Press Releases

Tulsa City-County Library Salutes Volunteers

Photo cutline: L-R, Donna Farrior, 2015 Marcus R. Tower Service Award recipient; Amber Lins, literacy student; Katherine Silvey, Development Coordinator, Tulsa Library Trust; and Gary Shaffer, Tulsa City-County Library CEO.  

Summer Reading Program is Fun for the Family

   Tulsa City-County Library’s 2015 children’s and teen summer reading programs will take young imaginations around the world while rewarding readers with fun and tasty prizes.

One Book, One Tulsa Features a Visit from Isabel Wilkerson

   Pulitzer-Prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson will kick off the communitywide reading initiative “One Book, One Tulsa” by discussing her book “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.”     Wilkerson will be in Tulsa to speak May 27, 6:30 p.m. at the University of Tulsa’s Lorton Performance Center, 550 S. Gary Pl.  Her visit is in partnership with the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation’s Annual Symposium.  

Asian-American Festival set for June 6

   Celebrate and learn about the customs and traditions of Asian-Americans with entertaining, educational events for the entire family as Tulsa City-County Library presents the 13th annual Asian-American Festival from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6 at the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.

Tulsa City-County Library is Your Key to Free Digital Magazines and Newspapers

   Tulsa City-County Library is connecting library customers to the magazines, newspapers and information they enjoy with free digital versions of their favorite periodicals.

Imani Winds to Share Music at Rudisill Reigonal Library

   Enjoy an evening with the Grammy-nominated quintet Imani Winds, May 7, 7-8:30 p.m., at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.  Their performance is for all ages, and free and open to the public.

Two Tulsa Roughnecks Take Time From the Pitch for Storytime

   Tulsa Roughnecks Oscar Jimenez and Andy Lorei take a break from the pitch to share their love of books during a storytime at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, April 30 at 4 p.m.    Jimenez and Lorei will share their favorite children’s books, and talk about the importance of maintaining a strong mental and physical balance.

Creative Writing Workshop Offers Tips for Young People's Creative Writing Contest Entrants

   “Write every day.”  That is the advice any award-winning author gives to aspiring writers.  The continuous practice helps build essential storytelling skills as well as establishing a daily routine to fuel creativity.    Tulsa City-County Library’s annual Young People’s Creative Writing contest can help achieve a writing routine.  The contest is geared much like a publisher works.  You are given deadline, parameters and encouraged to submit your best story.

Tulsa City-County Library to Host "Lead the Change" Workshop

     Tulsa City-County Library was chosen as only one of six locations nationally to host Library Journal’s “Lead the Change” workshop April 24, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m., at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.    Librarians from a tri-state area will participate in the “Lead the Change” workshop which provides insights and tools to redefine collection development and reader’s advisory strategies, and transform book stacks into vibrant discovery centers that engage readers and drive circulation.

Touch-a-Truck Event to Super Size Owasso Library

   Through a child’s eyes everyday occurrences seem larger than life and sometimes out of reach.    Families are invited to explore and discover dozens of big trucks and emergency vehicles during “Touch-A-Truck.”  The Owasso Library, 103 W. Broadway, will transform the parking lot into a child’s perfect playground, April 25, 10 a.m.-Noon.