CHECKING IT OUT: Checotah library offers several activities

Apr. 4—Springtime is here and warmer weather has finally arrived. The Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library offers numerous ways to enjoy the season.

If you are searching for an outdoor family activity, look no further. Stop by and enjoy a game of pickleball at the courts. The pickleball court is open to the public, and if you have a library card, we offer equipment to check out.

On April 8, Checotah Public Library is hosting a program at 1 p.m. for the eclipse. All ages are welcome to view the eclipse with us and participate in an eclipse activity. We will provide complimentary eclipse glasses. Later that day, we are bringing all the spring vibes to the library as a gardening class, "Seed Starting," begins at 5:30 p.m.

To celebrate National Poetry Month, the library is offering both an adult and a children's poetry class. The adults are encouraged to join us on April 15 and the children April 29. Both classes start at 5:30 p.m.

The Checotah Public Library will be closed for Staff Development Day on Tuesday, April 16, 2024, but you can still take advantage of our online resources at eols.org.

At 2 p.m., April 18, Book Club will meet to discuss "All the Stars in the Heavens" by Adriana Trigiani.

At 5:30 p.m., April 30, come join us for our adult Pinterest party where you can create your own honeybee decoration. Registration is required for this event.

Every Tuesday the library hosts toddler time for ages 0-3 in addition to story time for ages 3 and older. Toddler time will begin at 11:30 a.m. and storytime will begin at 1 p.m.

Those interested in role-playing games are welcome to enjoy them with us. The library offers tabletop role-playing sessions on Fridays at 2 p.m.

The library has so much more to offer than just books. It not only serves the community as an information and resource hub, but it truly is a place where joy can be fulfilled.

For more information about these and other events and programs at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, please visit us at eols.org/checotah and follow us on Facebook and Instagram.

Aubrey Cooper is a librarian assistant at Jim Lucas Checotah Public Library, a branch of the Eastern Oklahoma Library System. Contact Cooper at [email protected]