Press Releases

"Chapters" literacy fundraiser to feature authors Jennifer Latham, David Leite and Julia Thomas

   Spend an enjoyable evening after hours in the library with three favorite authors while helping raise money and awareness for Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service.    In conjunction with National Literacy Awareness Month, Tulsa City-County Library and the Tulsa Library Trust are offering “Chapters: A Casual Evening of Books, Bards and Bites” on Thursday, Sept. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. The cost is $50 per person. Deadline for reservations is Aug. 31.

2018 class of Women of the Year – Pinnacle Award winners announced

It is a great honor to have Kimberly Johnson, TCCL CEO, and Deborah Hunter, TCCL case manager, selected as recipients of the 2018 Pinnacle Award.   Media Contact: Mandie Rowden Direct Phone: 918-858-2343 Cell Phone: 918-407-8022 Email:  mrowden@ywcatulsa.org   August 2, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   2018 class of Women of the Year – Pinnacle Award winners announced

Families invited to back-to-school community resource fair at Martin Regional Library

Tulsa City-County Library and the Coalition of Hispanic Organizations are partnering to present the “Back-to-School Community Resource Fair” Aug. 15, 9-11 a.m. at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road. Come early, the first 200 children will receive free school supplies!    This free come-and-go event will feature nearly 40 local organizations helping to make sure students are ready to begin the new school year by offering beneficial services and resources. Partnering organizations will provide information on their services as well as:

Take Five book presentation features 25 must-read books

   Readers will enjoy discovering new authors and books during “Take Five: Read to Build a Better World” in Central Library’s Pocahontas Greadington Learning and Creativity Center, 400 Civic Center, July 25, 6:30-8 p.m. 

Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival features award-winning musician/storyteller Reggie Harris

Nationally acclaimed musician/storyteller Reggie Harris is the featured storyteller for the 2017 Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival. Families are invited to this celebration of words on July 19, 10 a.m., at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.

Pratt Library Presents “Touch-a-Truck”

   Families are invited to explore and discover dozens of big trucks and emergency vehicles during “Touch-A-Truck.”  Harry Pratt Library is partnering with Sand Springs Church of Christ, 4301 S. 113th W. Ave., to transform its parking lot into a wonderland of wheels, July 28, 10 a.m.-Noon. 

Central Library is alive with the sound of Music Sandwiched In

All ages are invited to enjoy “Music Sandwiched In: The Maestro and the Missus” in Central Library’s Aaronson Auditorium, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue, July 17, noon-12:45 p.m.    Lyric soprano Lawana Newell and baritone Douglas Newell, best known in performance circles as “The Maestro and the Missus,” are a gifted husband and wife duo whose blend of musicality proves that the whole can be much, much more than the sum of its parts.

Collinsville Library celebrates a century as an original Carnegie Library

   Families are invited to “Celebrate Collinsville Library’s 100th Birthday,” July 18, 2-5 p.m. at the Collinsville Library, 1223 Main.    The special birthday party includes a storytime, magic show with Chris Capstone, cupcakes and prizes. A time capsule will also be filled with photos and items representing life in Collinsville today. The contents will not be seen again until 2067, at the 150th birthday celebration.

New Tulsa City-County Library App Now Available

Tulsa City-County Library’s new, free mobile app turns your smartphone or tablet into a library on the go. Convenience is key to connecting with a librarian, downloading your favorite books and music, and searching the library’s catalog of services.    The modern design features a more intuitive and easy-to-read layout. Enhanced services allow readers to checkout and download digital items from within the app, get real-time information about catalog records and access all of the library’s digital content providers.

Meet award-winning author Rilla Askew at Central Library

Tulsa City-County Library, in partnership with Booksmart Tulsa and Magic City Books, presents “Getting Personal With Author Rilla Askew,” July 10, 7-8:30 p.m. in Central Library’s Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue. Askew, an award-winning author from Oklahoma, will talk about her career and works as well as her first nonfiction collection, Most American: Notes from a Wounded Place.