Storytime with Elsie is a great way to ensure school readiness and early literacy skills. It’s also tons of fun! And coffee is available for all those tired parents out there. Wednesdays 10-11 AM in the Main Conference Room. See you there!
December 13th: Pajama Storytime – wear your pajamas to storytime today!
December 20th: Storytime & Reindeer – Visit with a very special guest after regular storytime!
Do you or someone you know struggle to access information or fill out forms online? Adult Tech Ed is the class for you. ATEd teaches learners computer literacy and digital citizenship skills. ATEd meets every Friday from 10 AM – Noon in the main conference room. Participants are encouraged to bring lunch. Coffee is provided!
Did you know we reserve all conference rooms for our local youth and teens on Friday evenings? So whether you bring a gaming console, use our (growing) collection of cool board games, or aspire to launch a D&D campaign, we’ve got the space and resources for your squad goals. We also have snacks!
We offer a variety of programs and resources for our community's youth! Listen to a story, build and create, and learn!
Storytime with Mrs. Elsie
Wednesdays 10:00 - 11:00 A.M.
All ages are welcome! Come listen and as Mrs. Elsie reads a new children’s books each week, followed by some fun activities and songs!
STEAM Break
March 18th-22nd
STEAM Break provides local youth an opportunity to learn STEM (science, tech, engineering, and math) concepts as well as the arts and humanities. Recommended for ages 4-12, but all ages are welcome!
Summer Reading Program
May-June
Every summer, we host guest speakers and activities to encourage literacy in the community. All ages are welcome to join the fun! We use Beanstack to track individuals' reading statistics, which you can sign up for here.
Brainfuse HelpNow - Free online tutoring support
Accelerated Reader Bookfinder - Find the AR level of the book you're reading
Scratch MIT - Learn programming and game design
NASA - Explore the cosmos
Khan Academy - Learn with a multitude of free courses on a variety of subjects
International Children's Digital Library - Free, high-quality children's books from around the world
PBS Kids - Educational games and videos based on PBS Kids shows
National Geographic Kids - Explore the world with articles, games, challenges, and more
iCivics - Games and materials to teach modern civics
TED-Ed - Recordings of TED Talks on many educational subjects
Funbrain - Free access to educational books, games, and videos
Arcademics - Educational arcade-style math games
The Old Farmer's Almanac For Kids - Explore the natural world with the Farmer's Almanac
CoolMath4Kids - Free online math games
360 Cities - Explore 360° panoramas from all over the world
Sumopaint X - Online tool for creating digital artwork
HowStuffWorks - Articles explaining a variety of topics
For more information on child programming, please contact our Children's Librarian Elsie George at Childrenslibrarian@bristowlibraryok.gov or call us at 918-367-6562.
We offer a variety of programs and resources for our community's teens! We provide a space for people to hang out and study, play games, and get to know each other better!
Teen Game Night
Fridays 3:30 - 5:30 P.M.
On Friday afternoons, we open our meeting rooms as a place to hang out and play games, including Dungeons and Dragons and chess, as well as the many board and card games available for checkout. Snacks are also provided.
Teen Volunteers
Need volunteer hours for a class or scholarship application? We can always use your help! Please call us at 918-367-6562 for more information. We use Beanstack to track volunteer hours, which you can sign up for here.
Brainfuse HelpNow - Free online tutoring support
Scratch MIT - Learn programming and game design
NASA - Explore the cosmos
Khan Academy - Learn with a multitude of free courses on a variety of subjects
TED-Ed - Recordings of TED Talks on many educational subjects
360 Cities - Explore 360° panoramas from all over the world
Sumopaint X - Online tool for creating digital artwork
HowStuffWorks - Articles explaining a variety of topics
Explore.org - 24/7 Livestreams of animals and environments
CrashCourse - Educational videos in many subjects
Purdue OWL - Writing assistance for students, including formatting guides and resources
National Geographic - Discover the world with articles from National Geographic
Smithsonian Institution - Search millions of digital records and sources in a myriad of topics
ASCII Art Archive - Create and explore thousands of ASCII art pieces
For more information on teen programming, please call us at 918-367-6562.