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Upcoming Adult Events

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults, Teens

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

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

Registration Required

About this event::

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Slow Flow Yoga

4:30pm–5:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness

Registration Required

About this event::

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

Balancing Personal & Political Grief With the Pursuit of Joy - A Poetry Workshop

6:00pm–7:30pm

Adults

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner East

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Poetry, Writing

Registration Required

About this event::

In this workshop open to poets of any level of experience, we'll study a few published poems for the way their authors approach the challenge of balancing grief and the pursuit of joy.

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am–12:00pm

Adults, Teens

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

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

Registration Required

About this event::

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Technology Basics One-on-One

12:00pm–1:00pm

Adults

Full

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Digital Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class

Registration Required

About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks? Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

Technology Basics One-on-One

10:30am–11:30am

Adults

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Digital Lab

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class

Registration Required

About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks? Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

11:00am–1:00pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!