Book Clubs

Book Clubs

For kids of all ages, teens, and adults!

 

Early Readers Book Club

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Readers Book Club!

This monthly program is meant to introduce excellent emerging reader books to children who have "graduated" from storytime and are being introduced to more formal "learn-to-read" techniques in school.

Registration is required, but participants will get a free copy of the book.

For September the club will be reading Bear and Bird: The Stars and Other Stories by Jarvis.

Check out our calendar for upcoming meetings!

 

Tween Book Club

Children ages 8-12 are welcome to join our Tween Book Club offered once a month.

Registration is required, but free!. You're welcome to bring suggestions for future books to read together! 

For September, the club will read and discuss The Vanquishers by Kalynn Bayron.

Check our calendar for upcoming book club dates!

 

4 Seasons Book Club: TCPL's Fiction Book Club

The cover for the book "A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping" by Sangu Mandanna. The image includes a pink sky background over a picturesque three story home. Two people are visible in the yard, each on different sides of a picket fence. The person closest to the viewer's perspective has a fox at their feet.

The 4 Seasons Book Club highlights notable works of fiction.

Club participants choose one title from a pre-selected field of 4 or 5 books chosen by a TCPL librarian and book club members on a related theme.

For Autumn 2025 the group will be reading and discussing A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping by Sangu Mandanna.

Check our calendar to register for either the in-person discussion or the online Zoom session.

Panel by Panel Graphic Novel Book Club

Adults are welcome to join us to discuss graphic novels in this bi-monthly book club. 

In September the group will read Spent: A Comic Novel by Alison Bechdel. 

For more information and to register, check our upcoming events. If you have any questions, you can email Sophia at smckissick@tcpl.org. 

Nonfiction Book Club

The Nonfiction book club will choose its next book soon.

Visit our calendar for more information!

Teen Book Club

Teen Book Club is undergoing an evaluation for the best way to select material and encourage teenagers to read.

Watch for an update soon!

 

Upcoming Book Club Events

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Reader Book Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Families, Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Reader Book Club.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Lamar Herrin Book Launch

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs, Book Sales, Fundraisers, Writing
About this event::
This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club. We will read and discuss great books together every month. Our October book will be The Vanquishers: Rise of the Wrecking Crew by Kalynn Bayron. We hope to see you there! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Zoom 4 Seasons Book Club Fall Discussion

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us on Zoom for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

This event is in the "Adults" group

4 Seasons Book Club Fall Discussion

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us on Zoom for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there! 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Please join author, Susan Currie, and readers for a discussion of The Preventorium.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there! 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there! 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there!