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Tomball's Weekend Buzz: Pet Adoption, Fall Frenzy & More! 🐾🍂
Tomball Insider
October 14, 2025
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Check out what’s happening this week:
Pet Adoption
Fall Frenzy
Beatles Tribute
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DON’T MISS!
Fall Frenzy
Fall Frenzy at Tomball Methodist
Fall Frenzy brings families together for a night of games, food, and community fun. Kids can enjoy trunk-or-treat, bounce houses, and carnival-style activities. The event is free to attend, and everyone is welcome to join the celebration.
📅 October 27 | 4–7 PM
📍 1603 Baker Dr, Tomball, TX 77375
More info: tomballmethodist.org/fall-frenzy
Pet Adoption Day
Paws at the Dealership – Honda of Tomball
Operation Pets Alive is teaming up with Honda of Tomball for a dog adoption event filled with wagging tails and warm welcomes. All adoption fees are covered, and families can enjoy food, photo ops, and a chance to meet dogs ready for a new home. Whether you’re adopting or just visiting, it’s a feel-good afternoon for a great cause.
📅 October 19 | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 22727 Tomball Pkwy, Tomball, TX 77375
Hosted by Honda of Tomball + Operation Pets Alive
OTHER TOMBALL NEWS
Lanes Line
Lane’s Line, a new shop in Old Town Tomball, recently opened at 210 W. Main St.
Owner Elaine Edmonds handcrafts natural, plant-based skin care and home essentials, including soap, lotion sticks, candles, lip balm, body butter, and bath soaks.
She plans to expand her offerings to include shampoo bars, deodorant, magnesium creams, and children’s products.
Lane’s Line officially opened on September 27, bringing a handcrafted touch to Tomball’s growing Main Street scene.
LONE STAR COLLEGE - TOMBALL COMMUNITY LIBRARY EVENTS FOR THE WEEK
CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS
OCTOBER 15TH
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
OCTOBER 16TH
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
OCTOBER 17TH
Pokémon League | 1:30–3:30 PM
Love playing the Pokémon card game and discussing all things Pokémon with fellow fans? Join the Pokémon League every first and third Saturday, sponsored by the Magnolia City Pokémon Gym. Bring your favorite deck, play the card game with other fans, and talk about all things strategy. This event is open to all ages and skill levels. For more information, call the library at 832-559-4235.
OCTOBER 20TH
Baby Bookwarms | 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.
OCTOBER 21ST
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
OCTOBER 15TH
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.
OCTOBER 16TH
Inklings Teen Writing Club | 4:00 PM – 5:00 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.
OCTOBER 20TH
Monday Movie Night (Teen Only) | 5–7 PM | Teen Space
Join us in the teen space as we watch a movie and enjoy delicious snacks! Movie selection changes monthly. This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email [email protected] for more information.
OCTOBER 21ST
Teen Puzzle Time | 3–5 PM | Teen Space
Stressed out? Need a break from screens? Just need a relaxing activity after school? Come to the teen space for puzzle time and work on any of our jigsaw puzzles! This program is open to ages 12-17, 18 if in high school. Email [email protected] for more information.
ADULT PROGRAMS
OCTOBER 16TH
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!
Ongoing Weekly/Monthly
Soldiers Supplies Donations | 1st Floor Elevators
We will be collecting donations all month long to be sent to Boots for Troops, a local non-profit that mails care packages to troops deployed across the globe. Items needed for donation include dry snacks, toiletries, books, candy, ground coffee, letters of encouragement, etc. Donations can be dropped off at the library’s 1st floor elevators in the donation box. Email [email protected] for more information. Recommended Donations can be found here: https://boots4troops.org/host-a-package-drive/
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.
UPCOMING EVENTS
🎤LIVE EVENTS AND MUSIC
WEDNSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
🎤Karaoke Night | ⌚07:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
🎤Open Mic Night | ⌚07:00 PM - 10:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
🎤Beatles Tribute called Fab 5 | ⌚Doors 5:00 / Show 7:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
🎤Live Music by Mike Amabile | ⌚08:00 PM - 11:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18TH
🎤Sons of the Pioneers | ⌚Doors 2:30 / Show 4:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
🎤Sons of the Pioneers | ⌚Doors 6:30 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 19TH
🎤Live music by Scott Morrison | ⌚12:00 PM - 06:00 PM | 📍The Empty Glass
🎤John Moreland (Special Guest Justin Bloss) | ⌚Doors 4:00 / Show 6:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
MONDAY, OCTOBER 20TH
🎤John Conlee | ⌚Doors 6:00 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 21ST
🎤John Conlee | ⌚Doors 6:00 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
WEDNSDAY, OCTOBER 22ND
🎤John Conlee | ⌚Doors 6:00 / Show 8:00 | Tickets Here | 📍Main Street Crossing
TOMBALL COMMUNITY EVENTS
Wednesday, October 15TH
Fitness + | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE
Basic Tap Class | 2:30 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE
Zumba | 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM | FREE (18+ Only)
Thursday, October 16TH
Beginner TAP Dancing | 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM | FREE
Bridge | 12:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE
Crochet / Needlework | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM | FREE
Just Dance | 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM | FREE
Friday, October 17TH
Fitness + | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | FREE
Beginner’s Line Dancing | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM | FREE
Line Dancing | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Tomball Community Center
Saturday, October 18TH
🍅Tomball Farmers Market | 9 AM - 1 PM | FREE | 📍205 W. Main Street
🖼️Tomball Art Market | 9 AM - 1 PM | FREE | 📍403 Commerce Street
Free Yoga at the Tomball Depot Plaza (Last class of 2025!) | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM | FREE | Tomball Depot Plaza
Fall Craft Fair and Silent Auction | 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Tomball Methodist Church
Monday, October 20TH
Fitness + | 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM | 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
Tuesday, October 21ST
Mat Looming, Crochet, Crafts & Needlework | 9:00 AM - 12:15 PM | FREE | Tomball Community Center
Line Dancing | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | FREE | Tomball Community Center
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