Upcoming Events

Join us for an afternoon of fill-in-the-blank word games and creative writing! Take turns responding to prompts and work together to create new stories by selectively omitting words for the silliest results!

Ever wanted to learn how to hatch chickens?  Well this is the class for you.  Come and join us.    Everyone is welcome.

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

Grab your friends and head to the library for After the Bell! Enjoy a fun afternoon filled with board games, card games, and group challenges. Whether you're competitive or just in it for the laughs, there’s something for everyone!

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.

This month's focus: Creating and editing documents.

Interactive story time for young children fosters literacy, creativity, and fine motor skills, making learning fun and engaging. This engaging activity boosts language skills, sparks imagination, and enhances cognitive development while foste

Children will discover a love for books and develop early literacy skills through engaging stories.

Sensory Story Time is a welcoming, interactive story time designed for all children, including those who prefer a gentler, more flexible environment.

Get ready for a world of creativity and fun as we explore different crafts together. From painting to paper crafts, there's something for everyone. Come unleash your imagination and make new friends in a relaxed, creative environment.

Join us for a fun-filled program where toddlers explore colors, shapes, numbers, and the alphabet through interactive games, songs, and hands-on activities. It's a playful way for little ones to learn and grow!

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

If you like to crochet, sew, quilt, do needlework and etc. come down to the library for 2 hours of fun and fellowship.   If you don't know how come on down anyway and they can teach you.  

Well come on down Miss Julie is going to be having another Anime-Con.  Last year was a hit so why not do it again.  Come on down to the library and join us.

Check out the new STEM Corner at your library, featuring ESports. Join our League and represent on our Xbox Series X! Ask your librarian for more info.

ESports at your public library. Join our League and represent on our Nintendo Switch! Ask your librarian for more info.

Bookworm Buddies is our new weekend storytime we will be having twice a month, alternating with Stemsational Saturdays.  We will be reading a story and providing a craft to do in the library or you can take and make it at home.  The prog

Join our Library Book Club and explore captivating stories with fellow book lovers. Discover new favorites and have lively discussions each month. Tea included of course!

Whether you are amateur or pro at crocheting, this will be the perfect group for you! We will have a set of hooks and some yarn to make some great projects. 

This month we will be working on a crochet bag for beginners.

 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 dev

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

This month Heather will be helping patron learn how to use Microsoft Word and Google Docs for simple writing task and how to edit them and write them.

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.

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!