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Sit! Stay! Read!

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other

About this event::

Children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non-judgmental listener -- a dog! Reading sessions will be held Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice! Co-s...

Makerspace One-on-One

6:00pm - 7:00pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

What do you want to make? Library Assistant Josh will walk you through using one of our machines. Please see below for options, and note what you'd like to use (and what your project idea is) in the "How did you hear about this event?" box. Dur...

Makerspace OPEN HOURS

10:00am - 12:00pm

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!...

Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation

12:15pm - 12:45pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops

About this event::

Facilitated by psychotherapist and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Anna Salamone, RN, LCSW, these sessions will encourage participants to shift out of "automatic pilot" mode and observe the workings of the mind, body, a...

ESL Talk Time

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other

About this event::

Do you want to practice speaking with other people? Come to the library, and meet other people who are practicing English. In these classes, English Language learners will have the opportunity to: practice English by watching Youtube videos a...

COSTUME COUTURE: FOAM BRACER WORKSHOP

4:00pm - 6:00pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Makerspace

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

About this event::

Teens are invited to the Maker Space for a hands-on tutorial in crafting bracers for costuming, cosplay and larping. Participants will learn how to measure and cut patterns, layer and mold foam, and use simple techniques to create ...

Next Chapter Book Club

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Clubs

About this event::

Next Chapter Book Club provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn and make friends in a community setting. It is not a traditional book club where groups read books on their own time and gather...

Kids' Lantern Workshop

4:30pm - 5:30pm

Registration

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

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

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

Registration Required

About this event::

Kids and their caregivers are invited to make a custom lantern using glass jars. The Library will provide all supplies and the Cricut machine will be available for making stickers! This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requi...