TCCL’s 2022 Summer Reading Program returns with live programs and prizes
“Oceans of Possibilities,” Tulsa City-County Library’s 2022 summer reading program for all ages, is the perfect summer getaway. The free annual program, ongoing June 1-July 31, is filled with free performances and chances to earn great prizes.
This summer’s program returns with live performances featuring local and national artists. Families will enjoy seeing entertaining and educational stories come to life at their favorite libraries.
All four age groups – littles, children, teens/tweens and adults – can read their way to incentive prizes. Register online at TulsaLibrary.org/summer or visit any Tulsa City-County Library location to sign up. Readers can begin submitting their completed reading logs June 20 to receive their coupon booklet, prizes, and medals for littles and children.
Visit TulsaLibrary.org/summer to discover all things 2022 summer reading program. Use the summer reading program event guide and discover book clubs, art lessons, storytimes, gaming nights, language classes, and more great programming.
Click the cover to read the Summer Reading Program Event Guide
Young Readers
Littles (birth to pre-K) and Children (kindergarten-fifth grade) can reach their goal by reading or listening to 8 books by July 31. Read 20 books and receive a bonus prize: (Littles, Buddy Bookworm plush toy; Children, Buddy Bookworm slap bracelet.) All littles and children who read 8 books and turn in the completion form will get a commemorative medal and a coupon booklet for free entertainment and food items:
- Admission to the Tulsa State Fair
- Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
- Admission to a Tulsa Drillers Game
- Admission to a FC Tulsa game
- Admission to Tulsa Botanic Garden
- One free ride on any Tulsa Transit route
- Cinnamon sticks from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
- Decorated cookie from Merritt’s Bakery
- Admission to Safari Joe’s H2O
- Justaburger Kid’s Meal from Whataburger
Littles who complete the program will be entered into a prize drawing to win one of 10 $50 gift cards to Kiddlestix Toy store, courtesy of the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries.
Children who complete the program will be entered into a prize drawing for:
- (20) $50 Target gift card, courtesy of the Tulsa Library Trust
- (1) Hornsby Birthday Party Experience, courtesy of the Tulsa Drillers
- (5) Birthday Party package for 12 to the 2022 Season, courtesy of Safari Joe’s H2O
- (25 pairs) Tulsa State Fair one-day ride wristband
- (1) Autographed soccer ball and four game tickets, courtesy of FC Tulsa
- (12) Large 1-topping pizza, courtesy of Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
- (2) Set of three tickets to OKC Thunder game at BOK Center, courtesy of OKC Thunder
( ) denotes how many will be awarded
Tweens and Teens
Tweens and teens, sixth to 12th grade, can reach their goal by reading or listening to six books by July 31. Register by July 3 to be entered into a prize drawing to win an iPad, courtesy of the Tulsa Library Trust. By completing the program, they will receive a drawstring backpack a coupon booklet for free entertainment and food items:
- Admission to the Tulsa State Fair
- Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
- Admission to a Tulsa Drillers Game
- Admission to a FC Tulsa game
- One free ride on any Tulsa Transit route
- Admission to Tulsa Botanic Garden
- Cinnamon sticks from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
- Decorated cookie from Merritt’s Bakery
- Admission to Safari Joe’s H2O
- Whataburger Jr. from Whataburger
Teens/tweens completing the program are entered in an end-of-summer drawing for these great prizes, courtesy of the Tulsa Library Trust, unless otherwise noted.
- (2) iPad
- (2) Nintendo Switch console
- (2) Laptop
- (2) $100 Target gift card
- (2) $100 Barnes & Noble gift card
- (2) Wireless headphones
- (3) Gift basket of swag from Whataburger
- (1) Two tickets to Oklahoma City Thunder game at BOK Center, courtesy of OKC Thunder
( ) denotes how many will be awarded
Adults
Adults can reach their goal by reading or listening to four books by July 31. Register by July 3 to be entered into a drawing for a membership for two to Philbrook Museum of Art. By completing the program, they will earn a literary-themed tote bag and coupon booklet for free entertainment and food items:
- Admission to the Tulsa State Fair
- Admission to the Tulsa Zoo
- Cheese dippers from Mazzio’s Italian Eatery
- Breakfast roll from Merritt’s Bakery
- Honey butter chicken biscuit from Whataburger
Thank you to the 2022 summer reading program presenting sponsors: Tulsa Library Trust, FC Tulsa, Mazzio’s Italian Eatery, Oklahoma Department of Libraries, Safari Joe’s H20, Tulsa Drillers, Tulsa State Fair, Tulsa World, Tulsa Zoo, TulsaKids Magazine, Whataburger and Williams.
For a complete list of summer reading program prizes, programs and details visit tulsalibrary.org/summer or call the AskUs Hotline, 918-549-7323.
Summer Reading Program Kickoff Events
Enjoy Summer Reading Program kickoff events on June 1 at these libraries around Tulsa County or tune in to virtual Native Cultural Arts programs on TCCL’s Youtube channel, youtube.com/TulsaLibrary.
Schusterman-Benson Library 3333 E. 32nd Place, 2-4 p.m.
Join us for games and crafts as the 2022 Summer Reading Program kicks off! Register the whole family for the program and help us set a fun world record!
Nathan Hale Library 6038 E. 23rd St., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Calling all pirates, mermaids, octopuses and more! Dress up in your favorite aquatic attire and stop by our selfie station! We will have a nautical scavenger hunt in the library with prizes.
Rudisill Regional Library, 1520 N. Hartford, 9 a.m.-6 p.m.
Kids ages 12 and younger can stop in all day for a scavenger hunt, crafts, stickers and door prizes! Let your summer adventures begin here!
Skiatook Library, 326 E. Rogers, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
It is here! Stop by the library and sign up for the fun! We will have plenty of take-and-make crafts and maps of places we’ll visit in our summer storytimes, where there are “Oceans of Possibilities”!
Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Join us for bubbles, games, activities and more for all ages as we kick off our Summer Reading Program! This event will take place outside, weather permitting.
