Tulsa City-County Library System, serving an area of 560,000 residents, has a collection of 1,260,000 books and periodicals; in addition, there are 38,000 CDs, records, cassettes and other audio materials, as well as 18,000 video items, such as DVDs and VHS tapes. Internet terminals are available for use by the general public. Staffing consists of 230 employees, of whom 54 are fully accredited librarians, plus volunteers. The system comprises one central library and 22 branch libraries, plus one bookmobile. Annual expenditures on the library collection total $2,600,000. Patrons make 3,500,000 visits annually, and check out materials 3,100,000 times. Forty-six percent of all check-outs are children's materials.
Location:
400 Civic Center, Tulsa Oklahoma 74103
Telephone
918-596-7885
Other Public Libraries nearby:
(Barnsdall) Barnsdall - Ethel Briggs Library
(Bristow) Bristow-Montfort & Allie Jones Library
(Catoosa) Catoosa Public Library
(Chelsea) Chelsea Public Library
(Claremore) Claremore - Will Rogers Library
(Cleveland) Cleveland Public Library
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02/21 Coming to The Tulsa area
OK Mozart Festival Bartlesville OK June9-15 Oklahoma's Premier Music Festival,
OK Mozart brings the highest quality professional musical and cultural experience to the state of Oklahoma and the middle United States.
National Poultry Festival Rogers AR June14-15 In addition to a music concert, the weekend events includes a golf tournament, fishing tournament, skeet shoot, horseshoe tournament, ladies luncheon, motorcycle rally, kids’ activities, ice cream socials, a barbecue cooking contest, and a barbecue fair where delicious food can be sampled.
Tulsa Greek Festival Tulsa OK September19-21 Build your own Greek dinner, enjoy some Greek desserts, buy a Greek cookbook with an area flavor, and imagine the sights, sounds, and smells of Mediterranean life.
Greater Pittsburgh Renaissance Festival West Newton PA August24-September29 Jousters will compete in the Jousting Arena, while the smallest of the kingdom can enjoy their time in the New Children's Realm. Also a Pirate’s Pub and a New upscale Crafts Marketplace. Weekends only.
Arkansas Apple Festival Lincoln AR October4-6 The centerpiece of the festival is the unequalled variety of arts and crafts, featuring works of some of the most talented artisans in the Ozarks. One of the highlights of the Arkansas Apple Festival is the Apple Core Throwing Contest, a test of strength, accuracy, aerodynamics, and just plain luck.
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