 The largest library system in the Tulsa Metropolitan Area , the Tulsa City @-@ County Library , contains over 1 @.@ 7 million volumes in 25 library facilities . The library is active in the community , holding events and programs at most branches , including free computer classes , children 's storytimes , business and job assistance , and scholarly databases with information on a variety of topics . The McFarlin Library at the University of Tulsa is a federal depository library holding over three million items . Founded in 1930 , the library is known for its collection of Native American works and the original works of Irish author James Joyce . The Tulsa City @-@ County Library and the University of Tulsa 's Law Library are also federal depository libraries , making Tulsa the only city in Oklahoma with more than two federal depository libraries . The Tulsa City County Library is under renovation . The temporary Librarium in downtown is taking its place until construction is complete . 
