Noon Tunes series attracts performers to OKC's Downtown Library

Everyone comes to hear live, local music, said Dana Morrow, outreach director for the Metropolitan Library System.

Morrow said the performances support local artists by “giving them the stage where the everyday person can see them.”

The Noon Tunes series of free concerts began a few years ago, she said, and it has changed from a short run of shows to a year-round signature program of the Downtown Library, 300 Park Ave.

It started off as a weekly event popular with mothers of young children, Morrow said.

“It's a place where moms can bring their babies, expose them to all kinds of music and nobody tells them to be quiet,” Morrow said. “It's a bustling place.”

Downtown construction has cut the crowds down a bit recently, but Morrow said she expects audience numbers to pick up when Project 180 is complete.

Shows begin at 11:30 a.m. and last about an hour. Artists cover a variety of genres, Morrow said.

“There's going to be something throughout the year that you're going to enjoy because we have such variety,” she said.

The program is funded by grants from the Friends of the Library, Morrow said.