Genealogy Center

02/16/2026

Have you visited the African American Resource Center at Rudisill Regional Library? The AARC preserves and provides access to resources documenting the history and culture of people of African descent!

The center is managed by Larissa McNeil, who plans and leads events for all ages at Tulsa City-County Library locations across the county. She is also an expert at utilizing the many resources available through the center, including ancestry and genealogy tools, a jukebox listening station, viewing stations with history videos and DVDs, and much more.

Learn more at: https://ow.ly/cqUW50XXIaX.

02/15/2026

All Tulsa City-County Library locations, including Hardesty Regional Library and the Genealogy Center, will be closed on Monday, Feb. 16 for Presidents Day. Libraries will reopen for regular hours on Tuesday, Feb. 17!

02/15/2026

Join us in celebrating Judge Greg Bigler as our 2026 Circle of Honor Recipient! The award presenation for Judge Bigler will be held on Saturday, March 7 at 10:30 a.m. at Hardesty Regional Library.

Judge Greg Bigler is the author of several works, including “Rabbit Decolonizes the Forest: Stories From the Euchee Reservation” and the law review articles “Foundations of Tribal Society: Art, Dreams, and the Last Old Woman” and “Traditional Jurisprudence and Protection of Our Society: A Jurisgenerative Tail.” Bigler is a tribal judge and lawyer who exlusviely represents Native American tribes and is deeply involved in Euchee language revitalization.

Learn more about this year's Circle of Honor recipient at: https://ow.ly/U7qY50XUBIY.

02/15/2026

Did you have ancestors in Indian Territory? In this program at Suburban Acres Library, learn the history of the Dawes Rolls and how to use these records to research your Native American and Freedmen ancestry.

Registration is required: https://ow.ly/kYRF50XYP7q

02/08/2026

Whether your ideal evening involves a good book, a warm meal, a meditative craft or a movie marathon, TCCL has everything you need to make the season warmer, calmer and a little more magical.

Learn more in the February MyLibrary Event Guide, available at https://ow.ly/sfJK50XYSA7 or in-person at your local branch!

02/08/2026

Did you have ancestors in Indian Territory? In this program Suburban Acres Library, learn the history of the Dawes Rolls and how to use these records to research your Native American and Freedmen ancestry.

Registration is required: https://ow.ly/kYRF50XYP7q

01/30/2026

Curious about your family history but don’t know where to start? Join us TOMORROW at Schusterman-Benson Library for a free, beginner-friendly workshop that will introduce you to the fundamentals of genealogy research and demonstrate how to use Ancestry Library Edition, one of the world’s largest collections of genealogical records available and free at all TCCL branches!

For adults and teens. Registration required: https://ow.ly/NHzr50Y1SSG

01/28/2026

All TCCL locations, including the Genealogy Center, will be closed Thursday, Jan. 29 for systemwide inventory. Regular hours resume Friday—see you then!

01/26/2026

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.