Day Calendar

Celebrate Valentine's Day with this sunny take-home kit that will brighten your day and your home! Each kit contains all the supplies you need as well as instructions to create your own heart-shaped suncatcher.

Book a slot in our Makerspace to learn about linocut printmaking and make a DIY Valentine's Card. Staff will give you a brief introduction on how to use the tools & provide you with materials.

Find hidden valentines provided by Metropolitan Library System Special Collections and receive a prize at the desk!

Celebrate Black History Month by creating your very own cowrie shell jewelry. Cowrie shells are an important part of West African culture and still hold a place in the art and fashion of Black diaspora today.

Plan your garden for the year with our garden planning notebook. This kit starts a series of kits aimed at growing your very own container garden. You can also use it to expand or start your own backyard garden.  

Need to make a Valentine's card? Come to the library and put one together! Use paper hearts and markers to decorate a card for your loved one.

When is the last time you took time to sit and breathe? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a moment and taking a step back from our chaotic lives.

We're partnering with Neighborhood Forest to give free trees to kids to plant on Earth Day (April 22, 2026)! 

Explore this passive program and display in our teen section to learn a little about the history of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and about how they have built generations of leaders.

February is National Library Lovers' Month! Celebrate by doing a scavenger hunt around the Del City Library and win a prize!

Check out our Underground Railroad Quilts passive program and display to learn about the secret quilt codes that guided freedom seekers on the Underground Railroad. Then, color your own quilt block and add it to our community quilt.

In the air, water, and even under foot, insects inhabit every domain of our daily lives, performing essential functions that balance our fragile ecosystem on earth.

Calling all insect explorers! Want to create and keep a collection of insects at your home? What if you could capture and decorate them yourself?

Come explore some of literature and history's most famous couples through a weekly scavenger hunt through the adult side of the Edmond Library. Each week will feature a new set of five couples to find.

When is the last time you took time to sit and breathe? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a moment and taking a step back from our chaotic lives.

When is the last time you took time to sit and breathe? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a moment and taking a step back from our chaotic lives.

When is the last time you took time to sit and breathe? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a moment and taking a step back from our chaotic lives.

When is the last time you took time to sit and breathe? Mindfulness is the practice of being present in a moment and taking a step back from our chaotic lives.

Go on a quest for knowledge with Ralph Ellison's annual trivia quiz! The quizzes are take-home kits, so there's plenty of time to test your knowledge. You will get the questions and the answers along with a prize.

Calling all insect explorers! Want to create and keep a collection of insects at your home? What if you could capture and decorate them yourself?

Make your own cute Valentine’s wind chime at home. The kit includes all supplies and is perfect for an easy, fun craft.

We are celebrating 100 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson established Black History Week with a scavenger hunt all month long. Each week will be based on a different category. This week is Black Inventors.

From the archives - Developed by Nikole Hannah-Jones, writers from The New York Times, and The New York Times Magazine in August 2019, this magazine focused on subjects of slavery and the founding of the United States.

Adults, Teens, Kids!

Hi There! My name is Jessica! I am your Pen Pal Librarian here at Southern Oaks Library.

Through a Bug's Eyes

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!

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.

Ever wondered what the world looks like through a bug’s eyes? 

Have you always wanted to explore creative writing but never had the chance? Pick up one of our creative writing chapbooks filled with creative writing exercises meant to strengthen your creative muscles!

It can be difficult to take a moment to stop, slow down, and focus on something that’s good for our well-being. Pick up one of our monthly mindfulness journals filled with prompts to help you focus on your mental health!