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TCPL Closed for Construction, September 15 - October 2

We will be closed while Tompkins County facilities updates our building’s heating, ventilation, and cooling (HVAC) system, beginning Friday, September 15 and concluding on Monday, October 2. Reopening is planned for Tuesday, October 3. Learn about the project more here.

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2023 Wed

Virtual Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation

12:15pm - 12:45pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 18 2023 Wed

Virtual Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation

12:15pm - 12:45pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
About this event::
This is a 30-minute meditation session led by Anna Salamone RN, LCSW, certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. MBSR is a means for reducing stress, improving our capacity for attention, boosting the immune system, reducing emotional reac...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::
What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

TCPL Coding Club: Java Basics

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Registration
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

TCPL Coding Club: Java Basics

4:00pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About this event::
TCPL is teaming up with My Learning Genie to provide free Java classes for teens! If you already know some Java and want to learn more see this link for the intermediate class: Intermediate Java Java stands as one of the most widely adopt...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

Fiber Arts Meetup!

5:30pm - 7:30pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Oct 19 2023 Thu

Fiber Arts Meetup!

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Digital Lab, Makerspace, Meetings
About this event::
Do you like to knit, crochet, sew or make art with fiber? Join Josefine, a local knitter on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month at TCPL! Bring your own project (consumable materials are not offered as part of this meet-up)  and come hang out a...
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Oct 20 2023 Fri

Autumn Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Oct 20 2023 Fri

Autumn Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Open
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: Unlimited
About this event::
Weather permitting, caregivers and their babies are invited to join Cassie at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. for music, rhymes, movement and books. On days when the temperature is forecasted to be lower than 50...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 20 2023 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm - 5:30pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct 20 2023 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm - 5:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::
Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3-D printer, Cricut, or sewing/embroidery machines.  All equipment will be available on a first come first served basis and machine...
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