This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Threads of Tradition: Beading Our Cultural Colors 10:00am - 11:30am All Ages Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Threads of Tradition: Beading Our Cultural Colors 10:00am - 11:30am Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Add a splash of color to your summer reading adventure and join us as we explore the vibrant world of Choctaw beadwork. In this program, you will learn about the significance of beading in Choctaw culture.
This event is in the "Kids" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Color Your Canvas 2:00pm - 4:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Color Your Canvas 2:00pm - 4:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required Event Description: Join us for a fun and relaxing guided painting experience! Our skilled instructor will walk you through creating your own masterpiece step by step, even if you've never picked up a paintbrush before.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Ebook Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu Ebook Book Club 6:00pm - 7:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required Event Description: Let's read more in 2025! This book club is centered around ebooks and e-audiobooks for its accessibility - no need to come to the library to hunt down a copy, you can snag this book from your phone, laptop, or tablet!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 26 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Zoom (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences Event Description: 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. Disclaimer(s) This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software. If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally. Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program. If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.
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. Jun 27 2025 Fri Southern Oaks Chess Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required 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. Jun 27 2025 Fri Southern Oaks Chess Club 5:00pm - 6:00pm Southern Oaks Library 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. Jun 28 2025 Sat Color Our World : Kids with OKCMOA 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Kids" group. Jun 28 2025 Sat Color Our World : Kids with OKCMOA 2:00pm - 3:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts Event Description: Join OKC Museum of Art as they lead participants in a craft related to the museum's collection.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Jun 30 2025 Mon Neighborhood Arts: Clips and Hips 10:30am - 11:15am All Ages, Kids Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Jun 30 2025 Mon Neighborhood Arts: Clips and Hips 10:30am - 11:15am Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages, Kids Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment Event Description: Let the rhythm of Latin American music move you with cumbia and salsa dancing. Enjoy the performance while hearing about the history of the music, dance, and costumes. You may even learn a few steps so you can get up and dance too. Disclaimer(s) Be Advised: This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes. By Attending, you consent: To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know. For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 30 2025 Mon Indigenous Gardening 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jun 30 2025 Mon Indigenous Gardening 6:00pm - 7:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Cultural Experiences Event Description: Join Native Farming Solutions & Black Soil in this hands on class to learn about seed starting and the importance of land stewardship using Indigenous knowledge.
This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 1 2025 Tue Cosplay for Beginners 3:00pm - 4:00pm All Ages, Teens Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 1 2025 Tue Cosplay for Beginners 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies Registration Required Event Description: Learn about cosplay in this five part series!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Beginners Line Dancing 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Beginners Line Dancing 1:00pm - 2:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary.
This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Summer Reading Buddies 3:30pm - 5:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 2 2025 Wed Summer Reading Buddies 3:30pm - 5:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Reading Event Description: Want to make your reading score soar? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. Children will have the opportunity to read one-on-one with our community volunteers, play word games, and get excited about reading. Show up any time between 3:30 and 4:45 in the afternoon every Wednesday this summer to work on reaching your Summer Reading goal. Each week will include a fun theme and a prize for kids who participate!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 3 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Zoom (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences Event Description: 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. Disclaimer(s) This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software. If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally. Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program. If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.
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This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Neighborhood Arts: Lucas Ross 10:30am - 11:15am All Ages, Kids Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Neighborhood Arts: Lucas Ross 10:30am - 11:15am Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages, Kids Program Type: Live Performances & Entertainment Event Description: TV's Lucas Ross (KFOR/KAUT's Rise and Shine, American Banjo Museum) takes you on a banjo adventure with songs, puppets and lots of comedy! Disclaimer(s) Be Advised: This program may be photographed and/or videotaped for publicity purposes. By Attending, you consent: To the use of your voice and likeness in future publicity uses that contain content from this event. If you do not wish to be on camera, please let us know. For more information visit our Photography & Video Disclaimer
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Cozy Mystery Readers Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 7 2025 Mon Cozy Mystery Readers Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: Do you love cozy mysteries? Find your favorite new author and share your favorites with other members. Come join us for conversation and a cozy cup of tea. We meet the first Monday of each month at 1:00 PM.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Southern Oaks Book Club 11:30am - 12:30pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Southern Oaks Book Club 11:30am - 12:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: Calling all readers! Looking to build community and challenge yourself to discover new, exciting tales? If so, then look no further! Come meet new friends, read new books, and enjoy lively conversation at your neighborhood library. New members are always welcome! Stop by the Information Service Desk to pick up our current book selection. Our meetings are recurring and take place the second Tuesday of each month.
This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Scrub Club – Keeping Germs at Bay 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Scrub Club – Keeping Germs at Bay 3:00pm - 4:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: This presentation focuses on hand hygiene, how diseases are spread, and how to keep them to yourselves.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Fiber Arts Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 8 2025 Tue Fiber Arts Club 6:00pm - 7:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, DIY & Hobbies Event Description: Bring your own project and materials and knit, crochet, or sew your way through the afternoon with members of the community who share your enthusiasm for crafts. All types of fiber arts welcome!
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Beginners Line Dancing 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Beginners Line Dancing 1:00pm - 2:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Exercise while having fun! Let's learn to line dance at the library. Learn basic, and advanced dance steps with dance instruction Gene Fowler. Enjoy a social activity, and get great exercise. No experience necessary.
This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Summer Reading Buddies 3:30pm - 5:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Summer Reading Buddies 3:30pm - 5:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Books & Reading Event Description: Want to make your reading score soar? Simply read! Reading for just 20 minutes a day is guaranteed to improve your reading skills. Children will have the opportunity to read one-on-one with our community volunteers, play word games, and get excited about reading. Show up any time between 3:30 and 4:45 in the afternoon every Wednesday this summer to work on reaching your Summer Reading goal. Each week will include a fun theme and a prize for kids who participate!
This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Freedom Celebration Video Game Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Kids, Teens Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Jul 9 2025 Wed Freedom Celebration Video Game Night 6:00pm - 8:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Cultural Experiences, Games & Gaming Event Description: Join other video game lovers for a fun-filled program full of gaming, group challenges, and other activities. Playing video games with others helps to build skills such as: problem solving, teamwork, spatial reasoning, and communication. Gaming is also a great way to reduce stress and boost your mood! Come meet new friends, explore other worlds, and learn about the many resources your neighborhood library has to offer! It's the week after 4th of July! Bring your kids to the library to celebrate the freedom to play video games, while you relax with a good book.
This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu Infuse Your Moves: Kids program 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu Infuse Your Moves: Kids program 2:00pm - 3:00pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Make your own fruit infused water in this hands-on workshop. Explore how water fuels your body and what is hiding in sports drinks, soda, and juice. as you learn how hydration keeps your body moving.
This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu S.O. Animation Society 4:30pm - 5:30pm Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu S.O. Animation Society 4:30pm - 5:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Book Clubs, Film & Movies Registration Required Event Description: Love animation, or manga? Join us for The S.O. Animation Society, as we hang out, do a craft, and watch different genres of animation.
This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Jul 10 2025 Thu U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Southern Oaks Library Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Zoom (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community & Civics, Continuing Education, Cultural Experiences Event Description: 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. Disclaimer(s) This event is an online event offered through video and web conferencing software. If you register for this program, you will be emailed the link to connect digitally. Please note, you may need to install an app or computer application to attend this program. If you have any issues connecting, please reach out to askalibrarian@metrolibrary.org.