Genealogy Center

12/26/2025

12/26/2025

On the night before Christmas, Santa found the cookies left out for him… and Buddy Bookworm found Santa! Wishing all our patrons warmth, joy, and plenty of sweet moments this season. Happy Holidays from all of us at Hardesty! 🍪🎅🎄

A friendly reminder that we will remain closed today, but we look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow!

12/24/2025

As you celebrate the holidays and reconnect with loved ones, let HeritageHub help you explore the stories and generations that came before! This online resource features obituaries and funeral home notices spanning more than 300 years with content from all 50 U.S. states and territories – including hard-to-find information from the 1940s, 50s, and 60s. 💻✨📜

Access is available 24 hours, 7 days a week with your library card. Find HeritageHub at www.tulsalibrary.org/databases.

12/23/2025

All TCCL locations, including Hardesty Regional Library and the Genealogy Center, will close at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23, and will be closed on Wednesday, Dec. 24, and Thursday, Dec. 25, for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. Happy holidays, and we look forward to seeing you on Friday! 🎁🎄❄️

12/18/2025

AtoZ World Food is a free online resource that contains recipes from more than 174 countries. Use it to discover Christmas cakes from around the world, like kurisumasu keki from Japan, Bolo de Natal from Brazil or Bûche de Noël (Yule log) from France; and traditional Hanukkah staples like latkes (potato pancakes) and sufganiyot (jelly doughnuts). You also can find tamale recipes from Mexico, Peru and Costa Rica, even ideas for a Kwanzaa feast, from Southern dishes like fried fish or black-eyed peas, to African recipes for plantains and okra stew. 👩‍🍳🥧😋

Find AtoZ World Food at https://ow.ly/t9Lx50XwpvB and then log in with your last name and TCCL card number!

12/17/2025

TOMORROW, join the Genealogy Center at Collinsville Library to discover your roots with Ancestry Library Edition! Learn genealogy basics and get practical tips for your family history research. Registration is required: https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/14954488

12/12/2025

Join the Genealogy Center at Collinsville Library on Dec. 18 to discover your roots with Ancestry Library Edition! Learn genealogy basics and get practical tips for your family history research. Registration is required: https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/14954488

12/03/2025

Join the Genealogy Center at Collinsville Library to discover your roots with Ancestry Library Edition! Learn genealogy basics and get practical tips for your family history research. Registration required: https://events.tulsalibrary.org/event/14954488

12/01/2025

Pick up a Family Memory Box Kit on the 2nd floor of Hardesty Regional Library while supplies last!

11/27/2025

Buddy Bookworm is ready to eat his pie and give thanks today! Here at Hardesty Library, we're thankful for our amazing patrons and the joy of reading 📚.

As a reminder we'll be closed today, but we'll see everyone tomorrow!

🍂🦃🥧

11/26/2025

All TCCL locations, including the Hardesty Regional Library and the Genealogy Center, will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, for Thanksgiving. We'll see you on Friday!