Event List

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

Take your ideas and successfully turn them into a simple, focused start-up plan for your small business.  Growing a successful business is our goal - create your business plan today!

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

This is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with new Tompkins County Public Library Director Emerson DeMeester-Lane as he works to learn more about this community as well as how the Library can meet the community's needs.

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.

This is an opportunity to meet one-on-one with new Tompkins County Public Library Director Emerson DeMeester-Lane as he works to learn more about this community as well as how the Library can meet the community's needs.

Join us for a movie on our "big screen" in the Thaler Howell programming room. This afternoon we will be screening the animated family feature Dog Man, based on the very popular books by Dav Pilkey.

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.

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...

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

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. 

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

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!

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees. 

Please contact the Administrative Manager with questions at mmckeon@tcpl.org

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

Love to write your own stories? Have ideas for your own characters and worlds, or an interest in writing fanfiction? 

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. 

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. 

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

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

An engaging 7-week course designed to provide the real-world money skills that kids actually need. 

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!