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
Teen Time: Art – Rubber Duck Cosplay
- Monday, Dec. 1 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Grab some paint pens and a rubber duck to model after your favorite character from TV, books, video games or movies. Supplies are provided but are limited. For teens and tweens.
Teen Tuesday: Arts and Crafting – Candle Painting
- Tuesday, Dec. 2 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
Customize a set of taper candles with colorful wax as the perfect piece of decor for the holidays or for anytime! Supplies are provided. Registration is required. Register at tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For teen and tweens.
Holiday Ornament Painting
- Wednesday, Dec. 3 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway Ave., BA
Get in the holiday spirit by decorating ornaments using paint pens. Participants are encouraged to wear an ugly holiday sweater to win a prize! For teens and tweens.
Creative Writing Club
- Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10, 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 Maker Space: Custom Buttons
- Thursday, Dec. 4 ● 4:30-5:30 p.m.
- Nathan Hale Library, 6038 E. 23rd St.
Express yourself by making a custom button with our button maker. Supplies are provided, but limited to three buttons per participant. For teens and tweens.
Zarrow Regional Wrap Battle: Many will wrap. Few will win.
- Saturday, Dec. 6 ● 2-3:30 p.m.
- Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St.
So, you think you can wrap? Come show off your skills! Compete against your friends by wrapping a holiday package with available supplies. You may bring a small gift from home to wrap for the competition, but it’s not required. For teens and tweens.
Script It! With Mark Frank
- Monday, Dec. 8 ● 4-6 p.m.
- Central Library ● Aaronson Auditorium, 400 Civic Center
Whether you dream of Broadway or the big screen, local playwright Mark Frank will show you how to turn your ideas into short scripts ready for stage or film. Recommended for ninth-12th graders.
Ugly Holiday Wreaths
- Tuesday, Dec. 9 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave., BA
Celebrate the season with tacky tinsel, outrageous ornaments and gaudy garland. Registration is required. Visit tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323 to register. For teens and tweens.
Young Writers Collective
- Wednesday, Dec. 10, 4-5 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
A teen-led writing workshop to help strengthen and build creativity. Meets 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 tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
The BFF Guide to Character Creation With Gina Conroy: Best Friends, Fierce Foes and Everything in Between
- Monday, Dec. 15 ● 4-6 p.m.
- Glenpool Library, 730 E. 141st St., Glenpool
In this workshop, you’ll dive deep into character creation using the B.E.S.T. F.R.I.E.N.D. framework to uncover your characters’ dreams, fears, strengths and flaws. You’ll also explore how friendships, rivalries and relationships shape their growth and drive your story forward. By the end of the workshop, you’ll know how to create a cast of characters that feel real, relatable and ready to jump off the page — each one adding depth, tension and emotion to your writing adventure. Recommended for ninth-12th graders.
Polymer Clay Crafting: Winter Gifts
- Thursday, Dec. 18 ● 5-7 p.m.
- Schusterman-Benson Library, 3333 E. 32nd Pl.
Let’s make some cute miniature crafts with polymer clay. It’s easy to make simple earrings, pendants or tiny sculptures — for yourself or to give as a gift. For ages 13-18.
Tiny Art Series: Polymer Clay Sculptures
- Monday, Dec. 29 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Skiatook Library, 316 Wc Rogers Blvd., Skiatook
Craft your own tiny (and very cutesy) sculpture, then see it shine in our teen area, art gallery-style! Sponsored by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. For teens and tweens.
Book Clubs
In the Middle: Tween Book Club
- Thursday, Dec. 4 ● 4-5 p.m.
- South Broken Arrow Library, 3600 S. Chestnut Ave.
Filled with humor and plenty of twists, The Swifts by Beth Lincoln is a lively mystery that celebrates bravery, family bonds and the unpredictable nature of growing up in a family full of secrets. For tweens.
Graphic Novel Club
- Saturday, Dec. 13 ● 3:30-4:30 p.m.
- Nathan Hale Library, 6038 E. 23rd St.
Discuss I Witnesed: The Lizzie Borden Story by Jeramey Kraatz and illustrated by Crystal Jayme. Enjoy great conversation, snacks and activities. For teens and tweens.
Tweens Read Book Club
- Thursday, Dec. 18 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Charles Page Library, 551 E. 4th St., Sand Springs
Read what you can of My Life as a Potato by Arianne Costner and join us for discussion and activities. Copies of the book are available for checkout at the Charles Page Library. 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
- Monday, Dec. 8 ● 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.
Board Game Party
- Wednesday, Dec. 10 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Herman and Kate Kaiser Library, 5202 S. Hudson Ave.
Enjoy a few rounds of Ticket to Ride, a helping of Sushi Go or a bout of Smash Up! Registration is required. Visit tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323 to register. For teens and tweens.
Teen Video Game Lounge
- Thursday, Dec. 11 ● 5-7 p.m.
- Bixby Library, 20 E. Breckenridge Ave., Bixby
Take a break from the end-of-semester chaos and join us for Switch games and snacks. For teens and tweens.
Teen Time: Gaming
- Monday, Dec. 15 ● 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.
Third Thursday Arcade
- Thursday, Dec. 18 ● 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, Dec. 18 ● 5-6:30 p.m.
- Hardesty Regional Library ● Digital Lounge, 8316 E. 93rd St.
Discover a relaxed space where teens can connect with friends, dive into exhilarating video games, and unleash their creativity in a safe and welcoming environment. Video games and activities are provided.
Teen Lounge: Video Games, Crafts and Snacks
- Monday, Dec. 29 ● 4-5:30 p.m.
- Collinsville Library, 1223 W. Main St., Collinsville
Want to see some friends over school break? Join us for video games, crafts and snacks. All supplies are provided. 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
Bronson Brookside Teen Advisory Board
- Wednesday, Dec. 3 ● 4-5 p.m.
- Bronson Brookside Library, 4607 S. Madison Ave.
Join Bronson Brookside Library’s Teen Advisory Board and influence library events, gain volunteer experience and share your ideas. For ages 13-17.
Teen Lounge
- Wednesdays, Dec. 3, 10, 17 ● 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, Dec. 4 ● 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.
Jenks Library Teen Advisory Board
- Tuesday, Dec. 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.
