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Director Search: Community Invitation to Public Presentation

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees invites the community to its next finalist candidate presentation for the position of library director on Tuesday, July 13 at 5:30 p.m. Organized by the Library Director Search Committee, the presentation is an opportunity for the public to hear directly from candidate Sandy Irwin of Durango, Colorado.  “We have deeply appreciated the public’s engagement in our search for our next library director, and hope the community will join us for Ms.
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Take and Make STEAM Kits: Chromatography Butterflies!

Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits at  TCPL and the Sciencenter have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in July. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.

What colors are hiding inside a marker???

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Expansion of In-Person Hours Beginning June 1

Exciting news!

Beginning Tuesday, June 1, 2021, our hours are changing!

Open Hours

Monday-Thursday      9:00 am to 8:00 pm        
Friday                           9:00 am to 6:00 pm        
Saturday                      10:00 am to 5:00 pm    

Reference desks and internet stations will open at 9:30 am, Monday through Friday, and 10:00 am on Saturday.

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Take and Make STEAM Kits: Color Frogs!

 

Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits at the TCPL location have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. Please check with the Sciencenter for the availability of the remaining kits. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in May. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.

 

Red! Yellow! Blue! Ribbit!

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Celebrate Library Giving Day with a Gift to TCPL!

Tompkins County Public Library Foundation is participating in Library Giving Day to raise funds for Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL). This one-day online fundraising event is happening today, Wednesday, April 7, and gives patrons and library lovers the opportunity to support their library by making a gift.

Libraries, small and large, serve as a cornerstone for our communities. In addition to well-loved books, TCPL offers innovative programs and resources that promote lifelong learning, connect patrons to technology, and advance knowledge.

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Social Solidarity Haiku Window Display

We're pleased to present a Social Solidarity Haiku window display, now through May 15, 2021!

Viewable from the North Reading Room windows facing Green Street, these original haiku were created by community members during three separate Social Solidarity Haiku workshops held throughout the pandemic. The workshops were led by former Tompkins County Poet Laureate Melissa Tuckey, and were offered to help raise the community’s voices with frontline essential workers. The display was designed in collaboration with Makerspace Librarian Cady Fontana.

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Take and Make STEAM Kits: Make a Sound Sandwich!

Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits at the TCPL location have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. Please check with the Sciencenter for the availability of the remaining kits. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in April. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.

A One! A Two! A One, Two, Three, Four! ♪♫♪♫

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2020 Income Tax Information

2020 Income Tax Forms and Instruction Booklets Available at Tompkins County Public Library

The forms and booklets listed below are now available at TCPL, and are located at our Copy Center.  Additional forms that are not listed can be printed upon request.  Please visit the library's Adult Services reference desk for assistance.  Patrons interested in taking advantage of the library’s curbside service can submit a request by email - askalibrarian@tcpl.org, or by calling us at 607-272-4556.  For information on our pick up options please v

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