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!
Advance registration required, unless otherwise noted.
Early Literacy Summer Reading Program
June 1 - July 31
Children birth - kindergarten in the Fall of 2020
All programs will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
Complete fun activities with your children for prizes! EngagedPatrons.org is our new online platform for recording activities this summer. Register beginning June 1st and complete the online activity log for prizes at the end of the summer. If you are unable to use the online platform, call the library at 354-8232 to get a paper activity log. Last date for early literacy activity submissions is July 31. Prizes will be awarded in early August.
Click the link below to register for your activity log:
Imagine Your Story - Early Literacy
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Mondays, June - July
10:30 am or watch laterParents and children can work together to develop & enhance early literacy skills. Join us on our Facebook page for online storytimes with Miss Stephanie that incorporate quality books, songs, movement and more.
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Wednesdays at 10:30
Parents and children can work together to develop & enhance early literacy skills. Join us on our Facebook page for online storytimes with Miss Stephanie that incorporate quality books, songs, movement and more.
Children’s Summer Reading 2020
June 1 - July 31
Students entering grades 1-5 in the Fall of 2020
Free virtual programs each Tuesday in June and the opportunity to read for prizes through July.
All programs will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
Things might not be like summers past, but let’s rewrite the next chapter of our story! We’re adapting our traditional Summer Reading Program, offering new online registration and participant tracking, virtual programs and more. You can still participate in two different ways, through virtual programs brought to us by local, loved presenters and through the reading of books. Last date for prize drawing entries for reading is July 31. Prizes for reading and raffles will be awarded in early August.
Click the link below to register for a reading log:
Imagine Your Story - 1st to 5th Grade
This program is funded by Oklahoma Humanities and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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Tuesday, June 2
2:00 p.m. live, then available to streamWhat’s a summer without a Summer Reading program?
That would technically be called…a bummer! Things might not look exactly the same, but we are excited to re-imagine our story all summer long at the Mabel C Fry Public Summer Reading Program! Join us online as we explain our exciting new online reading registration and tracking program, how to keep reading for prizes and chances to win larger prize baskets, as well as how to participate in virtual events by local, loved presenters.This program will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
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Tuesday, June 9
2:00 p.m. live, then available to streamYetis, werewolves, dragons—monsters and magical creatures of all kinds abound in this hands-on program. Using an assortment of special Science Museum building materials at your own home, you’ll get to create your very own fantastic monster. You’ll flex your creativity and engineering muscles while also learning about awesome adaptive traits some real world creatures have developed that seem mighty monstrous! After registering you will be contacted about material pickup, while supplies last.
This program will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
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Tuesday, June 16
2:00 p.m. live, then available to streamWhat do ping pong balls, a hair dryer and a rubber chicken have to do
with the story of Icarus? Barrett Huddleston, of Finer Arts Oklahoma, will share the origins of popular myths and legends through dramatic clowning and creative demonstrations. This presentation uses silly, wacky and wonderful moments to foster an appreciation for fantastical and “out of this world” stories.This program will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
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Tuesday, June 23
2:00 p.m. live, then available to streamTalking animals, a spoiled princess, a nasty troll, and a magical transformation—lots can happen in stories re-imagined by storyteller Valerie Kimble. Think you know fairy tales? Tune in to these tales—and think again!
This program will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
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Tuesday, June 30
2:00 p.m. live, then available to streamImagine life in the world of make believe! Fairy tales, myths of the unknown, and legends are often reflections of our own marvelous world. Be it Spider-Man (a beautiful tarantula) slinging webs, a dragon from Harry Potter, or our dear Pooh bear; Extreme Animals makes your story book fantasy come to life!
This program will be held on the Mabel C. Fry Public Library Facebook page LIVE!
Young Adult Summer Reading 2020
June 1 - July 31
Students entering grades 6 -12 in the Fall of 2020
Imagine your story this summer with Mabel C. Fry Public Library for a celebration of myths, fairy tales, and fantasy!
Summer Reading is going virtual! Starting June 1st, students will have the opportunity to earn prizes by logging their time spent reading on the library’s new online tracking log. Time will be recorded in hour increments. The more you read, the greater your chances are to win! The last day to turn in reading hours is July 31.
Teen programs will begin in July will occur virtually on the library’s Facebook page. Activities will include a fun fandom take-home activity from Science Museum Oklahoma and informational sessions for Dungeons & Dragons adventurers.
Click the link below to register for a reading log:
Imagine Your Story - Grades 6-12
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Wednesdays, May 20 - July 8
2:00 pm - 3 pmGet moving to the beat! Retro Cardio will include lively music and step aerobic moves to get your heart pumping. Watch live on www.facebook.com/mabelcfrypubliclibrary or watch later on demand. No account needed!
Funding for this program provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
*One-time advance registration encouraged*
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Thu, June 4
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMJoin us on Facebook Live and watch live or watch later on as Donna Stangl-Jung from Canadian County OSU Extension discusses common food allergies and intolerances and demonstrate allergy friendly cooking substitutions. Funding for this program provided by Oklahoma Dept of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Thu, June 11
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMJoin us on Facebook Live and watch live or watch later as Courtney Keck from Canadian County OSU Extension teaches proper planting and care for container gardens. Funding for this program provided by Oklahoma Dept of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Thu, June 18
2:00 PM – 3:00 PMJoin us on Facebook Live and watch live or watch later as Shawna shows how to turn common pantry and freezer staples in to healthy and filling meals. Funding for this program provided by Oklahoma Dept of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
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Thursday, June 25
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFreshen up your cooking with home-grown herbs! Join us on Facebook Live and watch live or watch later as Courtney Keck from Canadian County OSU Extension teaches proper planting and care for container gardens. Watch live on www.facebook.com/mabelcfrypubliclibrary or watch later on demand. No account needed!
Funding for this program provided by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries and the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
*One-time advance registration encouraged*