Press Releases

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.

Tulsa City-County Library locations are now official Safe Place sites

   Did you know that nearly 2.8 million youth in the Unites States will run away this year? Thanks to Safe Place sites like the Tulsa City-County Library, local youth have a safe place to go in times of crisis.    Operated locally by Youth Services of Tulsa, Safe Place provides runaways and other youth in a crisis a safe place in their own neighborhoods, where they can seek help with issues like abuse, serious family conflicts and other dangers.

Celebrate Cesar Chavez's Birthday with Visit From Author Rilla Askew Followed by a Community Discussion

   Tulsa City-County Library’s Hispanic Resource Center presents “What ‘Kind of Kin’? Honoring César Chávez With Our Stories and Featuring Author Rilla Askew,” March 26, 7-8:30 p.m. at Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road.

FIRST LADY OF TULSA HELPS LIBRARY AND TULSA TRANSIT

   At Tulsa City-County Library’s new pop-up library in Tulsa Transit’s Denver Avenue Station, families can now see and read “The Wheels on the Bus.”    During a press conference, First Lady of Tulsa Victoria Bartlett, wife of Tulsa Mayor Dewey Bartlett and ambassador for the City of Tulsa; Tulsa City-County Library Commission Chair and former First Lady of Tulsa Judy Randle; Gary Shaffer, Tulsa City-County Library CEO; and Bill Cartwright, Tulsa Transit CEO, unveiled the new pop-up library.

Stellar American history author Jim Murphy to receive 2013 Anne V. Zarrow Award

   Riveting, absorbing, fascinating, mesmerizing, powerful, evocative, engaging, engrossing and superb – these are just some of the superlatives used by critics praising two-time Newbery Honor Book-winning author Jim Murphy’s many works. Murphy masterfully makes history come alive in his more than 30 nonfiction books for children and young adults.