Hours, Location & Contact
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.
2023 Open Sundays
With the help of funding from the Town of Ithaca, Tompkins County, and Friends of the Tompkins County Public Library, TCPL will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on the following Sundays:
March 5 - May 7 (closed April 9)
September 17 - November 12
2023 Closed Days
Sunday, January 1
Monday, January 2
Sunday, April 9
Saturday, May 27
Sunday, May 28
Monday, May 29
Tuesday, July 4
Saturday, September 2
Sunday, September 3
Monday, September 4
Close at 5 pm Wednesday, November 22
Thursday, November 23
Friday, November 24
Sunday, December 24
Monday, December 25
Tuesday, December 26
Wednesday, December 27
Sunday, December 31
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Apr
1
2023
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type:
Storytimes
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
55
About this event::
Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills every week at Family Storytime!
Registration is not required. To receive email reminders about Family Storytime, contact Kelly at kdoo...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
1
2023
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Time Warner Cable Study Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Community Groups,
Meetings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
11
About this event::
This is not a library sponsored event.
Elfves, dwarves, halflings, and humans meet most Saturdays to pursue fantasy quests. There may be space for new participants - no experience needed! Campaigns are played over multiple weeks, so joining is a...
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Apr
1
2023
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group:
Teens
Program Type:
Community Groups,
Meetings
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
12
About this event::
This is not a library sponsored event.
Elfves, dwarves, halflings, and humans meet most Saturdays to pursue fantasy quests. There may be space for new participants - no experience needed! Campaigns are played over multiple weeks, so joining is a...
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.
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.
Apr
2
2023
Sun
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Library - Public Area and Stacks
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Apr
2
2023
Sun
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Community Groups
About this event::
Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides 3-9 year old children with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Apr
3
2023
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Digital Lab,
One-on-One Appointments,
Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions. **Please visit the Adult Services reference desk at the time of your appointment.** Appointments will b...