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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Wed, September 11
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMIt'll be a Craftastrophe! Or Craftabulous! It'll be fun! Get your glue sticks ready and join us at the Library for stories and crafts. This program is for lower elementary students in Kindergarten through 3rd Grade. Students must be willing to attend without a caregiver.
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Mon, September 16
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.) For students in grades 1-5. 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.
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Thu, September 19
6:30 PM – 7:30 PMFamillies are welcome to join us at Mabel C. Fry Public Library for a special pirate-themed, rip-roarin’ evening for International Talk Like a Pirate Day. This program will be geared to elementary-aged students and their caregivers, although all are invited to come in costume and be ready to roll out their best pirate accent. There will be prizes, games, crafts and stories. Arrr….be thar or ye be shark bait.
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Wed, September 25
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMElementary students are welcome to join us for an afternoon where we will be building stouts on hilts…No! HOUSES on STILTS! Grab a base plate and try your hand at solving the building challenges of an elevated house.
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Tue, September 24
4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
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Thu, September 12
4:00 PM – 5:00 PMSlither into the library for "An Introduction to Snakes!" Larry Daniel with the Oklahoma City Herpetological and Invertebrate Society will discuss snake safety, anatomy, and pet ownership with the help of some of his favorite legless friends. Participants will get the opportunity to touch and/or hold some of the snakes.
2019 Adult Fall Reading Program
Registration begins August 30 at 9:00 AM!
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, September 10
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMNick Lazzaro, owner, operator and resident astronomer at Ten Acre Observatory, will cover information about telescopes, dark sky viewing sites, and what we are able to see.
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Tue, September 17
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMShow off your favorite stars and harness your creativity with this DIY constellation wall art. All materials will be provided.
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Tue, September 24
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMYou may check your daily horoscope but did you know there is so much more to your own zodiac sign? Valerie Sebestyen will teach the basics of creating a star chart to find your sun, moon, and rising signs and how to use them to better understand yourself and your world.
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Tue, October 1
7:00 PM – 8:00 PMScience Museum Oklahoma presents a multi-media experience with discussion and hands-on elements. This interactive program explores technology and science from popular and classic sci-fi films that relate to the real world.
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Tue, October 8
6:15 PM – 8:45 PMCelebrate the 50th anniversary of the lunar landing with a movie focused on one of America’s greatest space heroes, Neil Armstrong. Movie run time is 2.5 hours. Popcorn and drinks provided.
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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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Tue, August 27
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.The Oklahoma Water Survey, in partnership with the City of Yukon Stormwater Department, is offering a 2-hour rain barrel workshop presented at the Mabel C. Fry Public Library. This event will focus on small-scale rainwater harvesting using rain barrels. It will include information on construction, installation and maintenance needs, as well as information on using first-flush diverters. The cost to attend is $55 and includes a barrel and parts to make your own rain barrel!