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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!

Mini Canvas

Adult SRP Activity: Mini Canvas for Art Show

Tuesday, July 1, 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: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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We will be painting mini canvases to enter in our mini art show.

Primary Tie Dye

Primary Tie-Dye

Tuesday, July 1, 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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Create a custom Tie-Dye towel perfect for your day at the beach! 

For ages 6-11

Rich Davis

Drawing with Illustrator, Rich Davis

Tuesday, July 1, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Meeting Room at Grove Public Library
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Library Branch: Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
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Join us for a special drawing program with children’s book illustrator Rich Davis, known for his playful characters and easy-to-follow drawing style.

Junior Artists- Planetary Marble Painting

Junior Artists- Planetary Marble Painting

Wednesday, July 2, 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 Planetary Marble Painting.   

Hooplahoma

Hooplahoma

Wednesday, July 2, 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: Music, Dance, & Film
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Check out the amazing hoop tricks this Oklahoma girl can do!

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

Mini Canvas

Come & Go Activity All Day: Pick-up Mini Canvas Paint Kits

Wednesday, July 2, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Stilwell Public Library
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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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If you are unable to come in for Adult Mini Canvas Painting (ages 18+) Tues, July 1 @ 10:00 am, School Age Mini Canvas Painting (Ages 4-11) Wed, July 2 @ 10:00 am, or Teen Mini Canvas Painting (Ages 12-17) Wed, July 2 @ 2:00 pm, but would still li

Teen Reverse Tie-Dye

Teen Reverse Tie-Dye

Thursday, July 3, 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
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Create a custom reverse tie-dye towel for your beach day! 

For ages 12-18

Constellation String Art

Constellation String Art

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Southeast Room at Muskogee Public Library
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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
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Learn how to weave colorful string into beautiful creations inspired by the constellations. 

children doing crafts

S.T.E.A.M. - Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics Activity

Thursday, July 3, 2025 at 3:45pm - 4:45pm
Meeting Room at Hulbert Community Library
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Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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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. 

Glow Painting

2:00pm–3:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Kansas Public Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Room: Kansas Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
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Have the time of your life while painting in the dark with glow paint! Everything will be supplied by Kansas, but please wear clothes that can get dirty. You might get paint on them! 

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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.

Teen Dungeons and Dragons

4:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Library Branch: Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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An in person game of dungeons and dragons for teens. Beginners welcome!

Ft. Gibson Gardening Club

5:00pm–6:00pm
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
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!

Game night D&D Group

5:30pm–9:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Muskogee Public Library
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Glass Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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In D&D, each player creates a heroic character to represent them in the game: this might be a skilled fighter, a devout cleric, a deadly rogue, a spellcasting wizard, or something else entirely!

Comic Book Wallet

10:00am–11:00am
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
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
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops

Junior Artists- Famous Painting Mashups

10:00am–11:00am
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Muskogee Public Library
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.   

Stem for Kids (People Inc)

10:00am–11:00am
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Library Branch: Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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People Inc. will be helping kids have fun while learning! Ages 6 - 18

This week they will starting seeds in a terrarium.

Artist Palette Cookie Decorating

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Delaware County Library
Library Branch: Delaware County Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Kids ages 6-18 - come color your world and create a yummy artist palette cookie! All supplies provided but space is limited to the first 30 kids.

Seed Starting

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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Sponsored by People Inc. and geared towards STEM for all ages, and are either an experiment or a craft.

Teen SRP Passive Program: Beaded Bracelets

2:00pm–3:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Teen Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film

Summer Reading Program: PAWsitively Wild Animals

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Muskogee Public Library
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 Salt Dough Sculptures

1:00pm–2:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Eufaula Memorial Library
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

Adult and Teen Watercolor Doodle Fun

2:00pm–3:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Grove Public Library
Library Branch: Grove Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Tap into your creative side with this lighthearted watercolor doodle class, perfect for both teens and adults. Each session offers a relaxing blend of simple watercolor techniques with fun and imaginative doodling.

Summer Reading Program: PAWsitively Wild Animals

2:00pm–3:00pm
Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Muskogee Public Library
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.  

Rainbow Car Diffuser

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

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!

Paintball Smash

11:00am–12:00pm
Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Bart Taylor

2:00pm–3:00pm
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: Lecture, History, & Culture, Music, Dance, & Film

STEM: Escape from the Museum Marble Maze

3:00pm–4:00pm
Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Muskogee Public Library
Registration Open
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
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Escape from the Museum Marble Maze.  Are you risky enough to take on the challenge? 

Beginner Crochet & Crochet Club

3:00pm–5:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Teen/YA D&D

4:30pm–6:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
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
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Adventuring through table top role playing games! Learn teamwork, strategy, and leadership while weaving an intricate and engaging story.

Art Show Award Ceremony

5:00pm–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
Room: Community Room
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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Winners will be announced and prizes will presented for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place in each age group.

Come & Go Anime Club - Ages: 13+

All Day
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Tahlequah Public Library
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
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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!