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Makerspace OPEN HOURS

12:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace

About this event::

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours! Bring your project, or make something with our available tools and materials. Share ideas with other makers, learn from volunteers and members of the community, and tinker to your heart's content!...

One-on-One Tech Help

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Information & Learning Services Department

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: Unlimited

About this event::

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics. ...

Tween Board Game Club

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner West

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes and Workshops

About this event::

Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore and learn new board games each week with Mike Timonin, local board game aficionado! All kinds of great games to choose from! Put on your strategic thinking cap and join us! Feel free to join in and play ...

Costume Couture - Zombie Makeup Edition

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

About this event::

Teens ages 13 and up are invited to this drop-in weekly Makerspace session with a focus on creating costumes, cosplay, accessories, props, and wearable garments of all types! This week we will be exploring zombie makeup and simple special effects ...

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Party

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Other

About this event::

Join us for a pumpkin carving and decorating party! Pumpkins and all decorating supplies will be provided by the Library while supplies last. No registration required. First come first served. Please bring a bag to transport your pumpkin home. ...

COMMUNITY READ: Where You Come From: A Writing Workshop

6:00pm - 8:00pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops, Community Read

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 3

About this event::

Where are you from? Where have you been? How does your own personal story of journey or stability inform your sense of self? How does that story mesh with the story told by your family of origin? How does your story come together with your current fa...

3-D Printing Lab

6:30pm - 8:00pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: STEAM, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

Join Josh in the makerspace for 3-D printing lab, where participants can bring in their 3-D model files and bring them to life using one of our state-of-the-art 3-D printers. Participants should bring their files (.STL or .OBJ) on a flash dri...

Toddler & Preschool Storytime

11:00am - 12:30pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytimes

About this event::

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited every Tuesday for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays and much more! After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time. ...