All libraries will be closed Monday, Oct. 6 for Staff Development Day.
Brookside Library is closed to prepare for the new Bronson Brookside Library opening Oct. 23! More details here.
Learn to Make Your Own Comics From Professional Artists and Storytellers
June 2015 Graphic novels and comics appeal to all ages by presenting a compelling story enhanced with original art that encourages the imagination. Whether it is a single panel comic or a complete graphic novel, the message is clear: have fun with reading. All ages are invited to explore the history of comics and learn to create their own stories during two free workshops. Their workshops are part of Tulsa City-County Library’s summer reading program for children, teens and adults.
June 2015 You know Tulsa City-County Library’s children’s summer reading program is beginning when families line the river’s edge for stories and songs. Enjoy “Storytime in the Park,” Thursdays at 10 a.m. on May 28; June 4, 11, 18 and 25 at the QuikTrip Plaza at River Parks, 41st and Riverside. Each program features interactive stories, songs and activities encouraging children to develop a love of reading. Bring a blanket or chair to enhance the storytime comfort. Scheduled performances include:
Rick Atkinson to receive 2015 Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award
June 2015WHATThe Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award is an annual award given by the Tulsa Library Trust. 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.
2015Photo cutline: L-R, Donna Farrior, 2015 Marcus R. Tower Service Award recipient; Amber Lins, literacy student; Katherine Silvey, Development Coordinator, Tulsa Library Trust; and Gary Shaffer, Tulsa City-County Library CEO.
May 2015 Tulsa City-County Library’s 2015 children’s and teen summer reading programs will take young imaginations around the world while rewarding readers with fun and tasty prizes.
One Book, One Tulsa Features a Visit from Isabel Wilkerson
May 2015 Pulitzer-Prize winning author Isabel Wilkerson will kick off the communitywide reading initiative “One Book, One Tulsa” by discussing her book “The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America’s Great Migration.” Wilkerson will be in Tulsa to speak May 27, 6:30 p.m. at the University of Tulsa’s Lorton Performance Center, 550 S. Gary Pl. Her visit is in partnership with the John Hope Franklin Center for Reconciliation’s Annual Symposium.
Tulsa City-County Library is Your Key to Free Digital Magazines and Newspapers
2015 Tulsa City-County Library is connecting library customers to the magazines, newspapers and information they enjoy with free digital versions of their favorite periodicals.