Event List

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

In this Timely Traditions meeting, we will discuss how to incorporate whole foods into our diet to improve our overall health!

Calling all teens! Join us for Odd Squad, a Teen Time Game Night where logic, teamwork, and a little silliness collide.

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.

Celebrate Mother’s Day with a bilingual story and craft! Kids will enjoy a heartwarming book read in both English and Spanish, then create a special Mother’s Day craft to give to their mom, caregiver, or special person.

🌞 Bilingual Storytime at the McAlester Public Library! 🌼
 

Capture your summer memories like a pro.  Learn tips for taking better photos, simple editing tricks and fun ways to share your stories digitally.  

Discover the beauty of marbling in this hands-on clay program for adults. Learn how to blend and swirl different
colors of polymer clay to create your own unique trinket dish. You’ll leave with a one-of-a-kind piece that’s

STEM Parachute Builders (Ages 5–12) ✨🪂

Has your for-you-page and newsfeeds been filled with new line dances?? Do you find yourself wishing you had someone to teach you those dances? Come by the library and let a certified fitness dance instructor teach you! 

Join us for a fun-filled hour of play with Star Wars sensory bins.

 Building camaraderie and community spirit through exercise to prioritize health and well-being.

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, balance, strength and s

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.

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.

Calling all rock lovers, treasure hunters, and curious minds! Join us for Rockhound Roundup, a hands-on introduction to the fascinating world of rocks and minerals.

🎨 We’re excited to welcome local artist Terri Estrada to the library for another special workshop on watercolor techniques! Terri will share her expertise, tips, and creative process to help you explore the beauty of watercolor painting.

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!

Join us for a story and a fun craft! Children will create colorful flower streamers to take home.

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

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with a festive Tiny-Tot Storytime designed especially for toddlers and their caregivers.

"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.

In celebration of Star Wars Day, join us at the library for a fun and adventurous reading of Starwars: Chaos Castle by Millici from the legendary Star Wars universe!

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