Download & Stream

Download & Stream

Libby

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Borrow eBooks and audiobooks to read on your phone or tablet using the Libby app. You can even send and read your borrowed eBooks to your Kindle eReader (U.S. only)! It’s free and easy to get started on www.libbyapp.com.

Get even more out of Libby by adding Southern Tier Library System and OWWL Library System to your account! Both systems have partnered with Finger Lakes Library System to allow patrons access to all three collections. More information can be found at www.flls.org.

hoopla

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With Hoopla, you can borrow ebooks, audiobooks, music, movies, TV shows, comics, and magazines and enjoy everywhere you have a screen--your computer, your phone, even your TV! Hoopla offers more content, in more places, than any other digital library platform and it's all FREE with your library card!

Get started with Hoopla.

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Kanopy

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Kanopy is a video streaming service that provides instant access to thousands of critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, and bingeable series from studios like A24, The Criterion Collection, PBS and more. Set up a free account with your library card!

Starting April 1, 2025, the viewing experience on Kanopy will be easier than ever with the switch from play credits to tickets. With this update, you can easily see the number of tickets required and viewing period for each film next to
the play button.

Get started with Kanopy.

Learn more about the switch to tickets for access to premium content.

Kanopy help


 

Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Summer Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for songs, rhymes and books at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Summer Reading Kickoff!

3:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Reading Challenge, Other
About this event::

Join us to pick up the Summer Reading Challenge activity, enjoy crafts for all ages (including adults!), get a free book to start your summer reading journey with, music, snacks, and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Community Reading of the U.S. Constitution

9:30am–11:00am
Adults, Families, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Outside Entrance of Library
Age Group: Adults, Families, Teens
Program Type: Community Groups, Community Read, Local History
About this event::

Join the Tompkins County Historical Commission, Interim Tompkins County Historian Carol Kammen, the Greater Ithaca Activities Center, and Tompkins County Public Library for a community reading of the U.S. Constitution.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Teens
Open
Registration Required
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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