Week Calendar

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

During children's storytime, they can embark on a journey of imagination while crafting their own paper plate frisbees, adding an extra element of excitement to their storytelling adventure.

Choctaw Electric and Kato the Safety Cat will presenting a program on how to be safe around electricity, indoors and outdoors. Everyone is welcome to join.

If you have always wanted to learn to knit, but didn't know where to begin, this is the class for you! Each week, participants will learn new stitches to create beautiful handcrafted items.

Kids can unleash their inner artists by decorating paper plates and transforming them into colorful frisbees, ready for endless hours of outdoor fun and adventure.

The theme this week is all about planes, trains and automobiles!!  We will read stories around these themes and complete an activity for this week's Toddler Tales!

This week our adventure theme is "Close to Home." We'll have "S'MORE" fun at the library when you join us 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.  

During children's storytime, they can embark on a journey of imagination while crafting their own paper plate frisbees, adding an extra element of excitement to their storytelling adventure.

Prepare to embark on a thrilling journey to ancient Egypt at our special edition of Tiny-tot Storytime: SRP Edition!

This week of Summer Reading is all about Planes, Trains, and Automobiles!!  We are hosting a Touch a Truck event where we will have local service trucks parked in the lot across from the library and the kids will be able to look and learn all

This week our adventure theme is "Close to Home." We'll have "S'MORE" fun at the library when you join us 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.  

Teens can delve into the realms of art and chemistry with a STEAM activity of creating shrinky dinks, transforming ordinary plastic sheets into miniature masterpieces through the magic of heat and molecular rearrangement.

Choctaw Electric and Kato the Safety Cat will be discussing how to be safe around electricity, indoors and outdoors. Everyone is welcome to join us.

Join us for a colorful story about shapes during Week 5 of our Summer Reading Program, 'Camp Read S'More'!

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

This week our adventure theme is "Close to Home." We'll have "S'MORE" fun at the library when you join us Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM to sing, dance, and listen to stories! 

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.

In this episode of Cooking with Angi, you will learn how to make an easy to prepare and store meal that can easily be transported to your favorite destination.  

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

Join Raina as she reads "Fox Has a Problem" by Corey R. Tabor. After our story Raina will guide you in making your very own cool sand art treasure to keep.

Summer means adventures and adventures lead to hiking! 
Let's craft our own Hiking Sticks together.

Come paint and chat with Raina as she leads guests on painting an adorable "Glamper" on canvas.

Crystal Constellations and Stars!
Lets get crafty and make crystalized stars from pipecleaners and borax.

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 third week of crafts, we'll be making stick art!  Let your creativity shine when you make your own custom initial out of sticks, ribbons, thread, and other craft supplies.

Join Sarah for an informative and fun wilderness survival tip class.

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

.Kids will enjoy some outdoor games and a hotdog and a pop cycle.

.Children will make camp pictures with paper plates to have the appearance of a camp site for both day and night.

The adventure continues at the library. We will have a pajama story time and make S'mores. Who knows? We may even go on a bear hunt.

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

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.  This program is sponsored in part by Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services and Techno

Keep the adventures going as we make a tent using craft sticks. We will discuss safety while camping.

Gather your crewmates, roll up your sleeves, and let your imaginations set sail as we embark on this unforgettable voyage of discovery, innovation, and friendly competition.

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.  

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.

Join us for a creative session of Teen Beaded Keychain Crafting! Unleash your imagination as you design and assemble your very own personalized keychain using vibrant beads and charms.

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 insects at camp during our Summer Reading Program "Camp Read S'more" Week 5!

We are having an adult crafts program and everyone is welcome.  Come on down to the library and check us out.  This month will be a beautiful memo holder made by using a mouse trap and magnets.

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. 

Get ready to engineer your way to success with our Family STEM Paper Bridge Construction! Join us for an exciting hands-on activity where you'll work together as a family to design and build a sturdy paper bridge.

Teens join us for an exhilarating afternoon of games filled with thrills, laughter, and epic gaming moments.  We provide the games you provide the skills.  

Let's get crafty with our theme of Planes, Trains and Automobiles this week!  Choose which adventure you would like to take: up high in the sky, riding the rails, or keeping your feet a little closer to the ground.  We will provide a cra

This is the week of Planes, Trains and Automobiles for Summer Reading.  We will provide stripped down hot wheels cars for teens to decorate however they want.  Supplies will be provided just bring your imagination and create the car of y

Calling all teens.  This is for teens and it will be a lemonade glamping social with a lantern craft to go along with our Summer Reading Program theme.  Make your own lantern with a flameless candle and decorate it however you please.

Adventure Begins At Your Library! Join us for "Family Art Night" with special guest artist Jessica Huntley!

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 insects at camp during our Summer Reading Program "Camp Read S'more" Week 5!

Today, we'll explore the rich tradition of Aboriginal art by creating our own masterpieces using vibrant paints and construction paper. Get ready to unleash your creativity, teens!

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 capture the essence of summer adventures by crafting their own vibrant and personalized summer bucket list journals, filled with dreams, doodles, and exciting plans for the sunny season ahead.

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.

Fun-filled Crafternoon where we’ll be making paper cameras to showcase our summer reading adventures!

This life hack program for teens offers ingenious tips and tricks for creating quick and delicious snacks, empowering them to fuel their busy lifestyles with nutritious and satisfying options in no time.

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

Adventure Begins at Your Library! Science is weird, messy, and amazing! Join us for a STEM-TASTIC time while we experiment with all of the weird, messy, and amazing things! Get ready to set sail this week as we make penny boats!

Join us for an ADVENTUROUS 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! 

Adventure Begins At Your Library! Take a little time out from adulting and join us at 5pm for our once-a-month craft night! This month we are creating Adventure Vision Boards! Each month we'll have a new project and refreshments waiting for you!

 Join us for our monthly book club discussion.  Guys and gals welcome to come talk about what they loved or didn't love about the latest book club selection.  Make plans to attend and bring a friend!  Refreshments and snacks us