Press Releases

Farmer and Writer Wendell Berry to Receive 2012 Distinguished Author Award

   Wendell Berry has spent the past 20 years working the land settled by his forebears and the past 50 years writing great works of fiction, poetry and essays extolling the virtues of farming, community, rural life and traditional values.

Nearly 50 Tulsa-area Adults on Waiting List for Literacy Tutors

   Imagine life without reading. What if you could not fill out a job application, read the notes from your child’s teacher or understand the instructions on a prescription medicine label? One out of six adults in Tulsa County cannot read well enough to do these tasks.    September is Literacy Awareness Month. You can help Tulsa City-County Library’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service promote literacy in our community by:

Summer Readers Earn Free Night with Tulsa Drillers

As a reward for reading throughout the summer, Buddy Bookworm and Hornsby extend an invitation to children and teens for a free night at the ballpark.    Included in each earned coupon packet for children and teens is a voucher good for one free general admission ticket for Library Summer Reading Night when the Tulsa Drillers play the Midland Rockhounds, Aug. 11 at 7:05 p.m.  As an additional bonus, the first 1,000 kids, 14 and under, will receive a free lunch box.  Sponsors for the evening include Tulsa Drillers, Williams and Tulsa City-County Library.

CHUCK WAGON READIES KEY INGREDIENTS DISPLAY TO HIT THE TRAIL

   The Chuck wagon is getting ready to hit the trail.    The last day to enjoy the Smithsonian Institution’s “Key Ingredients: America by Food” is Aug. 3, when it will roll out of the Collinsville Library, 1223 Main.  Since its opening on June 16, the display has helped customers explore the influences of culture, ethnicity, landscape and ritual on the food and flavors of our nation.

Great Lego Build Off Finals At Central Library

     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 “Dream Big: Read.”  Teens created an original design based on the Summer Reading Program theme “Own the Night.”

Library Set to Talk Food During "Now Read This Take Five: The Food Edition"

     As part of Tulsa City-County Library’s “One Book, One Tulsa” initiative exploring food, health, gardening and sustainability, “Now Read This Take Five: The Food Edition” will focus on the role food plays in our lives.  Indulge your appetite for good reads, good eats and good conversations July 24, 7 p.m. in Central Library’s Aaronson Auditorium, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue.

Celebrate Woody Guthrie's 100th Birthday and Preview Official Exhibit

   Celebrate the legacy of one of Oklahoma’s most noted artists when Tulsa City-County Library recognizes the 100th birthday of Woody Guthrie and his music.     

“Chapters” Fundraiser to Benefit Library’s Literacy Service

   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. 7 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. 31.

Storytelling Festival Celebrates Legacy of Jeanne B. Goodwin

   Families are invited to let their imaginations soar during the annual Jeanne B. Goodwin Storytelling Festival July 11, 10 a.m., at the Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford.  Delta Sigma Theta sorority will provide treats following the program.

Celebrate Family History Month With the Genealogy Center

   Share your family’s heritage with future generations by researching your roots and creating a family tree. Join Tulsa City-County Library’s Genealogy Center in July at its annual “Family History Month” series featuring a variety of programs for new genealogy researchers as well as lifetime enthusiasts.    Family History Month programs will be held at the Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. The programs are free and sponsored by the Tulsa Library Trust. Beginning Genealogy Workshop Saturday, July 7 • 9:30 a.m.-noon