Central Library to present “Summer of Love!” Series Categories: Press ReleaseRomance is alive and well at the Tulsa City-County Library. Experience the lovely delights of summer at the “Summer of Love!” series, beginning May 29.
The free programs will be held at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue, in Aaronson Auditorium.
The Council Oak Men’s Chorale will kick off the series at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29. Your favorite men’s chorus will serenade you with classic love songs and other up-tempo favorites as a preview for their summer season. Prepare to swoon!
If you’re a fan of romance novels, you won’t want to miss “You, Me and Tea With Romance’s Most Popular Authors” at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 2. Romance novels come in many different flavors, from paranormal to historical. Join four popular but very different romance authors - Julia Quinn, Rachel Gibson, Elizabeth Boyle and Pamela Palmer - as they discuss their inspirations, how they write and the state of romance novels today. Karen Larsen, news anchor, KJRH Channel 2, will moderate the discussion. The authors’ books will be for sale, and a book signing and tea with light refreshments will follow the presentation. Wear your favorite boa or tiara!
“Novel Talk Presents: Re@l Love - From Jane Austen to Reality TV” is the featured program at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 23. Learn how to read Jane Austen from an English professor; explore the darker side of reality TV love shows like “The Bachelor"; and meet “Attachments” author Rainbow Rowell, who writes “stories about love, but not love stories.” A book signing will follow.
The series also features “Read a Romance,” an online summer reading opportunity for romance fans. If you read a romance or love story between June 1 and July 31 and tell us about it online, you’ll be entered into a drawing to win a gift certificate from Ihloff Salon and Day Spa. Register at https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/readaromance.
For more information about the “Summer of Love!” series, visit the library’s Website at http://tulsalibrary.org or call the AskUs Hotline at 918-549-7323.
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I’m taking a trip this summer and need to learn how to communicate with the locals. Can the library help me learn a foreign language? Categories: DatabaseYes, we have a database called Mango that is great for learning or practicing a foreign language. The lessons use a combination of audio and visual cues to give a more comprehensive guide to understanding words and phrases. When using Mango, you have the option of creating an account in order to keep track of your progress through the lessons.
Mango provides basic courses in over 20 languages, with more in depth lessons in Chinese, French, German, Greek, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Russian and Spanish. There are also a number of ESL courses available as well.
To access this database, simply perform a title search in our catalog for ‘Mango Languages’ or go to the M section of our databases list in the library’s Research page.
“The Beauty of Taiwan” photo exhibition on display at Central Library through May 31 Categories: Press ReleaseCherry blossoms in full bloom, religious festivals, dances, breathtaking scenic sights and other photos depicting Taiwan’s culture, traditions, landscape and attractions are on display at Central Library, Fourth Street and Denver Avenue, through May 31.
“The Beauty of Taiwan” photo exhibition is sponsored by the Taiwan Academy in Houston and the Kaohsiung-Taiwan Sister City Partnership through Tulsa Global Alliance. Kaohsiung is Taiwan’s second largest city. Tulsa has shared a sister-city relationship with Kaohsiung since 1980.
The photos also will be on display at Tulsa City-County Library’s 10th annual Asian-American Festival on Saturday, June 2 from 10:45 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road. The exhibition will be a part of the Kaohsiung-Taiwan Sister City booth, which will be located in the auditorium.
For more information about the exhibit or festival, visit the library’s Website at http://tulsalibrary.org or call 918-549-7323.
Tulsa City-County Library Presents Summer Reading Program for Children & Teens Categories: Press Release, Children's Program, Teen ProgramKeep the pages turning and the children learning this summer with Tulsa City-County Library’s annual children’s and teen summer reading programs.
The 2012 summer reading program begins May 21 at all TCCL locations. The theme for the 2012 children’s program is “Dream Big - Read” and the tween/teen program theme is “Own the Night.” Both themes have a strong focus on nighttime, nocturnal animals and astronomy. Many libraries are hosting kickoff parties on May 19, as well as the following week, where children and teens can sign up for the program early and enjoy fun activities and events.
Kickoff parties are planned at these TCCL locations on May 19:
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. Fourth St., 1-5 p.m., At 2 p.m. enjoy a performance by Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Ambassadors of Laughter Clowns
- Collinsville Library, 1223 Main, 4-6:30 p.m.
- Glenpool Library, 730 E. 141st St., 10 a.m.-noon
- Herman and Kate Kaiser Library, 5202 S. Hudson Ave., 1-4 p.m., Story Stroll
- Judy Z. Kishner Library, 10150 N. Cincinnati, Sperry, noon-4 p.m.
- Pratt Library, 3219 S. 113th W. Ave, Sand Springs, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Schusterman-Benson Library, 3333 E. 32nd Place, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Pajamarama
- Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St., 1-3 p.m.
May 21
- Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St., 6:30-7:15 p.m., Stories Around the Campfire
- Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford, 4-6 p.m. Featuring Christian rapper Chris Slager, Wii games and Booker T. Washington High School teen poetry slam champions Louder Than a Bomb.
May 22
- Jenks Library, 523 W. B St., 1-3 p.m., Tropical Luau Party
May 24
- Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, 6:30-8 p.m.
- 41st & Riverside QuikTrip Plaza, 10-10:30 a.m., Storytime in the Park with Sugar Free Allstars
May 31
- Skiatook Library, 316 E. Rogers, 1-3 p.m.
To participate, children and teens, ages 0 to 18, can stop by any library and pick up a summer reading program log. The reading log is used to record the number of books read and visits made to the library throughout the summer. Children complete the program by making four visits to the library and reading eight books before July 28. This will earn them a special medal of achievement featuring Buddy Bookworm, and a coupon booklet for free entertainment and food items, and entry into a grand prize drawing. For summer readers who make four visits to the library and read 20 books, there is a special plush bat bonus prize!
Tweens and teens complete the program by reading six books throughout the summer and then turning in their reading log by July 28. By completing the program, they will earn a coupon booklet for free entertainment and food items, a multicolor LED pen, and entry into a grand prize drawing.
Families can pick up an event guide with all of the free programs planned for children and teens this summer. Performers and presenters from all over Tulsa County, Oklahoma and the nation participate. Hundreds of events for all ages are taking place in May, June and July. Families can explore events about American Indian dancing and storytelling, yoga, drawing, music, crafts, and much more.
Overdue fines will be waived for children and teens participating in the program. Waiving fines is an additional incentive for joining.
Gov. Mary Fallin has proclaimed May 19-July 28 as “Tulsa City-County Library Summer Reading Months” in Oklahoma. The proclamation states the summer reading program inspires children to become lifelong readers and learners.
Thank you to our presenting sponsors: the Tulsa Zoo, Williams, the Tulsa Drillers, the Tulsa Shock, the Friends of the Helmerich Library, the Tulsa Library Trust, the Flint Family Foundation, Tulsa’s Channel 8, the Hille Foundation and the Oklahoma Department of Libraries.
For more information on TCCL’s children’s and teen summer reading programs, call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323, or visit the library’s website, www.tulsalibrary.org.
I’m looking for some good book suggestions. Can the library help me find something that will fit my tastes? Categories: Library Web Site, Book InformationWell, we can certainly give it a shot. The Tulsa library offers a service called Your Next Great Read, which compiles a list of books and authors for individuals based on their personalized reading preferences.
The Your Next Great Read service was started in the Spring of 2011, and modeled after the Looking for a Good Book program from the Williamsburg Regional Library System. In the year that the program has existed at TCCL, we’ve created over 400 personalized reading lists for our patrons.
You can find Your Next Great Read on our Books and Reading page. Just fill out the survey regarding genres, topics, and past favorites and we’ll put together a batch of suggested reads for you. You can check out a sample finished reading list to give you an idea of what to expect. Please allow 7-10 business days for your completed list.
