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, at the Cayuga Street Garage behind the Library, and at the Green Street Garage down the street from 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

Autumn Art for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About this event::

Let your imagination soar with local artist and teacher, Stiller Zusman.  This is a drop-in program and well-suited for children ages 3-6 and their families. 

TCPL Makerspace x The History Center: Ithaca Kitty Making

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Makerspace
Registration Required
About this event::

In collaboration with The History Center in Tompkins County, patrons are invited to artistically decorate and create a cat shaped pillow, inspired by the Ithaca Kitty!

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

Ballet and Books: Sprouts (1st - 4th grade)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

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.

Learn to Sew One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Waitlist
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.