Contact Us

Contact Us

General Information

607-272-4557
607-272-8111 fax
help@tcpl.org

Hours of Operation Line

607-272-4555

Account Questions and Renewals

607-275-1LIB (1542)
circulation@tcpl.org (please include your library card number when writing)

Reference Services

askalibrarian@tcpl.org

Tompkins County Research Service

TCRS@tcpl.org

 

Library Administration

TCPL Board of Trustees 

boardpresident@tcpl.org 

Department Heads

Circulation
Kate DeVoe
607-272-4557 ext. 277
kdevoe@tcpl.org

Adult Services
Judd Karlman
607-272-4557 ext. 286
jkarlman@tcpl.org

Youth Services
Kat Savage
607-272-4557 ext. 238
ksavage@tcpl.org

Business Manager
Dan Nickerson
607-275-1528

Communications Manager
Brian Sasser
607-272-4557 ext. 233
bsasser@tcpl.org

 
TCPL Foundation Executive Director

Kerry Barnes
607-272-4557 ext. 232
kbarnes@tcplfoundation.org

Donations

Monetary Gifts
Tompkins County Public Library Foundation
607-272-4557 ext. 261

Books, DVDs, Music
Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library
607-272-2223

 

 

Upcoming Events

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TCPL Foundation READATHON

10:30am–2:30pm
Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Community Read, Fundraisers
About this event::

The TCPL Foundation's annual read-out-loud challenge to raise funds for Tompkins County Public Library, the READATHON enlists readers to raise funds for TCPL, culminating in a day-long celebration of lit

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Kids
Open
Registration Required
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 "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing
Registration Required
About this event::

Join screenwriter/novelist Elisabeth Nonas for a 3-part workshop at the Library this Fall on Saturday afternoons. With humor and skill, Nonas will help you develop a work-in-progress or begin a new project in a safe, encouraging environment.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Bilingual Puppet Show: Pedro and the Odyssey of the Paraná

10:00am–10:45am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Performance, Storytimes
About this event::

Pedro and the Odyssey of the Paraná with acclaimed Argentine puppeteer Leonor Lipszyc

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sit! Stay! Read!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other
About this event::

Children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non-judgmental listener -- a dog! Reading sessions will be held Mondays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!

This event is in the "Teens" group

Teen Maker Monday

4:00pm–6:00pm
Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, and more...

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

SingSong Music Class Series

10:00am–10:45am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Music
Registration Required
About this event::

Back again by popular demand! Sign your kiddo up for this four-week music class series with local musician and music-educator Amy Puryear.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Waitlist
Registration Required
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?