Learning with STEM @ 10 a.m.
2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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

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, 2025-09-15 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, 2025-08-27 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!

J
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.

Ya Ya Yarn @ 11 a.m.
2025-08-29 11:00 - 12:00
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 29th program at 11 a.m.! TIf you’re interested, just come down to the Altus Public Library at 11 a.m. and join us for some fun while working on your latest masterpiece!

Closed - Labor Day
2025-09-01

Ya Ya Yarn @ 5 p.m.
2025-09-02 17:00 - 18:00
Attention all yarn addicts!

Join us on Tuesday, September 2nd at 5 PM for our next Ya Ya Yarn meeting! If you’re a total newbie or you have a project you’re working on, everyone is welcome to come! You don’t even have to just knit or crochet! If you work with anything yarn related, you’re more than welcome to come!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-09-03 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00
September Story Time & Crafts!

Join us every Wednesday in September at 11 AM for stories, crafts, and fun at the Altus Public Library!

Perfect for ages Pre-K & up.

Here’s what we’ve got planned this month!

–September 3rd: Fairytales with a Special Guest Reader! – Craft: Magic Wand
–September 10th: Farm Animals – Craft: Farm Animal Coloring Pages
–September 17th: Fly Guy – Craft: Make Your Own Fly Guy
September 24th: Fall Fun! – Craft: Leaf Wreath

Bring the kids, spark their imagination, and let’s make some memories together!

STEAM Wednesday @ 4 p.m.
2025-09-10 16:00 - 17:00
STEAM Wednesday: Will it Float?

Join us at the Altus Public Library on September 10th at 4 PM for a hands-on science challenge!

Using just aluminum foil, kids and parents will work together to design a boat that can float—even when weighed down with coins.

Will your boat stand strong or sink under pressure? Come test your engineering skills and find out!

Group Connections @ 3:30 p.m.
2025-09-17 15:30 - 17:30
Group Connection at the Altus Public Library!

Join us on Wednesday, September 17th at 3:30 PM for a fun and meaningful afternoon as we talk about making friends, being a friend, starting school, and showing kindness.

What to expect:
–A special book reading
–Snacks to enjoy
–A take-home bag

Group Connection is part of the Parents as Teachers program, designed to support families with young children by providing child development resources and encouraging community connections and brought to you through a partnership between the Altus Public Library and Great Plains Youth and Family Services.

We’d love for you and your family to join us!

Family Fun Day @ 4 p.m.
2025-09-19 16:00 - 17:00
Are you ready for Family Fun Day?
Join us Friday, September 19th at 4 PM at the Altus Public Library!
This month, families will get their choice of either making a constellation model using marshmallows and toothpicks, or drawing constellations using star stickers. All supplies will be provided.
