September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and there are plenty of ways to put your Metro Library card to work beyond checking out books.
Your card gives you access to eBooks and audiobooks through Libby, movies and TV through Hoopla, children’s resources like Lote4Kids and TumbleBook Library, and movies and documentaries through Kanopy. You can also access newspapers and magazines through PressReader, as well as The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Need to learn something new? Try Mango Languages, LinkedIn Learning or LearningExpress Library.
Celebrate at Signup Saturday at the Downtown Library on Sept. 12.
Find out what your library card can do at Signup Saturday from 2-5 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Ronald J. Norick Downtown Library. Explore Metro Grows, digital learning resources and the pop-up Makerspace, enjoy storytime with author Rebecca Jordan-Glum and a performance by illusionist Keith Coast, and check out four new library card designs. The Friends of the Library will also raffle signed books by authors including James Patterson, Jodi Picoult and Kevin Kwan.
Make, Play and Explore
September is packed with activities for all ages. Try a Scooby-Doo Scavenger Hunt at Almonte Library, celebrate Shel Silverstein at Bethany Library’s Shelf Silverstein Party at 4 p.m. on Sept. 18, or join a book club, chess club or Children Reading to Dogs program.
Want to make something? Teens can learn crochet at Bethany Library on Sept. 3, while makers can create a fall tote at Belle Isle Library or sew a Route 66 car air freshener Sept. 12. Craft Fest from 2-4 p.m. Sept. 12 at the Downtown Library features local arts and crafting guilds.
See Something New
Metro Library’s latest exhibit, “Choose Your Own Adventure: Gabe Friedman and Denise Duong: A Show of Preparatory Works,” opens Sept. 18 at Downtown Library. The exhibit offers a behind-the-scenes look at the process behind the local artists’ public art. Celebrate the opening at Atrium After Dark at 6 p.m. Sept. 18.
From learning and creating to connecting with your community, your library card can open a lot of doors. All of the library branch programs, events and activities can be accessed via a searchable calendar OR search for events at your specific branch!
Children Reading to Dogs
Students can build reading confidence during Children Reading to Dogs sessions, where young readers practice aloud with trained therapy dogs in a relaxed setting. It’s a wonderful and furry-friendly time. Find a session happening near you. 
Online Resources & In-Person Help
Beyond in-person events, Metro Library provides access to an extensive collection of online learning resources that support classroom instruction, homework, and independent skill-building. Students can receive live tutoring and writing assistance through HelpNow, learn programming languages with Fiero Code, prepare for standardized tests using LearningExpress Library, or strengthen literacy skills with TumbleBooks. And in-person events such as: Homework Help at the Library
Whether supporting early readers, helping students prepare for exams, or providing engaging activities after the school day ends, Metro Library offers resources that extend learning beyond the classroom. More information is available at metrolibrary.org.
State Fair Fun + A Chance at Free Tickets!
This month, you have a chance to win tickets to the Oklahoma State Fair through the library! Metro Library is excited to bring back our Third Annual Oklahoma State Fair Ticket Raffle. Every library location will have a take-home kit with everything you need to enter. Just ask a staff member for details and how to sign up. Metro Library will also host State Fair Storytimes Sept. 17, 18, 21, 24 and 25.
Here’s how it works:
- Enter at any Metro Library location from Aug. 12 through Sept. 9.
- One winner at each library will receive four Oklahoma State Fair tickets.
- You may enter once per library, so feel free to enter at multiple locations. However, each person is only eligible to win one set of tickets.
- To enter, you’ll need to provide your preferred library location, email address, phone number, and have a library card in good standing.
- Winners will be drawn on Sept. 10 and notified shortly afterward. Ticket pickup begins Sept. 12.
New Resource for Kids!
We have added a new resource that features screen-free fun and learning for kids with no Wi-Fi or other tech needed. This pre-loaded speaker with songs, stories, activities, and more, 
is called “Whazoodles” and is available now at library branches. You can grab up to two per card, but please keep in mind that they cannot be put on hold.
Read for Adventure
Metro Library is combining forces with the Oklahoma City Zoo’s for their statewide literacy program, Read for Adventure. Library card holders who check out and read the book “Juniper’s Butterfly Garden” and 30 other books titles will receive a voucher redeemable for free admission to the OKC Zoo upon the book’s return.
Clubs for All Interests at Metro Libraries
Metro Library locations offer a wide variety of clubs including Coding, STEM programs, LEGO Club, Chess Club, Pokémon Club and Magic: The Gathering. Visit metrolibrary.org to find a club near you.
More resources:
Gardening for All Ages as a part of Metro Grows! More information at Metrolibrary.org/MetroGrows.
Metropolitan Library System provides access to a wide variety of online learning platforms, such as:
- Creativebug: Thousands of arts and crafts video tutorials by expert artists.
- Fiero Code: Interactive coding lessons for ages 8-18.
- HelpNow: Brainfuse service offering live tutoring, practice tests, and skill-building for students from elementary to high school.
- LearningExpress Library: Study guides and practice tests for exams like GED, ACT, SAT, and more.
- LinkedIn Learning: Self-paced video courses in business, technology, and creative skills.
- Tumblebooks: Children’s reading comprehension support with quizzes and read-aloud stories.
Wanting even more free events and activities at Metro Libraries? All of the library branch programs, events and activities can be accessed via an easily searchable calendar.
