African American Resource Center

02/17/2026

It's week 3 of Black History Month and we've got more programs! Join us for:
Tonight, 2/17, for part 2 of the Art of Commemoration: Digital Storytelling Workshop, and
Tomorrow, 2/18, for a screening of "Zora Neale Hurston: Claiming a Space."

We hope to see you there!

02/10/2026

Join us tomorrow night for a fascinating lecture discussing early African presence in the Americas.

Hope to see you there!

02/09/2026

Join the Friends of the Rudisill Regional Library for an engaging conversation about "Their Eyes Were Watching God," a timeless novel by Harlem Renaissance writer & anthropologist Zora Neale Hurston.

When? Tomorrow morning at 11:30 am at Rudisill Regional Library! I hope to see you there.

02/03/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out to the opening reception of the Black Historians and Storytellers Exhibit tonight! The exhibit will be up all month.

On Thursday, we've got part 1 of our oral storytelling workshop. It's going to be a great way to learn tips and tricks for documenting your own stories. Come out!!

01/29/2026

We always talk about how important it is for people to be able to tell the stories of their own communities. But what does that mean? How do we do that?

Well, the AARC is hosting a 2-part storytelling workshop next month focusing on learning the tools and the tricks to do just that!

Come out on February 5 to learn more about oral and written storytelling and then join us again on February 17 to understand how we can use digital tools to share our stories.

Add it to your calendars and I hope to see you all there!

01/27/2026

Come out next Monday for our first event of the month highlighting local historians and storytellers who are doing the work of commemorating the trials and triumphs of Oklahomans over the last 100 years.

01/26/2026

Due to inclement weather, all TCCL locations will remain closed on Monday, Jan. 26.

On Tuesday, Jan. 27, the following locations will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
Central Library
Hardesty Regional Library
Martin Regional Library
Rudisill Regional Library
Zarrow Regional Library

All other TCCL locations will remain closed.

For up-to-date information on library closings, visit www.tulsalibrary.org or call 918-549-7323 before you visit the library.

01/24/2026

01/22/2026

According to forecasts, cold weather is on it's way! Here is a list of warming stations. This is posted up at the libraries for our unhoused neighbors that come in but please share this out!

01/20/2026

This coming February marks a century of Black History Month commemorations. The AARC is proud to host various events honoring this milestone as we explore what it means for African Americans to document their own histories, adding to the collective memory of a culture. Join us for discussions, screenings, and more as we reflect on a rich history and culture.

To learn more, check out my newsletter below! If you'd like to be added to the monthly newsletter list, please let me know!

Email from Rudisill Regional Library News from the African-American Resource Center Larissa McNeil, MS, MLIS I www.tulsalibrary.org/aarc 918-549-7650 I [email protected] January 2026

01/19/2026

TCCL right before Tulsa’s 47th Annual MLK Day Parade!

01/03/2026

2025 was a great year for TCCL! We're excited to serve our community in even more ways this 2026.

Happy New Year!