Southern Prairie Library

Extreme Animals @ 4 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
2025-07-03 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
Extreme Animals is coming to the Altus Public Library!

Just a reminder before our program this afternoon!

This program is going to be a bit different as we will have two sessions: 2 PM & 4 PM. To ensure a fun and safe experience for both our guests and the animals though, each session will be limited to 175 participants. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation as we help keep the event enjoyable for everyone—human and animal alike!

Arrive early to get your spot—we can’t wait to see you there!

Closed - 4th of July
2025-07-04

Lego Club @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-05 14:00 - 15:00
We’re kicking off our special June & July Saturday programs with a crowd favorite: Lego Club!

Join us for the first of our twice-a-month LEGO Club meetups—a perfect way to spark creativity, make new friends, and enjoy some weekend fun at the library! We’ll supply the bricks, you bring the imagination.

Stay tuned for more Saturday activities throughout the summer!

Learning with STEM @ 10 a.m.
2025-07-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00
Learning with STEM wasn’t just in June!

Missed our June schedule? Didn’t see anything that interested you? Don’t worry—there’s so much more science fun ahead this July every Monday and Friday (except holidays)! Check out our full lineup of hands-on STEM activities happening all month long to close out the summer!

SUMMER ACTIVITY SCHEDULE:
–Monday, July 7th – Glowing Bacteria
–Friday, July 11th – Play-Doh Bacteria
–Monday, July 14th – Enzyme Explorers Pt. 1
–Friday, July 18th – Enzyme Explorers Pt. 2
–Monday, July 21st – Oil Spill Simulation
–Friday, July 25th – Static Butterfly

Bring your curiosity and get ready to experiment, discover, and have fun with science!

Altus Public Library – 421 N Hudson St.
(580) 477-2890

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-09 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 9th is Dr. Seuss! The activity is a 10 apples up on top counting activity!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

Mad Science Art-splosion @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
2025-07-10 14:00 - 15:00
Mad Science blends the magic of science and visual art with eye popping results. A program fit for young Da Vincis and the young at heart!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 16th is Christmas in July! The activity is building a snowman!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

Group Connections @ 3:30 p.m.
2025-07-16 15:30 - 17:30
This event is part of the Parents as Teachers program through the Great Plains Youth and Great Plains Youth & Family Services, Inc. – Altus, which supports families with children up to age 6. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other families while engaging in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and community!

This program is brought to you by a collaboration between the Great Plains Youth & Family Services and the Altus Public Library.

Questions or want to learn more about the Parents as Teachers program? Come chat with us!

Finer Arts of Oklahoma @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00
Pow! Biff! Bam! Join Finer Arts as we journey into the history and stories of sequential art! Participants learn about panels, onomatopoeia and how art and words come together and come alive on the comic’s page. Super Educational! Super Fun! Grab your cap and cowl and soar with Finer Arts!

Family Friday @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for Family Friday @ 2 p.m.!

Lego Club @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the second of our twice-a-month LEGO Club meetups—a perfect way to spark creativity, make new friends, and enjoy some weekend fun at the library! We’ll supply the bricks, you bring the imagination.

Stay tuned for more Saturday activities throughout the summer!

Jackson County Health Department Community Outreach @ 12 p.m.
2025-07-21 12:00 - 13:30, 2025-08-18 12:00 - 13:30
Do you have questions about food assistance, insurance, local services or specialized help? Thanks to a partnership with the District 5 Southwest Oklahoma County Health Departments, help is available!
A Community Health Worker (CHW) can help you navigate your unique situation. Stop by the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson, from 12:00 to 1:30 PM TODAY! There will be a CHW here to help you find the right solutions to your specific needs.
This program is FREE and open to the public! Come see us!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 23rd is Shel Silverstein and Margaret Wise Brown! The activity is crafting a Goodnight Moon bookmark!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

Buckaroo Bart @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
2025-07-24 14:00 - 15:00
This program will feature Bart Taylor, Aka Buckaroo Bart, as he discusses the importance of Will’s life, his character, and the overall impact it had on American History, along with a demo of a variety of rope tricks that Will made famous. Taylor will also bring ropes and kiddie ropes for the guests to try their hand at doing some rope tricks.

Ya Ya Yarn @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-25 11:00 - 12:00
Join the Ya Ya Yarn Crew!

Calling all yarn lovers! Whether you knit, crochet, loom, or just love a good tangle of thread — our Ya Ya Yarn group is the perfect place to connect, create, and unwind.

Bring your current project or start something new. All skill levels are welcome — from total beginner to yarn wizard!

Let’s stitch, chat, and craft some cozy community together.

Movie Day @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-26 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for Movie Day!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-30 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 30th is Drawing! The activity is a bunch of feelings (grapes of feelings) craft!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

Ya Ya Yarn @ 5 p.m.
2025-08-05 17:00 - 18:00
Do you knit? Do you crochet? Do you want to spend an hour twice a month with people that are ALSO obsessed with yarn and all things yarn related? Well then Altus Public Library’s Ya Ya Yarn program is for you!
We have tons of people who come in and crochet, a few who knit, but all are obsessed with yarn and all are welcome!
If you’re interested in joining us, you’re welcome to come to our August 5th program at 5 PM! This is a new time, we normally have it at 6, but we’re trying something new! If you’re interested, just come down to the Altus Public Library at 5 PM and join us for some fun while working on your latest masterpiece!

Coffee Cup @ 10 a.m.
2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:00
The Coffee Cup Bunch Friends of the Library welcomes Mike Tucker at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025, at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson.

Mike has chosen to review John Marshall: The Man Who Made the Supreme Court by Richard Brookhiser. This event is free and open to the public. We hope you will join us!!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-08-06 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-13 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-20 11:00 - 12:00
Get ready for another month of Story Time fun at the Altus Public Library!Join us every Wednesday at 11 AM for engaging stories, themed crafts, and plenty of smiles—perfect for ages Pre-K and up.Here’s what’s coming up in August:August 6 – Theme: Cats | Craft: Build a CatAugust 13 – Theme: School | Craft: Apple Letter MatchingAugust 20 – Theme: Pete the Cat | Craft: Pete the Cat HeadbandAugust 27 – Theme: Pirates | Craft: Pirate HeadbandNo registration needed—just drop in and join the fun!

STEAM Showcase @ 3:30 p.m.
2025-08-11 15:30 - 17:30
Looking for something to do during the lull between summer and back to school? Well the library has just the thing!

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oin us on Monday, August 11th from 3:30 – 5:30 PM for our next STEAM Showcase. We’ll have examples of the different tech the Altus Public Library has to offer such as our 3D printers, our gaming laptops, and Nintendo Switches, but we’ll also have some of our fun STEAM kits and our wireless VR headset available to try as well! Families are welcome to come and go as they please, so we hope to see you there!

LEGO Club @ 2 p.m.
2025-08-16 14:00 - 15:00
Future artists and engineers are invited to join us for Lego Club! Build to your hearts content. Your work will be displayed at the Altus Public Library.
