Feb. 25, 2022

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

   TULSA, Okla. --- Learn more about the national African American community and work with peers to win prizes at Tulsa City-County Library’s 2022 African American Heritage Bowl. “Health and Wellness” is this year’s theme.

   The African American Heritage Bowl will be hosted by the African-American Resource Center at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford, Thursday, March 24, 6 p.m. This event is free and open to the public, but participants must register their teams by March 17. For the safety of attendees, this program may be moved to a virtual platform. Contact AskUs at 918-549-7323 for the most up-to-date information.

   This event was postponed from an earlier date. Teams registered for the original date will remain registered for the new date of March 24. Registered teams unable to participate should email Adrienne.Teague@tulsalibrary.org.

   The bowl is open to all middle and high school students as well as business organizations, churches, book clubs, families and other community groups. The purpose of this year’s theme is to increase overall knowledge and understanding of the health and wellness among the national African American community.

   The trivia competition will feature a Middle School Bowl, High School Bowl and a Community Bowl. Trophies will be awarded to first-, second- and third-place winners. Each member of the winning teams in the school categories will receive an Amazon Fire tablet. Teams can have up to four members. Each middle school and high school may register only one team per school. Email Adrienne.Teague@tulsalibrary.org for team packets with study guides and school entry forms with rules and regulations.

   The African American Heritage Bowl is sponsored by the African-American Resource Center, Tulsa Library Trust, and Jim and Sally Frasier.

   For more information, call 918-549-7323 or visit the library’s website, www.tulsalibrary.org.

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