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We know this might come as a surprise, but our staff have been reading, watching, and listening to things they think you may also enjoy. Just kidding, you know our staff love to recommend things to you! 

TCPL, WSKG, and Cinemapolis have combined their powers to bring the documentary Butterfly in the Sky to the big screen for a free, one night only film showing. We hope you will join us at 6pm on Tuesday November 12 at Cinemapolis to relive the magic of a show that inspired generations to take a look, in a book, and to check out their local libraries. Host LeVar Burton achieved icon status for a multitude of bookish kids everywhere, by encouraging kids to read, ask questions, and have honest conversations. 

For October, our staff was more than happy to suggest some new and long time favorite books and films to send chills down your spine. Keep reading... if you dare!

The Tompkins County Public Library is seeking qualified, inclusive, and collaborative candidates for our new Library Communications Coordinator role. The position is a full-time, 40 hour-per-week exempt position, and is part of the Tompkins County Civil Service system. The position is in-person at the Library’s Green Street location.

TCPL is welcoming fall with 3 great book clubs for kids & teens! Our Early Readers Book Club will be reading Orris and Trimble by Kate DiCamillo. This club is for kids in K-2 who have graduated from storytime and are being introduced to “learn-to-read” techniques in school. Our staff select engaging, emerging reader books to help foster the love of books and reading, and to help build social skills. Parents and caregivers are welcome to join us.

Summer may be ending, but our staff recommendations continue! Take a look at what our staff have been enjoying:

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd by Agatha Christie.

TRPG Section at TCPL 

Happy summer! Looking for a good book to read on the beach? By the lake? In a quiet airconditioned room? Our staff are here with recommendations for you!

Welcome to St. Hell by Lewis Hancox.

Celebrate Pride all month long with some great events here at TCPL. Drop into our Queer Craft Club on Monday June 10 and join other LGBTQIA+ adults to make arts and crafts, hang out, and have fun.. Rainbow Family Fridays meets this month on FridayJune 14. LGBTIA+ Youth Group for teens meets every Wednesday.

Need inspiration for your next read/listen or watch? Our staff always return with more recommendations for you!

“We’ve been watching A Gentleman in Moscow (stunning) and Doc Martin (streaming on Hoopla) and I’m reading Mick Herron’s books that the show Slow Horses with Gary Oldman is based on.” -Kerry, TCPL Foundation

Summer is almost here and that means SUMMER READING! Join us for an epic Summer Reading Adventure with us at TCPL, beginning June 15. We have plenty of fun in store for you. Stop by our Youth Services department and pick up a Reading Adventure Map. This map is where you can keep track of your reading for the summer, and complete some cool side quests. Don't worry, it has instructions, and our staff is here to answer any questions you might have!

Here at TCPL, we always have lots to say about books, film, and more! Here are a few recommendations from our staff:

Can you believe we have given away 6800 pairs of eclipse glasses for the solar eclipse happening on April 8? We are out of glasses here at TCPL, but fear not! On April 6 & 7 we will have solar eclipse viewer Make & Take kits available. That's right, you can make your own pair of eclipse viewers! They will only be available while supplies last so stop by Saturday, April 6 anytime from 10 am to 4:30 pm, or Sunday between 1 and 4:30 pm, and pick up a kit. 

As winter approaches, we know that means more time to read, right? That's why we are offering kids and teens a free book to kick off Winter Reading!

Kids! You can take a free book by our reference desk- review that book, and get entered in our raffle for a chance to win prizes! For each book you review, you will be entered in the raffle. 

If you have been in the library lately, you may have heard our staff mention something about our upcoming RFID project. Well, the project is underway! Our staff has been busy putting RFID tags into books, so that our new RFID readers will be able to read them and get you and your stacks of materials checked out (and in) even faster! But, what is RFID? Why are we doing this? How does it work? What does it mean for you, the patron? 

What is RFID technology?