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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Internationally Acclaimed Political Cartoonist Pedro X. Molina to Speak at TCPL

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Ithaca City of Asylum, will host internationally acclaimed political cartoonist Pedro X. Molina

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Immigration Attorneys Lead Discussion on 'Broken System' During Third Installment of The Constitution: Rights to Know

It was a packed house at Tompkins County Public Library on Thursday, November 20 for a discussion on immigration. It was the third of a four part s

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TCPL Director Candidates to Give Public Presentations

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees invites the community to hear from the two finalist candidates for Library Director. The publi

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Strategic Plan Survey: Help Guide Your Library's Future

In New York State, all public libraries are required to have a community-based, Board-approved, written long-range plan of service developed by t

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun.

 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Teen Art Workshop with The Learning Web

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Teen Art Workshop with The Learning Web

1:00pm–3:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
About this event::

Join The Learning Web in TCPL's MakerSpace to work on a collaborative mixed-media collage and talk about career exploration in the art field!

This is an event for tweens and teens ages 12 - 18. Registration is encouraged. 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Kids
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
About this event::

Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Chemists for Outreach and Graduate Inclusion (CoRGi) at Cornell University. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Sprouts (1st - 4th grade)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Sprouts (1st - 4th grade)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

Nov 23 2025 Sun

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