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Check out what’s happening this week:

• Pre-order those pies

• 2nd Saturday at the Depot

• Vote for your favorite pie

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🍂 Holiday Pie Pre-Orders: Make Dessert Easy This Year

Thanksgiving is right around the corner — and these local gems in and around Tomball are already opening up their pie-pre orders so you can skip the last-minute dessert scramble. Here are three delightful spots where you can lock in your holiday treat early:

VICTORY PIE CO.

Pie fans, it’s go-time! Victory Pie Company has opened Thanksgiving pre-orders, and they do sell out.
🥜 Think pecan, pumpkin cream, apple crumb — all baked with purpose and a mission that gives back.
⏰ Don’t wait — get your order in while they’re still taking them!

BRIT’S BATCH

✨ Thanksgiving goodies are officially up for pre-order at Brit’s Batch! From cozy classics to creative holiday bakes, your dessert table just got a major upgrade.
📍 Tomball | 📅 Pre-order before they sell out!
🥧 Because no family feast is complete without something from Brit’s Batch.

To pre-order, simply message them on Facebook or Instagram

THE WHEEL KITCHEN

Let The Wheel Kitchen do the baking this year! 🥧
🍎 Pumpkin, apple, sweet potato — each one handmade right here in Tomball.
📞 Call 346-336-8098 to reserve your Thanksgiving pie before the ovens fill up.
💛 From their oven to your table — it’s as local (and delicious) as it gets.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVORITE PIE!

Vote time, Tomball. Thanksgiving is around the corner, and we’re settling one of the oldest dessert debates in history—right after “who gets the last roll.” It’s the Great Pie Showdown.

Is pumpkin still the undefeated holiday classic? Does pecan deserve the crown for pure Texas pride? Or will apple sneak in with that all-American crunch?

Your vote might not end family arguments at the dinner table, but it’ll decide which pie rules Tomball this Thanksgiving.

DON’T MISS!

2ND SATURDAY AT THE DEPOT

Bring the family to the Depot for an outdoor screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas, plus kid-friendly activities before the show. The movie starts at dusk (about 5:30 p.m.); bring lawn chairs, blankets, and snacks. Admission and parking are free.

📅 November 8 | 4–8 PM
📍 Tomball Depot Plaza, 201 S Elm St, Tomball, TX 77375
Hosted by the City of Tomball

LONE STAR COLLEGE - TOMBALL COMMUNITY LIBRARY EVENTS FOR THE WEEK

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

NOVEMBER 5TH

Toddler Time | 9:30 AM
Join other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Toddler Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior, while supplies last. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Toddler Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Preschool Story Time | 10:30 AM 
Join other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior, while supplies last. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235

NOVEMBER 6TH

Preschool Story Time | 10:30 AM 
Join other preschoolers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Preschool Story Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and a take-home craft to engage preschoolers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards kids ages 3-5 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior, while supplies last. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Preschool Story Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235

NOVEMBER 10TH

Baby Bookworms | 9:30 AM
Join other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Baby Bookworms uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and playtime to engage babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards newborns through just walking. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

Tiny Tots | 10:30 AM
Join other babies and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Tiny Tots uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays, and playtime to engage babies and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards walkers through 18 months. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.

NOVEMBER 11TH

Toddler Time | 10:30 AM
Join other toddlers and parents/caregivers for weekly story time fun! Toddler Time uses age-appropriate stories, songs and finger plays to engage toddlers and their parents/caregivers. This story time is geared towards toddlers ages 18 months through 3 years. Tickets are required and will be handed out at the Children's Desk starting 30 minutes prior, while supplies last. Participating children must have a ticket to attend Toddler Time. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235. 

TEEN PROGRAMS

NOVEMBER 5TH

Homeschool Hangout | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | Teen Space
Teens! Hang out, play games, and do something awesome at the library! We have tablets, a huge digital table, game consoles, and more for FREE use. Meet new friends, challenge yourself, and unleash your creativity! The Teen Space is open to the public during the library's open hours. Email: [email protected] for more information.

NOVEMBER 6TH

Inklings Teen Writing Club | 4–5 PM | Teen Space
Join us at Inklings, our teen creative writing club. Bring your writing to share and get feedback on from other teens. Any kind of writing is welcome, from short stories to fanfiction, poetry to novels! This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email [email protected] for more information.

NOVEMBER 11TH

Twisted Crafters: Faux Pumpkin Decoration | 11 AM–12 PM | Teen Space
Join us as we celebrate November by designing faux pumpkins. Materials will be provided, till supplies last. This program is open to ages 12-17,18 if in high school. Email: [email protected] for more information.

ADULT PROGRAMS

NOVEMBER 6TH

Show and Tell for Adults | 1–2 PM | Meeting Room
Join us for a fun time reminiscing about the past and connecting with our library community. Bring a memento (picture, souvenir, letter, etc.) and tell us how it’s impacted your life. Adults of any age are welcome!

NOVEMBER 11TH

Young at heART: Watercolor Group | 10 AM–12 PM | Children’s Activity Room
Watercolor for “Young at heART” adults meet every Tuesday morning to enjoy watercolor painting while commiserating with fellow artists! This friendly and social group is open to all adults and to all levels of art experience, including those who have never painted with watercolor at all. Join in for a morning of beautiful art and fun conversation! For more information, call the library at 832-559-4200.

Movie Night: The Truman Show (PG) | 2–4 PM | Meeting Room
Join us for an afternoon showing of The Truman Show. Popcorn, snacks, and beverages will be served! This movie is rated PG.

*Please note that this movie may contain material that may be inappropriate for participants under 18. Parental discretion is strongly advised.

Ongoing Weekly/Monthly

Sit & Stitch | Thursdays, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Meeting Room
Do you enjoy cross stitch, needlepoint, knitting, crocheting, or any other needle arts? Then you should join our Sit and Stitch Group on Thursday mornings! Bring your projects to work on and visit with this awesome group!

American Mah-Jongg | Fridays, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM | Community Engagement Area
Join us every Friday in the Community Engagement Area from 1PM-3PM to play American Mah-Jongg! This is not an instructional class, ‘open play’ only, but beginners and advanced players are welcome! Contact [email protected] for more information.

Lunch and Learn Genealogy | 2nd Friday, 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM | 2nd floor Conference Room
Participants bring their own lunch to enjoy while watching various genealogy how-to webinars presented by experts in the field. The topic will be decided by participants shortly prior to the start of the program. Email [email protected] for more details.

Digitization Station Orientation | 2nd Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2nd floor Conference Room
This orientation session will introduce participants to the basics of converting their media to digital using the equipment in the Digitization Station at the LSC - Tomball Community Library. Attendance at this orientation is required for participants to then schedule future time using the equipment. Register online at hcpl.net. Email [email protected] for more information.

Connections! Genealogy Book Club | 4th Wednesday, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | 2nd floor Conference Room
Join us as we dive into DNA research with one hour of book discussion and one hour of hand-on computer time. Patrons will supply their own books. Details email [email protected].

Rootsquad | 3rd Tuesdays, 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM | Meeting Room
Stay up to date on current family history industry news, hear research tips, learn from genealogy webinars and expert speakers, and share ways to improve research techniques. We also tell stories, share heirlooms and in general, enjoy talking about anything genealogy related together. Email [email protected] for more information.

BOOK CLUBS

NOVEMBER 11TH

Afternoon Book Club | 2 PM – 3 PM | Conference Room
The Afternoon Book Club meets in the Conference Room to discuss a wide array of literary fiction that makes for a great discussion. Books are subject to change depending on availability. Email [email protected] for more information.

Innovation Lab Orientations

NOVEMBER 5TH

Cricut Orientation | 5 PM – 6:30 PM | Innovation Lab (L216)
Get Creative with Cricut! This orientation session will introduce participants to Cricut machine capabilities, operation, and use. Completion of this orientation session is mandatory before patrons can schedule time to use the Cricut at Harris County Public Library. This class is appropriate for ages 8 and up. Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult during orientation and appointments. Registration is required and space is limited! Sign up today! Register online at hcpl.net. Email [email protected] for more information.

*Want to attend the Innovation Lab Orientations and have a group of 4 or more? Contact [email protected] to learn more about small group lab workshops for 3D Printer, Cricut, or Laser Cutter.

UPCOMING EVENTS

🎤LIVE EVENTS AND MUSIC

WEDNSDAY, NOVEMBER 5TH

🎤Karaoke Night | ⌚07:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 6TH

🎤Open Mic Night | ⌚07:00 PM - 10:00 PM |📍The Empty Glass

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7TH

🎤The Spicolis – Tribute to the 80’s | ⌚Doors 6:00 / Show 8:00 | 📍Main Street Crossing

🎤Halloween Karaoke | ⌚07:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8TH

🎤 Chicago Tribute Authority of Texas | ⌚Matinee: Doors 2:30 / Show 4:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing

🎤Open Mic Night at The thirsty Bee Meadery | 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM | FREE | 📍Thirsty Bee Meadery

🎤 Chicago Tribute Authority of Texas | ⌚Evening: Doors 6:30 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing

🎤Live Music By Brian Sacco! | ⌚08:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 9TH

🎤Live Music | ⌚08:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass

🎤 British Invasion Show by The Fab 5 (Beatles, Animals, Zombies, Dave Clark 5, Kinks, The Hollies, Rolling Stones and More!) | ⌚Doors 3:00 / Show 5:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11TH

🎤 Andrew Duhon | ⌚Doors 6:00 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing

TOMBALL COMMUNITY EVENTS

Wednesday, November 5TH

Fitness + | ⌚9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Basic Tap Class | ⌚2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Zumba | ⌚7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE (18+ Only) | 📍Tomball Community Center

Thursday, November 6TH

Bridge | ⌚12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Friday, November 7TH

Fitness + | ⌚9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Beginner’s Line Dancing | ⌚11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Line Dancing | ⌚1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Saturday, November 8TH

🍅Tomball Farmers Market | ⌚9 AM - 1 PM | FREE | 📍205 W. Main Street

🖼️Tomball Art Market | ⌚9 AM - 1 PM | FREE | 📍403 Commerce Street

2nd Saturday at the Depot | ⌚4 PM - 8 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Depot Plaza

Monday, November 10TH

Bingo & Lunch | ⌚10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Bridge | ⌚12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE | 📍Tomball Community Center

Zumba | ⌚7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE (18+ Only) | 📍Tomball Community Center

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