John F. Henderson Public Library

10/14/2026

🎉 FREE BINGO NIGHT! 🎉

Join the John F. Henderson and Stilwell Public Libraries for a fun evening of FREE Bingo and prizes! 🥳🎱

📅 Thursday, October 29
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 Mid County Community Building
75371 Hwy 59, Baron, OK

Bring your friends and family for a chance to win prizes and enjoy a great evening with our community! We hope to see you there! 🍀

10/06/2026

👻 **Get Crafty This Fall!** Join us for a fun afternoon creating a spooky ghost garland from old book pages! 📚🎃
October 27 @ 2:00 pm

09/30/2026

🎃 **October is full of spooky fun at the library!** 👻

Join us for storytimes, crafts, come & go activities, LEGO building, and more! Check out our October calendar for all the details. 📚🕷️

We hope to see you at the library this month! 🧡

09/25/2026

📣 **SAVE THE DATE!** 📣

The **Friends of the John F. Henderson Library** are pleased to host representatives from the **Adair County Election Board** for an informative **Q&A session on voting and elections**! 🗳️

📅 **Monday, October 5, 2026**
⏰ **1:00 PM – 4:00 PM**
📍 **John F. Henderson Library**

Come get answers to your voting questions, including:
✅ How to register to vote
✅ How to mark your ballot
✅ Important election deadlines
✅ Updating your registration and address
✅ Training for election workers and more!

💻 **Computers will be available** for those who need access to voter information, and ☕ **refreshments will be served!**

09/17/2026

🎉 BINGO NIGHT! 🎉

Join us for a fun night of Bingo at the Mid County Community Building in Baron! 🏆

📅 September 24
⏰ 5:30 PM
📍 75371 US-59, Baron, OK

Bring your family and friends and come enjoy an evening of fun, games, and prizes! 🎉

Everyone is welcome!

09/01/2026

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Stop by for a fun activity this month!

08/31/2026

TOMORROW: Join us ONLINE from anywhere for a fascinating conversation about the ideas that built America!

Eastern Oklahoma Library System invites you to a FREE virtual author talk with award-winning historian and bestselling author David O. Stewart as he discusses his newest book, The Democracy We Must Keep: How the Constitution Shaped America.

📅 Tomorrow — Tuesday, September 1
⏰ 1:00 PM CDT
💻 100% ONLINE — watch from anywhere!
🎟️ FREE to register

As America celebrates its 250th anniversary, Stewart takes us back to the documents, debates, and people that helped shape the United States — and explores why those founding ideas still matter today.

🏛️ What did America’s founders really say about democracy?
📜 How did their ideas shape our system of government?
🇺🇸 And what does preserving those principles require from each new generation?

Can’t join us live tomorrow? Register anyway! You can come back and watch the recording afterward, so you don’t have to miss this conversation.

👉 Register here:
https://libraryc.org/eols/195325

Watch from home, your lunch break, your favorite library, or wherever you happen to be — we hope you’ll join us!

Join us as we chat with award-winning historian David O. Stewart about his newest work, The Democracy We Must Keep, and the question he explores throughout the book: What did America's founders say about democracy, and can we remain true to their vision for America?

08/31/2026

All Eastern Oklahoma Library System branches and offices will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.

While our buildings are closed, your library is still just a click away! 📚✨ You can borrow eBooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more anytime with Libby and hoopla.

🌐 Visit EOLS.org to explore our digital library and online resources.

We hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable Labor Day! ❤️🤍💙

08/31/2026

🚀 Join us ONLINE from anywhere for a live conversation with Daniel Kraus! No trip to the library required — tune in from home, on your work-break, or wherever you happen to be for this FREE virtual author talk with Daniel Kraus, 2026 Pulitzer Prize winner and New York Times bestselling author of Whalefall and Angel Down.

🌌 Kraus will take us into the dark depths of deep space as he discusses his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik — featuring a living ship, an unforgettable crew, a mysterious plague-ridden planet, and plenty of secrets waiting to be uncovered.

📅 Tuesday, September 8
⏰ 6:00 PM CDT
💻 100% ONLINE — watch from anywhere!
🎟️ FREE registration

✨ Can’t attend live? Register anyway! You can watch the recording afterward, so you don’t have to miss this fascinating conversation.

Whether you’re a science-fiction fan, a Daniel Kraus reader, or just looking for your next unforgettable book, we’d love to have you join us!

👉 Register here:
https://libraryc.org/eols/194644

Prepare to launch into the darkest depths of deep space! Join us online as we sit down with master storyteller Daniel Kraus, winner of the 2026 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, to celebrate the release of his breathtaking new novel, The Sixth Nik.

08/27/2026

Crafting with Hannah: DIY Recipe Book
Tuesday, September 29 @ 2:00 pm
RSVP: 918-723-5002