For Children
Take Your Child to the Library Day Saturday, Feb. 2 • 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Bring your child to the library to say hello to your friendly librarians, check out books, and experience other fun surprises! Every child who visits the library will get to spin the wheel and receive a fun prize! From 11-11:30 a.m., there will be a special storytime for ages 5 and younger. From 2-3 p.m., there will be a Maker Lab for ages 5-10. Create, build and play! LEGOs, MagnaTiles, Snap Circuits, Osmo and more will be available for your young elementary-school makers!
Build A Reader Storytime: Babies & Toddlers Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 10-10:25 a.m. • 10:30-10:55 a.m. Ready, set, READ! This beginning storytime focuses on helping your baby or toddler develop important literacy skills while emphasizing the fun of reading. For ages birth-2.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play Tuesdays, Feb. 5, 12, 19, 26 • 11-11:25 a.m. For babies and toddlers, playing is learning! Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills. For ages birth-2.
Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool/Stay and Play Wednesdays, Feb. 6, 13, 20, 27 • 10:30-11:30 a.m. The best in children’s literature, songs, games, finger plays, rhymes and other reading-related activities are shared with your preschooler. Stay after storytime for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family – Bedtime Stories Thursday, Feb. 7 • 6:30-7 p.m. 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. Children are welcome to wear their pajamas!
Preschool Yoga Friday, Feb. 8 • 10:30-11 a.m. Join certified yoga teacher Jeanne Doss for a free parent/child class featuring interactive stories and yoga poses for ages 3-5. Class size is limited and registration is required. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323.
PAWS for Reading Wednesday, Feb. 13 • 4-5 p.m. Registered therapy dogs are excellent listeners. Kids ages 5-12 are invited to read their favorite books to a furry, four-pawed friend. Each reader will receive a free book provided by the Raymond and Bessie Kravis Foundation through the Tulsa Library Trust. Registration is required; class size is limited. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. Please register each child individually.
For Teens
Teen Writing Workshop: Comix Tuesday, Feb. 5 • 5-6 p.m. Get ready for the Young People’s Creative Writing Contest! Do activities and receive useful tips on how to write a comic or graphic novel. All materials are provided. Registration is encouraged, as supplies are limited. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For ages 10-18.
For Adults
Bullet Journaling 101 Tuesday, Feb. 12 • 6-7 p.m. Bullet journaling is a creative way to organize monthly, weekly or daily calendars, journaling, tracking, to-do lists, budgets and more all in one place. It can be as simple or as creative as you want to make it. Journal paper and pencils are provided. Registration is required; class size is limited. Register online at www.tulsalibrary.org/events or call 918-549-7323. For adults.
