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.
Arts, Crafts & Creativity
Creative Writing Workshop With Helen Dunlap Newton
- Saturday, Feb. 7 ● 2:30-3:30 p.m.
- Hardesty Regional Library ● Frossard Auditorium, 8316 E. 93rd St.
Learn to tell your own story with local author Helen Dunlap Newton at this creative writing workshop for teens and tweens. Get expert advice, learn new techniques and meet other aspiring writers.
Teen Time: Art
- Monday, Feb. 9 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Experiment with creating art with different mediums and trying new techniques. Come hang out and make some art. For teens and tweens.
DIY Candy Dispensers
- Tuesday, Feb. 10 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave.
Build your own candy dispenser. Craft a wooden base, attach a clear jar and create a fun, functional treat machine to take home. A hands-on maker project that’s sweet and creative! Registration is required. Register at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For teens and tweens.
Sculpting With Air-Dry Clay
- Tuesday, Feb. 10 ● 5-6 p.m.
- Bixby Library, 20 E. Breckenridge Ave., Bixby
Learn how to work with air-dry clay and sculpt your own unique creation. For teens and tweens.
Young Writers Collective
- Wednesdays, Feb. 11, 25, 4-4:45 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
A teen-led writing workshop to help strengthen and build creativity. Hosted by Owasso Library’s Teen Advisory Board. Registration is required. Register at tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
Rubber Duck Cosplay: Valentine Edition
- Wednesday, Feb. 11 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway Ave., BA
Mini rubber ducks make great Valentine Day gifts for you or a friend. Use paint pens to decorate and customize little ducks. For ages 10-17.
Make Your Own Zine
- Wednesday, Feb. 11 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Herman and Kate Kaiser Library, 5202 S. Hudson Ave.
A zine is a small booklet containing eight easy panels filled with clippings, words and drawings to entertain, educate and express yourself. Make your own zine and then get free copies of your zine to hand out to others. For ages 10-18.
Origami Treasures for Your Friends
- Thursday, Feb. 12 ● 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Nathan Hale Library, 6038 E. 23rd St.
Come make origami treasures for your loved ones. No experience? We’re here to help! Materials are provided. For teens and tweens.
Teens Make Mondays
- Monday, Feb. 23 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Bronson Brookside Library, 4607 S. Madison Pl.
Sew, 3D-print, laser cut and more. Bring your own project or start something new. For teens.
Book Clubs
In the Middle: Tween Book Club
- Thursday, Feb. 5 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave.
Something Like Home by Andrea Beatriz Arango is our featured book. Join Laura as she navigates the trials of foster care and a new school while taking in an abandoned dog. A compelling story told entirely in verse. For tweens.
Tweens Read Book Club
- Thursday, Feb. 19 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Read what you can of Very Bad at Math by Hope Larson and then join us for activities and discussion. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Charles Page Library. For ages 9-12.
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
Bored Game Afternoon
- Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 26 ● 3:30-5 p.m.
- Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton Ave.
Beat the afternoon boredom with card and board games! For teens.
- Monday, Feb. 9 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Bronson Brookside Library, 4607 S. Madison Pl.
Join the library for Nintendo Switch, board games and card games. For teens.
Third Thursday Arcade
- Thursday, Feb. 19 ● 3:30-5:30 p.m.
- Maxwell Park Library, 1313 N. Canton Ave.
Play games on the library’s 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, Feb. 19 ● 5-6:30 p.m.
- Hardesty Regional Library ● Digital Lounge, 8316 E. 93rd St.
Connect with friends, dive into exhilarating video games and unleash your creativity in a safe, relaxing, welcoming environment. Video games and activities are provided. For teens and tweens.
Teen Time: Gaming
- Monday, Feb. 23 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Play a video game on the library’s Switch or just hang out. For teens and tweens.
Learn at the Library: Escape-the-Room Challenge
- Tuesday, Feb. 24; 10-10:30 a.m. ● 10:45-11:15 a.m. ● 11-11:30 a.m.
- Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St.
Grab your friends – or team up with new ones – and take on our Escape-the-Room challenge! You’ll have 30 minutes to crack codes, solve puzzles and uncover clues before time runs out. Groups of four to six players will work together to solve the puzzle, so bring your best problem-solving skills and a sense of adventure. It’s the perfect way to hang out, meet new friends and show off your detective skills. Registration is required.
This event 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. 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
Rudisill Teen Lounge
- Mondays, Feb. 2, 9, 23 ● 3:45-5 p.m.; Tuesdays, Feb. 3, 10, 17, 24 ● 3:45-5 p.m.; Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 ● 3:45-5 p.m.; Thursdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 ● 3:45-5 p.m.; Fridays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 ● 3:45-5 p.m.
- Rudisill Regional Library ● Computer Lab
Hang out in the Computer Lab. Use the computers to do homework or game with friends, do a puzzle or activity, or just hang out and chat with others. Fridays are movie days! Optional “Side Quests” and prizes are provided. For middle & high schoolers
Bronson Brookside Teen Advisory Board
- Wednesday, Feb. 4 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Bronson Brookside Library, 4067 S. Madison Pl.
Influence library events, gain volunteer experience and have your voice heard at our Teen Advisory Board’s monthly meeting. For ages 13-17.
Teen Lounge
- Wednesdays, Feb. 4, 11, 18, 25 ● 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, Feb. 5 ● 5-7 p.m.
- Schusterman-Benson Library, 3333 E. 32nd Pl.
Make crafts and play games at this casual monthly teen hangout. Bring your art project, your homework, your friends or just yourself! Snacks provided by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. For ages 13-18.
Anime Watch Party
- Monday, Feb. 9 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St.
Watch the first two episodes of an anime (rated TV14) while you enjoy a few snacks and meet some fellow fans. For teens.
Teen Lounge: Video Games, Crafts and Snacks!
- Thursday, Feb. 19 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
The library will have a classic selection of video games, crafts and snacks, plus a Switch 2! For teens and tweens.
Jenks Library Teen Advisory Board
- Tuesday, Feb. 24 ● 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Jenks Library, 523 W. B St., Jenks
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.
