Press Releases

Celebrate Family History Month in July with the Genealogy Center

   Share your family’s heritage with future generations by researching your roots and creating a family tree. Join Tulsa City-County Library’s Genealogy Center in July for its annual Family History Month series featuring a variety of free workshops for new genealogy researchers as well as lifetime enthusiasts.    All of the programs, except for two, will be held at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., in Frossard Auditorium. A hearing loop is available.

Free Family Movie Series at Circle Cinema Featured During Summer Reading Program

   Readers and movie lovers are invited to beat the July heat by taking the fun indoors for free “Summer Movies @ Circle Cinema.”    As part of Tulsa City-County Library’s summer reading program, enjoy a family-friendly movie at Circle Cinema, 10 S. Lewis, each Wednesday in July beginning at 1 p.m., in the 225 seat theater. Children will receive a special treat while supplies last.  Seating is limited. Movie showings include: ·         July 5 – Lego Batman

Bixby Library presents storytime with local National Football League star

   Before Bixby native Chris Harris Jr. achieved his dream of playing in the National Football League and winning a Super Bowl with the Denver Broncos, he dreamed of greatness by reading books about his sporting heroes.

KTUL Ch. 8 Features Summer Reading Program Public Service Announcement

Thank you to Ch. 8 for supporting TCCL's summer reading program and airing this public service announcement.

Storytimes feature special TV guest readers

   Reading is a fundamental necessity for children to thrive as successful adults. The main goal of Tulsa City-County Library children’s summer reading program is to encourage reading on a daily basis.

Vanessa Hall-Harper issues reading challenge to children in her district

   Tulsa’s District 1 Councilor Vanessa Hall-Harper wants to reward summer reading with a children’s barbeque party.

Tulsa City-County Library presents Ignite Tulsa: Build a Better World Edition

     As part of Tulsa City-County Library’s adult summer reading program, you are invited to join Tulsa’s most creative people during “Ignite Tulsa: Build a Better Word Edition” June 15, 6:30-8:30 p.m. in Central Library’s Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center.

Tulsa City-County Library’s Summer Reading Program is for all ages

   Children, teens and adults are encouraged to keep the pages turning with the 2017 Summer Reading Program, “Build a Better World.”    The free annual program is ongoing May 30-Aug. 5. To sign up, children and teens, newborn to 17, and adults can register at any Tulsa City-County Library or online at www.TulsaLibrary.org/summer.

Library to launch Summer Reading Program and unveil new challenge with Gathering Place

            FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2017 Contact: John Fancher john.fancher@tulsalibrary.org 918-549-7391  

Tulsa City-County Library to present 15th annual Asian-American Festival June 3

Families are invited to experience the vibrant culture and customs of Asia during the 15th annual Asian-American Festival, June 3, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.