Friends of the Library
The Friends of Tompkins County Public Library, founded in 1946, is a not-for-profit membership organization for people interested in books and libraries. Our purpose is to stimulate public interest in the library, purchase library materials, and support other cultural and educational programs in Tompkins County. We are able to accomplish many of our goals by the distribution of funds raised during our twice-yearly book sales.

Upcoming Events
Makerspace Open Hours
Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.
Family Storytime
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.
Intro to Chess Quest
Children ages 6 to 12 are invited to learn the basics of chess for our upcoming series Chess Quest with James Stone, founder of the Ithaca Chess Academy at this workshop. Registration is required.
Summer Reading Ice Cream Celebration and Raffle Drawing
Summer Reading Ice Cream Celebration and Raffle Drawing
ALL READERS are invited to join TCPL for our final event of Summer Reading, featuring: