Event List

Chess can help improve a child's development, so why not make it fun? Chess Wizard James Stone from Ithaca Chess Academy will lead children ages 6 to 12 on a Chess Quest!

A Conversation on Craft and Process: Join authors Kalynn Bayron and Laila Sabreen as they dive into their approaches to writing craft, shed light on their writing processes, and share how writing for a YA audience shapes how they engage with story

Join us for an afternoon movie on our “Big Screen” in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. This Saturday we will be screening the animated film A Minecraft Movie (2024). 

Children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non-judgmental listener -- a dog! Reading sessions will be held Mondays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, and more...

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

In this workshop open to poets of any level of experience, we'll study a few published poems for the way their authors approach the challenge of balancing grief and the pursuit of joy.

Join us to discuss Spent by Alison Bechdel:

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor. 

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Finance & Personnel Committee

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! 

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor. 

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.

What do you want to make?

Stop by to learn about the programs and services that Family & Children's Services of Ithaca offers for older adults and caregivers of older adults.

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:

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!