Southern Prairie Library

Happy Halloween
2020-10-31

Closed Christopher Columbus Day
2020-10-12
Christopher Columbus was a navigator who explored the Americas under the flag of Spain. Some people think of him as the “discoverer” of America, but this is not strictly true. His voyages across the Atlantic paved the way for European colonization and exploitation of the Americas. Infomation shared from Encyclopedia Britannica.

Virtual Code Club
2020-09-14 16:00 - 17:00 (America/Chicago)
We are excited for Code Club to start meeting again.
We will be meeting via Zoom. Call today for information on Virtual Code Club.

National Grandparents Day
2020-09-13
Remember your grandparents today!!

Story Time Live
2020-09-09 10:30 - 11:00
Story Time Live on Facebook
starting at 10:30 am
with Miss Bailey!!!

STEM Saturday
2020-09-05 11:00 - 11:30
Don’t forget to come by the
Altus Public Library to get your
Take & Make bags for
STEM Saturdays.

Family Friday's
2020-09-04 13:00 - 13:30
Healthy living & healthy eating. Join us on Facebook @ 1pm.
Something different every Friday.

July 4th Holiday
2020-07-03 - 2020-07-04
The Southern Prairie Library System will be closed July 3rd and 4th for the Independence Day Holiday.
Have a safe holiday.

"Tales of a Juggling Bard"
2020-07-02 - 2020-08-31
We are proud to announce Ann Lincoln “Tales of a Juggling Bard”.
Do you like comedy, maybe magic or juggling? Then you will enjoy Anne Lincoln’s show.
Link will go live on Facebook on July 2, 2020 and remain active until August 31, 2020.
Hollis Public Library Facebook Page
or call 580-388-2744
Altus Public Library Southern Prairie Library System Facebook Page
or call 580-477-2890.

Sugar Free Allstars
2020-06-25 - 2020-07-31
Sugar Free Allstars “Kid’s Rock Band”.
Link will go live on our Facebook page Thursday, June 25th, 2020. Link will remain active until
July 31, 2020.
Watch as many times as you want to. It will get you up and moving.
Let’s Rock the House with the Kid Rock Band.

Hampstead Stage Theatre Group
2020-06-18 - 2020-06-22
Hampstead Stage Theatre Group and Southern Prairie Library System invites you to a virtual performance of “Alice in Wonderland!”
The link to the website is: https://vimeo.com/hampsteadstagecompany/southernprairielibrary
The Password is: [REDACTED]
Access to the video will begin at 12 am June 18th and end at midnight on June 22nd.
We hope you enjoy the performance!

Teen Tuesday @ 3:30 pm.
2020-06-16 15:30 - 16:30
Be sure to register early to save your spot!!!

Monty Harper - Musician
2020-06-11
Monty Harper Live Presentation
using Facebook Live.
Hollis Public Library Facebook page at 10:00 am.
Altus Public Library Facebook page at 2:00 pm.
Replays will be available after the live events

Library Closing
2020-03-17 08:00 - 17:30

Teen Mural Workshop
2020-03-16 14:00 - 16:00
We are excited to see how this year’s Teen Mural will unfold.
Teens ages 12-18 join us during spring break to unlock your creativity.

Happy PI Day !!
2020-03-14

DIY Flower Pot Painting
2020-03-12 13:00 - 15:00
Happy National Plant a Flower Day!
Join us today at 1pm to decorate your own pot.
Ages 16+

Spring Time change
2020-03-08
Remember to set your clocks ahead 1 hour.

Dentist Day
2020-03-06 08:00 - 17:00
Happy National
Dentist Day!

Painting with Acrylics Class
2020-02-24 18:00 - 21:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Shortgrass Arts Institute is sponsoring a Painting with Acrylics Class with Linda Stokes on February 24, 25, & 27th, 2020 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Altus Public Library, 421 N. Hudson. Cost of the class is $30.00 and all materials are included. This class is for adults and students ages 16 & up. Partial funding for these classes is provided by the Oklahoma Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Please call the Altus Public Library, 477-2890, for more information or to sign up for the class.

President's Day
2020-02-17
We will be closed today.

LEGO club
2020-02-15 15:00 - 17:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Come have fun building with legos.

Teen Anti-Valentine Day Party
2020-02-14 15:30 - 17:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
The Teen Anti-Valentine Day Party is from 3:30 pm – 5 pm. This will be a time for teens (grades 5th – 12th) to hangout and celebrate V-day. There will be games, crafts and food.

Crafting Corner
2020-02-13 13:00 - 14:30 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Join in the fun of our Crafting Club. Love to knit, crochet, scrap book, and more? Come and hangout with others who share the same love. Learn from others or teach someone how to do it.

Code Club
2020-02-10 16:00 - 17:00, 2020-02-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Are you between the ages of 8 to 18?
Want to learn simple coding or gain more coding skills?
Come join Monday at 4pm.
If you have your own laptop feel free to bring it.

Coffee Cup Bunch
2020-02-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Join us the 1st Wednesday of every month through the year, except for January.
A special guest reviews a book for the enjoyment of the group.
Meets 10 am in the Eleanor Ivester Room with refreshments.
Free and lasts about an hour.
Schedule of Book Reviews 2020
February 5 – Moved to July 1, 2020
Desiree Morrison Webber author of
The Buffalo Train Ride
March 4 – Janice Pellam
Title to be announced
April 1 – Kent Frates
Oklahoma’s Most Notorious Cases
May 6 – John Erling
Voice of Oklahoma: stories from the oral history website Voices of Oklahoma
June 3 – Dr. Wilfred M. McClay
Land of hope: An Invitation to the Great American Story
July 1 – Desiree Morrison Webber author of
The Buffalo Train Ride
August 5 – Mike Tucker
Sam Houston & the Alamo Avengers: The Texas Victory that Changed American History
September 2 – Theresa Gardiner
The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek
By Brian Kilmeade
October 7 – Dr. Sterling Evans
“The Land We Belong to Is Grand”
November 6 – Nick Young
Selections from the Altus High School Musical
December 2 – Jennie Buchanan
Christmas stories

February 5, 2020 Closed
2020-02-05
The Southern Prairie Library System in Altus and Hollis
will be closed tomorrow, February 5, 2020, for bad weather.
All programming for this day has also been cancelled.

Ground Hog Day Storytime
2020-02-01 10:30 - 12:00 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
This will be at 10:30 a.m. in the community room at the library. There will be a story read about groundhog day and a craft for the kids to do.

Family Movie Night
2020-01-31 17:30 - 19:30 | Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St, Altus, OK, OK 73521, United States
Enjoy a fun evening with the family during our movie night on Friday, January 31st.
Come in your pjs, bring a blanket or pillow if you like.
Starts at 5:30pm.
