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Week Calendar

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (8/17)	Mon (8/18)	Tue (8/19)	Wed (8/20)	Thu (8/21)	Fri (8/22)	Sat (8/23)
All Day	This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Wellness Month Take-Home Kits All Day 8/1–8/29 Teens, Adults Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group This event is in the "Adults" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Online + Curbside (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens, Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Take-Home Kit Registration Required Event Description: August is Wellness Month! This kit has activities and a checklist of things you can do to challenge yourself to improve your overall health. Recommended for ages 15 and up.
	This event is in the "All Ages" group Kindness Challenge, 365 Days of Kindness 08/01/2025 @ 9:00am–08/30/2025 @ 5:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Child Development & Parenting, Community & Civics, Family Programs, Health & Wellness Event Description: The Southern Oaks Library welcomes the community to join in spreading kindness throughout the year. A kindness calendar will be available each month for library guests to pick up in person or available curbside.
	This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Book Bags All Day 8/4–8/29 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 Art Supplies Scavenger Hunt All Day 8/8–8/29 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: Displays & Exhibits Event Description: Take a stroll around the library, and see if you can spot the fun art supplies on your way! The worksheet can be found at the engagement desk. Come back when you've found them all for a fun prize!
9 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Intermediate Tai Chi 9:30am–10:30am 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 9:30am–10:30am 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.
10 am		This event is in the "Birth-PreK" group Storytime 10:30am–11:15am 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: Books & Reading, Child Development & Parenting, Storytimes Registration Required Event Description: Join us for a storytime at your neighborhood library! A skilled librarian will introduce little ones to the library and show parents and caregivers invaluable information on reading readiness and create excitement about reading.
11 am
12 pm
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
3 pm
4 pm			This event is in the "All Ages" group STEAM 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: Arts & Crafts, Computers & Technology, Cultural Experiences, DIY & Hobbies, Science & STEAM, Writing Event Description: Join us for a different STEAM activity each Tuesday! All ages welcome!
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 "Teens" group Middle+High School Back-to-School Bash 6:00pm–8:00pm Teens Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Teens Program Type: Books & Reading, Cultural Experiences, Science & STEAM Registration Required Event Description: Join us for this come-and-go back-to-school bash! There will be fun activities like crafts and games, as well as information about how the public library can help you be successful during the school year.	This event is in the "Kids" group Kids' Book Club 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids Southern Oaks Library Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group Library Branch: Southern Oaks Library Room: Meeting Room A (Southern Oaks) Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Clubs, Books & Reading Registration Required Event Description: 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 we will be discussing Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney.		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: Games & Gaming Event Description: REGISTER HERE TO PARTICIPATE THIS FALL. MAKE SURE TO ATTEND SESSION 0 ON AUGUST 14.