Southern Prairie Library

Chair Yoga @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-31 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-19 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-21 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-08-26 11:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Chair Yoga is taught by licensed instructor Erin Martinez.
This free event is held every Tuesday and Thursday from 11 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the Altus Public Library.
You will learn safe and easy exercises to keep your muscles and joints strong as well as tips on proper breathing.
For more information, or to sign up, call the Altus Public Library at 580-477-2890.

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.

Zumba Gold @ 4 p.m.
2025-07-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-31 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-07 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-14 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-21 16:00 - 17:00
Zumba Gold is taught by licensed instructor Janel Picinich.
This free event is held every Thursday from 4 p.m. to 4:45 p.m. at the Altus Public Library.
The health benefits of Zumba Gold include a full body workout, calorie burning, adaptability of any fitness level, improved blood pressure, and building endurance!
For more information, or to sign up, call the Altus Public Library at 580-477-2890.

Learning with STEM @ 10 a.m.
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

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!

Teen Tuesday @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-29 14:00 - 16:00
Teen Tuesday presents: Lunch & a Movie!
For our last Teen Tuesday of the summer, teens are welcome to bring a bagged lunch, and come to the library for a movie! We’ll be watching the 2009 film Coraline!

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!

Tai Chi @ 9:30 a.m.
2025-08-04 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-11 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-18 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-08-25 09:30 - 10:30
We are excited to be able to offer Tai Chi along with our other exercise programs!

Join our instructor Rosalyn Hall starting Monday August 4, @ 9:30am.

Please call 477-2890, or text 580-564-0400, to register.

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.

Jackson County Health Department Community Outreach @ 12 p.m.
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!
