Book Clubs

Book Clubs

For kids of all ages, teens, and adults!

 

Early Readers Book Club

The cover of the book The Bug Club by Elise Gravel. It shows cartoon-style illustrations of various bugs all standing and looking directly into the camera. Many appear to be smiling.

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 January, the group will read The Bug Club by Elise Gravel.

The Early Reader Book Club meets the fourth Thursday of each month. Check out our calendar for upcoming meetings!

Funding for this program is provided by the Bradford Youth Services Programming Endowment Fund.

Tween Book Club

Cover the of the book Jamie. it shows three children standing on the roof of the US Supreme Court. They are holding a non-binary pride flag, which is yellow, white, purple and black. Below them people are holding up various pride flags including pride, progress, non-binary, transgender, and others.

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 January, the club will be reading and discussing Jamie by J.D. Lapinski.

Check our calendar for upcoming book club dates!

4 Seasons Book Club: TCPL's Fiction Book Club

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.

The winter book selection will be announced soon!

Check our calendar for dates, and to register for in-person or Zoom sessions once the selection is announced.

Panel by Panel Graphic Novel Book Club

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

Watch for an announcement soon on the next book selection!

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 cover of the book First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens. It features a UFO with a green light connecting it to a large radio antenna. The book is written by Becky Ferriera.

Adults are welcome to join this seasonal club dedicated to works of nonfiction.

For Winter 2025-2026, the club will be reading First Contact: The Story of Our Obsession with Aliens by Becky Ferreira. This book club will include a special a special author visit and discussion to its meeting in January 2026.

First Contact is a beautiful full-color publication packed with interesting facts and histories. TCPL is excited to share this very readable non-fiction title!

Copies of the book are available to borrow on a first-come, first-serve basis by registering online or by visiting the Aneja Family Reference Desk.

Upcoming Book Club Events

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Full
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 "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Early Reader Book Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Families, Kids
Open
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 "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 "Teens" group

Graphic Novel Book Club

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

Join us for a Graphic Novel Book Club to celebrate Will Eisner Week.

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! 

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!