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Teen Creations Art Center

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

Create your own cozy winter scene in this hands-on art program for teens! Use a mix of materials like paint, paper, and textured elements to design a snowy landscape that captures the magic of the season.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digital Wellness and Screen Balance

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Class, Workshop
Event Details:

Kick off the new year with a fresh look at your digital habits. Learn how to manage screen time, set healthy boundaries, and use tools that help you focus and stay balanced.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Game On!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Teens
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Career Development, Discussion Groups, Games, Technology Class
Event Details:

Technology

Classes presented in both Instructional and informational format to introduce customers to basic computer, tablet, and phone software.
Classes presented in both Instructional and informational format to introduce customers to basic computer, tablet, and phone software.

Grab a controller and dive into the action!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Gaming Warriors

3:30pm–4:30pm
Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:

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

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

Brush it Off: Conversation Art!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Conversation Hanging Hearts (Winter Felt Craft)

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digital Wellness & Screen Balance

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Stigler Public Library
Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Event Details:

Kick off the new year with a fresh look at your digital habits. Learn how to manage screen time, set healthy boundaries, and use tools that help you focus and stay balanced.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Odd Squad: Teen Cuisine Lesson 2: You Are What You Eat

4:00pm–5:30pm
Teens
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Games
Event Details:
The Teen Cuisine program is a six-lesson curriculum designed to teach youth in grades 6-12 important life skills for promoting optimal health.
This event is in the "Teens" group

Switch it Up

9:00am–1:00pm
Teens
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Heavener Main Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Games
Event Details:

Games

Play, compete, and have fun with the Nintendo Switch! All ages welcome—try multiplayer games, solo adventures, and discover new favorites in a friendly, screen-safe space.

This event is in the "Children" group

Weekend Wonder Tales

10:00am–10:30am
Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Children of all ages, come enjoy a storytime adventure.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookworm Buddies: Penguins Snowy Day at the Library

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Book Club
Event Details:

Waddle on over for some frosty fun!

Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Closing
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Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

All Day
McAlester Public Library
Closing
Branches:
McAlester Public Library
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Closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms

10:00am–10:30am
Toddlers
McAlester Public Library
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 "Toddlers" group
This event is in the "Children" group

Book Bugs Storytime

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

Let it snow at Book Bugs Storytime! Little ones will enjoy a storytime and then get creative painting beautiful snowflakes.

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: Meeting 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.  Tuesday and Thursday are exercise days at the library.   Libraries aren’t just for reading — they’re for moving, too!

This event is in the "Children" group

Tiny-tot Storytime

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

This week’s theme is winter! We’ll enjoy cozy winter stories and create a hot cocoa paper craft that’s as sweet as the season.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Mother Goose & Me

10:30am–11:30am
Toddlers
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Child Care Literacy, Games, Music, Storytime
Event Details:

"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.

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

Storytime Adventures & Creative Arts with Ann-Painting Our Imaginatin

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

Celebrate National Imagination Day with Ann during a bright and colorful storytime! We’ll read Time to Make Art by Jeff Mack, a book that inspires creativity, self-expression, and thinking outside the box.

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:

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 "Everyone" group

Knots of Love

1:30pm–3:30pm
Everyone
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Welcome to our re-branded crochet club!!  If you like to hook, this is your place to be.  Join seasoned crafters as they explore the craft of crochet.  Beginners are welcome and guidance is available for free.

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

Snowy Tales

2:00pm–2:45pm
Toddlers, Children
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Get ready to move and groove! This active storytime combines storytelling, music, and movement to keep little ones engaged while developing coordination and early language skills. A fun-filled time for kids and their grown-ups, too!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Soleful Steppers

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Health & Wellness

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

Take time for yourself with Soleful Steppers, a gentle exercise class designed for people of all fitness levels.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookworm Adventures

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a journey into the world of stories at our weekly Children's Storytime at the library! Perfect for children aged 4 to 12, this event will spark their imagination and love for reading.

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

Fizzies

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Other
Event Details:

Kids will get to make bath fizzies.   This is sure to be a new process for tween and teens.  It should be a fun and exciting hour and learn something along the way.