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teen movie time

Teens Movie Time!

Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Tipton Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Teens (ages 12-17)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (ages 12-17)
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

 

Teens Movie Time!

Looking for a great way to spend time with your peers? TCPL has the perfect program for you!

rhyming storytime

Rhyming Storytime!

Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Tipton Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Storytime (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Storytime (ages 0-5)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Rhyming Storytime is for your little ones to come learn about rhymes and letters that help advance their learning!

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Virtual Author Talk - Lush Lyricism and Intimate Confessions with Miranda Cowley Heller

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Virtual

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Event Details:

Award-winning and bestselling author Miranda Cowley Heller takes us on an intimate journey through the life stages of a woman in her new poetry collection, What the Deep Water Knows.

book club

Adult Book Club

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Community Room at Tipton Library

Program Type:

Book Club

Age Group:

Adults (ages 18+)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at our book club! We will be discussing Case Histories by Kate Atkinson.

Limited books will be available for pickup at the library.

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Virtual Author Talk - On Writing Beloved Characters and Powerful Portrayals of Resilience with Jason Reynolds

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Tipton Library

Age Group:

Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Age Group: Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17)
Event Details:

Join us in conversation with bestselling author Jason Reynolds as we discuss his latest work, Coach, the fifth–and last–entry in the highly popular Track series.

storytime

Music and Movement Storytime!

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Community Room at Tipton Library

Age Group:

Storytime (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Storytime (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Storytime on a Friday?? Yup! That's right! 

storytime

Toddler Storytime

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Tipton Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants (ages 0-1), Toddlers (ages 2-3)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Infants (ages 0-1), Toddlers (ages 2-3)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler storytime is geared towards your little ones ages 0-3. Enjoy an hour of songs, a short interactive story and movement. Simple crafts and snacks to follow. See you there!

storytime

Toddler Storytime

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Tipton Library

Program Type:

Storytime

Age Group:

Infants (ages 0-1), Toddlers (ages 2-3)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Infants (ages 0-1), Toddlers (ages 2-3)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Toddler storytime is geared towards your little ones ages 0-3. Enjoy an hour of songs, a short interactive story and movement. Simple crafts and snacks to follow. See you there!

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LEGO CLUB

3:30pm–4:30pm
Other
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Room: Windfall Branch
Program Type: Other
Event Details:

LEGO CLUB: Build, Create, Imagine!

Paws to Read

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary Kids (6-11)
Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Age Group: Elementary Kids (6-11)
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Vicky and her therapy dog Panda for Paws to Read, a special four-week program designed to help young readers build confidence and strengthen their skills! 

TCPL Writer’s Group: Write Like You’re Running Out of Time

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Tipton County Public Library invites you to join our writers' group! If you're a writer seeking a community of like-minded individuals, this is the place for you. We offer a supportive environment where you can:

Adult Watercolor Class

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Discover the vibrant world of watercolor in this beginner-friendly class. Learn core techniques (washes, blending, layering, texture) in a relaxed environment. All materials, including paper and paints, are provided.

Disclaimer(s)

Accessibility

The library makes every effort to ensure our programs can be enjoyed by all. If you have any concerns about accessibility or need to request specific accommodations, please contact the library.

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Lincoln Portray

3:30pm–4:30pm
Performance
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Grand Hall
Program Type: Performance
Event Details:

Join us for an entire hour of hilarity, heartbreak, humanity, Civil
War tragedy and triumph, freedom for slaves and historic speech

Music and Movement Storytime!

10:30am–11:30am
Storytime (ages 0-5)
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Storytime (ages 0-5)
Event Details:

Storytime on a Friday?? Yup! That's right! 

Adult DIY Crafting @ Windfall Branch

12:30pm–1:30pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at Windfall Branch for the Adult DIY Crafting group and create a seasonal craft. This month's project is a tin-tastic container craft. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Staff Inservice Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Tipton Library, Windfall Library
Description:

Both library locations will be closed.

 

TCPL 24x7

We invite you to access TCPL’s resources online,

Paws to Read

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary Kids (6-11)
Other, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Age Group: Elementary Kids (6-11)
Program Type: Other, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Vicky and her therapy dog Panda for Paws to Read, a special four-week program designed to help young readers build confidence and strengthen their skills! 

AI Basics: What is Artificial Intelligence and How to Use It

5:30pm–6:30pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Technology Class
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Room: Windfall Branch
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Technology Class
Event Details:

Are you curious about artificial intelligence but don't know where to start? 

Adult DIY Crafting

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for the Adult DIY Crafting group and create a seasonal craft. This month's project is a tin-tastic container craft. 

There is no charge for DIY. 

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Virtual Author Talk: Dangerous Magic, Enchanting Romance, and Painting the Future with Elizabeth Lim

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens (ages 12-17)
Book Club
Virtual Event
Library Branch: Virtual
Age Group: Teens (ages 12-17)
Program Type: Book Club
Event Details:

Inspired by the classic, romantic tale of Beauty and the Beast, bestselling author Elizabeth Lim features a cursed dragon lord and a plot to bring down the gods in her latest spellbinding work, A Forgery of Fate

Air Dry Clay

1:00pm–2:00pm
Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Room: Windfall Branch
Age Group: Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with air-dry clay in this fun, hands-on program where you’ll design your own dishes, ring holders, picture keepers, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Memorial Day

All Day
Closing
Branches:
Tipton Library, Windfall Library
Description:

Both library locations will be closed.

 

TCPL 24x7

We invite you to access TCPL’s resources online,

Paws to Read

3:30pm–4:30pm
Elementary Kids (6-11)
Other, Storytime
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Age Group: Elementary Kids (6-11)
Program Type: Other, Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join Vicky and her therapy dog Panda for Paws to Read, a special four-week program designed to help young readers build confidence and strengthen their skills!

Tipton Public Arts Commission Meeting

6:00pm–7:00pm
This is not a library sponsored event.
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room

Adult Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us at our book club! We will be discussing The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner.

Limited books will be available for pickup at the library.

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Air Dry Clay

1:00pm–5:45pm
Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Room: Windfall Branch
Age Group: Tweens (ages 9-11), Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type:
Registration Required
Event Details:

Get creative with air-dry clay in this fun, hands-on program where you’ll design your own dishes, ring holders, picture keepers, and more!

Disclaimer(s)

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of D-Day: the Life of Ernie Pyle with Westfield historian Ron May

6:00pm–7:00pm
Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Historical Presentation
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Historical Presentation
Event Details:

Indiana native and Pulitzer Prize winner Ernie Pyle was the most famous war correspondent of World War II.

Jasper Rabbit's Creepy Storytime

4:30pm–5:30pm
Elementary Kids (6-11), Children (ages 4-8)
Storytime
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Children's Program Room
Age Group: Elementary Kids (6-11), Children (ages 4-8)
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Sit down with a librarian as they read Aaron Reynold’s “Creepy Carrots!” and “Creepy Crayon!” featuring Jasper Rabbit. Be the first to get your hands on some creepy (but cool) swag from the new Creepy Tales series!

Beyond the Panels: A Journey Through March

12:00pm–1:00pm
Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Book Club
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Windfall Library
Age Group: Teens (ages 12-17), Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Book Club
Registration Required
Event Details:

Immerse yourself in the Civil Rights Movement with our graphic novel book club's discussion of John Lewis's March.

Disclaimer(s)

Accompanying Adults

This program is designed for children and accompanying adults. Please plan to attend and be engaged with your child for this program. Drop offs will not be permitted.

Registration

Please make sure to register each person individually to ensure their spot. Please do not register as a group with multiple participants under one registration.

TCPL Board of Trustees Meeting

6:00pm–7:45pm
Library Board Meeting
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Community Room
Program Type: Library Board Meeting

Disclaimer(s)

Addressing the Board of Trustees

The Tipton County Public Library Board of Trustees invites the public to attend its meetings.

Policy for Addressing the Board of Trustees, revised May 2023

See https://www.tiptoncountylibrary.org/policies for full details. A copy of the policy will be available at each public meeting.

The Strolling Readers: A Stroll About the Tipton Park

2:00pm–3:00pm
Book Club, Health & Wellness
Open
Registration Required
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Program Type: Book Club, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join the Tipton Library as we stroll the beautiful Tipton Park!

TCPL Writer’s Group: Write Like You’re Running Out of Time

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults (ages 18+)
Writing Group
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tipton Library
Room: Conference Room
Age Group: Adults (ages 18+)
Program Type: Writing Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

The Tipton County Public Library invites you to join our writers' group! If you're a writer seeking a community of like-minded individuals, this is the place for you. We offer a supportive environment where you can: