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The Constitution: Rights to Know. Imagery is a US flag background with the US Constitution and Bill of Rights in the foreground.

The Constitution: Rights to Know

Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library

This program will discuss how the notion of Citizenship has changed over time, how to apply for citizenship, and recent efforts to repeal birthright citizenship.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
About this event::

This program will discuss how the notion of Citizenship has changed over time, how to apply for citizenship, and recent efforts to repeal birthright citizenship.

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, December 19, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie for music, rhymes, movement and books. Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

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

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie for music, rhymes, movement and books. Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

Family Storytime Every Saturday 11am plus TCPL Summer 2025 Logo

Family Storytime

Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun.

 

 

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

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun.

 

 

Library Closed

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Tompkins County Public Library
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toys

Baby & Toddler Playtime

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

Sign with event details and an illustration of dogs reading a book, with the speech bubble reading "come read with us!"

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, December 22, 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!

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!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, December 22, 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?

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 teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

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

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

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, December 23, 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?

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?

Federal Casework Assistance of Staff of Congressman Riley

Tuesday, December 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library

An opportunity to meet with the staff from Congressman Josh Riley's office regarding concerns or Federal case work needs.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
About this event::

An opportunity to meet with the staff from Congressman Josh Riley's office regarding concerns or Federal case work needs.

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Library Closed

All Day
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Baby & Toddler Playtime

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

Sign with event details and an illustration of dogs reading a book, with the speech bubble reading "come read with us!"

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, December 29, 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!

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!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, December 29, 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?

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 teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, December 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

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

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

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, December 30, 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?

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?

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Tuesday, December 30, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
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. 

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
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TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, January 1, 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?

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Baby & Toddler Playtime

Monday, January 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, January 5, 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?

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?