Summer Reading

Summer Reading Program Begins May 20th!
Adventure Begins At Your Library

Watch to learn more about Summer Reading 2024!

Summer Reading 2024 is coming soon!

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 2024 Summer Reading theme, Adventure Begins at Your Library.

All 16 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

 

Adventure Begins At Your Library

Upcoming Events

Olympics Reading Challenge

All Day 7/26 - 8/11
Idabel Public Library
Library Branch: Idabel Public Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

The library will be having an OLYMPICS READING CHALLENGE during the Olympics.  Feel in your rings and earn a metal. Pick up your sheet at the library and check with the library for more information. 

Wiggle Worms

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

Join us every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at 10 AM to sing, dance, and listen to stories! 

Weekend WonderTales storytime

10:00am - 11:00am
Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Library Branch: Patrick Lynch Public Library (Poteau)
Age Group: Toddlers, Children
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime

Event Details:

Embark on a magical storytelling adventure with your little ones at our Weekend Wonder Tails Storytime! Join us for a captivating session filled with enchanting tales, delightful characters, and endless imagination.

Creating with Cricut

11:00am - 12:00pm
Heavener Public Library
Library Branch: Heavener Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Information, Technology Class

Economics

Provides information on a variety of topics that can include finances, food, or other resources.
Event Details:

Join us for a different themed cricut design each month.

July we will be covering how to create a basic iron on transfer design.

Book Club

11:30am - 12:30pm
Talihina Public Library
Library Branch: Talihina Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Join us for our first book club! There's no need to have read the book as we will be meeting to select next month's book. Come make your opinion heard!

Hookin' Ain't Easy Crochet Club

12:00pm - 2:00pm
Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Library Branch: Choctaw County Public Library (Hugo)
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Whether you are amateur or pro at crocheting, this will be the perfect group for you! We will have a set of hooks and some yarn to make some great projects. 

Toddler Tales

10:00am - 11:00pm
Broken Bow Public Library
Library Branch: Broken Bow Public Library
Age Group: Toddlers
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler Tales will be for children aged birth to 3 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.&

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

SEOLS makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Community Exercise and Camaraderie

10:15am - 11:30am
Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Library Branch: Latimer County Public Library (Wilburton)
Room: Franklin Electric Conference Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Senior Care, Community Information, Mental and Physical Health
Event Details:

 Building camaraderie and community spirit through exercise to prioritize health and well-being.

Cardboard Creators Club: Build Your Bookmobile

12:00pm - 4:00pm
SEOLS Bookmobile
Offsite Event
Library Branch: SEOLS Bookmobile
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join the Cardboard Creators Club and dive into the world of engineering! Kids unleash their creativity by building with cardboard boxes and designing their own unique bookmobiles. 

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Photography

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Adventure Begins At Your Library
Adventure Begins At Your Library
Summer Reading 2024 is Coming Soon!

Summer Reading is for all ages!

Summer Reading 2024 is Coming Soon!

Summer Reading 2024 is Coming Soon!

Adventure Begins At Your Library

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.