Tozan Style). Mrs. Leslie has conducted and demonstrated a number of dance workshops in Oklahoma City and St. Louis. Participants will get hands-on experience of traditional Japanese dance and music. Please call (405) 748-0485 for details. Co-sponsored by Japan-American Society of Oklahoma.

ESL

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 4, 2012 at 2:00pm-4:00pm) Adults

Join us here at the Downtown Library for English as a Second Language Classes. Classes will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 on the 4th Floor. Please register at 606.3879 as space is limited.

Computer Basics

Tue, 07 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Tuesday, February 7, 2012 at 6:00pm-7:30pm) Adults

Join us for an introductory class that will teach basic navigation and common uses for computers and software such as web browsing, Microsoft Word, excel and basic computer security. Classes are held in the Route 66 Computer Lab.

Wednesday Night at the Movies!

Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Wednesday, February 8, 2012 at 6:00pm-8:00pm) Ages 13+

Please join us for Downtown "Wednesday Night at the Movies!" Movies showing @ 6PM and all are welcome to attend! Please call (405) 606-3879 for movie titles.

Noon Tunes With Maurice Johnson

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 11:30am-12:30pm) All Ages

Enjoy the smooth guitar sounds of Maurice Johnson.

Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System

Book of Love: Speed Dating at the Library

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 9, 2012 at 6:30pm-8:00pm) Ages 25-45

Want to start a new chapter? Sign up for speed dating at the library and get checked out. Bring a book you love or loathe for a literary conversation starter. Free, but space is limited and registration is required. Visit the library website for registration information.

Preschool Aerobics

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Friday, February 10, 2012 at 10:00am-10:45am) 12 months - 5 years w/parent

Preschool aerobics will get you moving and grooving with warm-ups, stretches, activities and a cool-down. An active story will wrap up your aerobic experience. Pre-register by calling 231-8650 ext. 4 or by visiting the Children's Reference Desk.

ESL

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 2:00pm-4:00pm) Adults

Join us here at the Downtown Library for English as a Second Language Classes. Classes will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 on the 4th Floor. Please register at 606.3879 as space is limited.

2nd Sunday Concert

Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Sunday, February 12, 2012 at 2:00pm-3:00pm) All Ages

Please join us for a Very Special Valentine's Concert with Wayne McEvilly. Concert will be followed by a reception of coffee, tea, chocolate and more plus a meet and greet with Mr. McEvilly!! You won't want to miss this free event!!! 2pm in the 46th Star Auditorium, doors open at 1:45.

Computer Basics

Tue, 14 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 6:00pm-7:30pm) Adults

Wednesday Night at the Movies!

Wed, 15 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Wednesday, February 15, 2012 at 6:00pm-8:00pm) Ages 13+

Please join us for Downtown "Wednesday Night at the Movies!" Movies showing @ 6PM and all are welcome to attend! Please call (405) 606-3879 for movie titles.

Quartet Greer

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 11:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 11:30am-12:30pm) All Ages

Enjoy classical music in the Atrium during lunch.

Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System

Pajama Tales

Thu, 16 Feb 2012 18:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 16, 2012 at 6:30pm-7:00pm) Ages 2-7 with adult

Join us for some sleepy-time tales! Come in your jammies and bring your favorite stuffed friend.

Book-N-Play Story Time

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Friday, February 17, 2012 at 10:00am-10:45am) Age 3-5 w/parent

Children between the ages of three and five are getting ready to master the skills they need to become readers. Book 'N Play will include a variety of activities, fingerplays, songs and a craft that will encourage an interest in books, reading, and a love for literature. Pre-register by calling 231-8650 ext. 4, or by visiting the Children's Reference Desk.

Bookworms

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00pm-3:00pm) Ages 5-8

For students just learning to read on their own, this is a bookclub for them! This month's book is "Frog and Toad All Year" by Arnold Lobel. Come for fun, reading and a quick craft project.

ESL

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 2:00pm-4:00pm) Adults

Join us here at the Downtown Library for English as a Second Language Classes. Classes will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 on the 4th Floor. Please register at 606.3879 as space is limited.

Children Reading to Dogs

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 15:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 18, 2012 at 3:00pm-4:00pm) Children who read

Come read to a dog! Children can practice and improve their reading skills by reading to specially trained dogs and their owners who act as an uncritical, appreciative audience. They love a good dog story. Borrow one of ours or bring your own. Dogs and their owners are trained and certified through Therapy Dogs International.

Rhythmically Speaking presents Sitting In with Clara

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Sunday, February 19, 2012 at 2:00pm-3:00pm) Ages 8 to Adults

Members of the Youth Council of the NAACP and Clara Luper sat down at Katz Drug Store on August 19, 1958 and ordered a Coke�. This was one of many sit-in protests in Oklahoma City which resulted in the Integration of Katz Drug Store, Split-T Drive-in, the Skirvin Hotel and hundreds of other businesses. "I'm gonna sit in with Clara 'cause I can't stand for this anymore".

Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts

Computer Basics

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at 6:00pm-7:30pm) Adults

Wednesday Night at the Movies!

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 6:00pm-8:00pm) Ages 13+

Please join us for Downtown "Wednesday Night at the Movies!" Movies showing @ 6PM and all are welcome to attend! Please call (405) 606-3879 for movie titles.

Child Development Screenings

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 09:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 9:00am-12:00pm) birth to 5 years w/guardian

A developmental screening is a very general look at how children are doing compared to other children the same age. At the screening, your child's developmental progress will be assessed. Any questions or concerns you may have about your child's development or behavior will be discussed. Information about upcoming stages and home activities will be given. Screenings will include a small fee. To schedule your screening appointment, please call Child Guidance, Oklahoma City-County Health Department at 425-4412.

Co-Sponsor: OCCHD

Tony Gonzales' Norman North High School Jazz Choir

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 11:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, February 23, 2012 at 11:30am-12:30pm) All Ages

Enjoy the Norman North High School Jazz Choir during lunch in the Atrium.

Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System

Music Play with Miss Ginger

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Friday, February 24, 2012 at 10:00am-10:45am) Ages 2-5 w/parent

Enjoy songs, musical games and a story with Ginger Waldrip of Ginger's Kindermusik. Instruments will be provided for those who have registered by calling 231-8650 ext. 4.

Much Ado About Nothing

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 13:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 1:00pm-4:00pm) Ages 12 to Adult

The very first production independently produced by founder and artistic director, Tyler Woods' Much Ado About Nothing was first performed in 2000 in Edmond, Oklahoma. Told with all of the love and care of the original production, Woods hopes to bring further innovation into this lively look at love and deceit set in 1860 Italy. You will love the Bard's beloved battle of wits" In this fun production, audience members will find themselves full engaged and invested in this bright and vibrant story as they participate directly in the action: breaking down the 4th wall completely between actor and audience.

Co-Sponsor: Reduxion Theatre, Oklahoma Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts

ESL

Sat, 25 Feb 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, February 25, 2012 at 2:00pm-4:00pm)

Join us here at the Downtown Library for English as a Second Language Classes. Classes will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 on the 4th Floor. Please register at 606.3879 as space is limited.

Wednesday Night at the Movies!

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 18:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Wednesday, February 29, 2012 at 6:00pm-8:00pm) Ages 13+

Please join us for Downtown "Wednesday Night at the Movies!" Movies showing @ 6PM and all are welcome to attend! Please call (405) 606-3879 for movie titles.

OKC Homeschool Choirs, 6th - 12th grades

Thu, 01 Mar 2012 11:30:00 CDT

Downtown (Thursday, March 1, 2012 at 11:30am-12:30pm) All Ages

OKC Homeschool choirs in grades 6-12 will perform.

Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Metropolitan Library System

Play with Me

Fri, 02 Mar 2012 10:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Friday, March 2, 2012 at 10:00am-10:45am) Infants to 4 w/parent

Playing with your baby or child is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. This program is intended for infants through age four with parents or guardians. Pre-register by calling 231-8650, ext. 4, or by visiting the Children's Reference Desk.

Zen Garden in Oklahoma Soil

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 13:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 1:00pm-3:00pm) Age 15 and older

Hosted by Dr. Kulwadee Pigott (trained in landscape architecture with a Ph.D in Geology) and Mrs. Shinako Alfred (co-president of Japan-American Society of Oklahoma), the workshop will begin with an introduction about the micro-climate of Oklahoma and the experience of making a Zen garden in Oklahoma. Then the workshop provides a mini hands-on experience on ikebana, traditional Japanese flower arrangement. Flower materials of the workshop are provided. But there is a fee for some flower arrangement tools. Please call (405) 748-0485 for details. Co-sponsored by Japan-American Society of Oklahoma.

ESL

Sat, 03 Mar 2012 14:00:00 CDT

Downtown (Saturday, March 3, 2012 at 2:00pm-4:00pm) Adults

Join us at the Downtown Library for English as a Second Language Classes. Classes will be held every Saturday from 2 to 4 on the 4th Floor. Please register at 606.3879 as space is limited.