Southeast Oklahoma Library System

05/29/2026

Want to know why SEOLS libraries are the amazing places they are today? It's because of incredible women just like these two!

Behind every thriving library system is a strong Board of Trustees — leaders in our local communities — who step up and advocate for library services, ensure responsible stewardship of public resources, and help guide our mission! And today we want to show you two faces of our board who have worked so hard for our libraries behind the scenes and thank them for their service!

Lori Chrestman, Wilburton Trustee, and Cheryl Wood-Myers, Latimer County Trustee, both joined our board back in 2020 and have each just completed two terms with us. Thank you both for your years of service, leadership, and unwavering support of our libraries, and congratulations on this well-deserved recognition!

05/25/2026

We want to pause to remember the women and men who made the ultimate sacrifice for our great country and, in honor of Memorial Day, we will be closing all Southeast Oklahoma Library System offices and libraries Monday, May 25th. We will resume regular business hours at all locations tomorrow. 🖤

05/22/2026

Wanna see how long libraries in our system have been besties?

With Armed Forces Day just a few days behind us and Memorial Day a few days ahead, we thought we'd take you back FOUR DECADES. The occasion? Armed Forces Day Parade. The year? 1986!

Enjoy our trip down memory lane!

05/22/2026

McAlester, Oklahoma was built on the railroad. Generations grew up hearing the trains pass through town, watching railcars roll by, and knowing the railroad was part of the heartbeat of (and soundtrack to) this community. So guess what just rolled into town!!!

For months we’ve been sharing progress photos of the incredible renovation happening at our McAlester Public Library location and now, for the first time, we are excited to FINALLY start sharing some of the amazing things that will soon be INSIDE the library too!

A local technology center recently handcrafted a STUNNING wooden train for the library's children’s area — a perfect tribute to McAlester's railroad roots and history — and dropped it off a few days ago (shoutout Kiamichi Tech - McAlester!). Can't you already just picture the imagination and adventures this train will inspire? Stay tuned, everyone…we’re getting SO close and cannot wait to open the doors to you!

05/20/2026

What a day! Southeast Oklahoma Library System officially welcomed Mary Kimberly Public Library - Kiowa, OK to our system and an open house and summer kickoff party were in order to celebrate! A big thank you to everyone who showed up to support our newest library and we hope the citizens of Kiowa had as much fun as we did today! We cannot wait to see this library's growing impact on its local community and will do what we can to help it succeed! 🖤💛

05/20/2026

Mary Kimberly Public Library - Kiowa, OK is OFFICIALLY Southeast Oklahoma Library System's 17th physical library location and we are absolutely THRILLED to welcome them into our library family! If you're able and curious, take the short drive over to Kiowa, OK this afternoon and check out our newest library! OPEN HOUSE starts at 1pm followed by a SUMMER READING KICKOFF PARTY at 2pm! We'll be on site and hope to see you there!

TOMORROW:
Don't miss this back-to-back double feature of fun!

04/29/2026

Yup...Southeast Oklahoma Library System programs are just THAT good 🤣🤣

04/29/2026

Libraries are more than just books—they are labs for the future! Today at the Oklahoma State Capitol, the Southeast Oklahoma Library System team is showcasing our commitment to STEAM education. From our DigiLab for media conversion to hands-on learning with Sphero Bolts, microscopes, and Legos, we’re helping patrons of all ages build the critical skills needed for tomorrow’s workforce. Proud to show our state leaders how we’re powering innovation in our community!

How has the library made a difference in your life? Let us know in the comments!

04/23/2026

Ever heard of communication boards?

They're so simple but mean EVERYTHING to someone trying to communicate when they can't use words! A group of symbols, words, and pictures in one spot can help people communicate their needs in a quick and efficient way and, at a few of our libraries in McCurtain County, we now have communication boards...library edition! We’re so proud to partner up with a local speech therapy team bringing these into library spaces—because making sure everyone can be heard isn’t extra, it’s absolutely essential. 🩵



McCurtain Memorial Hospital
Idabel Public Library
Broken Bow Oklahoma Public Library