Meet Our Staff

Name: TCPL Maker Mondays for Teens
Start: 2022-06-27T15:00:00-04:00
End: 2022-06-27T17:00:00-04:00
Location: Tompkins County Public Library

Meet Our Staff

Administration

Teresa Vadakin

Assistant Director

Mary McKeon

Administrative Manager

Michelle Benjamin

Business Manager

Connie Clark

Principal Account Clerk

Kathy R.

Administrative Assistant

Access Services

Jennifer Schlossberg

Librarian, Head of Access Services

Chelsea R.

Library Clerk

Elizabeth H.

Senior Library Clerk

Ella O.

Library Clerk

Ellen H.

Library Page

Heather G.

Senior Library Clerk

Keith V.

Senior Library Clerk

Marybeth R.

Library Clerk

Melisa C.

Library Page

Mitchell H.

Library Page

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Nancy H.

Library Clerk and Reading Center Liaison

Rich R.

Library Clerk

Adult Services

Meghan M.

Adult Services Department Head

Asia B.

Web Services Librarian & Art Exhibit Coordinator

Cady F.

ILS Librarian/ Makerspace Librarian

Josh B.

Library Assistant

Joyce W.

Librarian

Sophia M.

Community Engagement Librarian

Tom F.

Digital Access Librarian

Woody C.

Library Assistant

Technical Services

Alison S.

Senior Library Clerk

Effie J.

Library Clerk

Tammy D.

Library Clerk

Youth Services

Sarah O'Shea

Librarian, Head of Youth Services

Alice B.

Librarian

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Cassandra S.

Youth Services Librarian

Photo of Joah with sunglasses and coffee cup

Joah T.

Youth Services Library Assistant

Kai Z.

Librarian

Kate D.

Youth Services Librarian

Kelly D.

Youth Services Library Assistant

Foundation

Kerry Barnes

Executive Director, TCPL Foundation

Susanna Drbal

Assistant Director, TCPL Foundation

Upcoming Events

TCPL Maker Mondays for Teens

3:00pm - 5:00pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 7

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 one of our Makerspace machines: 3D Printers (...

Preschool Nature-Inspired Art

3:30pm - 5:00pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 3

About this event::

Join us for a book and a craft inspired by or using nature. We will explore printmaking, paper marbling, flower pounding and making our own play-dough and incorporate natural materials into our art making. Participants will need an adult to help them...

Drag Teen

4:30pm - 6:30pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Digital Lab

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 5

About this event::

Learn the art of drag fro am local drag queen in this four week class series! Participants will learn about costuming, makeup, lip synching, stage presence, and more. Students will be best served by attending all classes in the series, as each week w...

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am - 12:00pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut. Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...

Stories in the Park

11:30am - 12:00pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Off Site

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytimes

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 93

About this event::

Children and families are invited to join us in Dewitt Park for stories, music and family fun! In the event of inclement weather, we will meet live on Zoom. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. To check if storytime will be held outs...

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm - 4:00pm

Open

Registration

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut. Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...

LEGO Build Night for Families

5:00pm - 6:30pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families

Program Type: STEAM

About this event::

TCPL is inviting families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds. Participants will also have the opportunity to display their creations in the Youth Services section. During this...

Makerspace Open Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. We still must adhere to room occupancy requirements (max. 10 people at a time), but do not anticipate this being an issue often. Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3...

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