Week Calendar

Learn to Make a Simple Origami Dog and Cat! Kit includes step-by-step instructions with pictures and beautiful origami paper.

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

Best for kids ages 3-5 who are able to sit through a little bit longer book than toddlers, and ready for more school-readiness activities.

Join us every week for Tots Thursdays! Each week is filled with exciting activities designed to stimulate your child’s development while having a blast! Every month, we rotate through four delightful themes:

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!

Best for kids ages 3-5 who are able to sit through a little bit longer book than toddlers, and ready for more school-readiness activities.

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!

A chance to show your creativity! Farooq Karim turns pieces of paper into 3-D flowers and in this workshop, he will teach participants how to make their own floral pieces.

Hey kids, come craft with me!

Paper crafts, glitter & glue, paint & markers... I love it all! Let's work on some seasonal crafts together. 

Children ages 5-12 please. 

Get inspired at the library! 

Stop by to create exciting projects using various art mediums, methods, and materials.

 Found amongst discarded old newsprints and magazines are many words and images waiting to be transformed into poetic works!

Come tryout paper quilling and leave with a work of art! This month's craft will focus on creating a customized monogram for your wall using simple paper quilling techniques. 

Join us at the Downtown Library for Exploration Station, an exciting hands-on program designed to spark kids' imagination and foster a love of discovery!

Come for the lemonade, stay for the games, crafts, and activities! We'll bring out our Nintendo Switch and compete in Mario Kart tournaments, play Exploding Kittens, do puzzles together, and more! For ages 12-18.

Kids, Teens, come use your imagination and make some pom pom critters. A variety of supplies will be set out so you can glue your critters together. See what kind of wild creations you can make! 

Where visual art meets poetry!

The Southern Oaks Library Fan Fiction and Fan Art contest was founded by John Hilbert. In dedication to John's work, the contest continues to recognize the remarkable talents of people in our community.

Prepare yourself to create some art! We'll have a slideshow of some modern and classic children's book illustration, and point you toward tutorials on the techniques used.

Vision boards are a powerful tool to visualize your goals and make them a reality.

Join us each month as we read and explore the Magic Tree House: Merlin Missions series by Mary Pope Osborne.

Join us for our Spring Storytime hour featuring Lilly Murray's children's book Monet's Cat and a fun craft afterward. 

Do you want to be one of the best Pokémon trainers? Come meet other fans and bring your Pokémon cards to partake in some old school card trading and battling among other Pokémon-related activities.

Join us after school for arts and crafts! Each Friday, come do a craft while you hang out with friends. We'll be doing all sorts of things, from bad art night to zines to paper mache!

Join the Wright Library at Lilyfield Empower OKC for Picture-Book Lab! This is a hands-on art class where kids can have fun learning about printmaking and artistic techniques used in some of our favorites childrens' books!

Join us at the library for this fun and creative workshop!  Learn how to create stunning nail designs using nail stamping techniques, a simple yet impressive way to decorate your nails with intricate patterns and designs.

Join us on a journey of getting back to nature! We will dive into the world of sustainability, gardening, native ecosystems, green centered creative projects and more... If it grows let's explore!

Join us for a Book Adventure! Meet with other kids to discuss a great book. We will have a snack and play a game, or make a craft. This month's book is Doctor De Soto by William Steig. Please read the book before the program.

Let's go on an animal adventure! Each month, we'll learn about a different animal, read a related story, and work on an animal craft or activity together. 

3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30PM.

Get ready for an awesome time at Anime Club! Hang out with fellow anime and manga lovers, watch exciting episodes from popular anime series, and dive into a hands-on Japanese-inspired craft.

Do you like sharing recipes, stories, books, craft ideas, watching little known movies and discussing all kinds of cultures- including diversity and pop culture?  Yes?!   We we will have a different shared experience - maybe a recipe?

There's no more meaningful gift for a birthday than something you've made with your hands and heart! Come create two beautiful cards to celebrate this special day for your friends and loved ones.