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 at its annual Family History Month series featuring a variety of free programs for new genealogy researchers as well as lifetime enthusiasts.

Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival Features Local Artists

Local artists Dorothy Dillard and Deborah Hunter are the featured storytellers for the 2016 Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival. Families are invited to this celebration of words on July 6, 10 a.m., at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford. Refreshments are provided by the Friends of the Rudisill Regional Library. Dillard brings Harriet Tubman to life as she recounts the struggles on the Underground Railroad. Hunter, a local poet and spoken-word artist, will delight all ages with her rendition of the book Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters.

African-American Resource Center Coordinator to Share Resources at International Conference

Tulsa City-County Library’s African-American Resource Center coordinator, Alicia Latimer, has been invited to the 2016 Just Governance for Human Security Conference in Caux, Switzerland. Along with the Smithsonian National Museum of African-American History and Culture, Latimer will present the workshop “Healing History – An African-American Experience.”

Storytime in the Park is Perfect for Families Who Enjoy Books and the Outdoors

              You know Tulsa City-County Library’s children’s summer reading program is beginning when families line the river’s edge for stories and songs.    Enjoy “Storytime in the Park,” Thursdays at 10 a.m. on June 2, 9, 16 and 23 at the QuikTrip Plaza at River Parks, 41st and Riverside.    Each program features interactive stories, songs and activities encouraging children to develop a love of reading.  Bring a blanket or chair to enhance the storytime comfort. 

Storytimes Feature Special TV Guests

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.

Teen Summer Reading Program Public Service Announcement

Thank you to Ch. 8 for producing a public service announcement for Tulsa City-County Library's teen summer reading program.

Children's Summer Reading Program Public Service Announcement

Thank you to Ch. 8 for producing a public service announcement for Tulsa City-County Library's summer reading program.

Summer Reading Program Features "Summer Movies @ Circle Cinema"

   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 Tuesday in July beginning at 1 p.m., in the 225 seat theater.  There also will be accommodations for overflow seating.  Children have the choice of receiving a free popcorn, drink or candy bar.  Seating is limited.  Call 918-549-7584 for movie titles featured July 5, 12, 19 and 26.

Tulsa City-County Library Presents Marcus R. Tower Service Award and Honors Volunteers

You can call Tulsa City-County Library volunteers the binding that holds the library story together.    This dedicated group of nearly 1,000 book lovers was honored at the 42nd annual Hearts and Flowers Volunteer Recognition Awards held at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.  Combined, volunteers donated nearly 40,000 hours in 2015-16.

Summer Reading Program is For All Ages

Children, teens and adults are encouraged to keep the pages turning with the 2016 Summer Reading Program.    The free annual program is ongoing May 31-Aug. 6.  To sign up, children and teens, ages newborn to 17, and adults can register at any Tulsa City-County Library or online at www.TulsaLibrary.org/summer – no library card required!     Sign up by June 30 and be entered in a drawing for a family four pack of OKC Thunder family tickets for their Oct. 13 exhibition game at Tulsa’s BOK Center.