Week Calendar

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

Children can enjoy an enchanting storytime adventure while creating their very own pipe cleaner snake craft, adding a touch of whimsy and imagination to their storytelling experience.

Get ready to capture the essence of summer adventures by creating your very own bucket list journal!

Toddler Tales this week will be introducing some of the most popular cryptids like bigfoot and the Loch Ness monster in story form.  We will also have an activity planned for the little ones to complete.

Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM to sing, dance, and listen to stories! 

Each Tuesday and Thursday at 10 AM we have Exercise for all ages.  Come and join us for an hour of fun and stretching.  Nothing is to hard.  

Children can enjoy an enchanting storytime adventure while creating their very own pipe cleaner snake craft, adding a touch of whimsy and imagination to their storytelling experience.

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey with Skippy Interactive Storyteller.  With a sprinkle of imagination, Skippy brings tales to life.  Don't miss Skippy's high energy and interactive story time!

Join us as we journey around the globe right from the comfort of our library.  This week, we're setting our sights on the wonders of travel! But wait, every adventurer needs a trusty compass to navigate their way through the world, right?

Kids can unleash their engineering skills and creativity with a STEM activity of marshmallow spaghetti engineering, constructing sturdy structures using only marshmallows and spaghetti sticks.

Tommy Terrific’s Wacky Magic Show is a unique blend of laugh-out-loud comedy coupled with sensational magic, all combined with an educational approach that is all about having fun with books.

The library has story hour every Thursday at 10 AM.  Each week Miss Sherri will read a different book.  Lots of Summer fun and there could be some fun and games included.

Looking for a fun and interactive way to bond with your little one? Come join us at the library for our Baby and Me Lapsit Storytime!

Each Tuesday and Thursday at 10 AM we have Exercise for all ages.  Come and join us for an hour of fun and stretching.  Nothing is to hard.  

Teens can explore the intersection of art and science with a STEAM activity of bubble painting, creating vibrant and unique artworks by harnessing the power of bubbles and color chemistry.

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey with Skippy Interactive Storyteller.  With a sprinkle of imagination, Skippy brings tales to life.  Don't miss Skippy's high energy and interactive story time!

Embark on an exciting literary journey with our 'Adventures in Your Library' summer reading storytime theme!

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey with Skippy Interactive Storyteller.  With a sprinkle of imagination, Skippy brings tales to life.  Don't miss Skippy's high energy and interactive story time!

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Tommy Terrific's sensational magic show! Join us for an event filled with laughter and wonder as Tommy dazzles us with his unique blend of comedy and magic.

Join us today for a special Wiggle Worms with local author Alexandria Williams! Alexandria will be reading from her NEW book, "Gidgett the Pretty Kitty Detective," which fits in perfectly with our mystery theme this week! 

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.

Storytime abd Craft. Join Raina and the Coal County Library as she leads guest on a fun Storytime and Craft, reading "Fox versus Fox" by Corey R. Tabor and making a fun Summer Adventure Poster. Ages 0-10. 

Ahoy! Arrgh you ready for a pirate themed BINGO game where you can win treasure?
Join us today!

Are you a book lover looking for stimulating discussions and a community of fellow readers? Look no further!

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!

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

Let's tye-dye with a twist! 
Use waterguns and washi tape to make unique designs. 

Smores and More! Join Raina and the Coal County Library as guests get to make fire safe Smores to help celebrate Summer Reading, but also learning about fire safety. All Ages.

Storytime for children up to age 12. In "Adventure Story Times,"  children embark on literary journeys filled with daring quests, magical realms, and courageous heroes, igniting imaginations and fostering a love for storytelling and adve

Camp Read S'More is now in session and for our first week of crafts, we'll be making friendship bracelets!  So, come and learn different knotting and beading techniques to create beautiful bracelets to share with your pals!

Haileyville Summer Posse will visit the library for a tour, games and other fun activities.  

ESports at the Coal County Library!

ESports at the Coal County Library!

Senior Exercise, or 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 combination of aerobic, bal

.Choctaw Electric will teach kids all about safety and energy.  This will be an interactive program.

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey with Skippy Interactive Storyteller.  With a sprinkle of imagination, Skippy brings tales to life.  Don't miss Skippy's high energy and interactive story time!

Senior Exercise, or 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 combination of aerobic, bal

.Kids will be given a paper hand out of card stock.  They will have a  straw and yarn and they will be attach them  to joints of the hand to make a robot hand.

This Program will be held at the Reynolds Center across from the library. free and open to the public 

Get ready to embark on an enchanting journey with Skippy Interactive Storyteller.  With a sprinkle of imagination, Skippy brings tales to life.  Don't miss Skippy's high energy and interactive story time!

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. 

.Using a wooden square kids will create a tic-tac-toe board and paint rocks to be woodland creatures for it.

Josiah Q. Jackson (a.k.a.

Cryptozoology 101 is going to highlight what cryptozoology is and tell about some of the most popular cryptids out there.  We will have a scavenger hunt throughout the library to find some of these cryptids and have a special "guest" cryptid

Senior Exercise, or 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 combination of aerobic, bal

Get ready for an unforgettable experience with Tommy Terrific's sensational magic show! Join us for an event filled with laughter and wonder as Tommy dazzles us with his unique blend of comedy and magic.

Join us at S. Arch Thompson Auditorium across the street at 201 E Adams Ave in McAlester for a special performance by Josiah Q. Jackson (a.k.a "Skippy") Skippy fascinates children with his high energy and creative interactive stories.

Calling all folks that like to crochet, do needlework, quilt, or anything other stitching come to the library on Friday's for 2 hours of fun and fellowship.  Check it out!

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.

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

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.

Join us on a whirlwind adventure through the captivating world of STEM, where creativity and science collide in a spectacular display of spinning artistry! In our program, we're not just making art—we're defying gravity with centrifugal force!

If you like to color come and join us at the library.  Every Thursday at 2 PM we have an hour of coloring and we furnish everything.  Come check us out.  

Teens prepare to be enchanted as we delve into the delicate art of paper quilling, weaving intricate designs that mirror the grace and majesty of hot air balloons.

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

Join us on a different adventure every other Friday in May and June for a movie and popcorn!
 

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.

Storytime for children up to age 12. Storytime for children up to age 12. In "Adventure Story Times,"  children embark on literary journeys filled with daring quests, magical realms, and courageous heroes, igniting imaginations and

Get ready to explore nights at camp at our Summer Reading Program "Camp Read S'more" Week 3!

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.

Join us to color and create an optical illusion!  An agamograph is an art form that displays two different images, changing with the viewing angle.

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

Get ready to explore nights at camp during our Summer Reading Program "Camp Read S'more" Week 3!

Join us for an exciting hands-on activity where you'll learn how to transform a simple balloon into a hovercraft. Discover the principles of physics and engineering as you construct your hovercraft and test it out on various surfaces.

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.

Join Ms. Gina as she guides the kids in making a Big Foot craft to honor our theme of Cryptozoology for Summer Reading.  While you're here, check out the selection of kids books about various cryptids we have.  

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

Let your creativity soar as you engage with our vast collection of STEM kits, games, and toys. From building blocks to robotic marvels, there's something for every curious mind.

Get ready to learn about nights at camp during our Summer Reading Program "Camp Read S'more" Week 3!

Ages 12 and under.  During "Adventure Game Day" at the library children will immerse themselves in interactive quests, solving puzzles, and strategizing together, fostering teamwork and excitement in a dynamic gaming environment.

Kids can slither into fun with a pipecleaner snake craft, twisting and bending to create their own colorful serpentine friend.

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 this hands-on session, you'll learn the art of crafting your very own paracord bracelet from scratch.We'll also explore the various practical applications of paracord bracelets, from emergency survival tools to everyday utility.

We are starting a code club at the library! We have fun coding software available that allows you to learn coding at your own pace while hanging out with your friends. 

Get ready to explore far-off lands and discover hidden treasures as we craft our very own MAP COASTERS!

During this program for teens, information about different cryptids from around the world will be taught, you can talk about your favorite ones, discuss any stories you know about them, and complete crafts related to cryptids.

Discover the secrets of this sustainable gardening technique, learning how to create nutrient-rich soil beds, conserve water, and cultivate thriving gardens with minimal effort.

Calling all teen scientists and aspiring chemists! 🌟✨

TEENS, it's time for Camp Crafty! Let's get creative as we paint windchimes and birdhouses. Our imaginations can soar as we unleash our inner artists this summer!

TEENS & TWEENS get ready for a double dose of fun at the library with our Boba Tea Slime and Boba Tea Workshop for teens! Learn how to make your very own boba tea-themed slime, and enjoy a refreshing boba tea drink!

Learn Bee Keeping basics with local bee enthusiast Justin Few!!!