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Crafting Connections

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

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.

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

Unearth a Story: Bone Detectives Lab

2:00pm–3:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Put on your detective hat and dig into the mystery! In this hands-on science program, tweens and teens will dissect real owl pellets to uncover the tiny bones hidden inside.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Unearth a Story: Paint a Dino

2:00pm–3:30pm
Teens
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Get creative and let your inner dino shine!
Paint a dino to take home or give to a friend.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Unearth a Story: STEM Exploration with Ann

2:30pm–3:00pm
Everyone
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

🌋📚 Volcano Eruption at the Library! 📚🌋

Get ready for an exciting science demonstration at the library!

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

Novel Notions Book Club For Teens

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Book Club

Our library book clubs consist of reading a variety of selected titles while engaging readers in quality literature discussion.

Join Gina for Novel Notions, a book club created just for teens! This month we’re diving into the thrilling world of The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Prime Time Fitness

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Senior Care, Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Unearth a Story-Unearth a Dino Buddy

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children
Arkoma Public Library
Library Branch: Arkoma Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Get ready to stomp, chomp, and create! As part of our Summer Reading Program, Unearth a Story, kids will travel back to the age of dinosaurs to design their very own paper plate dino.

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Silhouettes

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Participants will discover different types of dinosaurs and the unique features that make each one special. After learning about their prehistoric favorites, kids will create a custom habitat scene on paper.

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

Unearth a Story - STEM Studio: Digging Through the Deep Freeze

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Bundle up and grab your tools-it's time to dig into the deep freeze! In this hands-on excavation program, participants will uncover prehistoric creatures trapped in "ice" and learn how fossils can be preserved by cold environments.

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

Unearth a Story-Unearth Ocean Treasures/ STEM

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Spiro Public Library
Library Branch: Spiro Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Join us for a creative Summer Reading craft as we unearth treasures from the sea! Participants will shape air-dry clay into small keepsakes or decorative pieces and press real seashells into the clay to create beautiful ocean-inspired des

This event is in the "Teens" group

Unearth a Story: Teen Craft Circle – Ancient Pinch Pots

4:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Teens are invited to join our Unearth a Story Summer Reading Craft Circle to explore the art of Ancient Greece with hands-on creativity! Participants will make their own ancient-style pinch pots.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Move and Mingle Meet up (For All Ages)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
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.  Tuesdays and Thursdays are exercise days at the library. Libraries aren’t just for reading — they’re for moving, too!

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

Unearth a Story: Creative Chaos

10:00am–11:00am
Tweens, Teens
Stigler Public Library
Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity at Creative Chaos and make your own dinosaur thaumatrope, a fun optical illusion craft that brings prehistoric creatures to life with a spin!

This event is in the "Children" group

Unearth a Story: Dino Terrarium Jars

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

During this program, we will be making a dinosaur terrarium.  Materials used will be plastic jars, gravel, rocks, trees, dinosaurs, moss, glue, paint, sand and battery operated lights.

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

Unearth a Story: Little Tyke's Thursday Tales

10:00am–11:00am
Toddlers, Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Adults
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

 

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

Unearth a Story - Story Time Adventures with Ann & Creative Arts with Ann

11:00am–12:00pm
Toddlers, Children
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

🦖🌞 Story Time at the Library: Dino Kindness! 🌞🦖

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stay Active & Independent for Life (SAIL)

11:30am–12:30pm
Adults
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Health & Wellness

Learn how to keep your body and mind sharp and sound.

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

This event is in the "Teens" group

Tabletop Gamers- BINGO

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Spiro Public Library
Library Branch: Spiro Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

Calling all teens! Get ready for an afternoon of fast-paced fun, friendly competition, and awesome prizes at Teen BINGO Bash! Grab a card, listen for your numbers, and see if you can score a BINGO before your friends do.

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

Unearth A Story: Dinosaur Eye Magnet

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Mattie Terry Public Library (Valliant)
Library Branch: Mattie Terry Public Library (Valliant)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Travel back in time and discover the world of dinosaurs in this exciting summer reading program! Kids will explore fascinating prehistoric creatures through books, games, crafts, and fun activities. From mighty T.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Unearth a Story: Pre-historic Bone Necklace

1:00pm–2:00pm
Teens
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Embrace your inner Early Human Ancestors and create a bone necklace to show off your pride, spirit, and status within your village.
Air Dry Clay
Paints
String

This event is in the "Adults" group

Stay Strong, Stay Healthy with Choctaw Co. OSU Extension Office

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Senior Care, Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

This class teaches participants balance skills and good body alignment by using coordinated and flowing movements. 

 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Outside the Lines Coloring

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

We color every Thursday afternoon at the Idabel Public Library. Come and join us. Take a break from the busy world and join us for Outside the Lines Coloring — a peaceful time for creativity, self-expression, and stress-

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

Unearth a Story: Dino Mural

3:30pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Talihina Public Library
Library Branch: Talihina Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Teens will team up to design a bold wall mural featuring a striking dinosaur silhouette set against a vibrant sunset sky. 

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

Unearth a Story - Family Fun Lab- Engineering A Dinosaur

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Dinosaurs are fascinating. Build your own and learn the basic concepts of engineering (like planning, construction, and review) with this STEM activity!