Event List

We'll explore the mesmerizing world of rheoscopic fluid and watch colors come to life! In this hands-on STEM program, participants will create and explore swirling, shimmering liquids that reveal the hidden movement of water and light.

"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.

The public library's adult craft program is a haven for creativity. Participants, guided by skilled instructors, delve into diverse projects, fostering a sense of community and artistic expression.

Calling all teens.  Come on down to the library and join Miss Julie and roll play games and card games.  Refreshments will be served.

Discover the science behind precipitation and make some colorful rain by joining in on this exciting experiment!

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.

Patrons will create their own abstract sculpture out of clay, in honor of National Clay Week. (June 13th - 19th) Teens.

ESports at the Coal County Library!

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

Join us for a fun watercolor workshop! In this class, teens will create unique greeting cards with simple watercolor techniques, while learning how to address an envelope according to postal code standards.

Are you ready to take your art to the next level?

Get ready for a cool science adventure! In this exciting STEM project, kids will become little scientists as they uncover hidden treasures trapped in ice.

This week at Teen Craft Circle, we’ll be making Thermochromic Slime—slime that changes color with heat! Watch as your slime transforms before your eyes, creating a cool science project and fun sensory experience all in one!

Join Cyber Squad for a digital-meets-hands-on adventure with Pixel Art! Learn how to create awesome retro-style designs, whether on graph paper or digitally.

Create colorful art using yarn! Kids will design their own masterpiece, counting yarn strands to make things like flower stems, shapes, or patterns.
Great for building fine motor skills, creativity, and even a little math!

Place a ping pong ball into a tray with sides that has various colors of paint in it. They will then roll the ball around until it is covered in paint.

In The Color Lab, teens will explore the science behind colors, experiment with pigments and light, and develop hands-on projects that bring vibrant ideas to life.

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

Join Laura in a guide on digitizing your old media. She'll show how to move home movies stored on VHS tapes to CD's or flash drives, how to restore old images.

Join Mr. Heath to learn all about microscopes and the cool things they help us see! 

Enjoy a story and STEM activity. Get ready for a wild adventure in art that’s perfect for your little one!

Join us for Ageless Adventures, for a lively and engaging book discussion group for adult readers!