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Kids Storytime

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Family Storytime:

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Painted wood cardinal and black bird on a blue snowflake background

Maker Space: Make a winter bird using the GlowForge.

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Maker Space at Muskogee Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults

Participants will see a demonstration of the Glow Forge and craft their own winter bird from wood pieces cut using the Glow Forge.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Maker Space
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participants will see a demonstration of the Glow Forge and craft their own winter bird from wood pieces cut using the Glow Forge.

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Teen/YA D&D

Friday, December 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

families reading at the library

Kids Storytime

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Family Storytime:

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Gardening Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Teen Activity

Thursday, December 11, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Children's Area at Stilwell Public Library
Program Type:
STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Teen/YA D&D

Friday, December 12, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Come & Go Anime Club

Come & Go Anime Club - Ages: 13+

All Day
Creative Studio at Tahlequah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults

Join us for our Come & Go Anime Club!

We'll be showing anime TV shows and movies all day, and we'll have anime-themed crafts to make!

Each month we will have a new theme!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for our Come & Go Anime Club!

We'll be showing anime TV shows and movies all day, and we'll have anime-themed crafts to make!

Each month we will have a new theme!

families reading at the library

Kids Storytime

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 1:00pm - 1:30pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Family Storytime:

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

All ages are welcome to a fun, interactive, family literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts with a new theme each week. 

Craft & Chill

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, December 16, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Third Thursday Book Club

Third Thursday Book Club (Lunch Edition)

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Rawls Room at Tahlequah Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults

Bring your lunch (not required) and join us for a lively discussion!

 

 

Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Rawls Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Bring your lunch (not required) and join us for a lively discussion!

 

 

Third Thursday Book Club

Third Thursday Book Club

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Rawls Room at Tahlequah Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults

Join us for a lively discussion. Schedule to be announced!
 

 

Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Rawls Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion. Schedule to be announced!
 

 

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Teen/YA D&D

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Christmas Eve

All Day
Delaware County Library, Eufaula Memorial Library, Grove Public Library, Hulbert Community Library, Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, John F. Henderson Public Library, Kansas Public Library, Muldrow Public Library, Muskogee Public Library, Q.B. Boydstun Library, Rieger Memorial Library, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Stilwell Public Library, Tahlequah Public Library, Warner Public Library, Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
Closing
Branches:
Delaware County Library, Eufaula Memorial Library, Grove Public Library, Hulbert Community Library, Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, John F. Henderson Public Library, Kansas Public Library, Muldrow Public Library, Muskogee Public Library, Q.B. Boydstun Library, Rieger Memorial Library, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Stilwell Public Library, Tahlequah Public Library, Warner Public Library, Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)

Christmas Day

All Day
Delaware County Library, Eufaula Memorial Library, Grove Public Library, Hulbert Community Library, Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, John F. Henderson Public Library, Kansas Public Library, Muldrow Public Library, Muskogee Public Library, Q.B. Boydstun Library, Rieger Memorial Library, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Stilwell Public Library, Tahlequah Public Library, Warner Public Library, Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
Closing
Branches:
Delaware County Library, Eufaula Memorial Library, Grove Public Library, Hulbert Community Library, Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, John F. Henderson Public Library, Kansas Public Library, Muldrow Public Library, Muskogee Public Library, Q.B. Boydstun Library, Rieger Memorial Library, Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library, Stilwell Public Library, Tahlequah Public Library, Warner Public Library, Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
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Teen/YA D&D

Friday, December 26, 2025 at 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, January 20, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, March 3, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Read with Elliot

Read with Elliot

Tuesday, March 17, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Event Details:

Pick out your favorite library book or bring your favorite from home and practice reading to Elliot, who is the Youth Volunteer Corps service dog. Elliot is a fantastic listener and loves to listen to readers of all ages!