TCCL News & Events

“A drum. A drum. Macbeth doth come!” to present Tulsa City-County Library’s fifth annual Renaissance Faire.

Practice your English accent and wear your favorite flowing bodice to this free, family event Oct. 3, 1-4 p.m. at the Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road. Celebrate all things William Shakespeare with crafts, games, music, art, entertainment and excitement for the entire family. This program is funded and sponsored by Project Teen: The Peggy V. Helmerich Special Project Fund, with special assistance from the Tulsa Library Trust and Tulsa World.

Follow characters like Shakespeare, Puck and Queen Elizabeth in search of elusive clues. The quest involves helping “Will” find the things he needs to inspire his work – a sword, a harp, some books, and a quill and parchment. Members of the School of Stage Combat will portray Shakespeare’s characters as well as provide demonstrations of swordplay. Children and teens who complete the quest receive a “bag of precious jewels” as their reward.

Participating groups include Anderson Pipe Band; The Beadles; Boy Scouts of America; Byron T. Bear; C.J. Ceramics; Dolling Dames; Embroiderers’ Guild of Oklahoma; English Speaking Union; Garage Door Marionettes; Gypsy Fire Belly Dancing; Annette Hixenbaugh, genealogist; Andrew Horski Amber and Christmas Ornaments; Lilik and Co.; Meister’s Realm; Pete the Shriner; The School of Stage Combat; The Society for Creative Anachronism; Tulsa City-County Library Reading Roadshow; Tulsa Calligraphy Guild; Tulsa Handspinners; Tulsa Handweavers; Tulsa Recorder Consort and Tulsa Woodcarvers.

“The Renaissance Faire is a chance to do something different at the library, to see a glimpse of history up close. You literally can step into a time long past and have a conversation with literary characters,” said Karl Siewert, Renaissance Faire committee chair. “This year we have a Shakespeare theme, so we are excited about bringing in Shakespeare’s characters and having a good time with them.”

Tulsa City-County Library has an extensive Shakespeare collection. Titles range from “The Young Persons Guide to Shakespeare” to “Shakespeare After Shakespeare: An Encyclopedia of the Bard in Mass Media and Popular Culture.”

For more information on library programming, call the AskUs Hotline, 596-7977, or visit the library’s Web site, www.tuslalibrary.org.

Hispanic culture is filled with colorful celebrations of life and heritage.  From the stylistic dances to art and storytelling, each plays a vital role in keeping traditions alive.

Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, Sept. 15-Oct. 15, with arts and crafts, fiestas, music and movies.  “Living Latino Heritage @ the Library” is sponsored by Tulsa City-County Library’s Hispanic Resource Center and Tulsa Library Trust.  All library programs are free and open to the public.

A featured event during the monthlong celebration is “Fun With Lucha Libre @ the Library!”  Children, 12 and younger, will have the opportunity to create a mask for their wrestling alter ego and learn of the legend in the silver mask.  Preregistration is required and it limited to 20 participants at each location.

“Fun With Lucha Libre @ the Library” programs include:

• Wednesday, Sept. 16 • 5:30 p.m., Martin Regional Library, 2601 S. Garnett Road, 669-6340.
• Tuesday, Sept. 22 • 7 p.m., Zarrow Regional Library, 2224 W. 51st St., 591-4366.
• Thursday, Sept. 24 • 5:30 p.m., Owasso Library, 103 W. Broadway, 591-4566.
• Tuesday, Sept. 29 • 6:30 p.m., Broken Arrow Library, 300 W. Broadway, 251-5359.  

Adults and teens can enjoy a full schedule of activities including:

• “Latino Art After Hours @ Brookside” Experience the library as a gallery enlivened by artwork created by Tulsa’s Latino community.
  
  Friday, Sept. 18 • 7-9 p.m., Brookside Library, 1207 E. 45th Place.
• “Latino Cinema @ the Library” Watch the best of new and classic films from Latin America. Call 669-6350 for specific titles.
  
  Saturdays, Sept. 19, 26 • 7-9 p.m. and Fridays, Oct. 9, 16 • 7-9 p.m. Martin Regional Library.

For more information on TCCL’s Hispanic Heritage Month activities, call the AskUs Hotline, 596-7977, or visit the library’s Web site, www.tulsalibrary.org.