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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Youth and Family Programs at TCPL in November!

Happy November from TCPL's Youth Services Department! 

We hope you are settling into the season and might have time to visit us at any o

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Shape the Future of Your Library

Tompkins County Public Library is seeking individuals with a strong interest in supporting and shaping library services to join its Board of Truste

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Voting Rights in the Spotlight in Second Installment of The Constitution: Rights to Know

Voting, the Voting Rights Act, recent challenges on the right to vote, the process and technology of modern-day elections, the role of the current

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Kat Savage Chosen to Lead TCPL as Interim Director

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees has appointed Kat Savage to act as the Library’s Interim Director. The selection was finalized

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 21 2025 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 21 2025 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
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.

This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 21 2025 Fri

More Fall Fun Yoga!

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 21 2025 Fri

More Fall Fun Yoga!

4:00pm–4:45pm
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 celebrate autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons!

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
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.

 

 

This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Teen Art Workshop with The Learning Web

1:00pm–3:00pm
Teens
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Teen Art Workshop with The Learning Web

1:00pm–3:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
About this event::

Join The Learning Web in TCPL's MakerSpace to work on a collaborative mixed-media collage and talk about career exploration in the art field!

This is an event for tweens and teens ages 12 - 18. Registration is encouraged. 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Kids
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
About this event::

Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Chemists for Outreach and Graduate Inclusion (CoRGi) at Cornell University. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 22 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

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