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 

Interim Library Director

Kat Savage
607-272-4557 ext. 238
ksavage@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
Kai Zhang
607-272-4557 ext. 284
kzhang@tcpl.org

Business Manager
Dan Nickerson
607-275-1528
dnickerson@tcpl.org

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

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

Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
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

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
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 "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
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

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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Baby & Toddler Playtime

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Sew One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machine.

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

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Full
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?

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

Sit! Stay! Read!

3:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, 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!