Learning with STEM @ 10 a.m.
2025-07-11 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-14 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-18 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-25 10:00 - 11:00 (America/Chicago)
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

Craft & Game Day @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-12 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for Craft & Game Day!
Kids have their choice of a fun craft or a fun game to play with others. It’s totally up to you what you do!

Chair Yoga @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-15 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-17 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-22 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-24 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-29 11:00 - 12:00, 2025-07-31 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.

Teen Tuesday @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-15 14:00 - 15:00
Teen Tuesday presents: Trivia!
Bring your friends and your brain power for an unforgettable trivia party!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-16 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 16th is Christmas in July! The activity is building a snowman!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

Group Connections @ 3:30 p.m.
2025-07-16 15:30 - 17:30
This event is part of the Parents as Teachers program through the Great Plains Youth and Great Plains Youth & Family Services, Inc. – Altus, which supports families with children up to age 6. It’s a great opportunity to connect with other families while engaging in hands-on activities designed to spark creativity and community!

This program is brought to you by a collaboration between the Great Plains Youth & Family Services and the Altus Public Library.

Questions or want to learn more about the Parents as Teachers program? Come chat with us!

Finer Arts of Oklahoma @ 2 p.m. @ the Altus Community Center
2025-07-17 14:00 - 15:00
Pow! Biff! Bam! Join Finer Arts as we journey into the history and stories of sequential art! Participants learn about panels, onomatopoeia and how art and words come together and come alive on the comic’s page. Super Educational! Super Fun! Grab your cap and cowl and soar with Finer Arts!

Zumba Gold @ 4 p.m.
2025-07-17 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-24 16:00 - 17:00, 2025-07-31 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.

Family Friday @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-18 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for Family Friday @ 2 p.m.!

Lego Club @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-19 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the second of our twice-a-month LEGO Club meetups—a perfect way to spark creativity, make new friends, and enjoy some weekend fun at the library! We’ll supply the bricks, you bring the imagination.

Stay tuned for more Saturday activities throughout the summer!

Jackson County Health Department Community Outreach @ 12 p.m.
2025-07-21 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 @ 2 p.m.
2025-07-22 14:00 - 15:00
Teen Tuesday presents: Hack That Painting!
Teens will take paintings provided by the library and add their own personal touch!

Story Time & Craft @ 11 a.m.
2025-07-23 11:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library this Wednesday at 11 a.m. for Story Time and Craft!
The theme for July 23rd is Shel Silverstein and Margaret Wise Brown! The activity is crafting a Goodnight Moon bookmark!
Let’s read together and get creative with fun activities!

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.

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
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.
