Upcoming Events

Join us for an evening of family fun!  Play some minute to win it games, charades, and family feud, all themed around Christmas!  Allow us to provide a stress free environment for the family before the holiday rush hits.

McAlester Downtown Christmas Drawing Giveaway Watch Party at the library! Join us for an evening filled with festive cheer and community spirit.

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!

Start your Saturday morning with a little magic! Join us for Weekend Wondertales, where kids can enjoy engaging stories that spark imagination and fun. Perfect for a cozy, laid-back start to the weekend!

Toddler Tales will be for children aged birth to 5 years of age.  During this time, we will sing, play and read stories to help promote a love of reading and practice those gross and fine motor skills necessary for this age group to develop.&

 Building camaraderie and community spirit through exercise to prioritize health and well-being.

Sweating with the Oldies, originally SAIL (Staying Active and Independent for Life), is a an exercise program developed by the OU Health Sciences Center to help promote long and active lives for individuals.  The program provides a combinatio

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.

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.

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.

ESports at the Coal County Library!

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 and join us.  Everyone is welcome and all ages are invited. 

We color every Thursday afternoon.  Come and join us.  We have everything you need to color.  We even furnish a picture.  Come and visit while you color.  Sure to be a fun time at the library.

Bring your technical questions to Becky on Thursdays from 2-4pm.  Becky will assist you answering questions about your digital devices.  She can demonstrate how to use your device and help you get it set up if needed.

In this hands-on activity, teens will create delightful bird feeders using ice cream cones, peanut butter, and birdseed. This fun project encourages creativity and fosters a love for nature.

Come read a story and play a game of would you rather! We will decide as a group what type of book we want to read and then we will play a fun game of would you rather- related to the book we just read.

ESports at your public library. Join our League and represent on our Nintendo Switch! Ask your librarian for more info.

Need to slow down, unwind, and let go of your day? Join Tara at the Coal County Public Library and Brush it Off! Guests will join Tara and paint a scene based on our fondest Christmas memories. Adults.

STEM Join us at the library for an exciting teen program that will teach you the art of origami!