Event List

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!

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

Children are welcome to join us as we celebrate autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons!

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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.

Come celebrate Tompkins County Public Library's 25 years on East Green Street!

Please note location change for 11/8 only!

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.

Join students from Cornell University's Digital Tech & Innovation Project Team for a workshop focused on teaching older adults in the community how to become more comfortable with using technology they own.

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.

What do you want to make?

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!

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

Toddlers and preschoolers will have the opportunity to have open exploration and discovery with a variety of arts & crafts materials!

Funding provided by the Margaret Johnstone Hilton Children's Endowment Fund

What do you want to make?

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

In this workshop led by Yvonne Wakim Dennis, children will be guided in the practice of gratitude by learning about traditional ways to honor the questions, "What does Earth Mother give to us?

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!

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there! 

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

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

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.