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Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature

Meet Author Kwame Alexander

2025-05-02 18:00:00 2025-05-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature Kwame Alexander will receive the 2025 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, speak about his life and works, and answer questions from the audience. Hardesty Regional Library

Friday, May 02
6:00pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-02 18:00:00 2025-05-02 20:00:00 America/Chicago Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature Kwame Alexander will receive the 2025 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, speak about his life and works, and answer questions from the audience. Hardesty Regional Library

Hardesty Regional Library

Connor's Cove Children's Theater, Frossard Auditorium

Kwame Alexander will receive the 2025 Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers' Literature, speak about his life and works, and answer questions from the audience.

Alexander is a poet, educator, publisher, producer and New York Times bestselling author of more than 40 books for all ages, from picture books to nonfiction for adults. His children’s book The Crossover received accolades including the Newbery Medal and the Coretta Scott King Honor Award, and is now an Emmy Award-winning Disney+ series created in partnership with Alexander’s production company Big Sea Entertainment.

The Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature gives formal recognition, on behalf of the Tulsa County community, to a nationally acclaimed author who has made a significant contribution to the field of literature for young adults. The award, presented by the Tulsa Library Trust, consists of a $10,000 cash prize and an engraved crystal book.

After the author presentation, Alexander will present awards to winners of Tulsa City-County Library's 2025 Young People's Creative Writing Contest and then sign books. Copies of his books will be available for purchase, courtesy of Fulton Street Books.

TAGS: | Performance | Creative Writing | Author Visit |

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Lucky Diaz, Grammy/Emmy Award-Winning Author and Musician

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Summer Reading Program Kickoff: Dinosaur Dance Party

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Adopt a Pet Rock

Mon, Jun 15, 2:30pm - 4:30pm

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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

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Tue, Jun 16, All day

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Build A Reader Storytime: Babies

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Build A Reader Storytime: Preschool

Wed, Jun 17, 11:00am - 11:20am

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Wed, Jun 17, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

2nd Floor Literacy Lab

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Movies in the Cove: "Dinosaur"

Sat, Jun 20, 10:00am - 11:30am

Connor's Cove Children's Theater

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Build A Reader Storytime: Babies

Mon, Jun 22, 10:00am - 10:20am

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Inspyral Circus Presents Dino-Light Circus

Mon, Jun 22, 11:30am - 12:30pm

Connor's Cove Children's Theater

Jeremy Philo of Inspyral Circus brings dinosaurs to life through this fantastic glow circus including a 5-foot-tall unicycle, juggling and more. For elementary schoolers.

Inspyral Circus Presents Dino-Light Circus

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Jeremy Philo of Inspyral Circus brings dinosaurs to life through this fantastic glow circus including a 5-foot-tall unicycle, juggling and more. For elementary schoolers.

Coding With Scratch

Mon, Jun 22, 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Computer Lab

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Interested in coding? Learn about Scratch, an online coding language designed for children and teens. Join us to draw, create games and more, all while learning to code! Registration is required.

Build A Reader Storytime: Family

Mon, Jun 22, 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.