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Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts 2024

Honoring Author Reyna Grande

2024-10-19 11:00:00 2024-10-19 12:00:00 America/Chicago Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts 2024 Join us in honoring American Book Award-winning novelist and memoirist Reyna Grande with the 2024 Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts. For all ages. Martin Regional Library

Saturday, October 19
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-10-19 11:00:00 2024-10-19 12:00:00 America/Chicago Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts 2024 Join us in honoring American Book Award-winning novelist and memoirist Reyna Grande with the 2024 Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts. For all ages. Martin Regional Library

Join us in honoring American Book Award-winning novelist and memoirist Reyna Grande with the 2024 Hummingbird Award in Literary Arts. For all ages.

Presented by the Hispanic Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust, the biennial award honors nationally prominent authors, poets or artists of Latinx descent whose work has significantly elevated and affirmed the voice of the Latinx community. Grande's books will be available for purchasing at the event. 

About Reyna Grande: 
Grande is the author of the bestselling memoirs The Distance Between Us and A Dream Called Home, where she shares her experiences before and after arriving in the United States from Mexico as an undocumented child immigrant. Her other notable works include the novels Across a Hundred Mountains, Dancing With Butterflies and A Ballad of Love and Glory, which is set during the Mexican-American War. Additionally, she co-edited the anthology Somewhere We Are Human: Authentic Voices on Migration, Survival and New Beginnings, featuring stories by and about undocumented Americans. 

Martin Regional Library
Phone: 918.549.7323

Branch manager
Rebecca Howard
Hours
Mon, Dec 16 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Dec 17 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Dec 18 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Dec 19 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Dec 20 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 21 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Dec 22 1:00PM to 5:00PM
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Upcoming events

Noon Year's Eve Party/Fiesta del Año Nuevo
Tue, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:15pm
For the young and young at heart, celebrate the New Year at a reasonable hour: noon! // Para que los jóvenes y los jóvenes de corazón celebren el año nuevo al mediodía.
Tween Graphic Novel Club - Club de Novela Gráfica
Tue, Jan 07, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Storytime Castle
Pick up a copy at the Children's Desk of this month's graphic novel, "Doodles From the Boogie Down" by Stephanie Rodriguez, and get ready to discuss all things graphic novels.... more
Pick up a copy at the Children's Desk of this month's graphic novel, "Doodles From the Boogie Down" by Stephanie Rodriguez, and get ready to discuss all things graphic novels. For ages 9-12. 
Full Cup Book Club
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 11:00am
Conference Room
Join fellow readers as we discuss "Brave the Wild River" by Melissa L. Sevigny. Copies are available for checkout at Martin Regional Library or for download at... more
Join fellow readers as we discuss "Brave the Wild River" by Melissa L. Sevigny. Copies are available for checkout at Martin Regional Library or for download at www.tulsalibrary.org. For adults.
Build A Reader Storytime: Bilingual/Cuentos Bilingües
Wed, Jan 08, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Castle
Enjoy stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. / Cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play - Build A Reader: Juegan Juntos
Wed, Jan 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us after storytime for games, toys and activities.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family - Build A Reader Storytime: Familia
Thu, Jan 09, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Castle
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. We will read books, sing songs and talk about fun early literacy tips to try at home.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play - Build A Reader: Juegan Juntos
Thu, Jan 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us after storytime for games, toys and activities.
Really Basic Computer Class
Thu, Jan 09, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
This class is designed for new computer users who have little or no previous experience using computers, Windows, a mouse or the internet, and little or no knowledge of basic... more
This class is designed for new computer users who have little or no previous experience using computers, Windows, a mouse or the internet, and little or no knowledge of basic computer terms.
Teen Volunteer Drop-In Hour - Horario de Voluntario para Adolescentes
Fri, Jan 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Youth ages 12-16 can drop by the Martin Regional Library to volunteer for service hours. No registration is required.
Build A Reader Play Workshop
Tue, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Playing is learning! Join us for a fun play workshop for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers, featuring a special music time with Katherine Battenberg.
Build A Reader Storytime: Bilingual/Cuentos Bilingües
Wed, Jan 15, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Castle
Enjoy stories, songs and activities in English and Spanish. / Cuentos, canciones y actividades en inglés y español.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play - Build A Reader: Juegan Juntos
Wed, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us after storytime for games, toys and activities.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family - Build A Reader Storytime: Familia
Thu, Jan 16, 10:00am - 10:30am
Storytime Castle
Bring the whole family for this 0-to-5 storytime. We will read books, sing songs and talk about fun early literacy tips to try at home.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play - Build A Reader: Juegan Juntos
Thu, Jan 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning! Join us after storytime for games, toys and activities.
How To Make a Flyer: Introduction to Canva
Thu, Jan 16, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Computer Lab
Do you need to make a flyer, card, simple handout or even a social media post, but don't know where to start? Join us for an introduction to Canva. For teens and adults.
Anime Club/Club de Anime
Thu, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 6:00pm
Lecture Room
Join us as we discuss, watch, and increase our overall knowledge of anime and manga. Light snacks are provided by the Friends of the Helmerich Library. For ages 12-18.
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