Event List

Featured Events

Story Tails Reading Program Text with picture of books, a black poodle and a little girl reading

Story Tails Reading Program

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Children who read aloud to therapy animals show dramatic improvement in their reading skills and confidence because the animals provide a safe space for beginning or struggling readers.

intro to guitar

Intro to Guitar

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduction to Guitar with Vic Huvelle

Join us for this 8-week course covering all the things you need to know about guitar. This series will include lessons on chords and some music theory.

For this class, please plan to bring:

photo of lucy, a black poodle service dog

Story Tails Reading Program

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00am - 12:00pm

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Children
Event Details:

Pick out a book and come read with Lucy the Therapy Poodle and her handler Nan Borden!

Teen Time at TPML is Crafting Creations with pictures of crafts

Teen Night: Science-y Crafts

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm

Age Group:

Teens
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Preston Room
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
Event Details:

This week the Teens will be having fun creating secret messages using some simple ingredients and fun chemical reactions. For ages 13-17. Materials free and available while supplies last. 

intro to guitar

Intro to Guitar

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduction to Guitar with Vic Huvelle

Join us for this 8-week course covering all the things you need to know about guitar. This series will include lessons on chords and some music theory.

For this class, please plan to bring:

preteen program at tpml STEM night with images of a light bulb, gears, and chemistry equipment

Preteens: STEM Night

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Age Group:

Preteens
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Preston Room
Age Group: Preteens
Event Details:

Formerly Tween Time, Preteen Hangout is a time just for 9-12 year-olds. This week, we will be experimenting with Secret Messages (and a little chemistry!). Materials available while supplies last. 

LEGO Club with colorful bricks

LEGO Club!

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am

Age Group:

Children, Preteens
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Preston Room
Age Group: Children, Preteens
Event Details:

Where imagination meets engineering: LEGO Club meets twice a month at TPML and is designed for children aged 5-13 and siblings. Each meeting offers a building challenge or theme but is otherwise self-directed.

Pink and Blue -y preschool valentine party - Wednesday February 11th 10-11:30 AM registration required

Preschool Special Event: Pink and Blue-y Valentine Party

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytime

Age Group:

Children
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Founders & Preston Room (Combined)
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a special Valentine Party! We'll have crafts and play games like Keepy Uppy, Freeze dance, and more! Come dressed in your favorite valentines sparkles, and come ready to party!

intro to guitar

Intro to Guitar

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 at 11:30am - 1:30pm

Program Type:

Workshop

Age Group:

Adults
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

Introduction to Guitar with Vic Huvelle

Join us for this 8-week course covering all the things you need to know about guitar. This series will include lessons on chords and some music theory.

For this class, please plan to bring:

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Classics Book Club: Madame Bovary

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "Still Alice" by Lisa Genova

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Book Bunch: Say Nothing

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Classics Book Club: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl

Monday, February 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriot Jacobs 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl by Harriot Jacobs 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "The Things We Leave Unfinished" by Rebecca Yarros

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "The Things We Leave Unfinished" by Rebecca Yarros

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Book Bunch: Culpability

Monday, March 9, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

This month's pick: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

This month's pick: Culpability by Bruce Holsinger

The Odyssey: Books 1 - 4

Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

The Odyssey: Books 5 - 8

Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

Classics Book Club: The Sun Also Rise

Monday, March 23, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Sun Also Rises by Ernest Hemingway 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, March 25, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "The In-Between" by Hadley Vlahos

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "The In-Between" by Hadley Vlahos

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

The Odyssey: Books 9 - 12

Thursday, March 26, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

The Odyssey: Books 13 - 16

Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

The Odyssey: Books 17 - 20

Thursday, April 9, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

Book Bunch: Trust

Monday, April 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

This month's pick: Trust by Herman Diaz

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

This month's pick: Trust by Herman Diaz

The Odyssey: Books 21 - 24

Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 12:30pm - 2:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us on the adventure of a lifetime for a limited book club series covering The Odyssey!

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Photo Permission / Opt-Out

Library staff may snap some pictures during public library programs to use in promotional materials and online. If you do not want your photo used, please email reservations@tpml.org.

Registration Procedures

Registration is required for this event. If you register and can no longer attend, please cancel your registration at least 24 hours in advance to provide notice for someone coming off the waitlist. We encourage registrants to arrive 5-10 minutes early to park and get settled. If there are no shows once the event starts, other patrons such as those on the waitlist or on "stand-by" will be offered any free seats. 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preston Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Preston Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read: "Station Eleven" by Emily St. John Mandel

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Classics Book Club: The Red Badge of Courage

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane 

Book Bunch: Rules for Visiting

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Classics Book Club: The Great Gatsby

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

Book Bunch: The Marriage Portrait

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Welcome to Book Bunch! This monthly book club reads modern literary fiction/novels every second Monday - new members welcome! Please contact Kim@tpml.org for more information.

Classics Book Club: The Age of Innocence

Monday, June 22, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Board Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Board Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Classics Club meets monthly to discuss a piece of classical literature selected by the class and group leader Bruce Brogdon. 

This month's read: The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton 

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, June 24, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.

TPML Adult Book Club- Bookleggers

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Casteel Room at Tye Preston Memorial Library
Program Type:
Book Club
Age Group:
Adults

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Library Branch: Tye Preston Memorial Library
Room: Casteel Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

TPML is beginning a book club for Adults led by Library Specialist Stephanie!

This month's read:

Disclaimer(s)

Age Guidelines

Successful library programs are designed with age in mind. Please note this program’s age guidelines will be enforced for all active participants.