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Friends of the Library |
- 33rd Annual Adult Creative
Writing Contest
Winners are posted!
Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries was founded in 1957 to promote a new central library for Tulsa. Through the years, Friends' activities have expanded to support the entire Tulsa City-County Library System.
The Friends' group has become a patron of both educational and cultural enrichment for thousands of Tulsans.
As a Friend, you help:
- Provide educational scholarships for library staff
- Furnish books for "First Book" program to support family literacy
- Present a variety of Outreach programs at retirement centers through "Ambassadors"
- Plan & present "Books Sandwiched In," "Travels With Tulsans," and other special programs
- Facilitate "Great Decisions" adult discussion groups at libraries & other venues
- Advocate legislation and political support favorable to libraries
- Sponsor the annual Adult Creative Writing Contest. The contest begins in November and ends the following January.
Memberships begin at just $5. If you are interested in becoming a Friend of the Tulsa City-County Libraries or would like more information, please complete this form. You may also call Gretchen Hannefield, Friends and Volunteer Coordinator, at (918) 596-7962.
Also visit the FOLIO (Friends of Libraries in Oklahoma) website.
Several of the Tulsa City-County Library branches also have Friends groups. For more information, choose one of the libraries below. (Adobe Reader is required to view these files. It is available free online.)