TCCL Blog

TCCL Celebrates: November Authors

Each month, we highlight birthdays of authors for you to discover through print and digital items as well as online biographies. In the post below, click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a bit about each author, and find their full biography in the database listed! Find the database at www.tulsalibrary.org/databases, then log in with your last name and TCCL card number.  Need a TCCL card?

TCCL Celebrates: Halloween and Día de los Muertos

Halloween and Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) happen around the same time of year, but they are very different holidays. Use these free TCCL resources to learn about and celebrate them both!

Resource Spotlight: LinkedIn Learning

TCCL invites you to try LinkedIn Learning, an online resource that offers free videos, courses and learning paths that can help you improve existing skills and develop new ones in order to achieve professional success. TIP: Click the icon in the upper right corner of the LinkedIn Learning homepage to change the site language.

TCCL Celebrates: October Authors

Each month, we highlight birthdays of authors for you to discover through print and digital items as well as online biographies. In the post below, click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a bit about each author, and find their full biography in the database listed! Find the database at www.tulsalibrary.org/databases, then log in with your last name and TCCL card number.  Need a TCCL card?

TCCL Celebrates: Information Literacy

More than a decade ago, former President Barack Obama proclaimed October as National Information Literacy Awareness Month, highlighting the need for all Americans to be adept in the skills necessary to effectively navigate the Information Age, such as learning when and how to use electronic resources.

TCCL Celebrates: Aspiring Young Writers!

We love to encourage writers of all ages to find their voice and share their stories. This fall, there are two contests to help you (or your child) stretch your writing and imagination skills! Writing Opportunities and Resources for Children, Tweens and Teens Spooky Story Contest, hosted by TCCL and our Schusterman-Benson Library: From Oct. 1-30, aspiring writers ages 8-18 can submit a short story to any TCCL location.

Resource Spotlight: Homework HelpNow database

The Homework HelpNow database by Brainfuse offers free homework resources and assistance for almost any grade.

TCCL Celebrates: Hispanic Heritage

We at TCCL promote and celebrate Hispanic culture year-round, but Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October provides additional opportunities for TCCL to share and honor the many colorful traditions of Hispanic heritage.                         

How To TCCL: Literacy Services & Resources

One in six adults in Tulsa County cannot read the prescription label on a medicine bottle, understand a newspaper article, or enter complete information on an application. Our free literacy resources and services are here to help YOU learn or improve your English-speaking, reading and writing skills.  Please note that while the resources listed below are free, they may require an active TCCL card and email address. If you don't yet have a library card, register for one HERE.

TCCL Celebrates: September Authors

Each month, we highlight birthdays of authors for you to discover through print and digital items as well as online biographies. In the post below, click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a bit about each author, then follow the links to their full biographies in one of our databases! Just log in with your last name and TCCL card number.  Need a TCCL card?