Press Releases

2019 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award

The Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award is an annual award given by the Tulsa Library Trust and Tulsa City-County Library. Its purpose is to give formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to internationally acclaimed authors who have written a distinguished body of work and made a major contribution to the field of literature and letters. The award consists of a $40,000 cash prize and an engraved crystal book.

Join Tulsa Master Gardeners at Central Library for green thumb tips

   Just in time for spring, learn to grow vegetable gardens, fruit trees and beautiful flowers during the Tulsa Master Gardeners Lunch and Learn series.    This free series is presented Tuesdays, March 20 - April 24, 12:10-12:50 p.m. at Central Library, Fifth Street and Denver Avenue. Participants can bring a lunch and learn helpful tips from local experts.    Topics each week include: ·         March 20 – Container Gardening: Vegetables

TCCL encourages local growth with the Seed Library

   Plant a seed, watch it grow. The idea seems simple enough. But wilted dreams of the best planned gardens are far too common in Oklahoma’s extreme temperatures.

2018 Interfaith Holocaust Commemoration to present "A Voice of Conscience"

Free and open to the public: No tickets required  In his 2008 National Jewish Book Award-winning “The Holocaust by Bullets: A Priest’s Journey to Uncover the Truth Behind the Murder of 1.5 Million Jews,” Father Patrick Desbois documented for the first time the murder of 1.5 million Jews in the Ukraine during World War II.

TCCL supports small business with expanded resources

   Have you ever dreamed of being your own boss? Maybe you have a great idea for a new business that will strengthen the community with a beneficial product or service. If you have the dream and the idea, it’s time to get started.    TCCL now offers a new resource to help plan, launch, manage and grow your small business for the long run. The Gale Small Business Builder is a step-by-step online planning tool to help aspiring entrepreneurs and experienced small-business owners bring their dreams to life.

Pam Muñoz Ryan to receive the 2018 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature

New York Times best-selling author Pam Muñoz Ryan is the winner of the Tulsa Library Trust’s 2018 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature.     She will accept the award at a public presentation at Hardesty Regional Library’s Connor’s Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St., Friday, May 4, at 7 p.m.  She also will present awards to winners of the 2018 Young People’s Creative Writing Contest at the ceremony.

Young People’s Creative Writing Contest accepting entries Feb. 1

   “Write every day.”    That is the advice any award-winning author gives to aspiring writers. The continuous practice helps build essential storytelling skills and establishes a daily routine to fuel creativity.    TCCL’s annual Young People’s Creative Writing contest provides an opportunity for authors to express and exercise their imagination. The contest is geared much like a publisher works. You are given a deadline, parameters and encouraged to submit your best story.

Ten ways TCCL can help with New Year’s resolutions

      Whether it’s making time to read more, volunteering or learning a new language, Tulsa City-County Library has the resources to help you realize your resolutions.     Here are 10 ways TCCL can help you keep your 2018 resolutions:

Check this out at Tulsa City-County Library: Free digital downloads for eBooks, movies and music

  eReaders, tablets and iPads, oh my! If you’ve been on the nice list this year and end up with a new tech device, let the Tulsa City-County Library help you get started!

Harry Potter mania continues with New Year’s bash

   In the 20 years since J.K. Rowling first published “Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone,” millions of readers have embraced the magical world of muggles, wizards and quidditch.