Southern Oaks Library

Southern Oaks Library

Contact Information

6900 S. Walker Avenue

Oklahoma City, OK

73139

Phone: (405) 631-4468

About Southern Oaks Library 

Southern Oaks Library opened its doors in its current location in 1975. This library serves the diverse educational, informational and cultural needs of south Oklahoma City and Oklahoma County. On September 25, 2012, a renovated Southern Oaks Library opened, showcasing its expansion from 16,000 square feet to 20,000 square feet. Local sculptor Joe Slack designed several sculptures outside the library entitled “Cover to Cover.”

Book drop location: On the east side of the building.

Public transit:

  • EMBARK bus routes 040 (click here for route map) and 013 (click here for route map)
  • Closest bus stops:
    • Route 040: S Walker Ave @ SW 69th St (1-minute walk to library from stop)
    • Route 013: SW 74th St @ S Walker Ave (10-minute walk to library from stop)

Services

    Technology

    • Public use computers with 60-minute internet access and printing capabilities
    • Mobile and offsite printing
    • Free Wi-Fi
    • Express Wi-Fi Hotspots (7-day checkout period), first-come first-served
    • Reservable Wi-Fi Hotspots (4-week checkout period)
    • Color copy machine with free outbound faxing (to U.S. numbers only) and scanning capability
    • Chromebooks with web cams available on a first-come, first-served basis for in-library use only

    Collection

    • Self-serve holds shelf and self-check machines
    • Catalog computers dedicated to searching the library's collection
    • Library staff who can provide assistance locating information, using print and electronic sources, and provide readers' advisory
    • Place and pick up interlibrary loan requests
    • Tours and instruction in the use of library resources (by appointment)
    • Experience Passes - Free admission to local museums. For more information, click here

Hours of Operation

Please check the top of this page for notices impacting our hours of operation or services offered.

Monday - Thursday: 9am - 9pm
Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm

Curbside Hours

Mon-Friday: 9am - 6pm
Saturday: 9am - 5pm
Sunday: 1pm - 6pm

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Writing Starter Kit

All Day 10/15–10/21
Teens
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Take-Home Kit, Writing
Registration Required
Event Description:

The theme of week two of TeenTober is writing! Pickup one of these Writing Starter Kits give it the try you've always been meaning to! Contains writing tools, resources, prompts, and more!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Art Gallery Submissions

All Day 10/15–10/25
Teens
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Description:

The fourth week of TeenTober focuses on art! If you are between the ages of 12-18 and want to share your art with your community, the Southern Oaks Library has the opportunity for you!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Book Bags

All Day 10/15–10/31
Teens
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading
Registration Required
Event Description:

Do you like books? Are you between 12-18? If the answer to both of those are "yes," then we have the thing for you!

Sign up for a book bag and we will try to find you your new favorite book!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Southern Oaks Chess Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults
Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Description:

Are you a seasoned chess player looking to get in some more practice or help bring new players into the game, or a new player looking to dip their toes into the world of chess? This all ages, all skill levels program will help you do just that!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Super Comic Giveaway

12:00pm–4:00pm
Kids, Teens
Southern Oaks Library
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Program Type: Books & Reading
Event Description:

Calling kids of all ages! The Super Comic Book Bros are coming to Southern Oaks Library to hand out free comic books to you!

This event is in the "All Ages" group
This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Scooby Doo Reading Van

2:00pm–3:15pm
All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Southern Oaks Library
Registration Required
Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library
Room: Outdoors (Southern Oaks)
Age Group: All Ages, Birth-PreK, Kids
Program Type: Books & Reading, Family Programs
Registration Required
Event Description:

Drop by for some Scooby Dooby Doo Fun! Come read in the Scooby Doo Van!  All ages welcome. This event will be outdoors. Enjoy some awesome photo opps, read in the van, or listen to a librarian led storytime.