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The TCPL library card featuring artwork by Jane Dennis. The drawing includes an elephant's head leaning through a window, with a duck sitting on the elephant's head and another on its trunk, while a giraffe and a lemur look on from another window. Through a center window a tree is visible, with an elephant off in the distance.

TCPL Board of Trustees Approves Changes to Lending Guidelines

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees has approved updates to the Library’s Card and Lending Guidelines Policy that revises the numb

An image showing the Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk at TCPL. It is a large wooden desk, with alternating panels of dark and light colored wood.

TCPL to re-open Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk

Tompkins County Public Library is working to re-open the Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk, found in the lobby area near the main entrance. The w

A colored-pencil portrait by Yamilka Pororreal showing Betty Spero. In the portrait Betty is smiling, and wearing a green shirt with a floral design at the center, and is also wearing a yellow cardigan sweater.

New Art Exhibit Combines Portraits with Storytelling, Vulnerability and the Passage of Time

A multimedia art exhibit now on display at Tompkins County Public Library is offering a raw glimpse into the realities of growing older.

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What to Expect from the June 13 Crafternoon Kick-Off to Summer Reading

Tompkins County Public Library has an afternoon filled with food, music, crafts, book giveaways and fun planned for the official launch of the “Col

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Story + Craft

4:00pm–4:45pm

Kids

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

5:00pm–7:00pm

Adults, Kids, Teens

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Other

About this event::

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.