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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!

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SRP Finale- Friendly Farms Petting Zoo

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 12:00pm
Hulbert Community Library
Library Branch: Hulbert Community Library
Age Group: Everyone
Event Details:

Join us celebrate the end of Summer Reading 2025 with a special visit from Friendly Farms petting zoo!

Gardening Club

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Gardening Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Gardening Club

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

Gardening Club

Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:00pm
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, Adults, Family, Everyone
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Crafts, Hobbies, & Gaming, Classes & Workshops
Event Details:

Local Master Gardener Edie Cogdill leads simple, fun, and FREE gardening projects designed for all ages!

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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
Event Details:

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

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
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–11:00am
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. Program is free of charge and all are welcome to join.

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
Event Details:

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.

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
Event Details:

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.
 

Reading Rockstars

11:00am–12:00pm
Children 0-5
Tahlequah Public Library
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Storytime makes learning fun! Storytime introduces young children to books, rhymes, music, and other literacy-based activities. 

Storytime for children ages 3 to 5 years old. 
 

SAIL

1:00pm–2:00pm
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: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle, Classes & Workshops

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.

Chair Exercise

9:00am–9:45am
Adults
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health, Wellness, & Lifestyle
Event Details:

Chair Exercise: Grab Your Chair and Get Moving—Light movement to work your core and muscle groups.  Chairs are provided.  Monday 12:00 pm - 12:45 pm and Thursday  9:00 am - 9:45 am

Stay Active and Independent for Life (SAIL) Class

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Tahlequah Public Library
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Carnegie 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. 
 

Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Children, Children 0-5
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Creative story time with shared read-aloud and follow-up activity.

Storytime!

10:30am–11:30am
Children, Children 0-5
Q.B. Boydstun Library
Library Branch: Q.B. Boydstun Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children, Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Event Details:

Introduce your child to the joys and culture of reading in a fun and positive environment! Storytime introduces children ages 0-4 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.

Third Thursday Book Club (Lunch Edition)

11:30am–12:30pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Tahlequah Public Library
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Rawls Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Bring your lunch (not required) and join us for a lively discussion!

 

 

Book Club for Adults

2:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a light snack and a fun discussion. You can also pick up the next selection, then help us decide what to read next.

Books we have chosen this year.

January - God of the Woods by Liz Moore

Storytime

3:30pm–4:00pm
Children 0-5
Eufaula Memorial Library
Library Branch: Eufaula Memorial Library
Room: Follansbee Room
Age Group: Children 0-5
Program Type: Storytime, Infant & Toddler Storytime, Preschool Storytime
Event Details:

Creative story time with shared read aloud and follow-up activity. 
 

Kid Science

4:00pm–5:00pm
Children 6-11
Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Library Branch: Stanley Tubbs Memorial Library
Room: Meeting Room
Age Group: Children 6-11
Program Type: STEM & Makerspace
Event Details:

Kids age 6 - 11 will experience science, technology, engineering and math while having fun.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gettin' Crafty

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

Third Thursday Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Tahlequah Public Library
Library Branch: Tahlequah Public Library
Room: Rawls Room
Age Group: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults
Program Type: Discussion Groups
Event Details:

Join us for a lively discussion. Schedule to be announced!
 

 

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. 

Community Meeting: Seniorcises

10:00am–11:00am
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. Program is free of charge and all are welcome to join.

Preschool Activity-Storytime:

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, 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!

Teen/YA D&D

4:30pm–6:00pm
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: Young Adult/ Teens 12-18, Adults, Family
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.