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Gold at the End of the Rainbow

3:30pm–4:30pm
Children
Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Library Branch: Nelda Clark Myers Public Library (Quinton)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Games, Storytime
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Follow the clues, find the leprechaun’s hidden treasure, and create a magical candy rainbow! Kids will enjoy a fun storytime, hunt for gold coins and shamrocks, and explore a colorful STEM experiment that brings rainbows to life.

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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 "Children" group

Create and Control: Water Squishes

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Discussion Groups, Workshop, Other
Event Details:

Watch in amazement as your creature takes shape right before your eyes!
Science is so cool! Come hang out with us and make water squishies.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet for Starters: Loops & Learning

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Poteau Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Ready to dive into a fun and relaxing new hobby? Join us for Crochet for Starters: Loops & Learning, a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basics of crochet.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Design Den with Gina

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and curiosity in Design Den, our hands-on adult STEAM program! This session blends art, design, and a touch of practical science as participants paint and personalize wooden planter boxes.

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

Squishy Solutions: A Hands-On STEM Soap Lab

10:30am–11:30am
Tweens, Teens
Spiro Public Library
Library Branch: Spiro Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready to mix, stretch, & squish! Squishy Solutions: A Hands-On STEM Soap Lab introduces teens & tweens to real-world chemistry by transforming simple ingredients into squishy soap!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Sewing Club: How to make a Scrap Fabric Organizer

11:00am–12:30pm
Everyone
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!

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

Squishy Solutions: A Hands-On STEM Soap Lab

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Arkoma Public Library
Library Branch: Arkoma Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready to mix, stretch, & squish! Squishy Solutions: A Hands-On STEM Soap Lab introduces teens & tweens to real-world chemistry by transforming simple ingredients into squishy soap!

This event is in the "Children" group

Stem Coaster Creations

3:30pm–4:15pm
Children
Wister Public Library
Library Branch: Wister Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Games

Put physics to the test as you design and build your own mini roller coaster!

This event is in the "Children" group

Penny Power Spinners

4:00pm–4:30pm
Children
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

We’ll explore how spinning works and see how balance and weight help our spinner move. You’ll get to design your own spinner, test it out, and see how long it can spin.

This event is in the "Children" group

Blowing Off S.T.E.A.M: Melting Candy

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Heavener Main Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM, Workshop
Event Details:

Let's get our STEM on!
Come find out how and why candy melts when placed on different solution mixtures. 

This event is in the "Teens" group

Hooks & Stitches: Beginner's Crochet

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: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Beginner’s Crochet

This event is in the "Teens" group

Paper Engineering: Shamrock Edition

3:30am–5:00pm
Teens
Hartshorne Public Library
Library Branch: Hartshorne Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Origami is the art of folding paper, but it’s also STEM—each fold uses shapes, symmetry, and problem-solving. As we fold, we’ll see how simple shapes turn into something new.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crafternoons

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Looking for a creative outlet and a fun way to unwind? Join us for our Adult Craft Program — a welcoming space to explore your artistic side, try something new, and connect with others in the community.

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

Innovative Minds

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Stigler Public Library
Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Heritage Room
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Innovative Minds is a hands-on STEM program for teens. This session, participants will transform 2D templates into 3D shapes while exploring geometry and design.

 

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

STEM Exploration with Ann-Lucky Little Treats

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

Get hands-on and deliciously curious as we explore the science behind melting chocolate! Kids will learn how heat changes chocolate from solid to smooth and melty, discovering simple STEM concepts along the way.

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

STEM Squad : Leprechaun Traps

4:30pm–5:30pm
Children, Tweens
Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Library Branch: Mary Kimberly Public Library (Kiowa)
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Put your creativity and problem‑solving skills to the test! Participants will work to design and build a whimsical Rube Goldberg–style machine designed to trap a sneaky leprechaun.

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

STEM Studio-Wind Racers

3:00pm–4:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Library Branch: Coal County Public Library (Coalgate)
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Get ready to harness the power of the wind! In this hands-on STEM challenge, teens will design and build their own miniature cars powered by air.

This event is in the "Children" group

Stemsational Saturday: Spring has Sprung!

11:30am–12:30pm
Children
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

 Let's celebrate the beginning of Spring!  Come play in the dirt and plant a flower to take home with you and watch it grow.  All supplies provided free of charge.

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

Flubber-STEM

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, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Miss Julie will be showing teens/tweens how to make homemade Flubber from household ingredients. This is part of our Mad Science March experiments. 

This event is in the "Children" group

Creation Station

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Come and join us at the Creation Station.  Each week children will enjoy different crafts and other activities as well as a snack.  Some weeks kids will be doing a STEM Project.

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

DIY Paper Lantern Nightlight

4:00pm–5:00pm
Tweens, Teens
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

In this STEM program, participants will design and construct a paper lantern nightlight while exploring architectural and engineering concepts including structural stability, load distribution, symmetry, and material strength.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Crochet for Starters: Loops & Learning

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Room: Poteau Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Ready to dive into a fun and relaxing new hobby? Join us for Crochet for Starters: Loops & Learning, a beginner-friendly workshop where you’ll learn the basics of crochet.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Sewing Club: How to make Fabric Wrapped Headbands

11:00am–12:30pm
Everyone
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEM/STEAM
Event Details:

Arts & Crafts

Join us for a creative and collaborative experience at the library’s Sewing Club!