I brought my grandson in to talk a policeman about the importance of making good choices and…read morelistening to his teacher...instead I got cop-shamed about how it was a parenting problem and not a police problem and he wasn't going to frighten a child. I didn't want him to frighten him...he wasn't scared at all...I just wanted him to get down in one knee, look the kid in the eye and talk about how important it was to start making good choices now and listen to his teacher and parents. we just wanted a lil community outreach to help with a kid who doesn't have a dad. As we left he asked, "Grandma did he think I was too little? will he talk to me when I'm 6?" thoroughly disappointed...

Without going into details, let me say that a scary incident brought two of Owasso's police…read moreofficers into my world one night recently - Officer Lehner & Officer Burke. Their demeanor, compassion, and professionalism was off-the-charts EXCELLENT!! No wonder Owasso is considered one of the best places to live. My situation had a successful ending (thank God) and these two contributed to my ability to "walk through the fire without getting burned," so to speak. Bravo, Owasso!!

This was my first time voting early since I'll be out of town next week during Election Day. I'm…read moreofficially a fan! I wasn't sure if I needed my voter registration card (you don't). The only thing you need is an official ID. I used my drivers license. I walked in and the employees were super helpful. They got me checked in while I filled out an absentee ballot form. Then they have me the voting form and I entered it into the machine myself. There is lots of space inside with tables, chairs, and plenty of pens to use. Like Sarah said in her review, it look less than 5 minutes! I might make it a habit from now on. Highly recommend!

Literally the most unorganized and unprepared of all the states. We should have longer amounts of…read moretime for early voting and more options/places to early vote. Why were the fairgrounds used for the primary and not this time for a Presidential election. Standing in line for 3+ hours with no facilities is absolutely ridiculous. We deserve better.

Free hot dogs to veterans today. Celebrating the 250 birthday. Good to be around veterans of all…read morebranches.

With the Albert Schwab detachment of the Marine Corps League celebrating the 249th birthday of the…read moreUS Marine Corps. The Centennial Lounge upstairs was the site of the party. Bagpipers, birthday cake, camaraderie all combined for a memorable event.

Based on my experience with the Broken Arrow Police Department and the Police Sergeant there, I…read morewould say that the Sergeant do not lead from the rear nor does he lead at all on a private citizens concerns and understandings of their situation(s). He would make some smart arrogant comment on the telephone to the citizen, be one sided, so the men under him are no better also observed and experienced for myself. The officers were rude and intimidating in your face type. These officers are unfit and have no place in Law Enforcement in my opinion. Not to mistaken all the officers there are this way, but the few rotten apples in the Department itself. This Sergeant is unfit for the job, creates division, distrust in the community they swear to uphold the U.S. Constitution and fails miserably in the treatment of the citizens they swear to serve and protect. If I would give him an appropriate star rating I would give him a half star, but the review forum does not go down that far.

These folks are absolutely wonderful, friendly, helpful and all around good people to be on your…read moreside. I had to have to have some assistance with a harassing business owner, and they handled it for me just like that. Also, the officer gave me some really sage legal advice. I'm so thankful for our men and women in uniform!!

Pros: stopped by here to grab this month's selection for my book club. The librarians went out of…read moretheir way to find the items (audio and paperback) for me. Convenient hours and plenty of parking. Cons: it's a smaller branch, but they had what I needed. 1/3 of the branch is the children's section. So if you have kids, that's good. Since I only have step kids, I was neutral about it.

OK little library with fewer resources than most libraries. You can request anything in the system…read moreand pick it up here, if this your area. They have 11 public use computers and a meeting room.

What can I say besides libraries are little slices of heaven on earth. Hardesty is just a few…read moreblocks from my new home. I love to read so one of the very first things a did after moving to Tulsa was get a library card. This place is a library lovers dream. It is huge. Nice big parking lot with handicap-accessible parking. Drive up Dropbox is available so you can drop off your books if you don't have time to go inside. This library is clean, even the bathroom sparkled. Helpful staff scattered about and they are always more than happy to help you find anything or answer questions. There are many computers and I saw several large study rooms where people were studying. They have a huge children's section that's closed off. I'm not sure if there are books in there but there's plenty of room for the kids to play. I'll be honest sometimes I just wanna get away from the TV, people and life's stressors and one my favorite things to do is to take my Kindle or the book I'm reading ( I like both ebooks and regular books) and go to the library, curl up in one of their comfy chairs and read for several hours especially in the summer when it's hot outside. If you like to read and haven't checked this library out, I highly recommend you do so.

My children finished the summer reading program today and collected their prizes :-) they really…read moreenjoyed the wide variety of age appropriate toys and computer programs as well.

I visited the library after attending a block party rally event calling for more transparency in…read moretulsa courts by requiring camera placement in each courtroom and judge chambers. i decided to go in the library after the event in large part because of a previous court case i'd observed, in which a judge asked a party representing herself to provide copies of her piece of evidence, but because the court copy machine was not working, she had to go across the street to print copies from the library. and due to the potential postponement of a court date i surmise such a delay could engender, i'd decided to print a copy of the flyer i received promoting the event from the library printer, as i'd not used any copying machine at that library location since its remodeling. the print and copy station, located on the first floor, at about the middle of the room to the right, facing away from the main court adjacent entrance, was user friendly based on the experience i had. the copy machine charged 25 cents to print the flyer with color, and it would have been 10 cent if i were printing in black and white. further, the copy machine, located in the picture to the far left, includes instructions for how to use it, with the only confusion i'd experienced being which direction to face the document in the insert slot, so you might want to pay a lil closer attention to that aspect than others when printing a copy. lastly, having not visited the library for any significant amount of time since the installment of study rooms to the second floor, i got a close look into some of the several reservable glass enclosement quiet rooms overlooking downtown, a distinct feature among all library locations i've visited, in tulsa or otherwise.

If you haven't been down to the Central Library in downtown Tulsa you are missing out. I attended…read morefor an event and the space was perfect! Great place to host events, ample spots for vendors to set up, great conference room space. Parking can be a bit tricky but the parking garage felt safe and secure. You do have to keep in mind that there are homeless in the area but I did not have any concerns.

What couldn't be improved?! Zero help. Aren't they paid by tax payers? Literally was sent from…read morecourt clerk to county clerk then back again to court clerk who basically said, "we don't do that service here and we can't tell you who can". All the while SIX employees (all female) were buried in their cell phones not even looking up. McIntosh county, you deserve better and it wouldn't take ANYTHING to get better!

The prettier of the two Federal Courts located in Tulsa. While it's not as simple as Michael…read moreScott, from the Office (US Version), believed, declaring bankruptcy is an important part of our legal system. I'm sure that having to declare chapter 7 or 13 (or even 11) can be a bit of an emotional ride, rest assured that everyone that works with and within the court system is friendly. Plus, it couldn't occur in a more picturesque establishment. Every time I leave, I always take the chance to look up at the intricate ceiling.