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Tyler Public Library Celebrates the Month of Thanks

It’s the holiday season at the Tyler Public Library in downtown Tyler! Check out these fun family-friendly events.

For more information about Tyler Public Library and upcoming events, visit TylerLibrary.com.

Special Storytimes For Kids
Snuggle Up
On November 5 at 10:30 a.m., children are encouraged to their favorite stuffed animal and wear pajamas to snuggle up for this special program. This storytime is for children ages 3-6.
Five stuffed animals sit on a bookshelf in the kid's section of the library. A bunny, two llamas, and two dogs.
For the Silent
On November 13 at 10:30 a.m., Gina Darnell with the nonprofit organization “For the Silent” will read Hope Roars to us. This storytime is for children ages 3-6.
For the Silent Logo. A dove and "For the Silent" in a circle.
Try-It Tuesday: Sword Fighting 101
En Garde!
Join us on November 10 at 5:30 p.m. for an exciting Try-It Tuesday. Michael Sims of East Texas Historical Fencing will be teaching us fencing techniques. Thank you to local business Buggy Brian for sponsoring this program! This program is for those 18 years and older.To join in on the fun, sign-up on our website. (Registration is required.)
Senior Bingo Event
Oak Street Health Logo. Font is in green with a circle beside "Oak St. Health"
Learn About Medicare
Join us on November 16 at 1 p.m. in the auditorium for Senior Bingo, hosted by Oak Street Health. We will play bingo and learn about Medicare.
Gather Around The Table
Celebrate Food and Family
Come celebrate different foods, cultures, and families by bringing a special dish to share with other people! This program will be on November 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the auditorium and is open to all ages.
Photo of a table at Thanksgiving. There is a turkey in the middle with pie, carrots, salads, potatoes, and squash around it.
November Programs

Children

Craft Cart Activity
All November
For Children. Create a paper plate fox.
Fall Gardening for Kids
November 7 at 1 p.m.
For ages 6-18. Master Gardener Elizabeth Waldrop will teach us about which vegetables and herbs are best for fall weather and how to plant a mini food garden. Free seeds will be available. Sign-up is required on our website.
Lego Block Party
November 12 at 4:30-6:30 p.m.
For Children. Free play with more Legos than you could ever imagine.
Open Makerspace
November 14 at 12-2 p.m.
For Children. Build, craft, and tinker in our Makerspace.
Homeschool Libratory: Fab Fibonacci
November 20 at 2 p.m.
For ages 6-11. Learn about the Fibonacci Sequence with fun activities.
Four Seasons of Fine Arts: Collages
November 21 at 12:30 p.m.
For ages 7 and up. Celebrate the art of collages with the Tyler Art Museum.
Storytimes
Following Days at 10:30 a.m.
  • Tuesdays | Geared for 0-18 Months
  • Wednesdays | Geared for 18-36 Months
  • Thursdays | Geared for 3-6 Years
There will be no Storytime Nov. 24-26
Paper House Competition Table in the Library Lobby. Table has a black cloth and is full of colorful, handmade paper houses. There are two signs with full moons on them. One says "Paper House Table" and the other has the rules for the competition.
Paint Night: Suzanne Valadon
November 12 at 7 p.m.
Create your own painting inspired by Suzanne Valadon’s flowers. Sign-up is required on our website.
East Texas Genealogical Society
November 14 at 2 p.m.
Learn about genealogy and connect with people who share an interest in family history.
Wildflower Poetry Society
November 12 at 2 p.m.
Connect with fellow poets.
Open Door Writing Group
Every Wednesday at 1 p.m.
Get together with other members of the community to work together on the writing process and discuss current projects. There will be no meeting on November 25.
Stitch Craft Society
Every Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.
Bring your needlework and craft in good company. There will be no meeting on November 25.
Horror Book Club
November 2 at 5:30 p.m.
Our scariest book club for horror fans! To see this month’s pick, visit our website.
Campfire Book Club
November 5 at 7 p.m.
Settle in around a cozy fire in the piney woods of Tyler State Park and discuss The Call of the Wild by Jack London.
Club Read
November 24 at 10 a.m.
This group discusses a rotation of popular fiction and nonfiction books. This month, we’re reading Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson.
There will be no Chapters and Choices meeting this month.

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