Week Calendar

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for a monster-themed storytime, then create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life.

CATALOGUE CREATIONS--Teens will be using magazine strips to concoct a cat silhouette on a canvas Also called Catalog Creations.  Julie will be using this for a school program this week will be 4th grade.   Sure to be an hour of fun.

Let creativity take center stage at the library! Kids of all ages are invited to grab some chalk and transform our sidewalks into colorful works of art. Join us for a fun-filled time of drawing, imagination, and outdoor fun!

We will be having the toddlers help paint rocks for our very own rock garden snake.  We plan to color the garden with their beautiful creations!!  After Summer Reading, they may take their rock home to keep.

Join Wiggle Worms for a fun-filled Chalk Drawing event with the McAlester Police Department! This interactive activity lets kids unleash their creativity while drawing colorful, vibrant designs on the pavement.

We are having the kids help paint rocks to add to our rock garden snake that the littles have started.  Let us showcase your colorful creations during summer and afterwards the kids can pick up their rock and take it home with them.

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.  Come on down to the library and join us.  Everyone is welcome and all ages are invited. 

Let your imagination run wild! Join us for a monster-themed storytime, then create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life.

Experience a colorful storytime featuring lively and fun books, followed by a hands-on Watercolor Creations project! Little ones will get to explore the world of colors with watercolors and create their own masterpiece.

Join us for Magnet Mania, a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program where we’ll explore the magic of magnetic forces!

STEM Join us for a hands-on STEM adventure at the library! Kids will explore the science behind bubbles and learn how to make giant bubbles using simple materials.

Each Wednesday Miss Sherri has Storyhour for Tykes.  She reads a different story each week and kids will enjoy a song and dance or other entertainment.  Come and join us!  She will also be using Sensory items.

Get ready to get messy at the library! Join us for a fun-filled art program where kids can explore creativity through hands-on, messy art projects.

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.  Come on down to the library and join us.  Everyone is welcome and all ages are invited. 

Let's get colorful with our slime making skills!!  Choose from assorted colors and add-ins to make your slime unique.  Wear clothing you don't mind getting messy in and let's have a slimy good time!!

The Backyard Explorers program by the Southeast Oklahoma Library System (SEOLS) is an engaging initiative designed to inspire children to explore and learn about the natural world around them.

Enjoy a story and STEM activity. Get ready for a sweet, squishy, hands-on adventure!

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Discover the mesmerizing blend of science and creativity with pendulum painting! Participants will explore the physics of motion by creating abstract art using a swinging paint-filled pendulum.

Join us for an engaging Storytime & Art adventure, where children will enjoy captivating stories followed by creative art activities!

Join the Sewing Club for a fun and practical crafting session with Crochet Soap Socks!

Use your imagination and build your very own pair of cool glasses – using colorful building blocks! Whether you want to create the wackiest, most colorful glasses or a sleek, stylish design, the choice is all yours.

OSU Extension Office is presented a series of Nutrition Program for Adults.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Join us for Masterpiece Storytime, where we’ll explore the life and work of a famous artist! This week, we’re diving into the world of sculpture. After storytime, stay for a hands-on craft session at 11:30 a.m.

Discover the mesmerizing blend of science and creativity with pendulum painting! Participants will explore the physics of motion by creating abstract art using a swinging paint-filled pendulum.

Get ready to exaggerate, stylize, and bring personality to life in this fun-filled caricature painting program!

Join us for Studio Time, where we’ll create our own art based on the work of a famous artist! This week, we’re diving into the world of sculpting and will be making our own clay art. 

Feeling stressed? Worn out from sharing your coloring books with the kids? Come relax, sip some coffee, and enjoy the simple joy of coloring—no pressure, just fun. All supplies provided, just bring yourself!

Unleash your creativity with exciting DIY Acrylic Paint Pour Tile Coasters! Transform ordinary tiles into stunning, colorful masterpieces that will wow your guests and brighten up your home. Let’s get pouring!

CATALOGUE CREATIONS--Teens will be using magazine strips to concoct a cat silhouette on a canvas .  Come on down and join us.  Sure to be an hour of fun.

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

Looking for a way to beat boredom, come on down to Bingo for seniors!!  Gather round to socialize and meet new Bingo loving friends here at the library.  Small prizes given to winners.

The speaker with the Choctaw Nation will be coming to the library and will offer a session on Child Abuse.  June is National Child Abuse Month.  Come on down to the library and join us. 

We will break/shave old crayons into molds of various shapes. Library staff will melt crayons in molds and place in freezer until solid. Kiddos will then pop out their crayons and use/take them home.

Program for this week the kids will be making a Inertia Zoom Bottle.   This is sure to be an exciting program and super fun.  This will be a STEM Program.

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Welcome to Fiber Fanatics, the club designed for multiple crafting disciplines.  No matter the fiber art that you are engaged in, you can come sit and mingle with other craft loving people.  Maybe you will get to try your hand at somethi

Join us for a teen STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) program where we'll be learning about the forces that can propel a catapult and then building our own with help from ChatGPT for a mini-competition with prizes! 

Calling all book-loving teens! Join our Book Club Unstructured, where stories come to life and great discussions happen.

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Program for this week the kids will be making a Inertia Zoom Bottle.   This is sure to be an exciting program and super fun.  This will be a STEM Program.

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

"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.

Mix paint and baking soda and dilute with water for a thinner consistency. Guests will then paint paper with a design they choose. When satisfied, they will drip vinegar onto the paper to create a neutralization reaction.

Program for this week the kids will be making a Inertia Zoom Bottle.   This is sure to be an exciting program and super fun.  This will be a STEM Program.

Paint string art is a fun and messy way to create beautiful designs using paint and string. But did you know that this activity also teaches us about physics and motion? Ms.

Join us for an immersive exploration of art and nature, and take home a unique, handcrafted crystal geode that reflects your personal style and creativity. Visit the library to start your journey into the sparkling world of geode creation!

Discover the dazzling world of geodes and crystals! In this fun, hands-on program, participants will learn how geodes are formed in nature—and then create their very own sparkling crystal geode using simple materials.

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.  

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 Art of Photography for Teens 🌟

Let your child's imagination take shape—literally! In this fun and engaging Paper Sculpture Program, kids will learn to cut, fold, curl, and layer paper to create amazing 3D artworks.

Decorate your very own weaving loom, and then learn to weave!

Come have a blast with us outside at The Coal County Library! We’ll be making colorful art and getting a little messy – in the best way possible!

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.

Lets celebrate summer Reading! We will get a clear jar, create nebula clouds, add glow in the dark paint to make this fun craft. Take home your Galaxy jar and use it as decoration afterwards.

We color every Thursday afternoon.  Come and join us.  We have everything you need to color.  We even furnish a picture.  Come and visit while you color.  Sure to be a fun time at the library.

Explore the exciting world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math! This week, we're learning about buoyancy as we play Sink or Float!

FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! FUN! 

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Join us and create a hands-on project where art and technology collide! In this edition of Art Lab, participants will craft "glowing" masterpieces while learning basic circuit principles.

This program is lead by OSU Extension. 

Patrons will plant their own miniature gardens to take home in honor of National Gardening Week. (June 1st - 7th) Teens.

Let your little ones explore their creativity with our Gem Suncatcher craft! In this fun and engaging activity, children will design their own dazzling suncatchers using colorful, translucent gems.

Unlock your creativity in a dynamic art program where teens can explore various artistic mediums and techniques. Discover new skills, experiment with colors, and bring your unique vision to life while connecting with fellow teen artists.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

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.

Get ready for an art adventure where you’ll turn yarn into a work of art! In this fun hands-on program, you’ll use glue and yarn to make cool patterns, then color inside the lines to finish your m

Discover the art of marbling and understand how it works while enjoying the experience of creating your very own masterpiece!  

This program is lead by OSU Extension. 

Children join the world of imagination and wonder.  Fascinating tales and adventures await you at our story time.

Join us at the library for a colorful afternoon of creativity! Teens will get to color and craft magnetic bookmarks. It's the perfect way to combine reading and crafting.

For ages 12-17. All supplies provided.

Ever wondered how artists make colors pop and glow on dark paper?

Create beautiful, bold, silly, or wacky everlasting flower blossoms in this hands-on felt flower crafting program!

In The Color Lab, teens will explore the science behind colors, experiment with pigments and light, and develop hands-on projects that bring vibrant ideas to life.

In this hands-on STEAM program, children will explore the art and science of cyanotypes—sun-powered prints made using light-sensitive paper.

Dive into the world of creativity and science with our Pendulum Painting activity! This hands-on experience not only sparks imagination, but also demonstrates physics principles in a fun and interactive way.

Get ready for a bubbling, fizzing, erupting experiment like no other!

In this creative program, teens will have the chance to craft unique pieces using colorful beads, charms, and other embellishments.

Join us for an immersive exploration of art and nature, and take home a unique, handcrafted crystal geode that reflects your personal style and creativity. Visit the library to start your journey into the sparkling world of geode creation!

Shutter Vibes: Color Pop!

A Teen Photography Series

Come and join other teens for an hour  of x-box 360 games.  Several other games are available to play as well.  Each week a different game.

This Melted Crayon Butterflies Craft is a vibrant and fun art activity that uses melted crayon shavings to create stunning, colorful butterfly wings. This project combines creativity, science, and fine motor skills.

Let your imagination run wild! Join us to create your own paint splat monster using fun splatter techniques. Add eyes, arms, and other silly features to bring your monster to life. A little messy, a lot of fun!

Listen up, music fans! Waltz on in this Tuesday, June 3rd at 4pm, and learn how to digitize and transfer that awesome audio collection you're rocking!

No matter the format, track length, or genre, it's your music, your way!

Discover new interests, express your creativity, and forge lasting friendships in a supportive environment. With engaging conversations and opportunities to showcase your talents, our Teen Takeover is your gateway to fun and growth.

Get ready to jump, toss, and count with STEM Hoop & Count! This fun and interactive program combines movement, math, and problem-solving to help children develop counting skills in an engaging way.

This week at Teen Craft Circle, we’ll be creating stunning alcohol ink coasters! Unleash your creativity with vibrant inks to design one-of-a-kind coasters that will add a pop of color to your space or make the perfect gift.

This week, we’re diving into the world of art with Pablo Picasso Portraits! Get inspired by Picasso’s unique style and create your own abstract portrait, using bold colors and shapes to bring your masterpiece to life!

STEM Unlock the mystery of secret codes in this hands-on STEM program for teens! Participants will learn about encryption and coding as they create their own secret code bracelets using beads and patterns to send hidden messages.

Get ready to zoom in on the tiny wonders hiding in your own backyard! In this hands-on program, young scientists will learn how to use microscopes to explore leaves, bugs, dirt, and more.

Timely Traditions is our monthly program that explores practical skills and traditions from the past that remain useful today. 

A program designed just for teens! This week, we will be learning about pixels and how they come together to make images. We will practice making our own images using graph paper and markers!

TEENS! Get creative with Altered Magazine Photos! We will transform ordinary magazine images into unique works of art using paint, markers, and collage techniques.

Unlock your creative spirit and embrace a judgment-free zone with our Bad Art Night program.  Participants will strive to craft the most terrible artworks possible using the materials we provide.