Altus
Update to Tags in Libby
Did you know you can use Tags in Libby to organize books? You can find the Tags Screen on the Shelf tab. You can create a new tag from the Tags Shelf under ACTIONS.
American Spirit Festival of Cultures on June 25th
Please join us at Hoyt Shadid Park for the American Spirit Festival of Cultures on June 25th for family friendly activities, food, and entertainment!
This program is presented by Altus Air Force Base, City of Altus Parks & Recreation, Altus Chamber of Commerce and cosponsored by the Shortgrass Arts and Humanities Council, the Southern Prairie Library System and Great Plains Literacy Council. This project was supported in part by the Oklahoma Arts Council, which receives support from the State of Oklahoma and the National Endowment for the Arts.
National Radio Interview with Ruth Ortega
Let’s listen to Ruth Ortega, Interim Coordinator of Great Plain Literacy Council, as she speaks with Joel Reagan on national radio about our local Great Plains Literacy. Ruth talks about the services offered through the Great Plains Literacy and how these services impact our community.
Groundhog Day, February 2, 2022
Did he see his shadow? Do you know what it means if he sees his shadow? Let’s take a look at the Farmers Almanac to see what Groundhog Day and Winter means.
WiFi HotSpots for Checkout!!
Be sure to stop by the Altus Public Library or the Hollis Public Library to checkout a T-Mobile HotSpot.
The T-Mobile HotSpot checks out for 14 days. To find out more information call Altus Public Library (580) 477-2890 or the Hollis Public Library (580) 688-2744.
Diabetes Seminar
Questions about diabetes?
Join Haley Babb RD/LD, CDCES from the Jackson County Diabetes Center of Excellence on how to manage many different areas of physical and mental health that affect your diabetes.
This seminar can help you gain the strength and skill you need to help get your diabetes under control.
Every Tuesday @ 11am. November 9 – 30, 2021
Teen Cuisine – Grades 6 – 12
Want something to do on Tuesday afternoons?
We have an idea for you!!
The Southern Prairie Library System, Great Plains Literacy Council and the OSU Community Nutrition Education Program (CNEP) will present “Teen Cuisine.” This is a FREE program series taught by Nutrition Education Assistant, Shelly Mullens. Lessons include food safety, nutrition, food preparation, and physical activity. The lessons are geared toward students in grades 6 to 12. The classes will be every Tuesday from November 2nd through December 7th, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. and last about one hour. For more information, please call the Altus Public Library at 580-477-2890. Please join us!
The Great Plains Literacy Council and the Southern Prairie Library System are co-sponsoring a series of Health and Wellness programs to encourage and promote healthy lifestyles in southwest Oklahoma. “Financial assistance for these special projects is made possible with federal funds from the Institute of Museum and Library Services administered through the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.” Additional funding is provided by a Southwest Rural Electric Operation Round Up grant.
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Zumba Gold with Suzanne Rooker
Suzanne Rooker is a very knowledgeable and entertaining licensed Zumba instructor & ISSA certified Group Fitness Instructor. ISSA is the International Sports Sciences Association.
Some of you may know her from Stand Strong Fitness Center where she is a Zumba instructor.
Her classes are enjoyed by many.
5 Free MS Word Classes
What are you doing
October 26th & 28th
and November 2nd, 4th & 9th?
Let’s learn just a few of the basic elements for creating, editing, saving and printing a Microsoft Word Document.
Come for the first one, stay for all 5 classes.
Coffee Cup Bunch Friends of the Library September 1, 2021
Bring your sluething skills.
Altus Public Library @10 am
Come join Kent Frates an historian and award-winning true crime author of Oklahoma’s Most Nortorious Cases.
Vol. 1 
Vol. 2