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Ithaca, NY 14850
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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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Winter Reading for All Ages Runs Through March 20!

Reading is for everyone. Your Library is for everyone. That's why TCPL's Winter Reading has a chance for folks of all ages to win prizes, just for

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TCPL Adds Current-Gen Video Games to Collection

Tompkins County Public Library is expanding its collection with a new video game pilot program. This new program, made possible with the support of

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 8 2026 Thu

Story + Craft

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 8 2026 Thu

Story + Craft

4:00pm–4:45pm
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. 

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jan 9 2026 Fri

Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jan 9 2026 Fri

Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie for music, rhymes, movement and books. Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 9 2026 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Jan 9 2026 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
Jan 10 2026 Sat

Study Buddies

10:30am–11:30am
Kids
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 10 2026 Sat

Study Buddies

10:30am–11:30am
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
About this event::

The study buddies program is brought to you for Ithaca students, by Ithaca students. High school student volunteers will be matched up with younger students for homework help and general tutoring.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Jan 10 2026 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
Jan 10 2026 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 "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Jan 10 2026 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
Jan 10 2026 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. 

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