Press Releases

Learn and work together for the chance to win prizes at the African American Heritage Bowl

Jan. 26, 2023    Learn more about the national African American community and work with peers to win prizes at Tulsa City-County Library’s 2023 African American Heritage Bowl. “Black Resistance” is this year’s theme.

Honor Black resistance with author Evette Dionne and monthlong series at Tulsa City-County Library

Jan. 25, 2023    Join Tulsa City-County Library and the African American Resource Center as Coretta Scott King Book Award winner Evette Dionne discusses her latest book, ”Weightless: Making Space for My Resilient Body and Soul,” an honest look at size, gender and race, and what it means to overcome cultural expectations. 

Start New Chapters and New Conversations with Unique Book Club at Tulsa City-County Libraries

Jan. 23, 2023   Meet people who share a love of reading at Tulsa City-County Libraries with Let’s Talk About It, a dynamic book club organized by Oklahoma Humanities (OH) that has connected curious readers across the state since 1985.    Made possible by an OH grant and generous funding and support from the Kirkpatrick Family Fund and Oklahoma City University, this program is free and open to the public.

Stephen Graham Jones to receive Festival of Words Writers Award followed by month-long series of programs

Jan. 19, 2023  Stephen Graham Jones (Blackfeet) will receive the Tulsa Library Trust’s “Festival of Words Writers Award” March 4, 2023 at 10:30 a.m., in Connor’s Cove at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. A book signing will follow. This event is free and open to the public.

Tulsa Library Reaches Record-Breaking One Million Digital Book Checkouts in 2022

Dec. 22, 2022 Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) has reached a record-breaking one million digital book checkouts in 2022. This milestone illustrates the continued growth and importance of library lending of e-books, audiobooks and other digital content as well as the library’s success in serving all members of the community.

Tulsa County resident earns high school diploma through the library

Dec. 15, 2022    Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) partnered with the Oklahoma Department of Libraries (ODL) and Gale/Cengage Learning to offer five Tulsa County residents the opportunity to earn their high school diploma for free through Excel High School. 29-year-old Jasmine Edmundson was one of the first to seize the opportunity and is now a high school graduate.  

Mr. Henry’s Books workshop connects educators with classroom resources and winner of 2023 Zarrow Award

Dec. 13, 2022    Middle- and high-school teachers and librarians are invited to attend Mr. Henry’s Books Educator Workshop, Saturday, Feb. 18 from 9-11 a.m. at Central Library’s Pocahontas Greadington Learning and Creativity Center, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue. This continuing-education workshop will focus on the works of New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin, winner of the 2023 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature.

Steve Sheinkin to receive the 2023 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature

   Dec. 8, 2022    New York Times bestselling author Steve Sheinkin is the winner of the Tulsa Library Trust’s 2023 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature. He will accept the award at a public presentation on Friday, May 5 at 6 p.m. in Connor’s Cove at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. He also will present awards to winners of the 2023 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest at the ceremony.

2022 Technology Impact Survey Helps TCCL Provide Greater Access to Information

Nov. 9, 2022 --  As technology and access to information evolves, Tulsa City-County Library is continually seeking to remain a community information hub by providing digital equity in the community.    TCCL recently conducted a Technology Impact Survey, an online tool designed by the library to better understand how customers use public technology resources and services.

Ann Patchett to step in for 2022 Distinguished Author Award Series

Nov. 4, 2022   TULSA, Okla. --- Due to illness, Elizabeth Strout is unable to accept the 2022 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, given by the Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Library Trust. There will not be a Distinguished Author Award bestowed this year since the winner has to be present to receive the award. However, Ann Patchett, 2014 Helmerich Award winner, has graciously agreed to step in as the featured speaker for the Distinguished Author Series.