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Upcoming Book Clubs & Writing Workshops

STEAM Book Club

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: STEAM, Book Clubs

About this event::

Children ages 8-12 are invited to a STEAM-themed (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) book club. Registration is required. Register and pick up your free copy of the book at the Youth Services Reference Desk. Refreshments will be served. ...

Teen Writing Workshops

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Writing

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 13

About this event::

Explore your creative muscles in our casual weekly after school writing workshops. Sign up for a couple or take them all - each week will be something a little different but attendance at all sessions is not required. These one-hour workshops ...

4 Seasons Book Club

6:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Book Clubs

About this event::

The Water Dancer by Ta-Nehisi Coates Young Hiram Walker was born into bondage. When his mother was sold away, Hiram was robbed of all memory of her but was gifted with a mysterious power. Years later, when Hiram almost drowns in a river, that...