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Summer Reading Program 2025

All Day 5/27 - 8/2

Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)

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!

Preschool SRP Activity (Ages 0-5): Keychain Buddies

Friday, June 6, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Children's Area at Stilwell Public Library

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Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library

Room: Children's Area

Age Group: Children 0-5

Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime

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Join us for stories, songs, and activities.

Community Canvas Art - Summer Reading Program

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm

Rieger Memorial Library

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Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library

Age Group: Everyone

Summer Reading Program: Funky Monkey Magic

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm

Carnegie Room at Tahlequah Public Library

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Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library

Room: Carnegie Room

Age Group: Children 6-11

DIY Slime

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Bost Room at John F. Henderson Public Library

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Library Branch: John F. Henderson Public Library

Room: Bost Room

Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

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Your kids favorite program is returning. SLIME!

Funky Monkey Magic Show

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am

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

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This magic show is full of award winning, interactive magic with LOTS of audience interaction. It’s family friendly and will keep everybody laughing and scratching their heads at the same time! All ages welcome.

Alcohol Inks & Shrinky Dinks - SRP

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Hulbert Community Library

Registration Open

Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18

Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Registration Required

Ft. Gibson Gardening Club

Tuesday, June 10, 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!

Art Explorers: Polymer Clay Picasso Faces

Wednesday, June 11, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Grove Public Library

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Library Branch: Grove Public Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children 6-11

Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

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Children ages 6-11 will get inspired by Picasso’s playful portraits! In this hands-on art explorers session, kids will shape and layer colorful polymer clay to create their own quirky, cubist-style faces.

S.T.E.A.M. for Kids!

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Meeting Room at Q.B. Boydstun Library

Registration Open

Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library

Room: Meeting Room

Age Group: Children, Children 6-11

Program Type: STEM & Makerspace

Registration Required

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S.T.E.A.M. = Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Math.

Join us for fun and educational activities for kids ages 5-11! Supplies are limited, so registration is required if you'd like to attend.

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

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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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

Constellation String Art

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family

Muskogee Public Library

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

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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Learn how to weave colorful string into beautiful creations inspired by the constellations.

Independence Day

All Day

All Branches

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)

Come & Go Activity All Day: Slap Bracelets

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

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

Lemon Picture Surprise

11:00am - 12:00pm

Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Family

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, Family

Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Art Show and Voting

07/07/2025 @ 11:00am - 07/10/2025 @ 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: Music, Dance, & Film

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Drop by the library to look at all the artwork submitted. Vote for your favorites in each age category. Tots 0-4, Children 5-11, Teens 12-17, Adults 18+

Sensory Hour

4:30pm - 5:30pm

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: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

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Sensory Hour provides a calm, low-stimulation environment for individuals with sensory sensitivities. Lights are dimmed, noise is reduced, and the space is designed for comfort and accessibility.

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

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

Event Details:

Beat the heat with an indoor movie start times are 9:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 3:30 pm. Popcorn provided.

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.

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!

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

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.

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

Event Details:

Engage with Wild Animals, as PAWsitively Wild Animals brings the Zoo to the Library.

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

Registration Open

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!

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

Registration Open

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:

Escape from the Museum Marble Maze. Are you risky enough to take on the challenge?

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 Activity All Day: Salt Dough

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

Event Details:

Stop by any time during open hours and complete the activity of the day.

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

Event Details:

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!

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.

Crafternoon

2:00pm - 3:00pm

Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Family

Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library

Upcoming

Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library

Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room

Age Group: Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Family

Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Registration Required

Collage Night

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Muskogee Public Library

Registration Open

Registration Required

Registration Open

Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library

Room: Grant Foreman Room

Age Group: Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone

Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming

Registration Required

Event Details:

Join us for a creative night of expression through collage!

Supplies will be available, but we encourage you to bring some materials you might want to use.

This event is rated E for Everyone!

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

Registration Open

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!

"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

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!

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