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May 23 2022 Mon

Friends of TCPL Book Sale at 509 Esty Street

10:00am - 8:00pm
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May 23 2022 Mon

Friends of TCPL Book Sale at 509 Esty Street

10:00am - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Book Sales
About this event::
The Friends of Tompkins County Public Library will hold the annual Spring Book Sale over three long weekends in May, beginning Saturday, May 7th, at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. More details are available online at www.booksale.org, including updates about c...
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May 23 2022 Mon

TCPL Maker Mondays for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Cancelled
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This event is in the "Teens" group.
May 23 2022 Mon

Cancelled

TCPL Maker Mondays for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
About this event::
Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc.... Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and use one of our Makerspace machines:  3D Printers (...
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May 24 2022 Tue

Friends of TCPL Book Sale at 509 Esty Street

10:00am - 8:00pm
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May 24 2022 Tue

Friends of TCPL Book Sale at 509 Esty Street

10:00am - 8:00pm
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Book Sales
About this event::
The Friends of Tompkins County Public Library will hold the annual Spring Book Sale over three long weekends in May, beginning Saturday, May 7th, at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. More details are available online at www.booksale.org, including updates about c...
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May 24 2022 Tue

Makerspace One-on-One

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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Registration
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May 24 2022 Tue

Makerspace One-on-One

2:00pm - 3:00pm
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
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::
What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, sewing machines, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in...
May 24 2022 Tue

TCPL BOARD of TRUSTEES Monthly Meeting (DigiLab)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
May 24 2022 Tue

TCPL BOARD of TRUSTEES Monthly Meeting (DigiLab)

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
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May 24 2022 Tue

Makerspace Open Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm
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May 24 2022 Tue

Makerspace Open Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::
Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. We still must adhere to room occupancy requirements (max. 10 people at a time), but do not anticipate this being an issue often.  Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3...
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May 24 2022 Tue

The Multilingual Student Community Program

6:00pm - 7:30pm
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May 24 2022 Tue

The Multilingual Student Community Program

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Other
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