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TCPL Board of Trustees Announces Membership Changes

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees is announcing changes to its structure and membership ahead of its May 27, 2025 meeting.

Supply Chain Problems Delaying Some Books

At TCPL we have an entire team dedicated to finding, reviewing, buying, processing, and ultimately shelving new books and other print materials. Al

A rainbow composition notebook design. The words on the notebook read "Tompkins County Public Library presents The Gay Agenda." There are two doodles, one of a heart, one of a cat.

TCPL presents: The Gay Agenda!

Join us at the Tompkins County Public Library for several days of Pride events!

The Gay Agenda will have a resource fair, a gender-affirming

Black and white text, with a stylized image of a book at the center. The text reads Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library book sale

Friends of the Library Book Sale Opens May 3

The Friends of Tompkins County Public Library will hold the annual Spring Book Sale over three long weekends in May at 509 Esty St, Ithaca. With a

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LGBTQ+ Youth Group

4:30pm - 5:45pm

Teens

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Digital Lab

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other

Registration Required

About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

Makerspace Open Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Makerspace

About this event::

Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am - 12:00pm

Adults, Teens

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments

Registration Required

About this event::

What do you want to make?

GO ITHACA Open Hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults, Families

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Avenue of the Friends

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Groups, Other

About this event::

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in for Open Hours - no registration is required.

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.