Press Releases

Build your small business with Grow Academy at Tulsa City-County Library

Dec. 2, 2025   Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) invites entrepreneurs and small-business owners to learn about library resources and receive the help of industry experts through Grow Academy. This five-month program empowers new and current entrepreneurs with the tools and resources offered by the library and their community.

Judge Gregory H. Bigler to be inducted into 2026 Circle of Honor at Tulsa City-County Library

Nov. 6, 2025   Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center will induct Judge Gregory H. Bigler into the American Indian Circle of Honor during a special presentation at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St.

Get your small business started with Global Entrepreneurship Week at Tulsa City-County Library

Nov. 4, 2025Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) is an international campaign to inspire and encourage entrepreneurs. From Nov. 17-23, Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) invites current and aspiring entrepreneurs to a week of free programs focused on business resources available at the library.

Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Tulsa City-County Library

Oct. 28, 2025Celebrate Native American Heritage Month with Tulsa City-County Library   TULSA, Okla. --- Tulsa City- County Library (TCCL) and the American Indian Resource Center are celebrating Native American Heritage Month with free programs that highlight Indigenous cultures. National Native American Heritage Month honors the customs, languages and stories of Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiian and affiliated Island communities to ensure their rich histories and contributions continue to thrive.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Hernan Diaz to receive 2025 Helmerich Award

   Oct. 21, 2025 TULSA, Okla. --- Pulitzer Prize-winning and bestselling Argentine American author Hernan Diaz is coming to Tulsa Dec. 4 and 5 to receive the 2025 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award, given by the Tulsa City-County Library and Tulsa Library Trust.

Immerse yourself in arts, literacy and community at Tulsa City-County Library’s VERSES

Sept. 23, 2025   TULSA, Okla. --- Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) invites the community to enjoy an evening of poetry, spoken word, storytelling and art at VERSES, an annual fundraiser benefiting TCCL’s Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue.

Two communities of avid readers tie for 2025 Mayoral Challenge

Sept. 17, 2025TULSA, Okla. --- A fun bonus of Tulsa City-County Library’s Summer Reading Program is the Mayoral Challenge to see which community in Tulsa County has the most eager readers. 

Celebrate children’s literature at Books To Treasure with illustrator Raúl the Third

Sept. 9, 2025

One card, endless possibilities: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month with Tulsa City-County Library

Sept. 3, 2025

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with Tulsa City-County Library

 Aug. 21, 2025   TULSA, Okla. --- Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) and the Hispanic Resource Center promote and honor Hispanic culture and community throughout the year. From Sept. 15 through Oct. 15, TCCL celebrates Hispanic heritage and culture through free programming for all ages.