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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.