Video Game Tutorials - learn to code your own game!
Join Joah and his easy-to-follow tutorials on working with Scratch and the coding needed to begin crafting your own video games.
Play Tennis - Joah's 2 player Scratch game
Enjoy Joah's virtual Scratch tour!
TCPL Recommends, Spring 2020
Looking for something good to read, watch, or listen to? TCPL staff has recommendations for you! Many of the following are available to download or stream, and we've noted where you can find them online. Happy exploring!
If you have any questions about the following titles, just Ask a Librarian!
Storytimes Return....Virtually!
We know you have all missed TCPL's storytimes and staff and we have missed you all terribly too! We are thrilled to begin rolling out virtual storytimes. Keep an eye out for others as we are able to produce them. We'll be offering them online through our social media & here on our website.
Early Literacy Activity Challenge
We wanted to offer some suggestions for fun activities you can do each day to support your child's early literacy! These activities were created by our very own Kelly and are based on the five early literacy practices of:
Break for Books Is Expanding!
Inspired by the popularity of Break for Books, our weekly Facebook interactive group chat, we will begin offering Break for Books Jr., Teen Break for Books, and Break for Movies, all found on our Facebook page. Teen Break for Books will also be available on Instagram.
Free Online Resources for Adults
EBOOKS
Libby, by Overdrive The library has added more titles to increase our e-collection at this time. Visit YouTube for our Libby tutorial or OverDrive's channel for additional help and information.
Online Literacy Resources for Kids and Families
TCPL VIRTUAL STORYTIMES - two new storytimes added each week!
LOCAL RESOURCES FROM OUR DISCOVERY TRAIL PARTNERS
Links to Facebook pages - also check out their other social media and websites!
Using TCPL from Home
Here are just some of the things you can do from home while TCPL is closed:
Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Precautions and TCPL
In response to public health concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic, Tompkins County Public Library has taken precautions that may help limit the spread of the virus in accordance with recommended practices. TCPL continues to offer access to books, public computers, Wi-Fi, reference services, and a variety of resources and computers dedicated to the 2020 US Census.
January Patron Comments
Comment: I am wishing for free books and a vending machine at the library.
Response: Thank you for sharing your library wishes with us. Did you know that when you participate in our summer reading program, you can choose a free book to keep? And we hope you enjoy borrowing all the books you can enjoy for free all year long. Did you know there are snack, movie, and even book vending machines? We will put these ideas on our wish list too.
2019 Income Tax Information
2019 Income Tax Forms and Instruction Booklets Available at Tompkins County Public Library
The following forms and booklets are now available at TCPL, and are located at our Copy Center:
UPDATED 2/14/2020!
The following forms and booklets are now available at TCPL, and are located at our Copy Center
Patron Comments
December 2019 Patron Comments
Comment: How do patrons know which Sundays the library is open? It’s confusing.
Response: We are open 18 Sundays per calendar year (9 in spring, 9 in the fall) thanks to funding from the Town of Ithaca. You can view our open hours on our Hours, Location & Contact page. All of our open and closed Sundays are also marked on our Events Calendar.
Hoopla Streaming Service to Discontinue
As of January 1, 2020, we will no longer offer cardholders access to the streaming platform Hoopla. This difficult decision was reached after a thorough discussion with library staff and board trustees, and it coincides with the expiration of the current Hoopla subscription through the Finger Lakes Library System. The pricing model and cost of Hoopla make it unsustainable for us, and we believe that our resources are more effectively used towards purchasing more in-demand content through other platforms.
