Adults
What should I read next?
Not sure what you want to read, watch, or listen to next? Browse our book or movie & music lists on a wide variety of subjects and themes, or check out our staff picks to see what we personally recommend.
Maybe you're not familiar with placing holds, or perhaps just a little rusty? Check out our tips & tricks to learn more.
Looking for some free online resources? Check out our list of options for ebooks, employment, health & wellness, and much more!
eBooks & Audiobooks
Borrow ebooks, audiobooks, and magazines to read on your phone or tablet.
Local Voices
Explore our curated collection of local works, and learn how to submit your own work!
Talking Book & Braille Library
Access over 115,000 audio and braille titles from the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled.
Book Clubs
Join one of our book clubs or start your own with one of our book club kits.
Library of Things
Need a phone charger? Umbrella? Tote bag? Want a pass to the Sciencenter? Check out more than just books.
Computers & WiFi
Enjoy free WiFi or computer access with your library card.
Legal Resources
Information about courts, legal assistance, and online resources at the local, state, and federal level.
Local History & Genealogy
Delve into Tompkins County's past and present using digitized local history resources!
Adults' Blog

Summer Reading Program for Adults
Remember summer reading programs when you were a kid? Read 10 books and get your own pizza? Or stickers. Or…more books? Well, TCPL’s 2023 Adult Rea

2023 Call for Poetry
TCPL is looking for short poems by local poets for Poem in Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 27. Guidelines and the submission form can be found a

Will Eisner Week, March 1-7
Will Eisner Week is held every March, celebrating comics, graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the legacy of comics legend Will Eisner. Th