Patrick Lynch Public Library

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Location Details

Address:
206 S McKenna Street
Poteau, OK  74953

Directions:
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Library Manager:

Mona Goodrich

Contact Information:

Phone: (918) 647-4444
Email: poteau@seolibraries.com
Fax:  (918) 647-4444

Hours:

Mon-Fri: 9am-6pm
Sat: 9am-2pm

Notary Service

Notary service is available at this location.  We recommend calling ahead to make an appointment.

Digi Lab Media Conversion

Digi Lab media conversion is available at this location.  We recommend calling ahead to make an appointment.

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Color Our World: Summer Reading Launch

05/19/2025 @ 9:00am - 05/23/2025 @ 5:00pm
Everyone
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Community Information
Event Details:

Join us as we kick off our exciting Summer Reading Program with this year’s vibrant theme, Color Our World! Stop by the library to discover all the creative activities, fun events, and engaging programs we have planned for readers of all ages.

This event is in the "Everyone" group.

Buckaroo Bart Presents: The Wild World of Will Rogers

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Everyone
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ adventure with Bart Taylor, better known as Buckaroo Bart from the Will Rogers Memorial Museum!

This event is in the "Children" group.

Color Our World: 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
Event Details:

Storytime

We’ll begin with storytime featuring colorful and fun books, followed by a hands-on Color Wheel Art Project where little ones can explore the world of colors and create their own beautiful artwork! Let’s make this summer a colorful adventure!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Color Our World: Craft Circle

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Teens
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us for this month’s Teen Craft Circle, where we’ll be creating dazzling temporary tattoos! Teens will design and apply their own shimmering, skin-safe tattoos using special temporary tattoo paper, glitter, and metallic accents.

About the Library

Patrick Lynch Public Library in Poteau opened in its new location in September of 2013. Formerly known as Buckley Public Library, the Poteau branch has been a part of the Southeast Oklahoma Library System since 1967. Patrick Lynch Public Library has a community meeting room, three study rooms, a computer lab, and a Discovery Zone. The branch’s lobby area offers tables for reading and studying. The library is divided between the adult and children’s area. The children’s area has a huge reading tree with a bench surrounding the trunk that is a perfect spot for adults to read to their children. The adult and teen areas offer comfortable seating for leisure reading and/or studying. There are public access computers spread throughout the library and educational computers located in the children’s area. The library offers free 24/7 WIFI access and also houses the LeFlore County Genealogical Society.