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Take and Make for Adults

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Adults will be able to make a snowman bookmark.  Come and pick one up.  Keep your place all January long.

Take and Make for Children

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Children
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for January will be Mittens with Shapes and Pom-Poms.  Come and pick one up.

Take and Make for Teens

All Day 1/1 - 1/31
Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for January will be a Comic Book Coaster.  Come and pick one up.

Enchanted Winter: January Book Box Raffle

01/01/2025 @ 5:15pm - 01/31/2025 @ 6:15pm
Teens
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Step into a world of romance, mystery, and music with our Enchanted Winter: January Book Box Raffle!

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New Year, New Color!

01/01/2025 @ 5:15pm - 01/31/2025 @ 6:15pm
Children
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Kick off the new year with fresh and inspiring coloring sheets featuring fireworks, winter animals, and fun resolutions. Kids can explore their artistic goals for the year and add a little sparkle to January.

Wrap Up & Read: A Winter Holiday Book Surprise

01/01/2025 @ 5:15pm - 01/31/2025 @ 6:15pm
Teens, Adults
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

This January, cozy up with a special reading treat in our Wrap Up & Read adventure! In the spirit of the winter holidays, check out a beautifully wrapped book that’s sure to warm your heart.

Backyard Explorers: Winter Survival Strategies

01/01/2025 @ 5:30pm - 01/31/2025 @ 6:30pm
Children
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for Backyard Explorers: Winter Survival Strategies, where young nature lovers will uncover how animals adapt to the cold and survive winter’s toughest challenges!

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Get in the Game: ESports @ the Library

01/06/2025 @ 3:00pm - 12/29/2025 @ 5:00pm
Teens
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games, Technology Class

Games

Event Details:

ESports at the Coal County Library!

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City of Wilburton PWA

01/20/2025 @ 8:00am - 01/23/2025 @ 4:00pm
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Purpose of Meeting

PWA certification training for Latimer County - MIke Elder PWA city of Wilburton

Wise and Playful

2:00pm - 3:00pm
Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

The public library's adult board games program offers a nostalgic and engaging escape. Participants enjoy an array of strategic and classic games, fostering camaraderie and mental stimulation.

Prime Time Fitness

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Senior Care, Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

The public library offers a dynamic senior fitness program, fostering health and community engagement. Tailored for seniors, it combines low-impact exercises, flexibility training, and social activities.

Cybersquad

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Children, Teens
McAlester Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Children, Tweens, and Teens unlock your coding potential with Cybersquad at the library! Join us and become part of the Cybersquad, where creativity meets technology.

Short on Thyme: Recipe Search Workshop

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Healthy Eating, Workshop

Cooking/Healthy Eating Styles

This program will explore healthy food facts by selecting, discussing, and/or making the recipe from supplied guidelines, then we all get together to taste test finished products!
Event Details:

Short on Thyme: Recipe Search Workshop - If you feel short on time but want to create delicious meals, come down to the Coal County Library where we will be showing guests how to use databases to search for new recipes!

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History with Steve Adams

5:30pm - 6:30pm
Everyone
McAlester Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Dive into the rich tapestry of our local heritage with "History with Steve," featuring our local historian, Steve Adams.

Wiggle Worms

10:00am - 10:30am
Toddlers
McAlester Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Event Details:

Bring your littles every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 10am this week for our interactive toddler storytime, where little ones can sing, dance, and enjoy a delightful story!

Book Bugs Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Toddlers, Children
Stigler Public Library
Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Event Details:

This week’s storytime will be all about walruses! After diving into some fun arctic tales, kids will get to create their own charming walrus crafts, complete with big tusks and flippers, making for a splash of ocean adventure to take home.

Move and Mingle Meet up (For All Ages)

10:00am - 11:00am
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of moving and grooving with a little mingle in the middle.  Tuesday and Thursday are exercise days at the library.  Come on down to the library and join us.  Everyone is welcome and all ages are invited. 

Tiny-tot Storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Event Details:

This week, we're celebrating National Squirrels Day with a storytime all about our favorite bushy-tailed friends! Enjoy squirrel-themed stories and a fun craft that's perfect for little hands.

Reading Rainbows with Raina (Penguin Problems)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Storytime

Event Details:

Join us for a storytime about a very pessimistic penguin. Go on a journey to the bright side of things. After our story we will make our very own tiny penguin keepsake to remind us to see the beauty that is all around us. 

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health

Health & Wellness

Learn how to keep your body and mind sharp and sound.
Event Details:

Staying Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing performing exercise that improves strength ,balance and fitness is critical for staying active and reducing the risk of fal

McAlester Friends of the Library

12:00pm - 1:00pm
Adults
McAlester Public Library
Cancelled
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Information
Event Details:

The Friends of the Library are non-profit, charitable groups formed to support libraries in their communities. This group is separate from the library, they made up of volunteers.

Boomer Bingo

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Looking for a way to beat boredom, come on down to Bingo for seniors!!  Gather round to socialize and meet new Bingo loving friends here at the library.  Small prizes given to winners.

Fiber Fanatics

1:30pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Welcome to Fiber Fanatics, the club designed for multiple crafting disciplines.  No matter the fiber art that you are engaged in, you can come sit and mingle with other craft loving people.  Maybe you will get to try your hand at somethi

Journey to Atlantis Escape Room

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Explore the famous lost continent and hunt for clues to escape.  An hour of fun while you look for your way out.  Come on down to the library and play.  Snacks provided.