Attention

Events held at the Library are not affiliated in any way with the Tulsa City-County Library. The Library neither sponsors nor endorses this event, the speaker(s) or the organization.

All attendees will abide by the ACT Code of Conduct to ensure a harassment-free and inclusive experience. Read our complete Code of Conduct here.

H.O.P.E Testing After Hours

Wednesday, October 23rd, 2024 @ 5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

(Typically First Friday of the month) Special Date in October

H.O.P.E. Testing Clinic

More info: [email protected]

ACT works with H.O.P.E. to offer some hands to assist them with various tasks. Below is some information about this particular need.

There is no longer a signup, please join us at whatever time is convenient for you between 9am and 1pm.

Thanks for thinking about volunteering with HOPE!
What? We need help with making safer sex and harm reduction kits. This involves placing items such as condoms, packaged syringes, and information cards into bags and boxes to make kits.
Why? We hand out these supplies at our clinic and through outreach across Oklahoma to help reduce rates of HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis C. Supplies are free.
When? First Friday of each month.
Where? HOPE’s clinic at H.O.P.E Testing Center 4720 East 51st Street · Tulsa, OK

Monthly Meeting / Potluck

Saturday, October 5th, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

(First Saturday of the month)

Special location: Schusterman-Benson Library

More info: [email protected]

***SPECIAL LOCATION!!!*** We will be meeting at the Tulsa Library system’s Schusterman-Benson meeting room! THIS IS NOT THE SCHUSTERMAN LIBRARY ON OU-TULSA CAMPUS! PLEASE CHECK THE ATTACHED MAP!

Atheist and atheist-friendly people come together to share a meal and then enjoy an educational presentation on a wide range of topics. Our mission is to advance reason, logic, free-thought, and a secular view of the world, and topics will relate to that mission is some way.  Please bring your favorite potluck dish to share.

  • This month’s speaker: Representative John Waldron
  • Topic: The Catholic Charter School
  • Speaker info: Representative for Oklahoma’s 77th District

ACTivism

Wednesday, October 9th, 2024 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm

(Second Wednesday of the month)

All about Cha 

More info: [email protected]

We’ll be meeting to discuss ways to help our community be more active in policy advocacy. Supplies will be provided, so just bring yourself! The Number is: 918-258-4227.

Pride 2024

Sunday, October 13th, 2024 @ 12:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Yearly event.

OKEQ – Dennis R. Neill Equality center

More info: [email protected]

Stop By ACT’s booth at Tulsa Pride!

If you would like to volunteer: sign up here.

We start at the storage unit at 9 am to get our supplies then on to the Equality Center to set up. There are 3 time slots for running the tables. We also need help at 9 pm to take down everything and return it to the storage unit. We appreciate any time you can spare!

 

Adopt a Spot

No Adopt a Spot in October.

Sunday, December 8th, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

(Second Sunday of even months)

Langenheim Park (parking lot on West side of park)

More info: [email protected]

ACT contributes to the local community by cleaning a designated park through the City of Tulsa’s Adopt a Spot program.  This activity helps keep Tulsa clean and provides a tangible example of the goodness that comes from a secular worldview.

Cleaning equipment and trash bags are provided; bring your own gloves and, if desired, a picnic lunch.

DWA (Drinking With Atheists)

Saturday, October 19th, 2024 @ 8:00 pm – 10:00 pm

(Third Saturday of the month)

Location: Nothing’s Left Brewing Co.

More info: [email protected] 

We meet at a restaurant/bar in the area and have some fun socializing. DWAs aren’t just for drinking – some folks order dinner and some just grab a glass of tea.

This event is open to atheists and atheist-friendly people. Whether you identify as atheist, agnostic, free-thinker, humanist, or simply non-religious, you are welcome to come hang out!

Book Club

 Sunday, October 20th, 2024 @ 1:15 pm – 3:15 pm

(Third Sunday of the month)

Hardesty Regional Library (Maple Room)

More info: [email protected] 

Book Club participants read and discuss a book related to ACT’s mission – to encourage and advance reason, logic, free-thought, and a secular view of the world.  As a free thinker, you’ll be able to contribute to the conversation even if you haven’t been able to read the book.

  • Current book: Rationality: What It Is, Why It Seems Scarce, Why It Matters
  • Author: Stephen Pinker
  • Description: Check out the book here

Street Epistemology Practice

 Saturday, October 26th, 2024 @ 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

(Fourth Saturday of the month)

Martin Regional Library (Conference Room)

More info: [email protected]  

Street Epistemology (SE) is a non-confrontational conversation technique which helps participants explore the basis of beliefs.  Street epistemology techniques are applicable in a wide variety of social and work interactions, and these tools support ACT’s mission to encourage and advance reason, logic, free-thought, and a secular view of the world.  

Participants can bring a belief for the group to explore or just practice their non-confrontational reasoning and questioning skills.

Learn more about SE here.
Watch an SE conversation here.

Game Night

Wednesday, October 30th, 2024 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

(Last Wednesday of the month)

Martin Regional Library (Lecture Room)

More info: [email protected]

This is an evening of board games, food and fun. Everyone brings their favorite board games and we get into groups and play!

ACT provides pizza and soda. You can bring your favorite snacks or just yourself.

We have a lot of fun and great conversation. Don’t miss it!

Day Center Thanksgiving Meal

Sunday, November 10th, 2024 @ 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm

(Second Sunday of odd months)

Tulsa Day Center (back door / north west side of building)

More info: [email protected]

ACT contributes to the local community by providing home cooked meals for clients of the Tulsa Day Center.  This activity helps Tulsans in need and provides a tangible example of the goodness that comes from a secular worldview.

Participants who are bringing food should sign up here.  If you’re not able to bring food, we can always use more smiling faces to help serve.  You can also contribute to the cost of the meal here.

Turkey Mountain Hike

 TBD, 2024 @ 9:00 am

Kids are welcome!

Turkey Mountain, Main (lower) parking lot. 

More info: [email protected] 

Hiking at Turkey Mountain, Come join us for some fun, healthy exercise, exploration, and General Socializing!

Dungeons & Dragons

Day and Time Varies

(Campaigns are ongoing)

The Forgotten Realm

More info: [email protected]

Atheist and atheist-friendly adventurers journey together through the Forgotten Realm.  No experience required – contact Michelle if you’d like to join the next campaign.