Event List

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm

BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Other

Age Group:

Adults, Kids, Teens

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner East

Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Other

About this event::

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

Spanish Storytime

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Storytimes

Age Group:

Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish!

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Storytimes

About this event::

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish!

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 2, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other

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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!

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Families, Kids

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

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: STEAM, Other

About this event::

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

Story + Craft

Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Kids

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

image projected on a movie screen of a group of five people looking up at an alien world in the background while a dog looks at the foreground

Family Movies at TCPL

Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Film Screenings

Age Group:

Families, Kids, Teens

Join us for an afternoon movie on our “Big Screen” in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. This Saturday we will be screening the animated sci-fi family film Strange World.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids, Teens

Program Type: Film Screenings

About this event::

Join us for an afternoon movie on our “Big Screen” in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. This Saturday we will be screening the animated sci-fi family film Strange World.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Families, Kids

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

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: STEAM, Other

About this event::

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

Story + Craft

Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Kids

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

Summer Reading Kickoff!

Friday, June 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm

Avenue of the Friends at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Reading Challenge, Other

Age Group:

Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens

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.

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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.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 16, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

Image of the book The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers

Tween Book Club

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Kids

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club. We will read and discuss great books together every month. Our June book will be The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. We hope to see you there!

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club. We will read and discuss great books together every month. Our June book will be The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers. We hope to see you there!

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, June 17, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Families, Kids

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

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: STEAM, Other

About this event::

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

Story + Craft

Thursday, June 19, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Kids

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

Early Reader Book Club

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Book Clubs

Age Group:

Families, Kids

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Readers Book Club.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

About this event::

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Readers Book Club.

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

STEAM, Other

Age Group:

Families, Kids

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

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: STEAM, Other

About this event::

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

Story + Craft

Thursday, June 26, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

Age Group:

Kids

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes

About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, July 7, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 2:45pm - 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!

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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!

The Storyteller's Bag by OJI:SDA’

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Writing

Age Group:

Kids

The Lenni Lenape people keep objects that help recall their stories in beautifully decorated leather pouches called storyteller bags. In this workshop led by Yvonne Wakim Dennis, children will make their own storyteller bags.

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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Writing

Registration Required

About this event::

The Lenni Lenape people keep objects that help recall their stories in beautifully decorated leather pouches called storyteller bags. In this workshop led by Yvonne Wakim Dennis, children will make their own storyteller bags.