Event List

Discover how sound becomes something you can actually see!

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

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

Join Timely Traditions with special guest, Christopher Morgan with Choctaw Nation, in exploring the world of heirloom seeds and sustainable gardening.

Teens will learn all about first aid—the immediate care given before professional medical help arrives—during Odd Squad with Nurse Heather! 🩹✨

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.

🌞 Bilingual Storytime at the McAlester Public Library! 🌼
 

Join us in April for a bilingual storytime with Curious George Plants a Seed / Jorge el curioso siembra una semilla and a fun flower craft!

Turn an old book into a beautiful piece of décor! In this adult craft program, you’ll learn how to fold book pages into an elegant vase shape, then complete your creation with faux flowers.

Hop into STEM fun at the library! 🐰🔬 In this hands-on program, kids will design and build rolling “bunnies” using paper cups, bottle caps, rubber bands, and craft supplies.

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! 

Toddler Tales will be for children aged birth to 5 years of age.  During this time, we will sing, play and read stories to help promote a love of reading and practice those gross and fine motor skills necessary for this age group to develop.&

 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.

Miss Julie will be showing teens/tweens how to make a biome with soil, seeds, rocks, and grass. This is a STEM activity that teaches what a biome is...a large natural area defined by its climate, plants, and animals.

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!

Get ready for an EGGStravaganza of fun! Little readers will enjoy a spring-themed storytime followed by a creative craft where they’ll make their own patterned eggs to celebrate the Spring Holiday.

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!

Tiny-Tot Storytime features Pete the Cat and the Missing Cupcakes, followed by a fun, hands-on cupcake craft.

"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.