Hours, Location & Contact

Location & Hours

Located in downtown Ithaca, NY at 101 East Green Street

Monday - Thursday

9:00 am to 8:00 pm

Friday

9:00 am to 6:00 pm

Saturday

10:00 am to 5:00 pm

Parking

Parking is pay-per-use and available on the street, and at the Cayuga Street parking garage behind the Library. There is a handicapped spot and a handful of 15-minute accessible spots on the Cayuga Street side of the library building.

2025 Holiday Closures

Wednesday, January 1
Sunday, April 20
Saturday, May 24
Sunday, May 25
Monday, May 26
Friday, July 4
Saturday, July 5
Saturday, August 30
Sunday, August 31
Monday, September 1
Close at 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 26
Thursday, November 27
Friday, November 28
Wednesday, December 24
Thursday, December 25
Friday, December 26
Wednesday, December 31

Contact Us

607-272-4557

help@tcpl.org

 

Upcoming Events

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 "Adults" group.

Author Visit: Maia Szalavitz

1:00pm - 2:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Lectures, Other
About this event::

Join TCPL in welcoming renowned reporter and author Maia Szalavitz. Maia was raised in upstate New York, and is able to offer first-hand accounts on the impacts of addiction.

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

Family Movies at TCPL: Muppet Treasure Island

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Families, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Film Screenings
About this event::

Join us for an afternoon movie on our “Big Screen” in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. This Saturday we will be screening the pirate adventure comedy Muppet Treasure Island, based on Robert Louis Stevenson's classic novel.

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

Family-Friendly Tabletop Role Playing

2:00pm - 4:45pm
Families, Kids, Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Time Warner Cable Study Room
Age Group: Families, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
About this event::

Have you ever wanted to try role playing games as a family but weren't sure how to start? Join Game Master Meredith Collins for a family-friendly role playing game at the library.

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 Mondays

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, etc...

Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and use the Makerspace.