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Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Friday, November 20, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

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

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, November 23, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other
About this event::

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!

Library Closing Early

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, November 30, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other
About this event::

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!

This program is part of TCPL's Information Saves Lives project, and is funded by the Tompkins County Opioid Task Force grant.

NARCAN TRAINING WITH REACH

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life. 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Families, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
About this event::

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life. 

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, December 2, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens

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!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

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!

 

B.Y.O.P. (Bring Your Own Project)!

Stitch Club

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Stitch Club is an opportunity for knitters, crocheters, needle-pointers, and other stitchers to come together and work. During this program, we can share our projects, skills, and advice -- and maybe even learn something new!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About this event::

Stitch Club is an opportunity for knitters, crocheters, needle-pointers, and other stitchers to come together and work. During this program, we can share our projects, skills, and advice -- and maybe even learn something new!

Bilingual Picture Books

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Friday, December 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

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

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, December 7, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other
About this event::

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!

Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Finance & Personnel Committee

Tuesday, December 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Program Type: Board of Trustees
About this event::

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

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, December 9, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens

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!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

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!

 

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GO ITHACA Open Hours

Thursday, December 10, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue of the Friends at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families

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:

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
About this event::

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:

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, December 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other
About this event::

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!

Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees. 

Please contact the Administrative Manager with questions at mmckeon@tcpl.org

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Program Type: Board of Trustees
About this event::

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees. 

Please contact the Administrative Manager with questions at mmckeon@tcpl.org

Foundation Board Annual Meeting

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 1:45pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

Foundation Board Annual Meeting

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
About this event::

Foundation Board Annual Meeting

Bilingual Picture Books

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 4:00pm - 4:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!

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

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, December 16, 2026 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens

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!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

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!

 

Bilingual Picture Books

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Friday, December 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

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

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!