Summer is supposed to be a time for relaxing and reading. A time to visit your local library to sign up for the summer reading program, earn great prizes and enjoy free programming.
The recent flooding in Green Country and in Tulsa along the Arkansas River has displaced hundreds of families from their homes and businesses, leaving their daily routines in upheaval.
To help bring some cheer and entertainment to this stressful situation for evacuees, TCCL will present “Tommy Terrific’s World of Space Magic” at the Red Cross shelter located in the Crosstown Church of Christ, 3400 E. Admiral Place, Thursday, May 30 from 10 to 11 a.m. Each child will also receive a free book provided by the Tulsa Library Trust.
Tommy Terrific is in Tulsa this week to help kick off TCCL’s annual summer reading program. One of his performances was part of the “Storytime in the Park” series at River Parks. With the closing of River Parks, this created an opportunity to take the program to families in need.
TCCL’s summer reading program is ongoing May 28-Aug. 3 and is filled with free programs and chances to earn great prizes. To sign up, children and teens, newborn to 17, and adults can register at any of TCCL’s 24 locations or the bookmobile. For a complete list of programs, prizes and rules visit www.TulsaLibrary.org/summer.
The summer reading program is a fun way to keep students reading throughout the summer to help retain and improve their reading skills. Parents and grandparents know the library is full of “A Universe of Stories” and by joining the summer reading program, children will acquire this same fondness for literacy. The program goes beyond the books by offering hundreds of family programs to expand the imagination. Performers and presenters from Tulsa and across the U.S. participate to help bring books to life.
For more information on TCCL’s programming and services, call 918-549-7323 or visit www.tulsalibrary.org.
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