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Family History Month: Behind the Bars

Tracing Ancestors in the Oklahoma State Prison Records
2025-07-26 10:00:00 2025-07-26 12:00:00 America/Chicago Family History Month: Behind the Bars Join Aaron Pope, Genealogy Center coordinator, for a fascinating dive into the Oklahoma Historical Society’s database of Oklahoma Penitentiary Photograph and Fingerprint Card records. Register online. Hardesty Regional Library

Saturday, July 26
10:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-07-26 10:00:00 2025-07-26 12:00:00 America/Chicago Family History Month: Behind the Bars Join Aaron Pope, Genealogy Center coordinator, for a fascinating dive into the Oklahoma Historical Society’s database of Oklahoma Penitentiary Photograph and Fingerprint Card records. Register online. Hardesty Regional Library

Hardesty Regional Library

Pecan Meeting Room

Join Aaron Pope, Genealogy Center coordinator, for a fascinating dive into the Oklahoma Historical Society’s database of Oklahoma Penitentiary Photograph and Fingerprint Card records. Register online.

Prison records hold more than just names — they tell stories of resilience, redemption and lost chapters of family history. Discover how these records can reveal surprising details about your ancestors, from personal descriptions and criminal histories to letters, mugshots and more.

Whether your family tree has known outlaws or hidden secrets, this presentation will help you unlock the past in unexpected ways.

Registration is required. For adults and teens.

Hardesty Regional Library
Phone: 918.549.7323

Branch manager
Kelly Bayles
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Discover TCCL's Upgraded Catalog
Mon, May 18, 10:00am - 11:00am
Pecan Meeting Room
Tulsa City-County Library is excited to announce that your new and improved catalog and discovery platform is here: Discover TCCL!
Poetry Club
Wed, May 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
2nd Floor Literacy Lab
Join us for a relaxed poetry gathering with fellow poetry lovers. For adults.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 01, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Mon, Jun 01, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Build A Reader Storytime/Stay and Play: Sensory
Mon, Jun 01, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Maple Meeting Room
Sensory Storytime focuses on learning with all five senses and is especially designed for children with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges.... more
Sensory Storytime focuses on learning with all five senses and is especially designed for children with a variety of learning styles or sensory integration challenges. Registration is required.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Jun 02, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Tue, Jun 02, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Lucky Diaz, Grammy/Emmy Award-Winning Author and Musician
Tue, Jun 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is on the pulse of all things kids music and brings smart, crafty lyrics with irresistibly fresh pop beats!
Lucky Diaz, Grammy/Emmy Award-Winning Author and Musician
Tue, Jun 02, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Lucky Diaz and the Family Jam Band is on the pulse of all things kids music and brings smart, crafty lyrics with irresistibly fresh pop beats!
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jun 03, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Wed, Jun 03, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool
Wed, Jun 03, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
The best in children's literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler.
StoneLion Puppet Theatre Presents - "I'd Rather Be a Hummingbird" and Prairie Songs
Wed, Jun 03, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for this puppet show in which Nigel the beaver learns he wants to be like a hummingbird and do the best he can no matter the size of the problem.... more
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for this puppet show in which Nigel the beaver learns he wants to be like a hummingbird and do the best he can no matter the size of the problem. For all ages.
LitWits' Book Club
Wed, Jun 03, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ash Meeting Room
Read "Jurassic Park" by Michael Crichton and then join us to discuss chapters we read, compare notes and talk about characters, themes or ideas. For adults.
StoneLion Puppet Theatre Presents - "I'd Rather Be a Hummingbird" and Prairie Songs
Wed, Jun 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for this puppet show in which Nigel the beaver learns he wants to be like a hummingbird and do the best he can no matter the size of the problem.... more
Join StoneLion Puppet Theatre for this puppet show in which Nigel the beaver learns he wants to be like a hummingbird and do the best he can no matter the size of the problem. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Jun 04, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
LEGO Club
Thu, Jun 04, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Drop in for some freestyle LEGO fun and maybe even "make" a friend or two! For ages 4-12.
Dungeons & Dragons: Roll for Adventure
Thu, Jun 04, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Digital Lounge
Heroes needed! Join us for an afternoon of epic adventures and fearsome creatures in this exciting D&D campaign. For middle and high schoolers.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Jun 05, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Jun 06, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Movies in the Cove: "The Good Dinosaur"
Sat, Jun 06, 10:00am - 11:30am
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join us for a family-friendly movie (rated PG). No food or drink is allowed in Connor's Cove. For families of all ages.
Summer Reading Program Kickoff: Dinosaur Dance Party
Sat, Jun 06, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Frossard Auditorium
Join us for a dino-mite dance party to ring in the Summer Reading Program! Prehistoric party games and crafts galore, while supplies last. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Jun 07, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 08, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Mon, Jun 08, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Bubble Stage Show With Dustin Reudelhuber
Mon, Jun 08, 11:30am - 12:30pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
It's the craziest, most creative bubble show around! Mixing comedy, music and interactive bubble magic, it engages and delights audiences of all ages.
Bubble Stage Show With Dustin Reudelhuber
Mon, Jun 08, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
It's the craziest, most creative bubble show around! Mixing comedy, music and interactive bubble magic, it engages and delights audiences of all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Mon, Jun 08, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Storytime Room
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for... more
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for your older children.
Banned Book Club - Celebrate Your FREEDOM To READ!
Mon, Jun 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Oak Meeting Room
Join us to discuss books that have been banned or challenged in schools and libraries. Our featured book is "Kindred" by Octavia E. Butler. For adults.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Jun 09, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Tue, Jun 09, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Tue, Jun 09, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Wed, Jun 10, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Wed, Jun 10, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
Pint-Size Polka With Mike Schneider
Wed, Jun 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Come and join us for an adventure through music, comedy and magic with polka. Fun for all ages!
Pint-Size Polka With Mike Schneider
Wed, Jun 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Come and join us for an adventure through music, comedy and magic with polka. Fun for all ages!
Watercolor Painting With Artist Candacee White
Wed, Jun 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Pecan Meeting Room
Enjoy painting with high-quality watercolor paints and paper. Registration is required. For ages 10-18.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Thu, Jun 11, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Hot Toast Music Company
Thu, Jun 11, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Hot Toast is music that celebrates childhood and encourages everyone to join in the magic of learning.
LEGO Club
Thu, Jun 11, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Storytime Room
Drop in for some freestyle LEGO fun and maybe even "make" a friend or two! For ages 4-12.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Fri, Jun 12, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Sat, Jun 13, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Movies in the Cove: "The SpongeBob Movie"
Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 11:30am
Connor's Cove Children's Theater
Join us for a family-friendly movie (rated PG). No food or drink is allowed in Connor's Cove. For families of all ages.
Handmade at Hardesty: Air-Dry Clay Magnets
Sat, Jun 13, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Oak Meeting Room
Join us for a hands-on crafting experience where you can unleash your creativity with air-dry clay! For adults.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Sun, Jun 14, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Mon, Jun 15, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Mon, Jun 15, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Adopt a Pet Rock
Mon, Jun 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Digital Lounge
Unleash your creativity and transform ordinary rocks into your new best friend with paint, imagination and a rocking good time. All materials are provided. For middle and high... more
Unleash your creativity and transform ordinary rocks into your new best friend with paint, imagination and a rocking good time. All materials are provided. For middle and high schoolers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Mon, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 6:20pm
Storytime Room
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for... more
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for your older children.
Unearth a Story Scavenger Hunt
Tue, Jun 16, All day
Children's Area
Drop by and grab a scavenger hunt sheet and start your prehistoric journey in our children's area. Finishers will receive a prize, while supplies last. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies
Tue, Jun 16, 10:00am - 10:20am
Storytime Room
Learn and enjoy songs, stories and activities that are just right for your little one at this lapsit storytime. For newborns to 2-year-olds and their caregivers.
Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Tue, Jun 16, 11:00am - 11:20am
Storytime Room
Join us for songs, stories and movements geared to your toddler.
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