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 selections to a ten-week writers' workshop on Sunday afternoons from January 7th through March 10th. There, they will receive the guidance and support to develop their draft into a finished work that

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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! 

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 back to you! 

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 your hand sewing skills.

Be sure to book an appointment in our Makerspace in order to continue practicing your sewing and mending skills via our sewing machine or our hand sewing

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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. 

Come celebrate the holidays with our annual Joy Fest Take-Home Kit. This will feature several activities and crafts for every age! Families are also encouraged to start a new tradition by checking out books to read together during these cold winter months. All supplies are included. Kits are first come, first serve.

Teens & Tweens only! Don't have time to come hang out at the library? Pick up one of our take & make kits to do at home instead. This month we're getting ready for the holidays with a festive holiday ornament you can make yourself. We can only guarantee one kit per registrant. If you have multiple tweens and teens needing a kit, please register them individually to ensure that kits are appropriately distributed. Do not use the Special Notes section...

Fables, legends, and myths, oh my! Explore a new country each month through local tales and themed crafts. Don't forget to get your Traveling Tales Passport stamped once you finish your kit! This take home kit is available on a first come-first served basis.

Treat yourself to a few moments of fun during this busy season and create a cute felt stocking you can stuff with holiday goodies! 

Registration begins: Dec. 4
Kit Pick-Up: Dec. 11-17
Any kits not picked up by 6 pm on Dec. 17 will be made available to those on the waiting list.

Join us for Storytime at the Midwest City Library! Skilled librarians will introduce little ones to the library and share valuable information about reading readiness with parents and caregivers. Connect with others while enjoying stories, songs, rhymes, and more. Let's get excited about reading!