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 "Children" group

Alchemist Academy: Color Our World

All Day 5/26–7/3
Children
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Step into the Alchemist Academy and mix, swirl, and experiment with vibrant “potions” that bring color to the world! Using simple ingredients, create dazzling reactions and magical concoctions in this hands-on, science-meets-magic experience.

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Create & Curate: DIY Art Books

All Day 5/26–7/3
Teens
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Unleash your creativity and design your own art book! Customize the cover, decorate the pages, and make it uniquely yours—whether it’s for sketching, journaling, or collecting inspiration. All supplies provided!

This event is in the "Everyone" group

Hoops & Games: Outdoor Play Challenge!

All Day 5/26–7/3
Everyone
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Event Details:

Get moving with hula hoops, challenge your friends to classic yard games, and enjoy an afternoon of outdoor fun! Whether you're hooping, tossing, or racing, there's something for everyone. Come play, laugh, and show off your skills!

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This event is in the "Teens" group

Painted Forest: A Nature-Inspired Art Experience

05/26/2025 @ 5:45pm–07/03/2025 @ 6:45pm
Teens
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Step into a world of color and creativity as we bring the forest to life on canvas! Using vibrant paints and artistic techniques, create your own woodland masterpiece inspired by towering trees, misty landscapes, and enchanted forests.

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This event is in the "Everyone" group

Community Weaving

All Day
Everyone
Talihina Public Library
Library Branch: Talihina Public Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Technology Class
Event Details:

Join us to explore the STEM behind weaving, then contribute to our community weaving project, which will be proudly displayed in the library once it's complete!

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

Book Bugs Storytime

9:00am–10:00am
Toddlers, Children
Stigler Public Library
Library Branch: Stigler Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for a fun and interactive storytime at the library! After enjoying a delightful story, children can get creative with a watercolor art activity, letting their imaginations run wild with color and creativity.

This event is in the "Toddlers" group

Wiggle Worms: The Art of Bubbles

10:00am–10:30am
Toddlers
McAlester Public Library
Library Branch: McAlester Public Library
Room: Whiteacre Room AB
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime

Get ready for a bubbly adventure with The Art of Bubbles! Explore the science and creativity behind bubbles as we experiment with different bubble solutions and design our own bubble wands.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Move and Mingle Meet up (For All Ages)

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

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. 

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

Ms. Frazz's Watercolor Salt Prints: Creating Patterns with Science

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Teens
Spiro Public Library
Library Branch: Spiro Public Library
Age Group: Children, Teens
Event Details:

Explore the colorful world where art meets science! In this hands-on program, participants will experiment with watercolor paints and salt to create stunning, one-of-a-kind prints.

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.