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Time	Sun (4/27)	Mon (4/28)	Tue (4/29)	Wed (4/30)	Thu (5/01)	Fri (5/02)	Sat (5/03)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group. Teen Book Bags All Day 4/21 - 4/30 Teens Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (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 "Teens" group. Teen Book Bags All Day 5/1 - 5/23 Teens Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group. 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. Free Comic Book Day Event! All Day All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library 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. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages, Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies Event Description: Free Comic Book Day is celebrated the first Saturday of May. Visit the Southern Oaks Library for fun and to pick up your Comic Book Day Kit. Come on! Come hang with us and talk about Superheroes and stuff.
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. Beginners Tai Chi 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Let’s get stronger, together! Evidence suggests that Tai Chi is an effective means of improving balance, strengthening muscles, and building confidence to prevent falls. Tai Chi is a low-impact dance-like exercise that can be performed almost anywhere. Participants learn ways to improve their overall mind body and spirit through a series of slow, continuous movements. It does not matter how strong, flexible you are - Tai Chi is designed for people of all levels of health.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Beginners Tai Chi 9:00am - 10:00am Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Let’s get stronger, together! Evidence suggests that Tai Chi is an effective means of improving balance, strengthening muscles, and building confidence to prevent falls. Tai Chi is a low-impact dance-like exercise that can be performed almost anywhere. Participants learn ways to improve their overall mind body and spirit through a series of slow, continuous movements. It does not matter how strong, flexible you are - Tai Chi is designed for people of all levels of health.
10 am		This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. 123! Play with Me! 10:30am - 11:30am Birth-PreK Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Birth-PreK Program Type: Child Development & Parenting, Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: Playing with your baby or toddler is not only important for bonding but is also an educational experience for your child. We are providing a special time for you to come to the library and spend one-on-one time playing with your little one.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Intermediate Tai Chi 10:15am - 11:15am Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Beginners Tai Chi or previous Tai Chi experience is helpful.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Intermediate Tai Chi 10:15am - 11:15am Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness Registration Required Event Description: The Intermediate Tai Chi class teaches participants ways to improve their overall mind, body and spirit through a series of slow continuous movements. Beginners Tai Chi or previous Tai Chi experience is helpful.
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1 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Beginners Line Dancing 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. 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.
2 pm							This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Comic Book Trivia Game 2:00pm - 3:00pm Kids, Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming Registration Required Event Description: Southern Oaks Library hosts it's first Comic Book Trivia Game. Do you know your villains? Do you know your Superheroes?
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4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group. Maker Tuesday 4:30pm - 5:30pm All Ages Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "All Ages" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Onsite (Southern Oaks) Age Group: All Ages Program Type: Careers & Jobs, Community & Civics, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming Event Description: Every Tuesday we will have a different Maker activity in the library! Stop by to see what we're doing.	This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Homework Help and Reading Buddies 4:15pm - 5:15pm Kids, Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids, Teens, Adults Program Type: Continuing Education, Reading Help, Writing Registration Required Event Description: Practice makes perfect in sports, and the same is true in school. Join us on Wednesdays to practice reading with a volunteer or get help with your homework. No registration is required.
5 pm						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 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. 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!
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Introductory English As A Second Language (ESL) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Continuing Education Event Description: Learn the basics of English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This introductory level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm.		This event is in the "Adults" group. Introductory English As A Second Language (ESL) 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: Books & Reading, Community & Civics, Continuing Education Event Description: Learn the basics of English in this class made possible by Community Literacy Centers. This introductory level class meets every Monday and Wednesday from 6:00-8:00pm.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult D&D 6:00pm - 8:00pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Adults Program Type: DIY & Hobbies, Games & Gaming Event Description: Have you been wanting to get into D&D but don't know where to start? Are you an experienced player looking for a new campaign to join? This event is in the "Adults" group. U.S. Citizenship Class 6:30pm - 8:30pm Adults Southern Oaks Library This event is in the "Adults" group. 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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