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• What is the Tulsa Library Trust?
• How does the Trust work?
• How are the Tulsa City-County Library funds distributed?
• Board Members
• Governance Documents
• IRS Form 990

The Tulsa Library Trust supports the Tulsa City-County Library’s efforts to provide services to the half a million children, teens and adults who use the library. We strive to cultivate the love of reading and lifelong learning by offering unique programs, services and resources to communities in Tulsa County.

• 2010-2011 Annual Report*
• November 2011 Feature Story*

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In 1972 the Tulsa Library Trust was formed as a nonprofit organization to receive and administer donations for services and programs beyond the funding capabilities of the Tulsa City-County Library’s annual operating budget. Without the support of the Tulsa Library Trust, the library could not offer these valuable programs and services:

• Children’s summer reading program
• Replacement of worn-out picture books
• Building enhancement projects
• Adult literacy tutoring
• Community outreach
• Specialized book purchases
• Young People’s Creative Writing Contest
• African-American Resource Center programs
• Hispanic Resource Center programs
• Marcus R. Tower Service Award
• American Indian Festival of Words and Author Award
• Sankofa Freedom Award
• Anne V. Zarrow Award for Young Readers’ Literature
• Peggy V. Helmerich Distinguished Author Award
• Asian-American Festival

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The library’s operating budget pays for maintenance, utilities, staffing and thousands of new books each year. However, the budget does not cover replacement of many worn-out and heavily used books, specialized collections, author programs and special services, such as the children’s summer reading program and adult literacy tutoring. Residents of Tulsa County depend on the library for these services:

• Up-to-date selection of books
• Audiobooks
• Movies on DVD
• Music CDs
• Computer access
• Community programs
• Reference materials

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Steve Austin Executive Vice President Commerce Bank	Rik Helmerich (Vice President) President NTE, Inc.
Robin F. Ballenger Chair of the Board Flintco Companies, Inc.	Bonnie Henke             Community Volunteer
Ann Shannon Cassidy Chairman and Administrator Broadhurst Foundation	Shelley S. Jackson Community Volunteer
Kathie Coyle (President) Attorney Conner & Winters, LLP	Ruth K. Nelson Neminis Inc.
Scott A. Graham (Secretary) Attorney Graham & Allen, P.C.	Jana Shoulders Chief Executive Officer Adams Hall Asset Management LLC

Executive Staff:

• Larry Bartley, CFRE - Trust & Development Director, Tulsa Library Trust

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• Document Retention and Destruction Policy
• Policies and Procedures for Tulsa Library Trust
• Tulsa Library Trust Agreement
• Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989

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