Press Releases

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.

Call for artists: Tulsa City-County Library seeks artists and performers for annual fundraiser

   July 28, 2025   The Tulsa City-County Library Literacy department is accepting artist and performer applications for their third annual VERSES event on Saturday, Sept. 27 from 6-9 p.m. at Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue.

Tulsa City-County Library’s communitywide reading initiative features author Mateo Askaripour

May 8, 2025   Tulsa City-County Library (TCCL) invites Tulsa County residents to join the conversation and participate in “One Book, One Tulsa,” a communitywide reading initiative focusing on Mateo Askaripour’s novel “This Great Hemisphere” and culminating with a free presentation by the author on Friday, July 18 from 6-7 p.m. at Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue. Books will be available for purchasing at the event, courtesy of Fulton Street Books.

Dive into your genealogy journey for Family History Month this July

June 18, 2025TULSA, Okla. --- Celebrate Family History Month with engaging workshops this July at Hardesty Regional Library. The Genealogy Resource Center will offer six free programs in July, covering topics such as beginning your genealogy journey, creating a family memory box and tracing ancestors in the Oklahoma State prison records. The Genealogy Resource Center is located in Hardesty Regional Library, 8316 E. 93rd St. Family History Month programs include: 

Elevate your lunch hour with the Music Sandwiched In series

 May 20, 2025

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

May 15, 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.