Temporary Closure Notice – Hartshorne Public Library

The Hartshorne Public Library will be closed for the remainder of today due to a water line break.

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding as we work to address the issue.

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This event is in the "Adults" group

Take and Make for Adults

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Take and Make for the month of March is Clothes Pin Bunnies.

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for the month of March is Clothes Pin Bunnies.

This event is in the "Children" group

Take and Make for Children

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children

Take and Make for the month of April will be an Egg Carton Caterpillar. 

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for the month of April will be an Egg Carton Caterpillar. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Take and Make for Teens

All Day 4/1 - 4/30
Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Take and Make for April will be Flower Lights using silk flowers, tealight candles, ribbon and glue. Come and pick one up.

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for April will be Flower Lights using silk flowers, tealight candles, ribbon and glue. Come and pick one up.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Happy Hookers Crochet

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Conference Room at Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Mental and Physical Health
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a relaxing two hours of crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any handicraft you enjoy! Bring your current project or start something new in the company of fellow crafters. All skill levels welcome—beginners included! 

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing two hours of crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any handicraft you enjoy! Bring your current project or start something new in the company of fellow crafters. All skill levels welcome—beginners included! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Beaded Pin Art

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Arts & Crafts:

Get ready to craft something you can actually wear! ✨🧷

Library Branch: Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Get ready to craft something you can actually wear! ✨🧷

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Fun Friday

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! 

Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! 

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming-Level Up!

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens
Games:

Join us for a high-energy, fun free-for-all gaming session where everyone can jump in and play. No teams, no pressure—just non-stop action, friendly competition, and loads of laughs.

Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Games

Join us for a high-energy, fun free-for-all gaming session where everyone can jump in and play. No teams, no pressure—just non-stop action, friendly competition, and loads of laughs.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

STEM Corner

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Arkoma Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens

Put your engineering skills to the test using jelly beans and toothpicks! Participants will design and build their own structures while learning about shapes, balance, and basic engineering principles.

Library Branch: Arkoma Public Library
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Put your engineering skills to the test using jelly beans and toothpicks! Participants will design and build their own structures while learning about shapes, balance, and basic engineering principles.

This event is in the "Adults" group

From Pages to Treasure

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Breathe new life into old books and transform them into beautiful, functional storage!

Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Breathe new life into old books and transform them into beautiful, functional storage!

This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Level Up: Life Skills-Digital Reset

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health, Other
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Feeling overwhelmed by screens? You’re not alone. This Life Skills session is designed to help tweens and teens build healthier, smarter relationships with technology—without giving it up completely.

Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health, Other
Event Details:

Feeling overwhelmed by screens? You’re not alone. This Life Skills session is designed to help tweens and teens build healthier, smarter relationships with technology—without giving it up completely.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Gardening Guild : Painted Plant Markers

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group:
Everyone

Have you ever wondered how to turn a tiny seed into a thriving garden? Now’s your chance to learn from the best!

Library Branch: Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Have you ever wondered how to turn a tiny seed into a thriving garden? Now’s your chance to learn from the best!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Warriors

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Meeting Room at Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Join us for Gaming Hour at the Library with Gaming Warriors, where fun, strategy, and creativity come together!

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Join us for Gaming Hour at the Library with Gaming Warriors, where fun, strategy, and creativity come together!

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Builder's Club

Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Games
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Calling all young builders! Join our Builder's Club at the library, where creativity knows no bounds. Where mathematics, engineering, teamwork, and spatial awareness meet creativity and imagination with endless Lego-building possibilities!

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Games
Event Details:

Calling all young builders! Join our Builder's Club at the library, where creativity knows no bounds. Where mathematics, engineering, teamwork, and spatial awareness meet creativity and imagination with endless Lego-building possibilities!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game On

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 9:00am - 1:00pm
Heavener Main Library at Heavener Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Games
Age Group:
Teens
Games:

Play, compete, and have fun with the Nintendo Switch or the Xbox One. All ages welcome—try multiplayer games, solo adventures, and discover new favorites in a friendly, screen-safe space.

Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Heavener Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Games
Event Details:

Games

Play, compete, and have fun with the Nintendo Switch or the Xbox One. All ages welcome—try multiplayer games, solo adventures, and discover new favorites in a friendly, screen-safe space.

This event is in the "Children" group

Weekend Wonder Tales

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytime:

Weekend Wondertales brings stories to life with fun and imagination! Enjoy engaging tales and a cozy storytime experience perfect for little ones to spark curiosity and creativity.

Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Weekend Wondertales brings stories to life with fun and imagination! Enjoy engaging tales and a cozy storytime experience perfect for little ones to spark curiosity and creativity.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Table Top Roleplaying Games: Story Telling With Dice

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:00am - 5:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Friendly & Beginner-Focused! 

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Games
Event Details:

Friendly & Beginner-Focused! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookworm Buddies: Hatching Chicks

Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Broken Bow Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Children

Celebrate springtime at the library with a cheerful craft and storytime! 🐣☀️ Kids will create a cute little chick popping out of its shell to welcome the sunshine using paper, glue, scissors, markers, and popsicle sticks.

Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Celebrate springtime at the library with a cheerful craft and storytime! 🐣☀️ Kids will create a cute little chick popping out of its shell to welcome the sunshine using paper, glue, scissors, markers, and popsicle sticks.

Closed for Staff Training

All Day
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Closing
Branches:
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)

Staff Training

All Day
McAlester Public Library

Closed for Staff Development 

Closing
Branches:
McAlester Public Library
Description:

Closed for Staff Development 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms: Kindness

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Storytime:

Bring your littles every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am for our interactive toddler storytime, where little ones can sing, dance, and enjoy a delightful story!

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Music, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Bring your littles every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am for our interactive toddler storytime, where little ones can sing, dance, and enjoy a delightful story!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Book Bugs Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Stigler Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children

Book Bugs is celebrating spring with stories and creativity! Little readers will enjoy a weather-themed storytime all about rain and rainy-day fun, followed by an “April Showers” craft they can make and take home.

Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Book Bugs is celebrating spring with stories and creativity! Little readers will enjoy a weather-themed storytime all about rain and rainy-day fun, followed by an “April Showers” craft they can make and take home.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Move and Mingle Meet-Up (For All Ages)

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Meeting Room at Idabel Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us for an hour of moving and grooving with a little mingle in the middle.  Tuesday and Thursday are exercise days at the library.   Libraries aren’t just for reading — they’re for moving, too!

Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Join us for an hour of moving and grooving with a little mingle in the middle.  Tuesday and Thursday are exercise days at the library.   Libraries aren’t just for reading — they’re for moving, too!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny-tot Storytime

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytime:

This week’s Tiny-Tot Storytime features stories all about gardens, plants, and growing things, followed by a hands-on carrot patch craft.

Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

This week’s Tiny-Tot Storytime features stories all about gardens, plants, and growing things, followed by a hands-on carrot patch craft.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Mother Goose & Me

Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Franklin Electric Conference Room at Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Program Type:
Child Care Literacy, Games, Music, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers

"Mother Goose & Me" is an interactive program for children aged 3 and under. This program nurtures early literacy skills through stories, nursery rhymes, finger-plays, songs, music, movement, and engaging activities.

Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Child Care Literacy, Games, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

"Mother Goose & Me" is an interactive program for children aged 3 and under. This program nurtures early literacy skills through stories, nursery rhymes, finger-plays, songs, music, movement, and engaging activities.