Summer Reading

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Summer Reading 2025 is here!

Summer Reading Adventures Await You and the Whole Family at Southeast Oklahoma Library System. Your local library is the place to be this summer! You will see activities, books, and programs that center around the 2025 Summer Reading theme, Color Our World.

All 17 libraries and our Bookmobile will be hosting a variety of activities during the summer, including educational programs, reading challenges, craft projects, story times, performances, and more.

 

Summer Reading Prevents the Summer Slide

For young people, Summer Reading is more than just fun. It actually helps prevent the summer learning slide. Children who do not read and do not continue learning during their summer vacations can lose two months of achievement and fall behind in school. Keeping young people reading and learning during their summer vacation is key to the future success of students.

To enhance your local Summer Reading program, here's some more resources that parents can use to help their children keep learning during their summer vacations:

How to Prevent Your Kids From Losing What They Learned in School During Summer Vacation

How to Beat the Summer Slide

Building Literacy Every Day

 

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Upcoming Events

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

Fireside Reads: Blind Date With a Book

All Day 12/1–12/31
Teens, Adults
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Warm up this holiday season with prewrapped books full of cozy mysteries, heartwarming romances, and festive cheer.

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Holly Jolly Coloring Bash

All Day 12/1–12/31
Everyone
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Hop aboard the Bookmobile for a Holly Jolly Coloring Bash! This month’s art station is brimming with festive holiday scenes—sparkling ornaments, cheerful snowmen, twinkling lights, and cozy winter fun.

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

Shadows at Dusk: December Book Box Raffle

All Day 12/1–12/31
Teens, Adults
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Unravel mystery in the fading light with our Shadows at Dusk: December Book Box Raffle!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Take and Make for Adults

All Day 12/1–12/31
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 December will be everything you need to make a Pipe Cleaner Wreath Ornament .

This event is in the "Children" group

Take and Make for Children

All Day 12/1–12/31
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 December will be a Toilet Roll Reindeer.   Come and pick you up one to make .  .  

This event is in the "Teens" group

Take and Make for Teens

All Day 12/1–12/31
Teens
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Take and Make for December will be the making of Fish Squishes.   Sounds  different but could be fun.  Come and pick one up.

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

Alchemist Academy: Magic Marshmallow Snowmen

12/01/2025 @ 11:45am–12/31/2025 @ 12:45pm
Children, Tweens
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Celebrate the winter season with sweet science and hands-on fun!

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 program is supported in whole or in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services through the Library Services & Technology Act, administered by the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.