Week Calendar

One of the key advantages of a walking book club is the merging of physical activity with intellectual engagement.

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

Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM for our most popular program! Toddlers enjoy storytime and sing-along songs with Miss Heidi!

Join us for a fun storytime and scavenger hunt around the library.

Come on down to the library and exercise.  Join other adults of all ages for an hour of fun and fellowship. Nothing is to hard.

This week, join us for a blooming good time at Tiny-Tot Storytime as we celebrate Tulip Day with enchanting tales and tulip-themed crafts!

Come join Miss Sherri for a storyhour.  She will be reading a different story each week.   All about flowers and mayflowers.  Featured will be the great outdoors.  

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

Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM for our most popular program! Toddlers enjoy storytime and sing-along songs with Miss Heidi!

Come on down to the library and exercise.  Join other adults of all ages for an hour of fun and fellowship. Nothing is to hard.

Mini Tales is an interactive program for ages 5 and under that focuses on early literacy skills through stories, nursery rhymes, finger-plays, movement, songs, music, and more. 

Join us for story time and a craft! 

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

Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM for our most popular program! Toddlers enjoy storytime and sing-along songs with Miss Heidi!

Bring your little ones, gather your friends, and make Saturday mornings a magical tradition! Don't miss out on the joy of Weekend WonderTales Storytime – where every story is a new adventure waiting to be explored.

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

Reading "The Little Guys" by Vera Brosgol, and making a fun guy (fungi) craft. All Ages.

Whether you're a seasoned reader or just getting back into books, our Adult Book Club is the perfect place to connect, unwind, and explore the wonderful world of literature.

We will be showing a documentary from Kanopy and serving popcorn to kick off the Summer Reading edition of DocuWednesday. 

Sewing Club is a program for anyone who wants to learn to sew or already knows how and wants to sew with others! In this class we work on planned projects but you can also bring your own projects to work on!

Join us for our 2024 Summer Reading "Adventure At Your Library" Kick-Off Party!! We will have inflatables, games, pizza, music, and MORE!! Don't miss out!! 

ESports at the Coal County Library!

ESports at the Coal County Library!

Mother Goose Lapsit is an interactive program for ages 3 and under that focuses on early literacy skills through stories, nursery rhymes, finger-plays, movement, songs, music, and more. 

If you like to crochet, quilting, needlework, or other stitching come and join us for 2 hours of fellowship and sewing.  Everyone is invited.

Gaming Friday's for teens.  If you like to play video games or board games come and join others for a fun afternoon.

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's adult craft program is a haven for creativity. Participants, guided by skilled instructors, delve into diverse projects, fostering a sense of community and artistic expression.

Come and see representatives from Premier US Cellular and "Get to Know Your Device"

Bring your device and questions. You will have one on one interactions with representatives.

Adult like to color too.  Come join us for coloring and we will furnish everything.  You can use pencil, crayons, markers what ever you like to color with.  

Our Fun Friday Program is a joyous weekly event, brimming with laughter and learning. Kids eagerly gather for interactive crafts and delightful games.

Prepare to immerse yourself in a world of color, texture, and botanical beauty as we embark on this creative journey together.

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.

Jyme Kay Proctor will be at the library at 3:00 to talk about and provide information for people over 65 dealing with getting health insurance, life insurance, medicare information and even wills and trusts.  Come join us and learn what you n

Storytime for children up to age 12

Children will delight in our specially crafted Storytime designed to boost their mastery of sight words. Your child will actively participate in hands-on cut-and-paste crafts and activities tailored to enhance their understanding of sight words.

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 join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

Let those imaginations soar in Building Club!

Building Club will use Lego bricks to increase fine motor skills, creative thinking, hand-eye coordination, problem-solving skills, social skills, early math skills, and more.

Chess for All Ages is for anyone who wants to play or to learn chess.  Those that have never played before are welcome.  Those that have played for years are welcome.  We also have GIANT CHESS that really brings the game to life.&nb

Craft Day for adults will be May 16th.  Come join us at the library for an hour of fun and make a Glass Magnet.  Sounds like a fun afternoon.

Helping the community utilizing technology, filling out online forms, and using new phones and devices. Group discussions about online library services and scheduled one-on-one help with devices. 

eSports at your public library. Join our League and represent on our new gaming computers! Ask your librarian for more info.

G.O.A.L.S. - Gathering Our Academic Literacy Skills

Teens can garden too.  If you would like to learn a few gardening tip come join us and grow your own vegetables or herbs.

It's family STEM day. Join us as we make a Candy Rainbow and learn the science behind how it was made.

Teens and children get to practice the Fiero Coding on the public computers.  This is a library funded web based program that any one can learn from.

Children, Tweens, and Teens Weekly Coding Club. Join us and learn to code using fun and exciting software. You'll learn at your own pace with a variety of coding languages available!

Chess Club is back!!  All ages and levels of players are invited to come test their skills against one another.  We have a few chess sets but you are welcome to bring your own and we also have a learning set that helps players to learn t

Come join us as we make a Tulip Card Craft.

Calling all kids that like to do crafts come on down to the library and join us.  This week Miss Sherri will be making Water Bottle Sun Catchers.  

Science and rainbows!
Learn all about capillary action when we create our own rainbows.

Builder's Club is a place where mathematics, engineering, teamwork, and spatial awareness meet creativity and imagination while we build with Legos or other building materials. Our challenge this week will be an adventure themed build!

A time devoted completely to teens! Come hang out at the library and join in discussions about any and everything. Play games and occasionally have some snacks.

In our innovative Dish Soap Flower Art workshop, we will blend the practicality of everyday household items with the beauty of nature to create stunning works of art!

Calling all little explorers! The adventure begins at your library with the start of Summer Reading 2024. Join us for a special Tiny-Tot Storytime where young minds embark on a journey of imagination, stories, and the thrill of summer reading!

Come game with us! We're busting out our large collection of table top games. Available for checkout!

Do you have a reluctant reader? A reader that needs some confidence? Join us at the McAlester Public Library to read to our friends from the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter!

Let your imagination bloom as we dive into the world of trees! Kids will have a blast creating their own tree crafts using various artistic supplies.

Our life hacks program is created just for teens to help them learn skills to be prepared for life. This month, we will be learning how to make homemade ice cream.

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

Learn to code with a group of kids that share the same interest. Using Fiero Code, we will learn to create websites, apps, video games, and more!

Join us for coffee, cola, and creation while we discuss what's happening in your community!

Don't miss out on the STEM fun! Join us at the Library's STEMporium for an unforgettable exploration of science, technology, engineering, and math. Let the learning adventure begin!

Join us for TEEN TIME! Teenagers can come to fellowship and play games in a safe and supervised environment. It is held in our fun Teen Room! They often play video games, board games, or participate in an art project. 

Join local historian Steve Adams every 3rd Monday of each month to hear amazing history about the city of McAlester!