December is a month of celebration! We’re excited to share that our annual Winter Reading Program will run from December 12 through March 15. Children and teens can pick a free book (while supplies last!) to get started. Read the book—or any book—write a review, return it, and repeat!

Each submitted review earns an entry into our raffle for a chance to win a big, adorable Squishmallow. The more reviews you submit, the more chances you have to win!

We will also host a Winter Crafternoon, a festive drop-in craft-making program to get you into the wintry spirit.

Please note: We will take a programming break from December 22 through January 5. Programming will resume on Monday, January 6.

Special Programs

• Engineering in Action with Cornell's Society of Women Engineers
  Friday December 5 from 2:30 to 3:30 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming room
• Family Movies at TCPL Presents: Abominable
  Saturday December 6 from 2 to 4pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• How to Talk to Your Child About Sexuality
  Thursday December 11 from 6:30 to 7:30 pm in the Digital Lab
  Drop-ins welcome; register to get an email reminder about the event.
• Winter Crafternoon
  December 18 from 4 to 6pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room and Children & Teen Department.
  Drop-in and craft with us!

Limited Series Programs

• Chinese Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesday December 3 & Wednesday December 17 from 4:30 to 5:00 pm followed by play and craft time in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Drop-in program!
• More Fall Fun Yoga
  Friday December 5 from 4 to 4:45pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Registration is encouraged but not required
• Preschool Art Studio
  Tuesday December 9 from 10:30 to11:15am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Drop-in
• Families Learning Science Together
  Saturday December 13 from 2 to 3pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome if space allows  

Book Clubs

Space is limited! Register online to hold your spot and get a free copy of the book ahead of the club meeting.

• Tween Book Club
  Tuesday December 9  from 4 to 4:45 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Storytimes (All Drop-In) 

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Every Friday 10:30 to 11 am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Family Storytime
  Every Saturday from 11 to 11:30 am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Ongoing programs (All Drop-In)

• Sit, Stay, Read
  For all ages Mondays from 3 to 4 pm in BorgWarner Full (It will be in the Thaler/Howell Room on December 1st)
• Teen Maker Mondays
  For tweens and teens ages 12-18 every Monday from 4 to 6 pm in the Makerspace
• LEGO Build Night for Families
  Every Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• LGBTQIA+ Youth Group
  For ages 11-18 every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Digital Lab
• Story + Craft
  Thursday December 4 & Thursday December 11 from 4 to 4:45 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. 
  Sometimes we have special programming instead (this month: Winter Crafternoon on December 18)