Top Events for Tweens and Teens This Month in Tulsa
Tulsa offers a variety of all-ages events each month, but we wanted to create a special list of events just for tweens and teens in the Tulsa area! For more tween- and teen-related content, go to tulsakids.com/tweens-teens, where we cover everything from getting a driver’s license in Oklahoma to screen time to teen-friendly destinations in the Tulsa area.
Anime & Manga
Check back for more events in October
Arts, Crafts & Creativity
Teen Tuesday: Arts and Crafting
- Tuesday, Sept. 2 ● 4-4:55 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
Join us for crafting for teens and tweens. All supplies are provided. Registration is required. Register at tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323.
- Wednesdays, Sept. 3, 17 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Judy Z. Kishner Library, 10150 N. Cincinnati Ave., Sperry
Do you want to learn how to write creatively or develop your writing skills? If so, join our creative writing club. All skill levels are welcome; no experience required. For teens and tweens.
Teen Time: Art
- Monday, Sept. 8 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Hang out at the library. Bring a friend or make some new ones. We will have Perler beads, or you can just hang out in the space with us. For teens and tweens.
Roll Out the Pasta!
- Tuesday, Sept. 9 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave., Broken Arrow
Get ready to fight off hunger by learning the grand skill of pasta making. Beware: We know not what sauce the Decepticons may be plotting to bring! Registration is required. Register at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For teens and tweens.
Young Writers Collective
- Wednesdays, Sept. 10, 24 ● 4-4:45 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
Join us for a teen-led writing workshop to help strengthen and build creativity. We will meet on the main floor of the library in the teen area or in the meeting room downstairs. Hosted by Owasso Library’s Teen Advisory Board. Registration is required. Register at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
Teen Perler Bead Party
- Thursday, Sept. 11 ● 4:30-6 p.m.
- Martin Regional Library ● Lecture Room, 2601 S. Garnett Rd.
Calling all tweens and teens! Transform your favorite characters into awesome pixel art with super-easy Perler beads. Get ready to melt some fun into your day!
Learn at the Library: Podcasting 101
- Tuesday, Sept. 23 ● 10 a.m.-noon
- Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St.
Learn the basics of planning and recording your own podcast. Whether you’re passionate about books, science, games or just have something to say, podcasting is a fun and meaningful way to be heard. This class is part of Learn at the Library, a series of programs aimed at homeschool and virtual school students. Held during the school day, these sessions offer a fun social learning environment where young learners can explore new topics, meet peers and build skills together. Registration is required. Register at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For teens and tweens.
Book Clubs
In the Middle: Tween Book Club
- Thursday, Sept. 4 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave.
In Rat Rule 79, Fred sets off in search of her mom, braving dungeons, Insult Fish, Fearsome Ferlings and a mad Rat Queen. To succeed, Fred must find the solution to an ageless riddle. Read the book and join us for a fun discussion!
Graphic Novel Book Club
- Saturday, Sept. 13 ● 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Nathan Hale Library, 6038 E. 23rd St.
Come discuss Bad Medicine by Christopher Twin, a book about a group of Cree teens who gather around a fire to share stories of spirits and shape-shifters. For teens and tweens.
Tweens Read Book Club
- Thursday, Sept. 18 ● 3-4 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Read what you can of Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros and then join us for book-related activities and discussion. For tweens.
Dungeons & Dragons
We’ve created a separate list for TCCL’s monthly DnD events. Find it at tulsakids.com/dungeons-and-dragons-groups
Games and Gaming
Third Thursday Arcade
- Thursday, Aug. 21, Sept. 18 ● 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton Ave.
Join us for games on our Nintendo Switch and Xbox. Space is limited to four players per game on the Switch and two per game on the Xbox, so taking turns in a must. For teens and tweens.
Game Lounge
- Thursday, Sept. 18 ● 5-6:30 p.m.
- Hardesty Regional Library ● Digital Lounge, 8316 E. 93rd St.
Discover a relaxed space where you can connect with friends, dive into exhilarating video games and unleash your creativity in a safe, welcoming environment. Video games and activities are provided. For teens and tweens.
Teen Time: Gaming
- Monday, Sept. 22 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Play a video game on our Switch or just hang out with us. For teens and tweens.
Other Social Groups
Coffee House at Youth Services of Tulsa
- Saturdays, 7-11 p.m.
- Where: Youth Services of Tulsa, 311 S. Madison Ave.
This is a weekly time for middle and high school students to hang out while enjoying fun activities and free QuikTrip beverages. Check their Facebook page for themes or cancellations.
Teen Connection
- The last Wednesday of the month, 4:30-6 p.m., does not meet in Dec.
- The Arc of Oklahoma, 2516 E. 71st St. Suite A
Social group for middle and high school students (6th-12th grade) with high-functionin
Teen Lounge
- Wednesdays, Sept. 3, 10, 17, 24 ● 4-6 p.m.
- Central Library ● Chapman Room, 300 Civic Center
Kick back and chill with art supplies, video games and plenty of space to study, read or hang out with friends. For teens and tweens.
Teen Night
- Thursday, Sept. 4 ● 5-7 p.m.
- Schusterman-Benson Library, 3333 E. 32nd Pl.
Make crafts and play games at this casual monthly teen hangout. For ages 12-18.
Teen Volunteer Drop-In Hour
- Friday, Sept. 12 ● 4-5 p.m.; Wednesday, Sept. 24 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Martin Regional Library ● Group Study Room, 2601 S. Garnett Rd.
Youth ages 12-16 are welcome to drop by the Martin Regional Library to volunteer for a service hour. No registration is required.
Back to School: Teen Lounge
- Monday, Sept. 29 ● 4:25-5:25 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
Hang out with old friends or make new ones! Play some video games, craft and enjoy a few snacks. Supplies are provided, but feel free to bring projects you are working on. For teens and tweens.
Jenks Library Teen Advisory Board: Volunteer at the Library!
- Tuesday, Sept. 30 ● 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Jenks Library, 523 W. B St., Jenks
Are you aged 12-17, love books and want volunteer hours? Join the Jenks Library Teen Advisory Board to meet peers, plan fun programs and help with library tasks while making a difference. Be part of a dynamic team that plays games, brainstorms future library programs and assists with important tasks like shelving books and preparing for events. Your voice and creativity can help shape the library experience for everyone.
