Location Details
Address:
206 S McKenna Street
Poteau, OK 74953
Directions:
Google Maps
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
Color Our World: Summer Reading Launch
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.
Buckaroo Bart Presents: The Wild World of Will Rogers
Get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ adventure with Bart Taylor, better known as Buckaroo Bart from the Will Rogers Memorial Museum!
Color Our World: Tiny-tot Storytime
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!
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.