VERSES 2024: Benefiting the Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Program – Tulsa, OK

Celebrating literacy, art, and community at YOUR library!

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About VERSES

Join us on September 28th for the second annual VERSES makers market and community festival! Guests can browse an eclectic market, meet local artists and authors, enjoy live readings and performances, sample food and drink while relaxing in the garden, and learn all about the adult literacy program!

VERSES is a ticketed event with accessible ticket pricing and a variety of opportunities to support adult literacy in our community. We hope you’ll join us as we spotlight the library’s adult literacy program, raise awareness on crucial literacy issues, and support our thriving local creative communities! Visit www.tulsalibrary.org/verses for more about the event.

About the Literacy Program

The Ruth G. Hardman Adult Literacy Service provides direct support to adults in Tulsa County who want to build their literacy skills by matching them with volunteer tutors. We work with a wide variety of adult learners including immigrants and refugees, people with physical and developmental disabilities, formerly incarcerated people, people who are recovering from the effects of a stroke, and many more. We have served thousands of adults since our inception in 1977, and it is very typical for us to have a waitlist. We hope you’ll help us keep our program strong as we continue our efforts to meet a vital need in our community. Visit www.tulsalibrary.org/literacy to learn more about the literacy program.

Accessible Ticket Pricing

Tickets are $25 for General Admission (plus ticket fee) or $50 for Literacy Supporter Admission. You choose the ticket price that best works for you! Literacy Supporter ticket holders will receive special literacy swag (available for pickup at the event), but both tickets gain admission to the event. Ticket sales directly benefit the literacy program.

Sponsorship Opportunities

We need your support to make the second year of VERSES even bigger and better than the first! See below for information on sponsorship opportunities- click “Get Tickets” to select a sponsorship option (tickets to the event are included with your sponsorship).

Sponsorship I: HAIKU – $150

• 1 ticket ($25 value)
• name on website & social media
• 1 VERSES tote bag (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)

Sponsorship II: LIMERICK – $250

• 2 tickets ($50 value)
• name on website & social media
• 2 VERSES tote bags (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)

Sponsorship III: FREE VERSE – $500

• 2 tickets ($50 value)
• name on website, social media, event program & signage
• 2 VERSES tote bags (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)

Sponsorship IV: SONNET – $1,000

• 4 tickets ($100 value)
• name on website, social media, event program & signage
• 2 VERSES tote bags (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)
• special early access (5:30 p.m.) to makers market

Sponsorship V: BALLAD – $2,500

• 6 tickets ($150 value)
• name on website, social media, event program & signage
• 2 VERSES tote bags (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)
• special early access (5:30 p.m.) to makers market

Sponsorship VI: ODE – $5,000

• 8 tickets ($200 value)
• name on website, social media, event program & signage
• 4 VERSES tote bags (featuring original artwork by Tulsa artist Đan Lynh Phạm)
• special early access (5:30 p.m.) to makers market
• verbal recognition at event