Press Releases

Library Presents Discussion Series on End-of-Life Issues

   Tulsa City-County Library and Clarehouse, a nonprofit community for the dying, are partnering to offer a series of free public programs to discuss end-of-life issues.     “Dying: Can We Talk?” is three interactive programs addressing the widespread need for education in goals-of-care planning and navigating the health-care system.  Library materials on the subject will be displayed for library customers to check-out.

Tulsa City-County Library Celebrates Teen Read Month

   Teen Read Month is a national celebration for teens to read for the fun of it.  A chance to break away from the textbooks and enjoy programs designed for them.    The 2015 theme is “Get Away @ Your Library.”  Free events and author visits are planned throughout Tulsa City-County libraries to showcase library resources for young adults.  Programs are designed to offer entertainment as well as a dose of education.

Tulsa Library Trust to Present 2016 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature to Gordon Korman

   New York Times best-selling author Gordon Korman is the winner of the Tulsa Library Trust’s 2016 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature.  He will accept the award at a public presentation at Hardesty Regional Library’s Connor’s Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St., Friday, May 6, at 7 p.m.  He also will present awards to winners of the 2016 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest awards at the ceremony.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Tulsa City-County Library

   Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Tulsa City-County Library during a series of free family events honoring the colorful traditions of the Hispanic culture.    The annual event is coordinated by TCCL’s Hispanic Resource Center.  The design of the Hispanic Resource Center is to provide cultural, informational and educational resources, as well as activities and services for both Spanish- and English-speaking families.  The center was established to meet the educational and cultural need of Tulsa County’s growing Hispanic community.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month

   September is Library Card Sign-up Month, a time when Tulsa City-County Library joins with libraries nationwide promote the most important card of all – a library card.      

Students Can Get Homework Help At Tulsa-City County Libraries

   Don’t let your scholar get stuck between a rhombus and a hard place this school year.  To assist parents and caregivers in helping students achieve their potential, Tulsa City-County Library presents the “After-School Homework Club @ Your Library.”

Derek Anderson Is The Featured Speaker For Books To Treasure

   All memorable children’s books feature original art that is filled with colors and depth to draw readers of any age into the magical world or words.    To celebrate the vibrant work of illustrators, Tulsa City-County Library presents “Books to Treasure,” an annual event promoting the beauty of children’s literature and introducing the community to popular book illustrators.

Celebrate the Magical World of Doctor Who

Calling all Whovians!  Enter your TARDIS and journey through time and space to Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., for the free family event “Celebrate Doctor Who!” Saturday, Aug. 15, 1:30-3:30 p.m.    Families will enjoy playing games and testing their Whovian knowledge as they explore the popular sci-fi television series.  There will be plenty of family photo-ops with reenactors from the group “Tulsa Star Force”, a life-size TARDIS, and cardboard stand ups of the latest Doctor Who and current villains.

Tulsa City-County Library Extends Summer Reading Program to Aug. 17

   Everyone loves more time to read.  Now readers have until Aug. 17 to complete Tulsa City-County Library’s children’s, teen and adult summer reading programs.    It pays to read by completing your reading log to earn coupons for free food and entertainment.  Those finishing the program also are entered in an end-of-summer drawing for prizes like bicycles, gaming systems and gift cards.

Great Lego Build-Off Finals Set For Librarium

   Block by block, colorful creations took shape as children and teens used their imaginations to build winning creations in Tulsa City-County Library’s “Great Lego Build-Off Competition.”    Throughout Tulsa City-County Library’s summer reading program, children and teens have participated in preliminary Lego Build-Off competitions at various Tulsa City-County Library locations.    The top three winners from each location will compete in the “Great Lego Build-Off” finals on July 24 at Librarium, 11th St. and Denver Avenue.