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TCPL Makerspace x The History Center: Personal Map Art

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

In collaboration with The History Center in Tompkins County, patrons are invited to artistically decorate historical maps of local locations that have personal significance.  

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Makerspace
Registration Required
About this event::

In collaboration with The History Center in Tompkins County, patrons are invited to artistically decorate historical maps of local locations that have personal significance.  

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What do you want to make?

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::

What do you want to make?

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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!

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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!

technology basics image

Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours - PM Session

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What do you want to make?

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::

What do you want to make?

Logo for GO ITHACA. "Go" is in green, stylized text with a blue arrow forming the right bottom corner of the G, showing an arrow going upward. "Ithaca" is in navy blue text.

GO ITHACA Open Hours

Thursday, August 21, 2025 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:

Babylock Sewing Machine

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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!

summer BGC

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room 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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, August 22, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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

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.

2025 TCPL Summer Reading Logo

Summer Reading Ice Cream Celebration and Raffle Drawing

Saturday, August 23, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens

ALL READERS are invited to join TCPL for our final event of Summer Reading, featuring:

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
About this event::

ALL READERS are invited to join TCPL for our final event of Summer Reading, featuring:

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, August 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What do you want to make?

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::

What do you want to make?

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What do you want to make?

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::

What do you want to make?

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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!

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

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

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!

technology basics image

Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults

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. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours - PM Session

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

What do you want to make?

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::

What do you want to make?

Babylock Sewing Machine

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!