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Three pictures. One is the current blue TCPL library card design. The second is the library card design that features a painting of an elephant and other elements. The third is a blank library card covered with paint splatter and a question mark. Text reads "Choose the next library card! Vote in-person through Oct. 4 or online through Oct. 5"

Vote now for the next library card designs

Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month by helping choose the next library cards for Tompkins County Public Library!

Throughout Color Our W

An image of a TCPL library card in front of an image showing the adult collection. The library card features illustrations of an elephant, giraffe, duck, and a lemur.

One Card, Endless Possibilities: Celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month this September

This September, Tompkins County Public Library invites you to celebrate Library Card Sign-Up Month and discover how a single card can open the door

What we were reading over the summer

During Color Our World Summer Reading, it wasn’t just patrons leaving reviews for books. TCPL staff members got in on the fun too, leaving reviews

Ithaca Is Books to Bring Authors and Special Programming to TCPL in September

The fifth annual Ithaca Is Books Festival kicks off Thursday, September 11 in Downtown Ithaca with a packed schedule aimed at building a connection

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The Constitution: Rights to Know

6:00pm–8:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

About this event::

This panel will discuss the Bill of Rights: why they were added to the Constitution, what the process was for the first 10 amendments, and how new amendments are added, focusing on the Equal Rights Amendment.

Early Fall Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am

Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Offsite Event

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytimes

About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. for music, rhymes, movement and books.

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.

Fall Fun Yoga Series

4:00pm–4:45pm

Kids

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes and Workshops

Registration Required

About this event::

Children are welcome to join us as we welcome autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons!

Slow Flow Yoga

4:30pm–5:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner West

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

About this event::

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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.

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