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This event is in the "Teens" group

TeenTober Ghost in a Jar

3:30pm–4:30pm
Tweens, Teens
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Workshop
Event Details:

Get ready for a spooktacular adventure with our Ghost in a Jar activity! Unleash your creativity as you capture the magic of the mysterious and transform an ordinary jar into a hauntingly beautiful masterpiece.

This event is in the "Children" group

Crafternoon: Spider Web Art

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

Arts & Crafts

Get crafty this spooky season with spiderweb art! Kids will create their own dazzling spiderweb designs using paint, string, and other fun materials to take home.

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

Storytime Adventures & Creations with Ann

4:00pm–5:00pm
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:

Arts & Crafts

Color your fall with painted pumpkins! Join Ann for a cozy autumn storytime featuring The Bumpy Little Pumpkin by Margery Cuyler—a heartwarming tale that celebrates uniqueness, friendship, and fall fun.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Chat & Craft: Cemetery Terrarium

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Looking for a creative outlet and a chance to unwind? Join us for Chat & Craft, a monthly program where adults can enjoy casual conversation while working on a fun, library-provided craft project.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Ageless Adventures Coffee and Color Haunted Edition

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Arkoma Public Library
Library Branch: Arkoma Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Get into the spooky spirit with a relaxing Halloween-themed coloring session! Enjoy hot coffee, eerie tunes, and a selection of fun and frightful coloring pages.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Happy Hookers Crochet

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

Join us for a relaxing 2 hours of crochet, knitting, embroidery, or any needlework you enjoy! Bring your current project or start something new in the company of fellow crafters. All skill levels welcome—beginners included!

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

Fun Friday

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Teens
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Children, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Games
Event Details:

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! 

This event is in the "Children" group

Creation Station: Halloween Bark!

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Discussion Groups, Healthy Eating
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Spend your Halloween afternoon with us making Halloween Bark! We will be melting chocolate and covering it with all kind of candy treats!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Halloween at the Museum of the Red River

5:00pm–7:00pm
Everyone
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Join us at the Museum of the Red River for a trick or treating event featuring your local libraries and staff from the museum and members of the art council.

This event is in the "Children" group

Halloween at the Museum

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Outreach
Event Details:

Get ready for a hauntingly fun time! The library is teaming up with the Museum of the Red River for a Halloween Arts & Crafts event the whole family will love.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Falling for Fiction: November Book Box Raffle

All Day 11/1–11/29
Teens
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

ozy up with a great story this season in our Falling for Fiction: November Book Box Raffle!

This event is in the "Children" group

Alchemist Academy: Color-changing Leaf Art

All Day 11/1–11/30
Children
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

This fall, discover the magic of autumn with science and art! Young alchemists will design their own paper leaves and then use water to reveal how colors can mix and change.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Gobbles & Giggles Coloring Fest

All Day 11/1–11/30
Everyone
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Climb aboard the Bookmobile for our Thankful & Colorful Coloring Fest! This month’s art station is filled with Thanksgiving cheer, featuring turkeys, pumpkins, and fall leaves ready to come to life with your creativity.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take and Make for Adults

All Day 11/1–11/30
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for the month of November will be Mini Corn Keychains.

This event is in the "Children" group

Take and Make for Children

All Day 11/1–11/30
Children
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for the month of November will be a Thankful Tree.  Children can put leaves on a paper tree and the leaves will have things that they are thankful for written on them.   Come and pick you up one to make .  .  

This event is in the "Teens" group

Take and Make for Teens

All Day 11/1–11/30
Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for October will be mounting your own deer head.   Sounds  different but could be fun.  Come and pick one up.

This event is in the "Children" group

Bookworm Buddies: Make a Bookmark

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

To celebrate Author's Day, we will be making bookmarks to use with your favorite books.  We will read "Rocket Writes a Story" and "Green Eggs & Ham" for storytime.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Artful Gatherings - Pottery Painting

11:00am–12:30pm
Adults
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Registration Required
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity with our vibrant Pottery Painting Extravaganza! Dive into a world of colors and imagination as you transform ordinary pottery into stunning masterpieces.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Toddler Tales

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

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.&

This event is in the "Adults" group

Wise and Playful

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:

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.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Handmade Thanks for Veterans

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

In honor of Veteran’s Day, teens will be creating handmade cards to share with McCurtain County Veterans as a way to show appreciation for their service.    

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brush Hour

4:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

🎨 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.

This event is in the "Children" group

Book Bugs Storytime

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

Join us for a fun fall storytime all about owls! We’ll read delightful owl-themed stories, and kids will get to make their very own paper bag owl craft to take home.

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

Storytime Adventures & Creative Arts with Ann-Sweet Sculptures

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:

Arts & Crafts

Come join us for a fun-filled storytime as we read If You Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff. After the story, kids will get to unleash their creativity by making their very own favorite donut out of air-dry clay.