Programs
Quality programs are available for patrons of all ages, including baby story fun, preschool story time and various offerings for school-aged children, teens and adults, including a summer reading program.
Find Yukon Library Programs by Age or Grade
Click on or scroll through the age categories and find the right program for you!
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Tuesdays, Sep 10 - Dec 10
10:00 AM – 10:20 AMThis session will offer stories, songs, rhymes, & fun specifically for babies ages 0-18 months! This storytime will last from 10:00 AM- 10:20 AM. Children must attend with an adult.
Register once for the entire session.
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Tuesdays, Sep 10 - Dec 10
10:40 AM – 11:00 AMThis session will offer stories, songs, rhymes, & fun specifically for babies ages 18 mos. to 3 years! This storytime will last from 10:40 AM- 11:00 AM. Children must attend with an adult.
Register once for the entire session.
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Tuesdays, Sep 10 - Dec 10
11:30 AM - 12:15 PMStorytime offers stories, songs, rhymes, crafts, and lots of fun for kids ages 3 to Kindergarten in a class-like setting. Children must be willing to attend without an adult. Storytime begins promptly at 11:30 am and runs for 45 minutes.
Register once for the entire session!
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Thu, October 17
6:00 PM – 8:00 PMJoin us for a pumpkin-painting family night. The Library is inviting families to select children's book characters, and to paint pumpkins to match those characters...or just bling out a pumpkin to your heart's content. Imagination and creativity are underscored in this fun family fall event! One pie pumpkin will be provided per child. Please wear clothing that can handle some splatter!
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Wed, October 23
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMCheck list:
- super cute (yes!),
- flying mammal (the one and only!),
- a devourer of pesky insects (by the thousands!)
Bats are truly incredible animals and we are excited to welcome Lynda Samanie Loucks from the UCO Biology Department and Natural History Museum to the Library to discuss bats and why bat conservation is so important. This program is for students in Grades 1 - 5.
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Mon, November 4
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMParticipants will get the opportunity to sign up for 5 - 10 minute reading sessions with a furry pal. (Depending on the number of attendees and canine companions present, sessions may be extended or repeated.) Advance registration required.
All of the Dogs are affiliated with Therapy Dogs International (TDI®). According to their website, TDI® is a volunteer organization dedicated to regulating, testing and registration of therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers for the purpose of visiting nursing homes, hospitals, other institutions and wherever else therapy dogs are needed. To learn more visit: http://www.tdi-dog.org
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Wed, November 6
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMStudents in the lower elementary grades are invited to the Library to learn the basics of computer programming. By using charming bee-shaped robots, children can understand the concept of algorithms by following, describing, and implementing a sequence of steps and decisions in order to solve engaging problems or silly challenges.
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Wed, November 20
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMJoin us as we create and explore electrical circuitry in this creative, hands-on program using “Squishy Circuits”. Squishy Circuits use conductive and insulating play dough to teach the basics of electrical circuits in a fun, safe and educational way.
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Thu, November 21
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMLarry Daniel, the founder of the International Herpetological & Invertebrate Society, will be visiting the Library for an informative and exciting evening program about snakes. He’ll be bringing several of his legless friends, and participants are welcome to get up close and personal.
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Tue, October 22
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Thu, October 24
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Thu, October 24
7:30 PM – 8:30 PMBased on the hit show, participants will solve a series of puzzles and clues to try to save their missing friends, Will Byers, before it's too late! October 24th 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. OR 7:30 - 8:30 p.m. Times are an estimate and participants may "escape" sooner.
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Thu, November 7
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Thu, November 14
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
2019 Adult Fall Reading Program
Registration is open!
Register for the reading portion of the program at the circulation desk of the library.
Participants will receive a book bag, bookmark, and reading log.
Prizes will be given to participants who reach their reading goals. Free weekly programs on various topics will also be held.
Weekly prize drawings will be held for both reading participants and those who attend programs.
The final day to turn in reading logs is October 19.
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Tue, October 15
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMLong before Neil Armstrong landed on the moon, everything done by the astronauts had to be tested first. Countless hours of testing equipment as well as undergoing rigorous physical studies were performed behind the scenes by a few select men. NASA called them Test Astronauts, and their story remains relatively unknown. Oklahoma native Charlie Dry, retired Test Astronaut, will share his story and test footage of his trials that helped launch us to the moon.
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Thursdays, September 12-December 12
10:00 am - 11:00 amDoes the latest technology have you scratching your head? Shawna is here to help! From smartphones to computers, apps to email help is just a class away! Classes are held in the Dale Robertson Center Computer Lab. Space is very limited. Advance Registration is required. *No class November 28*
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Sat, October 12
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMLooking for a book club to join? Your search stops here! The Page Turners is a book club where each member reads a book of their choice and then discusses it with the group. No assigned books here! Join us for new book recommendations and a great time! New members are always welcome.
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Tue, October 29
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMHow well do you know NBC’s classic comedy The Office? Join us as we find out everything you know and don’t know about Michael, Dwight, Jim, Pam and the rest of the Dunder Mifflin Paper Company. You are invited to compete for the title of “Assistant to the Regional Trivia Manager” at the Mabel C Fry Public Library’s The Office Trivia Night!
Space is limited. Advance registration is required.