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Tompkins County Public Library
101 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
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The Readathon logo. It has stylized, multi-colored text broken into three lines, one for each syllable. On either side of the text are illustrations of stacks of books.

Registration open for TCPL Foundation's READATHON 2025

Registration is now open for a signature fundraiser that gives the community the power to support Tompkins County Public Library’s mission to foste

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The logo for Ithaca is Books 2025. It is a dark orange color, with an illustration of an open book, with a sun shining behind it. The book pages include flowers, vines, a peace symbol, 2025, and other drawings. Text reads Ithaca is Books.

2025 Ithaca Is Books Festival Planned for September 11-14; Events with Bestselling Authors Eve Ewing, Cory Doctorow Among Highlights

The fifth annual Ithaca Is Books Festival is scheduled to take place in downtown Ithaca September 11-14. The Festival is produced by Autumn Leaves

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The phone charging locker. It is a big white, rectangular shaped metal box that has six small locker-style doors on the left, a touchscreen on the right, and two large doors at the bottom.

Get a Charge From TCPL's New Device Charging Locker Station

As part of the reopened Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk, your library is happy to now offer a free, safe, and secure way to charge your electro

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Librarians Tom (left) and Kate (right) at the Circulation Desk. It is a large wooden desk, with a tan-colored wall behind it that has a sign identifying it as the Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk.

It's Back! The Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk is Now Open

The Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk is back open! The reopening comes after considering months of feedback from patrons and members of the comm

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

Technology Basics One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

Technology Basics One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor. 

Aug 20 2025 Wed

Tompkins County workforce development

3:00pm–5:00pm
Aug 20 2025 Wed

Tompkins County workforce development

3:00pm–5:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
This event is in the "Teens" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

4:30pm–5:45pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

4:30pm–5:45pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

Makerspace Open Hours - PM Session

5:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Aug 20 2025 Wed

Makerspace Open Hours - PM Session

5:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
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Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Aug 21 2025 Thu

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Aug 21 2025 Thu

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am–12:00pm
Waitlist
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
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This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug 21 2025 Thu

GO ITHACA Open Hours

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Families
This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
Aug 21 2025 Thu

GO ITHACA Open Hours

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
About this event::

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

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