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Resource Spotlight: Latin American Foods & Recipes

One great way to learn about and celebrate other cultures is through food. AtoZ World food is a free online resource that helps you explore national cuisine, classic dishes, recipes and more for dozens of countries! This piece features Latin American countries in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month. Find resources to help you learn more about Latinx heritage and culture HERE.

TCCL Celebrates: Hispanic Heritage Month

We at TCCL promote and celebrate Hispanic culture year-round, but Hispanic Heritage Month in September and October provides additional opportunities for TCCL to share and honor the many colorful traditions of Hispanic heritage.National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated annually from Sept. 15-Oct. 15, a timeframe that includes when several Latin American independence days occur: Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua celebrate their independence on Sept. 15, Mexico on Sept. 16, and Chile on Sept. 17.

TCCL Celebrates: August Authors

Each month, we highlight relevant author birthdays to celebrate. In the post below, click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a little bit about each author, then follow the link to learn more about them in one of our online resources! Need a TCCL card?

How to TCCL: Literacy Resources for All

One in six adults in Tulsa County cannot read the prescription label on a medicine bottle, understand a newspaper article or enter complete information on an application. Our free literacy resources and services can help YOU learn English and improve your speaking, reading and listening skills no matter your age or literacy level.  Please note that the resources  below are free, but they may require an active TCCL card and email address.

TCCL Celebrates: LGBTQIA+ Leaders and Activists

Use your TCCL card to learn more about these important LGBTQIA+ figures. Explore LGBT+ book lists and recommendations HERE and educational resources HERE. Marsha P. Johnson  Marsha P.

TCCL Celebrates: June Authors

Each month, we highlight birthdays of authors for you to discover through print and digital items as well as online biographies. In the post below, click on the author’s name to find titles by them in our catalog. Read a bit about each author below and find their full biography in the resource listed. Need a TCCL card?

TCCL Celebrates: Juneteenth

Celebrate Juneteenth by learning more about it with these books and free digital resources!   

Resource Spotlight: Asian Foods & Recipes

One great way to learn about and celebrate other cultures is through food. AtoZ World food is a free online resource that helps you explore national cuisine, classic dishes, recipes and more for dozens of countries!

Resource Spotlight: Asian Languages in Mango Languages

Learn languages for FREE by using your library card to access Mango Languages.Mango Languages is a tool that offers instruction in more than 70 languages. Learn at your own pace with lessons that are built around real conversational situations. Listen to native speakers as they demonstrate different parts of conversation and practice as you go by recording and comparing your voice to the native sound.  

TCCL Celebrates: Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage

Tulsa City-County Library wishes to recognize and celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month by sharing valuable resources and information regarding the national commemorative month and the AAPI community. Use these free resources and your TCCL card to celebrate and learn about Asian American and Pacific Islander history and culture this month and all year round! “Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI Heritage Month) is an annual celebration that recognizes the historical and cultural contributio