Adults

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Upcoming Adult Events

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am - 12:00pm

Adults, Teens

Open

Registration Required

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

About this event::

What do you want to make?

GO ITHACA Open Hours

2:00pm - 4:00pm

Adults, Families

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Avenue of the Friends

Age Group: Adults, Families

Program Type: Community Groups, Other

About this event::

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Makerspace

About this event::

Drop-in for Open Hours - no registration is required.

NARCAN Training with REACH

4:00pm - 4:45pm

Adults, Teens

Open

Registration Required

Open

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner East

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops

Registration Required

About this event::

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life.

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

5:00pm - 7:00pm

Adults, Kids, Teens

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner East

Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Other

About this event::

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

Makerspace Mending Meetup

5:30pm - 7:30pm

Adults, Teens

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Digital Lab

Age Group: Adults, Teens

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

About this event::

Patrons with holes in the knees of their pants and missing buttons are invited to attend our Makerspace Mending Meetup, where with the help of Susan Ashdown, apparel technician, you will learn to adjust, repair, and alter your clothing.