Monty harper - Musician - "Songs & Tales"
2021-06-03 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Chicago)
IT’S SUMMER PROGRAM TIME!!!!
Please join us to sing and dance with Monty Harper! Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us!!!

Mike Anderson - Musician
2021-06-10 14:00 - 15:00
Do you know what a Dulcimer is? Could it be something with a tale? I bet Mike Anderson can tell you what it is!!
Please join us for “Stories, Songs, and a Boing, Boing Thing” with Mike Anderson – the Dulcimer Guy!
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, June 10!!!

Finer Arts Program
2021-06-17 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for “All Tails Told” with Finer Arts – a fun-filled hour of fables, myths, legends and more with interactive storytelling and games!
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, June 17th!!!

LEGO Club - Is Back !!!!
2021-06-19 14:00 - 15:00
LEGO Club is back !!
Every 3rd Saturday of every month @ 2pm.
Starting June 19, 2021.
For more information call the Altus Public Library @ (580) 477-2890

Aaron Fowler - Musical Storeyteller
2021-06-24 14:00 - 15:00
Come sing, move and play instruments and tell tales with tails as we listen to “The Advenutures of Bella and Choco”!!!!!

Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, June 24!!!

Ann Lincoln's Foam Party
2021-07-01 14:00 - 15:00
What is a foam party?
Come see what all the fun is about when Ann Lincoln throws a foam party at the Hoyt Shadid Park on the west side of the Altus Reservoir.
See ya there at 2pm.!!! Thursday, July 1!!!

Celebrating our Nations birth
2021-07-04
I challenge you to learn 5 facts about our nations birthday such as fireworks signify national pride and patriotism. More interesting and historical facts can be found at https://www.britannica.com/topic/Independence-Day-United-States-holiday

July 4th Observance Day - Library Closed
2021-07-05
We will be closed July 5th in Observance of Independence Day. You might be wondering what the word observance means. Here’s a link to Merriam-Websters definition https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/observance.

Story-time & Craft @11 am
2021-07-07 11:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-01 11:00 - 12:00
Come listen to Ms. Bailee read a fun story
and do a fun craft!

Extreme Animals
2021-07-08 14:00 - 15:00
I wonder what kind of animals will be visiting us this year? Bring your family to see some amazing animals.
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, July 8!!!

Shark Week - July 12th - 17th
2021-07-12 08:00 - 2021-07-17 17:00

Mad Science
2021-07-15 14:00 - 15:00
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, July 15!!!

Lego Club @ 2pm.
2021-07-17 14:00 - 15:30

Richard Holmgren - Flying Debris
2021-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
Please join us for a “flippin’ good time” with Flying Debris!
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m. Hope to see you there!

Robb Holladay - Magical Balloon Guy
2021-07-29 14:00 - 15:00
Come see what crazy-wacky puppets and balloons Robb Holladay is bringing!!!
Remember that the Altus program will be at the Altus Community Center, 401 Falcon Road, at 2:00 p.m.
The Hollis program will be at the Hollis Civic Center, 208 W. Jones Street, at 10:00 a.m.
Please join us on Thursday, July 29!!!

Fresh Start, Nutrition and You 10:30 - 11:30 am
2021-08-31 10:30 - 11:30
Are you interested in learning new receipes, choosing healthy foods, saving money at the grocery store, storing foods safely and being more physically active then join us.
For more information or to register call the Altus Public Library at 580-477-289o.

Labor Day
2021-09-06
We will be closed to honor everyone who works. Who started this holiday national holiday? Click here to find outhttps://www.dol.gov/general/laborday/history

Play and Create @ 4 - 5pm
2021-09-16 16:00 - 17:00

Lego Club @ 2pm
2021-09-18 14:00 - 16:00
Come join us the third Saturday of the month at 2 pm!!!
Build something for one of our display cases!!!

Talk Like a Pirate Day
2021-09-19
How do pirates talk! What pirates really wear? Click on the link to find out http://www.chiff.com/home_life/holiday/talk-like-pirate-day.htm

Library Closed - Indigenous People Day (aka Columbus Day)
2021-10-11
Every heard of Indigenous People Day? This is the alternative way to celebrate history of our country. To read about Christopher Columbus click on this link https://www.history.com/topics/exploration/columbus-day.
Want to find out more about the Indigenous People click here https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indigenous_Peoples%27_Day.

Zumba Gold with Suzanne Rooker
2021-10-18 15:30 - 16:30

DIY Book Wreath
2021-10-18 18:00 - 19:30
Have you ever made a wreath from pages of books?
Join us for this fun craft. Let your talent shine.
All supplies furnished.
See you there!!

Trick or Treat - Come get your TREATS!!
2021-10-30 09:00 - 17:00
Stop by the Altus Public Library
October 30th for a treat.
Take your picture with our bats and pumpkins!!
We can’t wait to see your costumes!!!

Story-time & Craft @11 am
2021-11-03 11:00 - 12:00
Join us for our weekly StoryTime filled with stories, music, and activities. Activities geared towards pre-school age, however, all kids are welcome.
We started a new series for Storytime. Going through the Alphabet. So each week will be a different letter. The first week in January we started with “A” and this week we are continuing with “B”. What letters come next Join us to find out!!! What letter are we doing this wee?

Veterans Day - Library Closed
2021-11-11
Did you know that Veterans Day is on the same day every year!!
This day was originally called Armistice Day. You might be surprised as to why the number 11 is so important to this day.
Here is the link to find out why https://www.military.com/veterans-day.

Bilingual Storytime GreatPlains Literacy - Online Storytime
2021-11-24 13:30 - 14:00
Join Bailee Hutchison and Bea Rivera as they read stories in English and Spanish. A different story is presented each month. To find these stories click on the following Facebook links Altus Public Library facebook or Great Plains Literacy facebook.

Family Movie Night 4:30 - 6pm
2022-01-27 16:30 - 18:00

STEM Saturday @ 2 p.m. - 3 p.m.
2022-03-05 14:00 - 15:00
STEM Saturday
March 5th @ 2 p.m – 3 p.m.
We will be making St. Patrick’s Day luminaries. According to Little Bins for Little Hands, a luminaria is traditionally a small paper lantern (commonly a candle set in some sand inside a paper bag) which you might see at Christmas time, especially on Christmas Eve.
