Travels With Tulsans
Travels With Tulsans is one of the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries' longest running programs. Presented by notable community members, this lunchtime travelogue series runs each January-February. Bring a brown bag lunch and settle in to learn more about these fascinating locales both near and far. Programs will also broadcast on the Zoom virtual meeting platform. You can request a Zoom link by emailing Friends@Tulsalibrary.org.
2025 Series
Jan. 15 - On a Road in Africa with Kim Doner
Kim Doner, author of "On a Road in Africa", shares how rescuing baby birds inside a wall led her to the unforgettable experience of visiting an animal orphanage in Nairobi, Kenya. | EVENT DETAILS
Jan. 22 - Sailing Up the Amazon River with George Moudry
Experienced traveler George Moudry sails from the Amazon River delta through Santarem and on to Manaus, Brazil, visiting several smaller communities along the way. | EVENT DETAILS
Jan. 29 - What's Old and New on Route 66? with Annette LaFortune Murray
Take a road trip with Annette LaFortune Murray, who wrote a book for kids about Route 66, as she makes stops in all eight states along the historic highway. | EVENT DETAILS
Feb. 5 - Antarctica and New Zealand in the 1970s with Skip Whitehurst
Skip Whitehurst shares stories from his time at McMurdo Station, the Antarctic research station near the Ross Ice Shelf, and in Christchurch, New Zealand, during the 1970s. | EVENT DETAILS
Feb. 12 - Off the Beaten Path with Bill and Nancy Hermann
Bill and Nancy Hermann will take you to some of the out of the way places around the globe, like Fiji, Chiloe Island, Chile, the Azores, Jiufen, Taiwan and more. | EVENT DETAILS
Feb. 19 - A Wintry Netherlands Weekend with Tara Farrar
Explore with Tara Farrar the sights in and around Amsterdam, the museum capital of the world, over a long weekend - including a day trip to Bruges, Belgium. | EVENT DETAILS
Feb. 26 - Cruising Through Asia with Bob Caruso
Take a monthlong Holland America cruise with Bob Caruso, stopping in Singapore, Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam, China, South Korea and Japan. | EVENT DETAILS
March 5 - A Journey From Oklahoma to Ghana with Floretta Reed
Floretta Reed visited Ghana, Africa, to discover her ancestors' history and better understand her own. See the cities of Accra, Kumasi, Cape Coast and Elmina, and Kakum National Park. |
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