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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!

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. 

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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
Registration Required
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
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

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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.   

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

10:00am–11:00am
Children, Children 6-11
Stilwell Public Library
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

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.

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.  

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

Crafting Lab

4:00pm–5:30pm
Adults
Hulbert Community Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required

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

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.

Adult Painting

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Kansas Public Library
Library Branch: Kansas Public Library
Room: Kansas Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
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Haley Armbrister will be leading a few acrylic workshops for adults this summer! These programs are free to attend, but space is limited, so call us today to RSVP. This is our second class, on Friday July 11th, from 5-7pm.

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!

Tie Dye Party - Summer Reading Program

11:00am–1:00pm
Everyone
Rieger Memorial Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Rieger Memorial Library
Age Group: Everyone
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
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Join us as we design cool tie dye fashion pieces that everyone can wear!   

Please register for this event, as supplies are limited! 

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

Paper Spinners

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

Craft & Chill

3:30pm–5:30pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Q.B. Boydstun Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Music, Dance, & Film
Registration Required
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Teens ages 12-18, sign up to make some groovy velvet art while watching an "uplifting" (haha) musical! Since supplies are limited, registration is required for this program.

Beginning Crochet Class

6:00pm–8:00pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Muskogee Public Library
Registration Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Grant Foreman Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
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Always wanted to learn how to crochet? Come join us for this 6-week course that meets every Monday from 6:00pm-8:00pm starting June 16, 2025. Registration is required as seats and supplies are limited.