Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library

06/23/2026

🦖🍿 DINO MOVIE MARATHON: PART 2 IS COMING! 🍿🦖

Get ready for a roar-some day of prehistoric adventure at the Checotah Public Library! Join us for Dino Movie Marathon: Part 2 on Friday, June 26th starting at 10:00 AM.

Enjoy dinosaur-sized thrills, epic adventures, and a day packed with movie fun! This marathon is rated PG-13.

📍 Checotah Public Library 626 W Gentry, Checotah, OK 74426

Bring your friends, grab some popcorn, and get ready for a ROAR-SOME time! 🦕🎬

06/22/2026

Today at 11:00 AM!

06/19/2026

🌟❤️💚💛 Juneteenth Closure Notice ❤️💚💛🌟
In observance of Juneteenth, all Eastern Oklahoma Library System branches and offices will be closed on Friday, June 19, 2026.
Juneteenth is a day to celebrate freedom, resilience, and the ongoing pursuit of equality. We encourage everyone to take a moment to reflect on the significance of this important day in our nation's history. ✨
📚 While our physical locations will be closed, your library is always open online!
Enjoy eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more through our digital resources:
📱 Libby
🎬 hoopla
🌐 Visit us anytime at https://eols.org/download-and-stream/
📚✨

06/18/2026

🎨🌈 TIE DYE BOOK BAGS! 🌈🎨

Get creative with us at Checotah Public Library and design your very own colorful tie-dye canvas book bag!

📅 Thursday, June 25
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Checotah Public Library
626 W. Gentry
Checotah, OK 74426

This fun, hands-on activity is perfect for kids who love art and creativity. All supplies will be provided, but space is limited!

⚠️ Registration is required as supplies are limited.

Stop by the library or call to reserve your spot today!

We can't wait to see all the amazing designs you create! 🎨📚✨

06/17/2026

Check out our favorite boss with one of our favorite little patrons! 📚✨ He’s been working hard on those reading challenges and earning some awesome prizes along the way! 🎉

It’s not too late to join in the fun! Stop by the library or give us a call to get signed up and start your reading adventure today! 📖

06/17/2026

Please join us tomorrow, Thursday June 18th for more dino summer fun! Registration is required, please call the library at (918) 473-6715 to reserve your spot!

🦖 Dig into prehistoric fun at the Checotah Public Library! 🦖

Join us for our Dino Egg Excavation Program on Thursday, June 18th at 11:00 AM! Young paleontologists will uncover their very own dinosaur egg and discover what surprises are hidden inside.

📍 Checotah Public Library
626 W Gentry, Checotah, OK 74426
⚠️ Registration is required and space is limited!
📞 Call 918-473-6715 to reserve your spot today.

Don't miss this dino-mite adventure filled with discovery, excitement, and prehistoric fun!

06/17/2026

Today at 11AM! We hope to see you there!!

🦖✨ Step into a world of glowing dinosaurs, dazzling tricks, and prehistoric fun! ✨🦖

The Dino-Light Circus is coming to the Checotah Public Library!

Join Jeremy Philo of Inspyral Circus as he brings dinosaurs to life through an amazing glow circus performance featuring a five-foot-tall unicycle, juggling, comedy, and more!

📅 Wednesday, June 17th
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Checotah Public Library
626 W Gentry
Checotah, OK 74426

This family-friendly event is sure to be one of the highlights of our Summer Reading Program. Don't miss this glowing prehistoric adventure!

06/15/2026

🐢🌳 LIVE TURTLE PRESENTATION AT THE LIBRARY! 🌳🐢

Join us for a special visit from Eufaula State Park at the Checotah Public Library!

Come meet a live turtle and learn fascinating facts about Oklahoma's wildlife, natural habitats, and our beautiful state parks. This fun and educational program is perfect for children, families, and nature lovers of all ages.

📅 Wednesday, June 24
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Checotah Public Library

Discover:
🐢 Oklahoma turtles and their habitats
🌲 The beauty of Oklahoma's state parks
🏕️ Outdoor recreation and conservation
📚 Fun facts about our state's natural treasures

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to get up close with a live turtle and learn more about the amazing wildlife and parks right here in Oklahoma!

This program is FREE and open to all ages.

06/15/2026

🦅 LIVE BIRDS OF PREY PROGRAM! 🦉

Get ready for an exciting up-close encounter with some amazing birds of prey!

Join us at the Checotah Public Library on Monday, June 22nd at 11:00 AM for a special live bird presentation. Learn about these fascinating raptors, their unique adaptations, hunting skills, and the important role they play in our environment.

This interactive program is fun and educational for all ages, and you'll have the chance to see live birds up close!

📅 Monday, June 22
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Checotah Public Library

Bring your family and friends and don't miss this wild adventure!

06/15/2026

Today at 4:00pm!

🐘🦍🐆We are thrilled to announce that on June 15th from 4:00-6:00 pm, Oklahoma native Nelda Villines will be joining us for a reading and signing of her book "From Oklahoma to Africa:
My Journey."

Following the reading will be a Q&A about her adventures!

Books will be available for purchase at the event. She will be accepting cash or Cash App.

"Nelda Villines is a retired diplomat. She served 31 years overseas at numerous American embassies, 27 years on the continent of Africa. Follow Nelda's journey from her rural roots in Seminole Country, Oklahoma, to Washington, D. C., Europe, Central America, and Africa as she walked the path God prepared just for her. From Finland and the USSR, now Russia, to a military invasion in Lesotho, collaring an elephant in South Africa, trekking gorillas in Uganda, photographing leopards in Kenya and Zambia, her encounters will introduce you to people from various cultures and traditions bringing insight into their lives and challenges. In 2006, Nelda received the Secretary of State Award for Outstanding Volunteerism Abroad for Africa. Hundreds of African children have benefitted from her generous and caring assistance over the years. She continues to support HIV / AIDS women and children in Eswatini (Swaziland) in Southern Africa. Nelda is an avid photographer and has published 46 photo books about African wildlife and people."