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Summer Reading Program 2025

All Day 5/27 - 8/2
Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
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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
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In 2025, we invite you to explore a vibrant journey of art and creativity, celebrating the countless ways it enhances our lives!

slap bracelets

Come & Go Activity All Day: Slap Bracelets

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 9:00am - 6:00pm
Children's Area at Stilwell Public Library
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Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
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Decorate a slap bracelet with markers, stickers, and more. 1 per child while supplies last.

Illustrate with Rich Davis

Illustrate with Rich Davis

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
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Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11
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Give your kids a unique drawing experience exploring their creativity with this interactive program! Recommended for ages 5 and up.

Primary Salt Dough

Primary Salt Dough Sculptures

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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Make a masterpiece sculpture in our salt-dough sculpture class.

For ages 6-11

Gardening Club July

Ft. Gibson Gardening Club

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library
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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
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Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Bucket Hats

School Age (5-11) SRP Activity: Tie Dye Bucket Hats

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Stilwell Public Library
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Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film, Classes & Workshops
Junior Artists- Famous Painting Mashups

Junior Artists- Famous Painting Mashups

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Southeast Room at Muskogee Public Library
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Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Art, friends, and a time to be creative are all a part of this Summer Program to help "Color Our World."  This week's project focuses on Famous Painting Mashups.   

Rich Davis

Rich Davis- Cartoonist

Wednesday, July 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Community Center at Eufaula Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: City Community Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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Learn how to be a cartoonist from the master of cartoons himself, Rich Davis!

The event will be held at the Eufaula Community Center, 121 High St

Pawsitively Wild Animals

Summer Reading Program: PAWsitively Wild Animals

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Children's Department at Muskogee Public Library
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Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Engage with Wild Animals, as PAWsitively Wild Animals brings the Zoo to the Library.  

Teen Flyer

Teen Salt Dough Sculptures

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library
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Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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Make a wonderful sculpture masterpiece in our Salt Dough Sculpture class.

For ages 12-18

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Computer Class

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Office Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

A hands-on class for those seeking to learn basic computer skills like: 
 

Muskogee Area Literacy Council Writing Contest Winners' Ceremony

6:30pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Muskogee Public Library
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Everyone
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Muskogee Area Literacy Council will announce the winners of the 2025 Adult Writing Contest.

Everyone Summer Reading Program - Friday Fun Day

9:00am–6:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Tahlequah Public Library
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
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Join us for a fun day filled with popcorn and crafts!

"Buckaroo Bart" Adventures in Roping

11:30am–12:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Q.B. Boydstun Library
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
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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!

Bart Taylor: Will Rogers Interpreter and Trick Roper

2:30pm–3:30pm
Everyone
Hulbert Community Library
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!

Archery Tag

10:30am–2:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Kansas Public Library
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
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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?

Puzzle Swap

07/21/2025 @ 8:30am–07/25/2025 @ 4:45pm
Everyone
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Lobby
Age Group: Everyone
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Back by popular demand. Take a puzzle. Leave a puzzle Stop in and browse the puzzles in the lobby. Don't have a puzzle to leave? That's okay; you can just take one. Overrun with puzzles? You can leave some with us.

Come & Go Activity All Day: Legos

9:00am–6:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
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Stop by any time during open hours and complete the activity of the day.

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt-Downtown Stilwell

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am–07/25/2025 @ 6:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Drop by the library beginning July 1st and pick up your sticker collection book and map of the participating local businesses. Collect all the stickers and bring the book to the library and receive your pins and other prizes. 

OKCI Improv Workshop

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film, Classes & Workshops
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Join us at the library for a fun and interactive Improv Workshop with OKCI (Oklahoma City Improv)!

Movie Night

6:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
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: Music, Dance, & Film
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Join us for a fun and relaxing movie night at the library! Enjoy a great film in a cozy setting with friends, family, or fellow movie lovers. Popcorn and good company are guaranteed—just sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

Summer Movie: (9:30, 12:30, 3:30): Tangled

9:30am–5:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Music, Dance, & Film
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Beat the heat with an indoor movie start times are 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Popcorn provided.

Snake Program - SRP

10:30am–11:30am
Everyone
Hulbert Community Library
Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Room: Main Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Ranger Sierra from Sequoyah State park will lead an informative and entertaining session about snakes and their habitats! (NO LIVE SNAKES WILL BE PRESENT)

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.

Kids Storytime

1:00pm–1:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
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

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

Snakes 101 with Ranger Sierra

1:30pm–2:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Q.B. Boydstun Library
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:

Ranger Sierra from Sequoyah State park will lead an informative and entertaining session about snakes and their habitats! (NO LIVE SNAKES WILL BE PRESENT)

Crafternoons - Summer Reading Program

3:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Rieger Memorial Library
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone

MPL Trivia Night: Lord of the Rings

6:00pm–7:30pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Everyone
Muskogee Public Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Everyone
Registration Required
Event Details:

When: 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
Where: Southeast Room
Registration Required

PAWSitively Wild Animals

10:00am–11:00am
Everyone
Eufaula Memorial Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: City Community Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a special guest, PAWSitively Wild Animals!

PAWSitively Wild Animals

1:00pm–2:00pm
Everyone
Eufaula Memorial Library
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: City Community Center
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a special guest, PAWSitively Wild Animals!

Lego Builders - Summer Reading Program

3:00pm–5:00pm
Everyone
Rieger Memorial Library
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone

Computer Class

10:30am–12:00pm
Adults, Everyone
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Office Space
Age Group: Adults, Everyone
Program Type: Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

A hands-on class for those seeking to learn basic computer skills like: 
 

Everyone Summer Reading Program - Friday Fun Day

9:00am–6:00pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Tahlequah Public Library
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!

Movie Day - Summer Reading Program

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Rieger Memorial Library
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Come see a movie at the Library!  Featuring a fun family film that everyone will enjoy!  Popcorn and drinks will be provided!

Stay & Make Crafts

10:00am–12:00pm
Everyone
Hulbert Community Library
Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Stop at the library between 10:00am and 12:00pm to assemble some easy, DIY craft kits! All ages are welcome while supplies last.