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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Shape the Future of Your Library by Volunteering on the Board of Trustees

Tompkins County Public Library is seeking individuals with a strong interest in supporting and shaping library services to apply to become part of

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Professor Mike Dorf speaks to a crowd in the BorgWarner Community Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Final Installment of The Constitution: Rights to Know Series Examines Citizenship

The evolution of the concept of U.S. Citizenship took center stage before an engaged audience in the Tompkins County Public Library's BorgWarner R

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A display of books on a table outside Youth Services. It includes a sign that reads "This collection was curated and donated by The Phoenix Language Project." Books in the display include The Little Prince, What is Your Name, and Armenian Nursery Rhymes.

TCPL Partners With The Phoenix Language Project to Spotlight Endangered Languages

Right now along the Avenue of the Friends, outside Youth Services you will find an assortment of children’s books written in languages that are end

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Emerson DeMeester-Lane Appointed New Library Director

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees has appointed Emerson DeMeester-Lane to be the next Library Director. The appointment was fina

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

Early Reader Book Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Families, Kids
Waitlist
Registration Required
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

Early Reader Book Club

3:00pm–3:45pm
Waitlist
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Reader Book Club.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–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, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

LEGO Family Build Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Families, Kids
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 27 2026 Tue

LEGO Family Build Night

5:30pm–6:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: STEAM, Other
About this event::

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

SingSong Music Class Series

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

SingSong Music Class Series

10:00am–10:45am
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

Technology Basics One-on-One

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

Technology Basics One-on-One

10:30am–11:30am
Upcoming
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 28 2026 Wed

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

11:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

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