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23rd Annual All-Black Town Tour
2022-06-11 07:00:00 2022-06-11 17:30:00 America/Chicago 23rd Annual All-Black Town Tour The annual All-Black Town Tour is headed out again this year to tour several of Oklahoma's historically Black towns.

Saturday, June 11
7:00am - 5:30pm

Add to Calendar 2022-06-11 07:00:00 2022-06-11 17:30:00 America/Chicago 23rd Annual All-Black Town Tour The annual All-Black Town Tour is headed out again this year to tour several of Oklahoma's historically Black towns.

The annual All-Black Town Tour is headed out again this year to tour several of Oklahoma's historically Black towns.

The African American Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust present the 23rd Annual Historic All-Black Town Tour. The 2022 tour will visit historic areas of Redbird and Tullahassee and the Ft. Gibson Historic Site.

Shirley Ann Nero, distinguished historian, native of all-black town Clearview and board member of the Oklahoma African American Educators Hall of Fame, and Jimmie White, historian and founding member of the Black Heritage Committee of the Oklahoma Historical Society, are returning as tour guides for the trip. 

Bus departs promptly at 8 a.m. and returns at 5:30 p.m.; sign-in and breakfast begin at 7 a.m.

Departure and Return Location: Rudisill Regional Library: 1520 N. Hartford Ave.

Tickets: $45 each; includes breakfast, lunch and museum fare. Tickets go on sale on May 2; seating is limited on first-come-first-serve basis. Tickets are nonrefundable. No seat sharing. Youths ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult guardian. Purchase tickets in advance in person at Rudisill Regional Library via cash or check (credit or debit cards not accepted).

Questions? Email Larissa McNeil, African-American Resource Center coordinator, at Larissa.McNeil@tulsalibrary.org.

Phone: 918.549.7323

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Keith Jemison
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Rudisill Teen Lounge Movie Night!
Fri, Oct 31, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Hall
Come hang out and relax after school! We'll have a movie, coloring sheets, word searches and other activities to celebrate the end of the week. For teens and tweens.
Ready, Set, WRITE! - Teen Creative Writing Circle and Workshop
Mon, Nov 03, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Archer
Join us for games and discussions designed to help spark your creativity, and meet other people who love writing! Learn new techniques and get feedback and ideas for your next... more
Join us for games and discussions designed to help spark your creativity, and meet other people who love writing! Learn new techniques and get feedback and ideas for your next passion project.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Wed, Nov 05, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play
Wed, Nov 05, 11:00am - 11:30am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning. Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills.
A Community's Thanks to Our Veterans
Fri, Nov 07, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Ancestral Hall
Calling all veterans! Stop by the library to catch up with other veterans while enjoying coffee and doughnuts, courtesy of the African American Resource Center, in honor of... more
Calling all veterans! Stop by the library to catch up with other veterans while enjoying coffee and doughnuts, courtesy of the African American Resource Center, in honor of Veterans Day.
Rudisill Teen Lounge Movie Night!
Fri, Nov 07, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Hall
Come hang out and relax after school! We'll have a movie, coloring sheets, word searches and other activities to celebrate the end of the week. For teens and tweens.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Wed, Nov 12, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play
Wed, Nov 12, 11:00am - 11:30am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning. Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills.
Rudisill Teen Lounge Movie Night!
Fri, Nov 14, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Hall
Come hang out and relax after school! We'll have a movie, coloring sheets, word searches and other activities to celebrate the end of the week. For teens and tweens.
Gratitude Craft Night
Tue, Nov 18, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Archer,Greenwood
Show your gratitude for your friends, your family and the great things in your life by crafting gift boxes, canvases and other things in honor of them! For all ages.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Wed, Nov 19, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play
Wed, Nov 19, 11:00am - 11:30am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning. Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills.
Rudisill Teen Lounge Movie Night!
Fri, Nov 21, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Hall
Come hang out and relax after school! We'll have a movie, coloring sheets, word searches and other activities to celebrate the end of the week. For teens and tweens.
Internet @ the Library
Mon, Nov 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Computer Lab
This class is designed for people with little or no experience using the internet. You will learn to navigate the World Wide Web and use the library's catalog system and online... more
This class is designed for people with little or no experience using the internet. You will learn to navigate the World Wide Web and use the library's catalog system and online resources. For adults.
Generations Celebrations: Brushes and Bags - Paint and Create!
Tue, Nov 25, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Storytime Room
Creativity is calling! Join us for an afternoon of painting, decorating and fun at the library. Sponsored by the Friends of the Tulsa City-County Libraries.
Build A Reader Storytime: Family
Wed, Nov 26, 10:30am - 11:00am
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.
Build A Reader: Stay and Play
Wed, Nov 26, 11:00am - 11:30am
For babies, toddlers and preschoolers, playing is learning. Join us for games, toys and activities that foster critical early literacy skills.
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