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24th Annual Historic Oklahoma All-Black Town Bus Tour

2023-06-10 08:00:00 2023-06-10 17:00:00 America/Chicago 24th Annual Historic Oklahoma All-Black Town Bus Tour Join Tulsa City-County Library's African American Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust for this annual bus tour to commemorate Juneteenth. Purchase tickets at Rudisill Regional Library. Rudisill Regional Library

Saturday, June 10
8:00am - 5:00pm

Add to Calendar 2023-06-10 08:00:00 2023-06-10 17:00:00 America/Chicago 24th Annual Historic Oklahoma All-Black Town Bus Tour Join Tulsa City-County Library's African American Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust for this annual bus tour to commemorate Juneteenth. Purchase tickets at Rudisill Regional Library. Rudisill Regional Library

Join Tulsa City-County Library's African American Resource Center and the Tulsa Library Trust for this annual bus tour to commemorate Juneteenth. Purchase tickets at Rudisill Regional Library.

This ticketed event includes breakfast, lunch and museum fare. The tour will visit the historic areas of Rentiesville and the Honey Springs Museum and Battlefield Site as well as the D.C. Minner Down Home Blues Club. This year, 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, will return as our tour guides. 

The tour serves as the African American Resource Center's celebration of Juneteenth, which commemorates the emancipation of enslaved African Americans and is now a federal holiday, observed each year on June 19. It was on this date in 1865 that African American people still enslaved in Texas, particularly Galveston, were declared free by a general order. The annual All-Black Town Tour celebrates existing and historical towns and communities that were built after emancipation.

The bus will leave at 8 a.m. from Rudisill Regional Library and return to the same location at 5:30 p.m. Breakfast and sign-in will begin at 7 a.m. inside Rudisill Regional Library.

Tickets, which are nonrefundable, can be purchased for $45 each in advance and in person at Rudisill Regional Library via cash or check only; credit and debit cards will not be accepted. Seating is limited on a first-come-first-serve basis, and seat sharing is prohibited. Youths ages 17 and under must be accompanied by an adult guardian.

Rudisill Regional Library

Phone: 918.549.7323

Branch manager
Keith Jemison

Hours
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Mon, Oct 20 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Tue, Oct 21 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Oct 22 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Oct 23 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Oct 24 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Oct 25 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Oct 26 1:00PM to 5:00PM

About the branch

Services

  • WiFi
  • Wireless printing
  • Checkout laptops for in-library use
  • Public Access Computers
  • Meeting Room(s)
  • Book Club
  • AWE Early Literacy Computer
  • Bike Locks
  • Audio Induction Looping, Auditorium Access
  • Public Fax
  • Family Place
  • Business Center

Upcoming events

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Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Wed, Oct 22, 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.

Mon, Oct 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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.

Tue, Oct 28, All day
See a demonstration of our 3D printer. We'll discuss how the printer works, software used and 3D projects done by other customers. For tweens to adults.

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

Wed, Oct 29, 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.