Notice: Spiro Public Library Temporary Closure

The Spiro Public Library will be closed from Thursday, September 4th through Monday, September 15th as we prepare for exciting updates.

This week, we’ll be moving books and disassembling the old shelving. The library will also be getting a fresh coat of paint while the walls are empty. The new shelving is scheduled to arrive on Thursday, September 11th, and once the books are back in place, we’ll be ready to welcome you again the following week.

We appreciate your patience during this transformation and can’t wait for you to enjoy the refreshed, beautifully organized library!

Event List

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Age Group
Program Type
Library Branch
Library Branch
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This event is in the "Adults" group

Garden Club

Monday, September 15, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Community Information
Age Group:
Adults

Join our new Library Garden Club and dig into the joys of gardening with fellow plant enthusiasts!

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Community Information
Event Details:

Join our new Library Garden Club and dig into the joys of gardening with fellow plant enthusiasts!

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 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 "Children" group

Scent-Sational Apple Playdough Fun

Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Other
Age Group:
Children
Arts & Crafts:

Get ready for a hands-on sensory adventure! Join us as we mix, squish, and create with homemade apple-scented playdough made from food-grade materials.

Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Other
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Get ready for a hands-on sensory adventure! Join us as we mix, squish, and create with homemade apple-scented playdough made from food-grade materials.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for the duration of this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Everyone" group

Sewing Club

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Arts & Crafts:

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonder Tales

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytime:

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

This event is in the "Children" group

Game On!

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Children
Games:

Join us for an exciting session of board games, where children can enjoy classic games, learn new ones, and challenge their friends.

Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Games

Join us for an exciting session of board games, where children can enjoy classic games, learn new ones, and challenge their friends.

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

Cyber Squad

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Technology Class
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Children, Tweens, and Teens unlock your coding potential with Cyber Squad at the library! Join us and become part of the team where creativity meets technology.

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

Children, Tweens, and Teens unlock your coding potential with Cyber Squad at the library! Join us and become part of the team where creativity meets technology.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Thursday, September 18, 2025 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 "Everyone" group

Chess Club

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM, Games
Age Group:
Everyone

Join us every month and become a part of our vibrant chess community at the McAlester Public Library.

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

Join us every month and become a part of our vibrant chess community at the McAlester Public Library.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Squish, Smell, & Play - Apple Fun!

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Child Care Literacy, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers
Storytime:

Your little ones will be diving into a fun, hands-on sensory experience with our homemade apple-scented playdough!

Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Child Care Literacy, Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Your little ones will be diving into a fun, hands-on sensory experience with our homemade apple-scented playdough!

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for the duration of this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.
This event is in the "Teens" group

The Odd Squad

Friday, September 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens

Hey teens! Come hang out with The Odd Squad at the library for a fantastic social time on Friday at 4pm! Meet new friends, share laughs, and enjoy a variety of activities designed just for you.

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Hey teens! Come hang out with The Odd Squad at the library for a fantastic social time on Friday at 4pm! Meet new friends, share laughs, and enjoy a variety of activities designed just for you.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Plant Swap

Saturday, September 20, 2025 at 10:00am - 1:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Everyone

🌿 Plant Swap at the Library! 🌿

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

🌿 Plant Swap at the Library! 🌿

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Tuesday, September 23, 2025 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 "Everyone" group

Sewing Club

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Everyone
Arts & Crafts:

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!

This event is in the "Children" group

Wonder Tales

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:00pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children
Storytime:

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Fall Forecast! DIY Rain Tracker

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 3:30pm - 4:30pm
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Program Type:
Workshop, Other
Age Group:
Teens

Curious about how much it really rains in the fall? Join us for a hands-on library workshop where you’ll build your very own rain gauge to take home and start tracking rainfall like a weather scientist!

Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop, Other
Event Details:

Curious about how much it really rains in the fall? Join us for a hands-on library workshop where you’ll build your very own rain gauge to take home and start tracking rainfall like a weather scientist!

This event is in the "Children" group

Wings of the Wind: Exploring Lift in Windmill Design

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children

In this project, children will explore the power of wind by designing and building windmills that can lift a cup filled with different weights.

Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

In this project, children will explore the power of wind by designing and building windmills that can lift a cup filled with different weights.

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

Tales to Tails

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Outreach, Storytime
Age Group:
Toddlers, Children, Teens

Join us for Tales to Tails, a heartwarming reading event in partnership with the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter! Kids of all ages are invited to build confidence and practice reading aloud to friendly, adoptable shelter dogs.

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

Join us for Tales to Tails, a heartwarming reading event in partnership with the Pittsburg County Animal Shelter! Kids of all ages are invited to build confidence and practice reading aloud to friendly, adoptable shelter dogs.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

Thursday, September 25, 2025 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 "Teens" group

Creative Clicks: Beaded Pens

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Hartshorne Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens

Make your mark—with style! In this creative DIY workshop just for teens, you’ll design and build your very own beadable pen.

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

Make your mark—with style! In this creative DIY workshop just for teens, you’ll design and build your very own beadable pen.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chat & Craft

Thursday, September 25, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
Arts & Crafts:

Looking for a creative outlet and a chance to unwind? Join us for Chat & Craft, a monthly program where adults can enjoy casual conversation while working on a fun, library-provided craft project.

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Looking for a creative outlet and a chance to unwind? Join us for Chat & Craft, a monthly program where adults can enjoy casual conversation while working on a fun, library-provided craft project.

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

Weird Science

Friday, September 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
STEM/STEAM
Age Group:
Children, Teens

Get ready for wild reactions, strange experiments, and mind-blowing discoveries!

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

Get ready for wild reactions, strange experiments, and mind-blowing discoveries!

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

Table Top Gaming

Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Games
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Games:

Join us for Table Top gaming event featuring Magic: The Gathering! Bring your own deck and enjoy casual play with standard or commander formats. Beginners are welcome, so whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, come have fun with us.

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Games

Join us for Table Top gaming event featuring Magic: The Gathering! Bring your own deck and enjoy casual play with standard or commander formats. Beginners are welcome, so whether you're new to the game or a seasoned player, come have fun with us.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Pittsburg County Genealogical and Historical Society

Monday, September 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Whiteacre Room AB at McAlester Public Library
Program Type:
Genealogy/Local History
Age Group:
Everyone

🔍 Discover Local History with the Genealogy & Historical Society! 🏛️

Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Genealogy/Local History
Event Details:

🔍 Discover Local History with the Genealogy & Historical Society! 🏛️