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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
Event Details:

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

Poké Ball

Pokémon Scavenger Hunt-Downtown Stilwell

07/21/2025 @ 9:00am to 07/25/2025 @ 6:00pm
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
Event Details:

Drop by the library beginning July 14 and pick up your sticker collection book and map of the participating local businesses.

Stay & Make Crafts

Stay & Make Crafts

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 11:30am - 1:00pm
Meeting Room at 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, Family
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

Stop at the library between 11:30am and 1:00pm to assemble some easy, DIY craft kits! All ages are welcome.

scrapbook

Create a Scrapbook

Monday, July 21, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Meeting Room at Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Event Details:

This two hour class will be taught by Linda Copeland and Bethia Owens. All materials provided, except for your own personal photos and findings. 

Solar Ovens

Primary Solar Ovens

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
Event Details:

Learn how to cook food using only the power of the sun and a pizza box! 

For ages 6-11

PAWS

PAWSitively Wild Animals

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
City Community Center at Eufaula Memorial Library
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!

Flyer Text: Knowledge is Power. GRDA. Flyer Image: Photos of Dams and GRDA lecturer.

GRDA Hydro Display

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Kansas Meeting Room at Kansas Public Library
Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Room: Kansas Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Lecture, History, & Culture, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Join us Wednesday, July 23rd, at 10:30 am for the GRDA Hydro display!

Center text reads 'Origami Sharks' over a blue background. 5 illustrations of various origami sharks are arranged in a semi-circle around the text.

Origami

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room at 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
PAWS

PAWSitively Wild Animals

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
City Community Center at Eufaula Memorial Library
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!

Teen Project Runway

Teen Project Runway

Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Follansbee Room at Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
Event Details:

Turn trash into Fashion with our Project Runway Workshop! 

For ages 12-18

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Summer Reading Program 2025

All Day 5/27–8/2
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family, Everyone
Eastern Oklahoma Library System (All Libraries)
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

4:45pm–8:30pm
Everyone
Muskogee Public Library
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.

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!

SAIL (Staying Active and Independent for Life)

9:30am–10:30am
Adults
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. 

Story Time

10:00am–10:30am
Children, Children 0-5, Family
Kansas Public Library
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

10:00am–10:45am
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.

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

10:00am–11:00am
Children 0-5
Stilwell Public Library
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

10:00am–11:00am
Children 0-5
Rieger Memorial Library
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

10:30am–11:30am
Children 0-5
Grove Public Library
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.

Tai Chi for Better Balance

11:00am–11:45am
Adults
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
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!

"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!

Fancy Nancy Tea & Storytime

1:00pm–3:00pm
Children 6-11
Muldrow Public Library
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. 

Teen Art: Screen Printing T-shirts

2:00pm–4:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Grove Public Library
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: 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!

Crochet Club

3:00pm–4:00pm
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
Event Details:

Beginner Crochet will not be meeting on this day.

Nature Mosaics; Using Air Dry Clay

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Muskogee Public Library
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

4:00pm–6:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Muskogee Public Library
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.

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
Event Details:

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

Bug Night

8:30pm–9:30pm
Children, Children 0-5, Children 6-11, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Family
Kansas Public Library
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

9:00am–2:00pm
Rieger Memorial Library
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library

FOL This and That Sale

9:00am–2:00pm
Everyone
Rieger Memorial Library
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! 

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
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 at Lake Eucha Campground

10:30am–2:00pm
Children, Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Delaware County Library
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?