Press Releases

Summer Reading Program Features Sporty Rewards for Summer Readers

   The response to Tulsa City-County Library’s children’s and teen summer reading programs was both a home run and a slam dunk.

Great Lego Build Off Finals Set for Librarium

   All summer, children and teens have competed at various Tulsa City-County Libraries to build the best Lego creation.  Now they will face off for the ultimate in Lego building bragging rights.    To qualify for the finals children built an original design based on the summer reading program theme “Fizz, Boom, Read.”  Teens created an original design based on the theme “Spark a Reaction.”

Storytime with Tulsa Shock Players

   Tulsa Shock, a presenting sponsor for Tulsa City-County Library’s children’s and teen summer reading programs, will take a timeout from the hard court for a storytime in the book stacks.    Storytime with the Tulsa Shock will tip off July 28, 3 p.m., at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.  Readers will share their favorite children’s books, and talk about the importance of maintaining a strong mental and physical balance.  Scheduled to appear are:

Books to Treasure Author/Illustrator to Share His Talents with Families

   Philip C. Stead, award-winning children’s book author and illustrator, is the featured illustrator for Tulsa City-County Library’s 2014 “Books to Treasure,” an annual event promoting the beauty of children’s literature and introducing the community to popular book illustrators.    Stead will speak, answer questions and sign copies of his books during a special visit Nov. 14, 7 p.m. at Hardesty Regional Library’s Connor’ s Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St.  This event is free and open to the public.

Touch-A-Truck Event to Super Size Martin Regional Library

     From kitchen cabinets to school auditoriums, everyday occurrences seem larger than life through a child’s eyes.    Families are invited to explore and discover dozens of big trucks, automobiles, trains, planes and a helicopter, during “Touch-A-Truck.”  Tulsa City-County Library’s Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, will transform the parking lot into a child’s perfect playground, Aug. 2, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.

“Chapters” Literacy Fundraiser to Feature Authors David Berg, John Searles and Laurence J. Yadon

   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 Friday, Sept. 5 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. 28.

Enjoy an Evening with Author Wendy Corsi Staub

   New York Times best-selling author Wendy Corsi Staub will visit Hardesty Regional Library’s Frossard Auditorium, 8316 E. 93rd St., July 29, 7-8:30 p.m. to share her secret to selling more than four-million books worldwide.

Annual Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival Features Kirk Waller

   With more than 20 years of experience as an award-winning storyteller, Kirk Waller will share stories through spoken word, rhyme and music during two special library appearances.    As director of the Storytelling Programs at Oakland-based Stagebridge Senior Theater Company, Waller was named the winner of the 2010 J.J. Reneaux Emerging Artist Grant by the national Storytelling Network.  He was recognized for his signature musical and movement-infused storytelling style.

Tulsa City-County Library Features Adult Summer Reading Program and One Book, One Tulsa

With the addition of the adult summer reading program, the joy of summer reading is not limited to children and teens.    Tulsa City-County Library encourages adults to keep the pages turning during the Adult Summer Reading Program, continuing through Aug. 2.

Novel Talk: I AM HUMAN: Individual Empowerment from 1920 to Today, Featuring Author Laura Moriarty

Join Tulsa City-County Library at the Dennis R. Neill Equality Center, 621 E. Fourth St., June 24, 7-8:30 p.m., for Novel Talk Presents: I AM HUMAN: Individual Empowerment from 1920 to Today, Featuring Author Laura Moriarty.” Laura Moriarty, author of four acclaimed books and professor of Creative Writing at the University of Kansas, will discuss what connects us and what keeps us apart. Her talk will explore issues of women’s rights, gay rights and just plain human rights.