Tai Chi @ 9:30 a.m.
2025-09-08 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-15 09:30 - 10:30, 2025-09-22 09:30 - 10:30 (America/Chicago)
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.

Chair Yoga @ 11 a.m.
2025-09-09 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-11 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-16 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-18 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-23 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-25 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-30 11:00 - 12:00
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.

Way to Wellness @ 5:30 p.m.
2025-09-09 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-16 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-23 17:30 - 18:30, 2025-09-30 17:30 - 18:30
Ready to kickstart your journey to better health? Join us for A Way to Wellness! at the Altus Public Library! A FREE 8-week lifestyle workshop designed to help you feel your best, inside and out.

-Starts September 9 from 5:30–6:30 PM at the Altus Public Library, 421 N Hudson St

–Daily value includes: Balanced food choices, Fun ways to stay active, Healthy habits that stick, and Weight loss & wellness support

–Bonus: Free health screenings reviewed by qualified staff + access to local resources!

Open to all—bring a friend and take the first step toward a healthier you.

To register, call Rosalyn Hall at 580-482-7308!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-09-10 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-09-24 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!

Zumba Gold @ 4 p.m.
2025-09-11 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-18 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-25 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.

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

Teen Tuesday @ 4 p.m.
2025-09-16 16:00 - 17:00
Teen Tuesday Presents: Calming Coloring!
We know that back to school can be stressful, so join us for an hour and a half of calm coloring time! We’ll have coloring sheets and colored pencils available, so all you have to do is bring your smiling self!
Tuesday, September 16th starting at 4 PM at the Altus Public Library!

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.

LEGO Club @ 2 p.m.
2025-09-20 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.

Silent Book Club @ 5 p.m.
2025-09-22 17:00 - 19:00
Join us Monday, September 22nd from 5-7 PM at the Altus Public Library for Silent Book Club!
Ever wanted to join a book club, but no sure about the pressure of reading the same book as everyone else? Well then this book club might just be for you!
Bring your own book from home, or check one out at the library, then joins us for two hours of uninterrupted reading time!

Ya Ya Yarn @ 11 a.m.
2025-09-26 11:00 - 12:00
Attention all yarn addicts!

Join us on Friday, September 26th at 11 AM 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!

Coffee Cup @ 10 a.m. w/ Steven Watts
2025-10-01 10:00 - 11:00

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-10-01 11:00 - 12:00
October Story Time & Craft Schedule!

Join us every Wednesday at 11 AM for fun stories, themed crafts, and lots of imagination at the Altus Public Library! Perfect for Ages Pre-K and Up!

Here’s what’s coming up:

October 1st – Theme: Ghosts
Craft: Cotton Ball Ghosts

October 8th – Theme: Bears
Craft: Sleeping Bear Plate Craft

October 15th – Theme: Monsters
Craft: Build a Monster

October 22nd – Theme: Pumpkins
Craft: Pumpkin Wrapping

October 29th – Theme: Halloween
Craft: Build a Pumpkin

Altus Public Library – 421 N Hudson St.

(580) 477-2890

Come for the stories, stay for the crafts! See you there!
