Friends of the Library

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.

Panoramic image of the inside of the Friends of TCPL Book Sale building

 

Upcoming Events

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
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Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Fall Fun Yoga Series

4:00pm–4:45pm
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
About this event::

Children are welcome to join us as we welcome autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Slow Flow Yoga

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Registration Required
About this event::

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

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