Book Clubs

Tompkins County Public Library hosts several book clubs that meet on a regular basis to help foster a love for reading and an opportunity for people of all ages to connect with each other over common interests.

The Library also periodically hosts special book clubs as part of broader programming or to give readers a chance to meet and discuss books with the author.

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.

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 February, the club will be reading and discussing Gregor the Overlander, the first book in The Underland Chronicles series, by Suzanne Collins.

Check our calendar for upcoming book club dates!

Tweens and teens are invited to celebrate Will Eisner Week by joining a special Graphic Novel Book Club.

The group will meet Tuesday, March 3 to discuss The Vanishing of Lake Peigneur by Allan Wolf and Jose Pimienta, a book Kirkus Reviews calls "A riveting page-turner that will have readers eager to learn more about the topic." 

The meeting will also include snacks and a chance to chat about why we love graphic novels!

Registration for the Graphic Novel Book Club opens on January 28.

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 Winter, the club will be reading and discuss Heartwood by Amity Gaige.

There are two options for registration. Copies of the book are limited so participants are encouraged to register early by using the links below.

• Thursday, February  19, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. online via Zoom 

• Thursday, February 19, 2026, 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. in person at the Library

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. 

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.