Upcoming Events

Improve your English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This intermediate level class meets every Tuesday and Thursday from 6:00-8:00pm. 

Still Growing is a library program for adults, with all levels of prior gardening experience! Join us at the Downtown Library each month for a hands-on plant workshop or take-home kit.

Join us at the library for an in-person open game night! We'll have plenty of board games, a Nintendo Switch, and snacks!

Learn the basics of becoming a U.S. Citizen! The Southern Oaks Public Library is partnering with Community Literary Centers to provide free weekly classes that explore the steps of the naturalization process.

Open to all teens aged 12-18. Apply online so that you can receive volunteer hours for your participation. New members may join in September or January.

Let your imagination soar at our toddler art time! We will use an assortment of odds and ends to create our very own works of art. A librarian will be on hand to provide you with all the resources you need to spread your artistic wings!

In celebration of Dolly Parton's Birthday and her Imagination Library, this Storytime will be Dolly themed! Snacks will be available along with stories and songs that celebrate the adventures and dreams that reading can inspire.

No matter your level of experience there is something to gain from these all level classes. Yoga has numerous benefits, such as increased flexibility, improved muscle strength, increased blood flow, better posture, balance, and more!

Play is an important part of early childhood development and an excellent way to prepare children for school and beyond.

Join us every Monday and Friday that the library is open down in the first floor atrium. We have fantastic volunteer pianists playing our baby grand piano.

The OKC Mobile Market offers fresh produce to residents of Oklahoma County at no cost. We know that access to fresh fruit and vegetables is a barrier for many folks in the community, not only due to food deserts, but also the rising cost of food.

Chess sets may also be checked out for in-library use at any time by visiting the information desk. This is a recurring event and takes place every Friday.

In celebration of Dolly Parton's Birthday and her Imagination Library, this Storytime will be Dolly themed! Snacks will be available along with stories and songs that celebrate the adventures and dreams that reading can inspire.

Join us for another meetup where we will be making a winter themed craft and playing in our Southern Oaks world! 

Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting or any other type of fiber arts? Then come join us every third Saturday of the month.

Please register children only. Bring the whole family!

Did you know that Dolly Parton and Edgar Allan Poe share a birthday?  Join us as we celebrate their birthday a few days early with a party that will be great for the whole family.  We will have an Imagination Library dramatic play statio

RACE Dance Collective will be demonstrating Dance as Protest through different moments in history.

This event is part of the Voices and Votes: Democracy in America exhibit.  

Learn How to Make Beautiful Print Designs using gelli surface plates, a variety of stencils and other textured objects, acrylic paints and a variety of paper, including card stock. 

Prepare for your citizenship exam with The Opportunities Industrialization Center of Oklahoma County (OIC).

6 week class starting January 18 thru Feb 22, 2025.

Being a Dungeon Master (DM) for Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) can be an incredibly fun and creative experience, but it can also feel daunting, especially if you're leading a a session for the first time or a group of beginners.

Join us for Preschool Paint & Play, a program where preschoolers can unleash their imagination! In each program we will explore a different art medium, allowing children to explore their creativity while getting a little messy.