Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries

1. As a Friend YOU are an advocate on behalf of libraries in our community and across the state.
2. As a Friend YOU champion literacy through the First Book initiative to provide books to children from low-income families and through the library’s Summer Reading Program.
3. As a Friend YOU supply staff with scholarships for continuing education and fund staff training days.
4. As a Friend YOU bring opportunities for yourself and others in Tulsa County to participate in both fun and informative programs like Books Sandwiched In and the Adult Creative Writing Contest.
5. As a Friend YOU say "thank you" to every library volunteer across Tulsa County by supporting the annual volunteer recognition banquet hosted by the Friends.

Two ways to join or donate:

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Adult Creative Writing Contest | LEARN MORE

• For over 40 years Friends have sponsored a creative writing contest for adults to foster emerging writers.

Books Sandwiched In | LEARN MORE

• The Friends' longest running program, Books Sandwiched In, brings notable Tulsans to the library for engaging book talks each spring and fall.

First Book | LEARN MORE

• Sponsored locally by Friends, First Book is a nationwide initiative to bring books to early readers. Friends currently serve four Title 1 sites, providing nearly 1,000 books annually.

Great Decisions | LEARN MORE

• Friends are host to Great Decisions foreign policy discussion groups that meet across Tulsa.

Staff Scholarship Program

• Friends help ensure the next generation of library leaders are equipped to handle the evolving library landscape by providing scholarships for staff to further their education.

Travels With Tulsans | LEARN MORE

• Another long running Friends program, Travels With Tulsans travelogues inform and entertain guests each winter.

Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries also supports the library's literacy program, volunteer program and other initiatives.

Ros Elder, President
Janet Holland, 1st Vice President
Cindy McDonald, 2nd Vice President
Nancy Carroll, Treasurer
Lillie Haddican, Assistant Treasurer
Gisele McDaniel, Recording Secretary
Glad Platner, Corresponding Secretary
Dorothy Minor, Immediate Past President

Laura Bottoms, Kate Carden, Bob Caruso, Chris Cole, Doris Degner-Foster, Laura Duncombe, Mona Easterling, Laura Frossard, Karen Gaddis, Mindy Galoob, Brandy Hammons, Donna Hart, Barry Hensley, Glenda Huckabay, Sherry Leslie, Gabe Lowe, Elizabeth Mefford, Diane Morrow-Kondos, George Moudry, Ryan Nowlin, Elaine Olzawski, Gene Perry, Taheerah Salim, Jan Sartor, Diane Schnell, Marian Sexton, Susan Todd, Karla Tomsen, Dale Watts, Judy White Ungerman, Cecilia Whitehurst, Carol Willett