Press Releases

Tavis Smiley To Receive Sankofa Freedom Award

December 2015Tavis Smiley, broadcaster, author, publisher, advocate and philanthropist, will receive the 2016 Sankofa Freedom Award, presented by Tulsa City-County Library’s African-American Resource Center. He will accept the award Jan. 28, 2016 at 6 p.m., at Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford. Smiley will speak, answer questions and sign copies of his books, which are available for purchase. This event is free and open to the public.

Sam Proctor To Be Inducted Into American Indian Resource Center's Circle of Honor

December 2015Tulsa City-County Library’s American Indian Resource Center will induct Sam Proctor into the Circle of Honor during a special presentation March 5, 2016, at 10:30 a.m. at Hardesty Regional Library’s Connor’s Cove, 8316 E. 93rd St.

Celebrate Kwanzaa Program Featured at Rudisill Regional Library

December 2015

Tulsa City-County Library inducts News On 6 into Library Hall of Fame

   December 2015

Military historian Rick Atkinson to receive 2015 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award on Dec. 5

November 2015

Active and Retired Military Fines Forgiveness Month

November 2015

Tulsa City-County Library Announces Return to Previous Paper-Based Summer Reading Program

November 2015Despite reduced participation, post-event survey indicates strong appreciation for the program and customers’ desire to continue using library servicesOfficials with the Tulsa City-County Library intend to restore participation in the Summer Reading Program back to the vibrant numbers for which the program is known.The 2015 program had 16,013 participants, a 52.7% decline from 33,857 participants in 2014.

Kristallnacht Commemoration to address "Propaganda and Persecution" on Nov. 8 at Jewish Federation of Tulsa

   October 2015

Library Presents Discussion Series on End-of-Life Issues

OCtober 2015   Tulsa City-County Library and Clarehouse, a nonprofit community for the dying, are partnering to offer a series of free public programs to discuss end-of-life issues.    “Dying: Can We Talk?” is three interactive programs addressing the widespread need for education in goals-of-care planning and navigating the health-care system.  Library materials on the subject will be displayed for library customers to check-out.

Tulsa City-County Library Celebrates Teen Read Month

September 2015   Teen Read Month is a national celebration for teens to read for the fun of it.  A chance to break away from the textbooks and enjoy programs designed for them.   The 2015 theme is “Get Away @ Your Library.”  Free events and author visits are planned throughout Tulsa City-County libraries to showcase library resources for young adults.  Programs are designed to offer entertainment as well as a dose of education.