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Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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!

a red and blue board game piece with the words Board Game Club over them

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families, 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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults, Families, 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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, January 30, 2026 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.

Your Wallet 101

Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, Families, Teens

 

Unfortunately this program has been cancelled.

Cancelled
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults, Families, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
About this event::

 

Unfortunately this program has been cancelled.

Babylock Sewing Machine

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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!

Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machine.

Upcoming
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!

Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machine.

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, February 2, 2026 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?

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Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service (Appointment Required)

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 10:00am - 5:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
About this event::

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 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?

Upcoming
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, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:30am
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, 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. 

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, 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. 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, 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. 

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, February 4, 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. 

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Brainstorming Group Support all levels of experience from new to veteran Brainstorm ideas Design encounters & mechanics Talk out challenging game issues with supportive gamers Share techniques, tools & triumphs | Dragon and Knight by Evlyn Morea | 1st Wednesday of the month January 7 | February 4 | March 4 6:00pm to 7:30pm Ezra Cornell Reading Room, TCPL

Tabletop Role-Playing Game Brainstorming Group

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Ezra Cornell Reading Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

A gathering of the gaming community to support each other's creativity.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Other
About this event::

A gathering of the gaming community to support each other's creativity.

A flyer that reads: Fair Housing Essentials. A training for landlords. Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York. BorgWarner West Room. Join C.N.Y. Fair Housing for a free immersive workshop that covers: Fair housing law, New York State Compliance, Lease rules and regulations. For more information and/or requests for accommodations, please contact Tysha Martin at 315-471-0420 or email tmartin@cnyfairhousing.org. Register now

Fair Housing Essentials: A Training for Landlords

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Groups
Age Group:
Adults
CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training that will cover fair housing rights and responsibilities for landlords.

Fair Housing Training for Landlords

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Groups
About this event::
CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training that will cover fair housing rights and responsibilities for landlords.

Fair Housing Training for Landlords

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, February 5, 2026 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?

Upcoming
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?

A flyer that reads: Fair Housing Essentials. A training for service providers and tenants. Thursday, February 5, 2026 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Tompkins County Public Library, 101 East Green Street, Ithaca, New York. BorgWarner West Room. Join C.N.Y. Fair Housing for a free, immersive workshop that covers fair housing law, New York State compliance, Lease rules and regulations. For more information and/or requests for accommodations please contact Tysha Martin at 315-471-0420 or email tmartin@cnyfairhousing.org

Fair Housing Essentials: A Training for Service Providers & Tenants

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Community Groups
Age Group:
Adults
CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training for service providers & tenants that will cover fair housing law & tenants' rights.

Fair Housing Training for Service Providers & Tenants

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Groups
About this event::
CNY Fair Housing invites you to their upcoming training for service providers & tenants that will cover fair housing law & tenants' rights.

Fair Housing Training for Service Providers & Tenants

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, February 5, 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:

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

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

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

a red and blue board game piece with the words Board Game Club over them

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families, 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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults, Families, 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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

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Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service (Appointment Required)

Friday, February 6, 2026 at 9:00am - 5:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
About this event::

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, February 6, 2026 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.

income tax image

Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service (Appointment Required)

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 10:00am - 4:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
About this event::

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

Elisabeth Nonas

Inspiration Will Fail You

Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Adults

Whether you have or only wish you had a disciplined routine, our discussion and in-class writing exercises will provide tools for keeping up your creative momentum past this workshop.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
About this event::

Whether you have or only wish you had a disciplined routine, our discussion and in-class writing exercises will provide tools for keeping up your creative momentum past this workshop.

Babylock Sewing Machine

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
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!

Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machine.

Upcoming
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!

Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machine.