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Summer Reading Program 2025

All Day 5/27 - 8/2
Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
Program Type:
Discussion Groups, Reading Challenges, STEM & Makerspace, Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lecture, History, & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

In 2025, we invite you to explore a vibrant journey of art and creativity, celebrating the countless ways it enhances our lives!

Virtual Event
Library Branch: Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Discussion Groups, Reading Challenges, STEM & Makerspace, Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lecture, History, & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

In 2025, we invite you to explore a vibrant journey of art and creativity, celebrating the countless ways it enhances our lives!

Muskogee Area Literacy Council Writing Contest Winners' Ceremony

Thursday, July 17, 2025 at 4:45pm - 8:30pm
Southeast Room at Muskogee Public Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Muskogee Area Literacy Council will announce the winners of the 2025 Adult Writing Contest.

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Muskogee Area Literacy Council will announce the winners of the 2025 Adult Writing Contest.

Friday Funday

Everyone Summer Reading Program - Friday Fun Day

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Creative Studio at Tahlequah Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Join us for a fun day filled with popcorn and crafts!

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Creative Studio
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a fun day filled with popcorn and crafts!

older people sit in chairs and lift weights

SAIL (Staying Active and Independent for Life)

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 9:30am - 10:30am
Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults
Staying Active & Independent for Life (SAIL):

SAIL is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance, and fitness is critical for staying active a...

Registration packet can be picked up at Eufaula Memorial Library. 

Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

SAIL is a fitness program for older adults, which can be done sitting or standing. Performing exercise that improves strength, balance, and fitness is critical for staying active and reducing the risk or falls. The SAIL program was designed with these principals in mind. Each class includes warm-up, stretching, cardio, balance, and strengthening exercises, as well as a cool down period.

Registration packet can be picked up at Eufaula Memorial Library. 

preschoolers in storytime

Story Time

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:30am
Kansas Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Family
Storytime for ages 3-5:

Storytime makes learning fun! Storytime introduces young children to books, rhymes, music, and other literacy-based activities. 

Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Family
Program Type: Storytime

Storytime makes learning fun! Storytime introduces young children to books, rhymes, music, and other literacy-based activities. 

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Community Meeting: Seniorcises

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
Purpose of Meeting:

Low impact exercises designed to help seniors with balance and mobility.

Q.B. Boydstun Library
EOLS provides library meeting space as a community service. This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Purpose of Meeting

Low impact exercises designed to help seniors with balance and mobility.

sculptures

Preschool SRP Activity (Ages 0-5): Playdough Sculptures

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Area at Stilwell Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Children 0-5

Join us for stories, songs, and activities.

Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Event Details:

Join us for stories, songs, and activities.

Story time for ages 0-5 on Fridays at 10:00 A.M.

Story Time

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rieger Memorial Library
Program Type:
Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Age Group:
Children 0-5
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. 

Join us on Fridays at 10:00 A.M. for a fun filled story time!

Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Event Details:

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. 

Join us on Fridays at 10:00 A.M. for a fun filled story time!

Movers and Shakers Fridays 10:30

Movers and Shakers

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Meeting Room at Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Infant & Toddler Storytime
Age Group:
Children 0-5

Join us at the library for songs and activities that will have you and your little one moving and grooving! Ages 0-5.

Library Branch: Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Infant & Toddler Storytime
Event Details:

Join us at the library for songs and activities that will have you and your little one moving and grooving! Ages 0-5.

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Tai Chi for Better Balance

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:45am
Meeting Room at Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Age Group:
Adults
Tai Chi:

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based fall prevention program that was designed to be used in community-based organizations. Accumulating evidence suggests that T...

Julie Klineline will guide participants through eight tai chi movements. Beginners are welcome!

Library Branch: Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Tai Chi: Moving for Better Balance is an evidence-based fall prevention program that was designed to be used in community-based organizations. Accumulating evidence suggests that Tai Chi eight-form exercises are an effective means of improving balance, functional limitations, and muscle strength, which reduce the risk of falling.  

Julie Klineline will guide participants through eight tai chi movements. Beginners are welcome!

Adventures in Roping

"Buckaroo Bart" Adventures in Roping

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 11:30am - 12:30pm
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Join author and Will Rogers Interpreter, "Buckaroo" Bart Taylor, as he shares his love of the "Cherokee Kid" and teaches us a few roping tricks as well!

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
Event Details:

Join author and Will Rogers Interpreter, "Buckaroo" Bart Taylor, as he shares his love of the "Cherokee Kid" and teaches us a few roping tricks as well!

fancy nancy

Fancy Nancy Tea & Storytime

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Muldrow Public Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Children 6-11

A special Storytime for ages 5-9 years. Fancy Nancy will be sharing stories during our tea party! Space is limited to the first 60 kids. 

Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

A special Storytime for ages 5-9 years. Fancy Nancy will be sharing stories during our tea party! Space is limited to the first 60 kids. 

July Teen Art

Teen Art: Screen Printing T-shirts

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Grove Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18

Join us at the library for a fun, hands-on program just for teens! Learn the basics of screen printing and create your own custom design. Then, use your new skills to make a one-of-a-kind t-shirt to take home.

Library Branch: Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Join us at the library for a fun, hands-on program just for teens! Learn the basics of screen printing and create your own custom design. Then, use your new skills to make a one-of-a-kind t-shirt to take home.

Bart Taylor

Bart Taylor: Will Rogers Interpreter and Trick Roper

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Main Library at Hulbert Community Library
Program Type:
Lecture, History, & Culture, Classes & Workshops
Age Group:
Everyone

Join author and Will Rogers interpreter, Bart Taylor, as he shares his love of the "Cherokee Kid" and teaches us a few roping tricks, as well!

Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Lecture, History, & Culture, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join author and Will Rogers interpreter, Bart Taylor, as he shares his love of the "Cherokee Kid" and teaches us a few roping tricks, as well!

crochet

Crochet Club

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Meeting Room at Muldrow Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults

Beginner Crochet will not be meeting on this day.

Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Beginner Crochet will not be meeting on this day.

Nature Mosaics

Nature Mosaics; Using Air Dry Clay

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Southeast Room at Muskogee Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Create a natural-looking mosaic using air-dry clay and a combination of supplies found in nature. 

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create a natural-looking mosaic using air-dry clay and a combination of supplies found in nature. 

teen advisory group

Teen Advisory Group

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Grant Foreman Room at Muskogee Public Library
Program Type:
Discussion Groups
Age Group:
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18

 TAG is a place for all! Come share ideas for teen programs, talk books, or projects you enjoy.

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Grant Foreman Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

 TAG is a place for all! Come share ideas for teen programs, talk books, or projects you enjoy.

role playing dice on a character sheet

Teen/YA D&D

Friday, July 18, 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

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
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.

Flyer Image: Nighttime scene with bugs and net. Flyer Text: Bug Night.

Bug Night

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 8:30pm - 9:30pm
Kansas Public Library
Program Type:
STEM & Makerspace, Lecture, History, & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Learn about the wonderful world of insects with this hands on experience. Tessa will be leading you through one of her favorite activities, catching and identifying insects.

Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Lecture, History, & Culture, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Learn about the wonderful world of insects with this hands on experience. Tessa will be leading you through one of her favorite activities, catching and identifying insects.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Farmer's Market

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Rieger Memorial Library
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Indoor sale

FOL This and That Sale

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Rieger Memorial Library
Age Group:
Everyone

Help support library programming events with an indoor sale!  Saturday, July 19th from 9-2pm! 

Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Help support library programming events with an indoor sale!  Saturday, July 19th from 9-2pm! 

Flyer Image: Archery Tag at Lake Eucha. Saturday, July 19th. 10:30AM - 2:00PM. Ages 12+. Must be 12 to play, other activities available for younger kids.

Archery Tag

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
Kansas Public Library
Program Type:
Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Archery tag is a sport like dodgeball or paintball, but with specialized bows and arrows that are designed to be safely fired at your opponents. Will you be the last one standing?

Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Archery tag is a sport like dodgeball or paintball, but with specialized bows and arrows that are designed to be safely fired at your opponents. Will you be the last one standing?

Archery Tag flyer

Archery Tag at Lake Eucha Campground

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 2:00pm
Delaware County Library
Program Type:
Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Age Group:
Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18

Archery tag is a sport like dodgeball or paintball, but with specialized bows and arrows that are designed to be safely fired at your opponents. Will you be the last one standing?

Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Delaware County Library
Age Group: Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
Event Details:

Archery tag is a sport like dodgeball or paintball, but with specialized bows and arrows that are designed to be safely fired at your opponents. Will you be the last one standing?