The 2026 Summer Reading Program Starts on June 1st!
The 2026 Summer Reading Program for Littles (Birth to Pre-K) begins June 1st!
- “Unearth a Story”/dinosaurs is the theme
- June 1-July 31
- FREE in-person performances and events at all of our 24 library locations
- Read 8 books = medal, coupon book, and entered into grand prize drawing!
- Read 12 more books (20 total) = Bonus prize of glow-in-the-dark dinosaur sticker pack!
- Sign up at any of our 24 libraries, the bookmobile, or online with the library SRP app!
- Search for “Tulsa library” in your app store to download free “TCCL SRP App” – create an account and sign up readers.
- You can also find app store links here: https://www.tulsalibrary.org/library-apps
If you downloaded the TCCL SRP App last year, be sure to update.
*Prizes are awarded starting June 22 through July 31. All prizes must be picked up in person; the reader who completed the program must be in attendance. Prizes available while supplies last.
Watch this to learn more!
Watch this fun video about the 2026 Children's Summer Reading Program!
English:
https://youtu.be/8s7CRMsgItk
Spanish:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl0GAXyIREA
Event & Activity Guide
You’ll find lots of fun events to attend at all of our branch libraries, from storytimes to musical guests to magicians! Check out all of the awesome events at the library in the summer's special event guide. [COMING SOON!]
Commemorative Medal!
Complete the program and earn this commemorative medal!
Coupons for Free Food & Entertainment!
When you complete the program, you will also earn a coupon book! Coupons include:
- Admission to an FC Tulsa game
- Admission to Hardesty National BMX Stadium
- Admission to Just Between Friends and book*
- Admission to Tulsa Botanic Garden
- Admission to a Tulsa Drillers Game
- Half-price admission to the Tulsa State Fair
- Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
- $10 game card from Cicis Pizza*
- One swim lesson from Goldfish Swim School**
- Two old-fashioned cookies from Merritt’s Bakery
- Kids Meal from P.F. Chang’s
- Justaburger Kids Meal from Whataburger
* CHILDREN only
** ages 4 months to 12 years only
Grand Prizes!
Medal winners will be entered into a prize drawing to win exciting prizes:
- (3) Family membership for four to Discovery Lab, provided by Discovery Lab
- (1) Family membership for four to Discovery Lab, provided by the Friends of the Helmerich Library
- (4) $50 Target gift card, provided by the Friends of the Helmerich Library
- (2) $50 gift card to Glacier Chocolate, provided by Glacier Chocolate
- (2) Bicycle, provided by Hardesty National BMX Stadium
- (1) $25 Magic City Books gift card, provided by Magic City Books
- (1) Family FUN Pack, which includes one hour of bowling (shoe rental not included), one session of laser tag and 60 minutes of unlimited arcade play, provided by Main Event
- (1) Dinner for two, provided by P.F. Chang’s
- (3) $50 SCHEELS gift card, provided by SCHEELS
- (1) Hornsby Birthday Party Experience, provided by the Tulsa Drillers
- (10) $50 Kiddlestix Toy Store gift card, provided by the Tulsa Library Trust
- (2) Gift basket of swag, provided by Tulsa Oilers Football
- (1) Set of four tickets to Tulsa Performing Arts Center’s Imagination Series
- (4) Set of two Mega Ride Passes, provided by the Tulsa State Fair
- (6) Family four pack of gate tickets, provided by the Tulsa State Fair
- (1) Gift basket of swag, provided by Whataburger
( ) denotes how many will be awarded.
Bonus Prize for Reading 12 more books!
Read (or have read to you) 12 more books (for a total of 20) and you will earn one of these awesome Dinosaur Glow in the Dark Sticker Pack!
Prizes are awarded starting June 22 through July 31. All prizes must be picked up in person; the reader who completed the program must be in attendance. Prizes available while supplies last.
*Prizes are awarded starting June 22 through July 31. The library reserves the right to substitute prizes when demand exceeds supply. All prizes must be picked up in person.
Sponsors
Thank you to our sponsors!
Option 1: Sign up at a library or the bookmobile!
Starting on June 1st , come to any of our 24 libraries or the bookmobile and sign up in person! (Get a paper reading log, event guide, sticker, and bag to put it all in!)
Option 2: Sign up on the FREE library SRP app!
You can find the “TCCL SRP” app in your app store (search for “Tulsa library”), create an account, and register readers for any of our four programs. Log your books and track your progress toward a medal, coupon book, and bonus prize!