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An Evening With Author Chris Cleave
2017-03-08 19:00:00 2017-03-08 20:45:00 America/Chicago An Evening With Author Chris Cleave Meet New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Cleave, author of "Little Bee" and "Everyone Brave Is Forgiven." Central Library

Wednesday, March 08
7:00pm - 8:45pm

Add to Calendar 2017-03-08 19:00:00 2017-03-08 20:45:00 America/Chicago An Evening With Author Chris Cleave Meet New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Cleave, author of "Little Bee" and "Everyone Brave Is Forgiven." Central Library

Central Library

Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center

Meet New York Times best-selling novelist Chris Cleave, author of "Little Bee" and "Everyone Brave Is Forgiven."

British author Chris Cleave joins us for his first-ever Oklahoma event. Cleave took the reading world by storm with his megahit "Little Bee." He returns with his new novel, "Everyone Brave Is Forgiven," a heartbreaking, insightful novel that tells the story of three lives entangled during World War II. Presented in partnership with Tulsa Literary Coalition, Booksmart Tulsa and Magic City Books. 

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Phone: 918.549.7323

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Buddy Ingalls
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We're closed Monday October 02 due to Staff Development Day
Mon, Oct 02 Closed
(Staff Development Day)
Tue, Oct 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 05 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 06 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 07 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 08 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Stay and Play
Tue, Oct 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Helmerich Award Book Club: Desserts & Discussion With Connie - Featuring Amor Towles' Bestselling Novels
Tue, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join Connie Cronley for a lively discussion of Amor Towles' bestselling books. You may bring your lunch. Beverages and desserts will be provided. For adults.
Lunch and Learn With the Tulsa Master Gardeners - Propagating Plants
Tue, Oct 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center
Learn to make more of your favorite plants! Bring your lunch and learn about propagation and seed starting indoors, including an introduction to growing under lights.
Job Lab - Résumé and Job Assistance
Tue, Oct 03, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (311)
Get job-hunting help! We will help you set up an email account, create or update a résumé, and search and apply for jobs. For adults.
Yoga for Every Body
Tue, Oct 03, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies and Toddlers/Stay and Play
Wed, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading.
Teen Lounge
Wed, Oct 04, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Intergalactic Spaceport & Emporium
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.
LEGO Lab
Thu, Oct 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Use your imagination to design and engineer a wonderful creation. We have LEGOs, and DUPLO and waffle blocks. For preschoolers to middle schoolers.
DLL Orientation
Thu, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Make and Take
Thu, Oct 05, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
DLL Orientation
Mon, Oct 09, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Mon, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Craft Club: Ghost Garland
Mon, Oct 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Pocahontas Greadington – Main
Join us for an hour of crafting as we make ghost garlands for Halloween that are perfect for hanging over a door, along a staircase or over a mantel. Registration is required.... more
Join us for an hour of crafting as we make ghost garlands for Halloween that are perfect for hanging over a door, along a staircase or over a mantel. Registration is required. Materials are provided. 
Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Stay and Play
Tue, Oct 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Lunch and Learn With the Tulsa Master Gardeners: Composting
Tue, Oct 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Compost is key to improving your soil. Bring your lunch and get tips from the experts on making compost, from the basics to the advanced.
Job Lab - Résumé and Job Assistance
Tue, Oct 10, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (311)
Get job-hunting help! We will help you set up an email account, create or update a résumé, and search and apply for jobs. For adults.
Yoga for Every Body
Tue, Oct 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies and Toddlers/Stay and Play
Wed, Oct 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading.
Teen Lounge
Wed, Oct 11, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Intergalactic Spaceport & Emporium
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.
LEGO Lab
Thu, Oct 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Use your imagination to design and engineer a wonderful creation. We have LEGOs, and DUPLO and waffle blocks. For preschoolers to middle schoolers.
Be Kind to Your Mind: Changing How You Think
Thu, Oct 12, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pocahontas Greadington – Main,Pocahontas Greadington – Future Lab (LL3)
Life can be difficult enough without our thoughts getting in the way. Registration is required. For adults.
DLL Orientation
Thu, Oct 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
STEAM Saturday
Sat, Oct 14, 10:00am - 11:00am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Join us for this silly STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) experiment. For elementary to middle schoolers. Registration is required.
Nailing Your First Job Interview: Internships or First Jobs - Interviewing Tips for Teens
Sat, Oct 14, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Are you preparing for your first job interview? Join Elaina Ross, Ph.D., and learn tips for a successful interview. Registration is required.
Monthly Movie Matinee - "All the President's Men" (1976)
Sat, Oct 14, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Pocahontas Greadington Learning & Creativity Center
Join us for a critically acclaimed classic or contemporary film. Coffee and cookies are provided. For adults.
Teens Read Month: Let's Make Comics! - Creating Hand-Drawn Comics
Sun, Oct 15, 1:30pm - 3:30pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Explore the basics of making comics and take home your own original one-page comic. For teens. Registration is required.
Music Monday
Mon, Oct 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Sing, dance and have fun with our special guests from the Woody Guthrie Center. For toddlers to elementary students.
DLL Orientation
Mon, Oct 16, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Mon, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Books Sandwiched In: "Muppets in Moscow" - LOCATION: Heirloom Rustic Ales, 2113 E. Admiral Blvd.
Mon, Oct 16, 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Discover your next read or dive deeper into a latest bestseller with this book talk series. For adults.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Stay and Play
Tue, Oct 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Job Lab - Résumé and Job Assistance
Tue, Oct 17, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (311)
Get job-hunting help! We will help you set up an email account, create or update a résumé, and search and apply for jobs. For adults.
Yoga for Every Body
Tue, Oct 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies and Toddlers/Stay and Play
Wed, Oct 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading.
Teen Lounge
Wed, Oct 18, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Intergalactic Spaceport & Emporium
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.
Pokémon Book Party
Thu, Oct 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Come and search for rare Pokémon. Catch 'em all with your fellow trainers and earn badges by completing interactive challenges and activities. For elementary and middle schoolers.
LEGO Lab
Thu, Oct 19, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Use your imagination to design and engineer a wonderful creation. We have LEGOs, and DUPLO and waffle blocks. For preschoolers to middle schoolers.
DLL Orientation
Thu, Oct 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Family Movie Friday: "The Super Mario Bros. Movie" (PG)
Fri, Oct 20, 11:00am - 1:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a fun movie and a free popcorn. For ages 12 and younger.
PAWS for Reading
Sat, Oct 21, 10:00am - 11:00am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Elementary schoolers are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Registration is required.
This event is full
DLL Orientation
Mon, Oct 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Books Sandwiched In: "Demon Copperhead"
Mon, Oct 23, 12:10pm - 12:50pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Discover your next read or dive deeper into a latest bestseller with this lunchtime book talk series. For adults.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Mon, Oct 23, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Stay and Play
Tue, Oct 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Job Lab - Résumé and Job Assistance
Tue, Oct 24, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (311)
Get job-hunting help! We will help you set up an email account, create or update a résumé, and search and apply for jobs. For adults.
DIY Pet Costume
Tue, Oct 24, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Maker Space
Join us for a pawsitively fun time as we craft easy-sew capes for your pets. Supplies are provided but feel free to bring in your own flair. Registration is required. For adults.
Yoga for Every Body
Tue, Oct 24, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies and Toddlers/Stay and Play
Wed, Oct 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading.
Teen Lounge
Wed, Oct 25, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Intergalactic Spaceport & Emporium
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.
LEGO Lab
Thu, Oct 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Use your imagination to design and engineer a wonderful creation. We have LEGOs, and DUPLO and waffle blocks. For preschoolers to middle schoolers.
Be Kind to Your Mind: Dealing With Strong Emotions
Thu, Oct 26, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Pocahontas Greadington – Main,Pocahontas Greadington – Future Lab (LL3)
Join us for this free mental health series led by Andrew Duffy, a licensed clinical social worker. For adults. Registration is required.
DLL Orientation
Thu, Oct 26, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Saturday Build A Reader Storytime: Toddlers
Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 11:00am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Join us for some spooktacular stories and a fun craft to take home.
Grow Academy: Business Plans and Finding Funding
Sat, Oct 28, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Pocahontas Greadington – Main
A good business plan has the potential to turn your thoughts into the funds to begin your enterprise. The first Grow Academy class begins with the foundational understanding of... more
A good business plan has the potential to turn your thoughts into the funds to begin your enterprise. The first Grow Academy class begins with the foundational understanding of a business plan.
DLL Orientation
Mon, Oct 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Books Sandwiched In: "The Change"
Mon, Oct 30, 12:10pm - 12:50pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Discover your next read or dive deeper into a latest bestseller with this lunchtime book talk series. For adults.
Family Movie Night
Mon, Oct 30, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Aaronson Auditorium (L01)
Join us for a family-friendly movie and free popcorn. Call 918-549-7323 for movie title. For ages 12 and younger. Halloween costumes are encouraged.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family/Stay and Play
Tue, Oct 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
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.
Job Lab - Résumé and Job Assistance
Tue, Oct 31, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Computer Lab (311)
Get job-hunting help! We will help you set up an email account, create or update a résumé, and search and apply for jobs. For adults.
Canceled
Yoga for Every Body
Tue, Oct 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us for a beginner-friendly yoga class taught by certified yoga instructor Beth Richmond. For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies and Toddlers/Stay and Play
Wed, Nov 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading.
Building Together: Tinkercad Introduction
Wed, Nov 01, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Learn some of the basics of 3D modeling with Tinkercad and design your own building to 3D print. Registration is required. For tweens.
LEGO Lab
Thu, Nov 02, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Use your imagination to design and engineer a wonderful creation. We have LEGOs, and DUPLO and waffle blocks. For preschoolers to middle schoolers.
DLL Orientation
Thu, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Literacy Lab (216)
Stop by for an orientation to use the Digital Literacy Lab. No registration required.
Make-and-Take Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Thu, Nov 02, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Mary K. Chapman Children's Meeting Room (104)
Bring the whole family for this evening 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 evening storytime! There’s something for everyone – simple songs and books for the little ones, more interactive stories and activities for the older children.
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