Press Releases

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

  To help connect library customers to the magazines, newspapers and information they enjoy, Tulsa City-County Library presents access to free digital magazines and newspapers.  

An evening with New York Times best-selling author Dorothea Benton Frank

   Tulsa City-County Library invites you to spend an evening with beloved author Dorothea “Dottie” Benton Frank when she comes to Tulsa Tuesday, June 25 to promote her new book “The Last Original Wife.”    The free presentation is scheduled from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue. It is co-sponsored by William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers.

2013 Asian-American Festival set for June 1

   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 11th annual Asian-American Festival from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.

National Day of Civic Hacking at Central Library

  Join the National Day of Civic Hacking at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue, June 1, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., to learn about the benefits of civic hacking and help create the Tulsa Wiki, www.tulsawiki.org.    Community members can contribute for part or all of the day.  A wrap-up and drawing for door prizes begins at 3:30 p.m.  Learn the basics during Wiki 101 talks throughout the day, enjoy food from local contributors and create a strong sense of community.

Enjoy Storytime Down by the River

   Who can resist reading great books on a leisurely morning by the river’s edge?     Join Tulsa City-County Library’s Reading Roadshow for “Storytime in the Park,” Thursdays, May 9, 16, 23, 30; June 6, at 10 a.m. at the QuikTrip Plaza at River Parks, 41st and Riverside.  The series concludes June 6 with a guest performance by Lucky Diaz and The Family Jam Band.

Temporary Downtown Tulsa Library To Be Named The Librarium

   Thanks to public involvement, Tulsa City-County Library’s new temporary location in downtown Tulsa will be called the Librarium.     “Libraries belong to the community so we felt it was fitting to involve our employees and customers to name this new location,” said CEO Gary Shaffer. “It’s great to see so much involvement by the public during National Library Week and we’re thrilled with the new name.”

2013 Asian-American Festival set for June 1

         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 11th annual Asian-American Festival from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 1 at the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.

Award Ceremony Set for 2013 Adult Creative Writing Contest

   To celebrate the achievements of local wordsmiths, the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries will present the 36th annual Adult Creative Writing Contest awards April 14 at 2:30 p.m. in Central Library’s Aaronson Auditorium, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue.

Libraries Seek Teen Team Summer Volunteers

   Teens who love books and libraries are encouraged to volunteer at their local library this summer.  It’s a cool place to be and be seen.    Tulsa City-County Library is currently accepting applications for Teen Team volunteers for the 2013 summer.  Applicants must be 13-15 years old and capable of volunteering several hours a week at a TCCL location.  Duties include assisting librarians with activities associated with the children’s summer reading program.

2013 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award

WHAT: The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award is an annual award given by the Tulsa Library Trust. Its purpose is to give formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to internationally acclaimed authors who have written a distinguished body of work and made a major contribution to the field of literature and letters. The award consists of a $40,000 cash prize and an engraved crystal book.