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summer reading program

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!

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.   

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
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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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. 

Primary Decorate Your Pencil Bag

1:00pm–2:00pm
Children 6-11
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
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Color in your Summer Reading Pencil Bag with us! 

For ages 6-11

Dominoes

1:00pm–2:30pm
Adults
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Playing Mexican Train dominoes.

SAIL fitness

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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Our SAIL instructor has arranged for the classes to be self directed for the summer. 

End of Summer Party - Summer Reading Program

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

Adult SRP Activity: Photo Storytelling

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
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Participants select a photo and create a brief story for the story behind the picture. This activity encourages imaginative communication and storytelling skills.

Community Meeting: Okie Pokey Clinic

4:00pm–6:00pm
Tahlequah Public Library
EOLS provides library meeting space as a community service. This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Rawls Room
Purpose of Meeting

Weekly Meeting

Adult Pinterest Party!

5:00pm–6:00pm
Adults
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Dr. Maurice Payne Meeting Room - Entire Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
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Join us for a fun and creative Adult Craft Party at the library! Unwind, socialize, and get hands-on with a guided craft project. All supplies are provided, and no experience is needed—just bring your creativity!

Adult Summer Reading Program: Bingo for Books

5:00pm–7:15pm
Adults
Tahlequah Public Library
Registration Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Carnegie Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming
Registration Required
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Join us for an awesome night of bingo! 

Adult D&D

5:30pm–7:00pm
Adults
Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Library Branch: Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library
Room: Office Space
Age Group: Adults
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.

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!

Cook Off (Staff vs Friends)

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Muldrow Public Library
Library Branch: Muldrow Public Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace, Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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The competition will be between library staff and the Friends of the Library.

The judges will be impartial. The public is welcome to attend!

Book Club for Adults: A Good Day to Pie by Misha Popp

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Muskogee Public Library
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Southeast Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
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Join us in July as we discussion the Cozy Msytery, A Good Day to Pie by Misha Popp. Pick up a physical copy at Muskogee Public Library today! Also available on Hoopla and Libby. 

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
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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
John F. Henderson Public Library
Library Branch: John F. Henderson 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.

Junior Artists- Buddy Drawing

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 Buddy Drawing.  

Little Readers: Story Time

10:00am–11:00am
Children 0-5
Muskogee Public Library
Library Branch: Muskogee Public Library
Room: Children's Department
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
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Storytime makes learning fun! Storytime introduces young children to books, rhymes, music, and other literacy-based activities. 

A fun interactive early literacy program. Build language skills while enjoying stories, songs, and crafts to a new theme each week. 
 

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.

SAIL-Staying Active and Independent for Life

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Stilwell Public Library
Library Branch: Stilwell Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) is an evidence-based strength, balance and fitness program for adults 65 and older.

School Age (5-11) SRP Activity: Sock Puppets

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

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

Today they will be making lava lamps or cloud dough.

 

Storytime with Maria

10:00am–11:00am
Children
Hulbert Community Library
Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Storytime

Toddler Tales

10:00am–11:00am
Children 0-5
Tahlequah Public Library
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
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Storytime makes learning fun! Storytime introduces young children to books, rhymes, music, and other literacy-based activities. 

Storytime for ages 2 and 3 years old.
 

Walk with Ease

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Delaware County Library
Library Branch: Delaware County Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
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'Walk with Ease' is an Arthritis Appropriate Evidence-Based Intervention (AAEBI.) This program teaches ways to manage your symptoms through simple, healthy movement and exercise which reduce the risk of falling among older adults.