Events
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Coffee Cup @ 10 a.m. w/ Sammie Compton
The Coffee Cup Bunch Friends of the Library welcomes author Sammie Rude Compton at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 1st, 2024, at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson. Mrs. Compton will review her book, The Cowboy Ike Rude: Riding Into the Wind. This book is a biography of her father, the first living inductee…
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Beginning English Class @ 5:30 p.m.
CLASES GRATIS PARA APRENDER INGLÉS! FREE CLASSES TO LEARN ENGLISH !
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STEM Monday @ 4 p.m.
We're diving into the world of forensics and experimenting with different methods of finding fingerprints. We'll be using cocoa powder, baby powder, and testing with dirty hands, clean hands, and hands covered in lotion. Get ready for a hands-on exploration! Spaces for this program are limited, so be sure to secure your spot by calling the…
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Chautauqua Workshop @ 11 a.m. @ the Altus Public Library
Vanessa Adams-Harris - The Oklahoma Brown Case In the 1950s a small town in Oklahoma, Bartlesville, is where Miss Ruth W. Brown, librarian, was summarily dismissed after 30 years of service because she had circulated subversive materials. What materials did a library hold that would be considered subversive? The Brown case exemplifies the strange period…
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Chautauqua Workshop @ 2 p.m. @ the Museum of the Western Prairie
Rebecca Jimerson - The Music of the Civil Rights Movement This workshop will delve into the music of the Civil Rights Movement drawing inspiration from African American spirituals, gospel hymns, blues, jazz, and folk songs music. The songs of the movement were a powerful source to uplift, strengthen, and spread messages of hope. Handouts to…