Metropolitan Library System: Calendar of Events

Feb. 1- Mar. 31, 2010
Time: Library Hours

2010 Winter Readfest
Seniors

If you're going to read anyway, you may as well get gifts and win prizes! For ages 55 plus, sign up to read and get a free book bag from 2-1-10 through 3-31-10. Prizes include gift cards, books, iPods, and other fun things. Call 606-3835 for additional information. Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Library, Library Endowment Trust.

All MLS Libraries

Contest begins
Jan. 19
Library Hours

Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest
All Ages

Today is the first day to enter the Southern Oaks Library 2010 Fan Fiction, Fan Art contest. Fan Fiction must be 2500 words or less. Fan Art can be any medium. All entries must be copyrighted characters. Entry forms are available at the Reference Desk. Winners will be announced March 20, at 2:00pm at Southern Oaks Library. Participants must be present to win. Call John Hilbert at 631-4468 for more information. Co-Sponsor: Scarlet Kitsune Anime Club.

Southern Oaks Library

Feb. 1-28
Library Hours

Art Quilts by Lola Jenkins
All Ages

To celebrate Black History Month, the work of African-American fiber artist Lola Jenkins will be on display at the Midwest City Library Gallery throughout the month of February. Invited back by popular demand, Ms. Jenkins' award-winning art quilts feature contemporary portrait collages. The exhibit is free and open to the public during all Library hours.

Midwest City

Feb. 1-28,
Library Hours

Exhibit-Early Oklahoma: Black Hopes, Black Dreams
All Ages

In recognition of Black History Month in February, the Midwest City Library is pleased to host Early Oklahoma: Black Hopes, Black Dreams, a traveling exhibit on loan from the Oklahoma History Center. This nine-panel exhibition tells the stories of Chickasha's Ada Lois Sipuel, who broke down the color barriers in higher education; early Oklahoma journalist Roscoe Dunjee; and Edwin McCabe, an early Black leader in territorial Oklahoma. The exhibit is free and open to the public all library hours in February.

Midwest City Library

Feb. 1-28,
Library Hours

Black History Trivia
All Ages

Come to the library during the month of February to try our Black History Month Trivia. If you get all of the questions correct, you could win an amazing prize. And you'll definitely learn something.

Ralph Ellison Library

Sat. & Sun.
Feb. 20 and 21, 2010,
Time: 9:00am-5:30pm

Friends of the Library Booksale
All Ages

31st Annual Friends of the Metropolitan Library Booksale. Saturday and Sunday February 20-21, 2010 Held at the Oklahoma Expo Hall, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City. .

State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City


Feb. 1- Mar. 31, 2010 Time: Library Hours	2010 Winter Readfest Seniors If you're going to read anyway, you may as well get gifts and win prizes! For ages 55 plus, sign up to read and get a free book bag from 2-1-10 through 3-31-10. Prizes include gift cards, books, iPods, and other fun things. Call 606-3835 for additional information. Co-Sponsor: Friends of the Library, Library Endowment Trust.	All MLS Libraries

Contest begins Jan. 19 Library Hours	Fan Fiction and Fan Art Contest All Ages Today is the first day to enter the Southern Oaks Library 2010 Fan Fiction, Fan Art contest. Fan Fiction must be 2500 words or less. Fan Art can be any medium. All entries must be copyrighted characters. Entry forms are available at the Reference Desk. Winners will be announced March 20, at 2:00pm at Southern Oaks Library. Participants must be present to win. Call John Hilbert at 631-4468 for more information. Co-Sponsor: Scarlet Kitsune Anime Club.	Southern Oaks Library

Feb. 1-28 Library Hours	Art Quilts by Lola Jenkins All Ages To celebrate Black History Month, the work of African-American fiber artist Lola Jenkins will be on display at the Midwest City Library Gallery throughout the month of February. Invited back by popular demand, Ms. Jenkins' award-winning art quilts feature contemporary portrait collages. The exhibit is free and open to the public during all Library hours.	Midwest City

Feb. 1-28, Library Hours	Exhibit-Early Oklahoma: Black Hopes, Black Dreams All Ages In recognition of Black History Month in February, the Midwest City Library is pleased to host Early Oklahoma: Black Hopes, Black Dreams, a traveling exhibit on loan from the Oklahoma History Center. This nine-panel exhibition tells the stories of Chickasha's Ada Lois Sipuel, who broke down the color barriers in higher education; early Oklahoma journalist Roscoe Dunjee; and Edwin McCabe, an early Black leader in territorial Oklahoma. The exhibit is free and open to the public all library hours in February.	Midwest City Library

Feb. 1-28, Library Hours	Black History Trivia All Ages Come to the library during the month of February to try our Black History Month Trivia. If you get all of the questions correct, you could win an amazing prize. And you'll definitely learn something.	Ralph Ellison Library

Sat. & Sun. Feb. 20 and 21, 2010, Time: 9:00am-5:30pm	Friends of the Library Booksale All Ages 31st Annual Friends of the Metropolitan Library Booksale. Saturday and Sunday February 20-21, 2010 Held at the Oklahoma Expo Hall, State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City. .	State Fairgrounds, Oklahoma City