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Family Storytime

Saturday, September 6, 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.

 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Chess Quest

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Kids

Chess can help improve a child's development, so why not make it fun? Chess Wizard James Stone from Ithaca Chess Academy will lead children ages 6 to 12 on a Chess Quest!

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

Chess can help improve a child's development, so why not make it fun? Chess Wizard James Stone from Ithaca Chess Academy will lead children ages 6 to 12 on a Chess Quest!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Autumn Art for Kids

Saturday, September 6, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Let your imagination soar with local artist and teacher, Stiller Zusman.  This is a drop-in program and well-suited for children ages 3-6 and their families. 

A Margaret Johnstone Hilton Endowment Fund program

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

Let your imagination soar with local artist and teacher, Stiller Zusman.  This is a drop-in program and well-suited for children ages 3-6 and their families. 

A Margaret Johnstone Hilton Endowment Fund program

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TCPL Foundation

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:30pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
This event is in the "Kids" group

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, September 8, 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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Balancing Personal & Political Grief With the Pursuit of Joy - A Poetry Workshop

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry, Writing
Age Group:
Adults

In this workshop open to poets of any level of experience, we'll study a few published poems for the way their authors approach the challenge of balancing grief and the pursuit of joy.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Poetry, Writing
Registration Required
About this event::

In this workshop open to poets of any level of experience, we'll study a few published poems for the way their authors approach the challenge of balancing grief and the pursuit of joy.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

SingSong Music Class Series

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 10:45am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Music
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Back by popular demand! Sign your kiddo up for this four-week music class series with local musician and music-educator Amy Puryear.

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

Back by popular demand! Sign your kiddo up for this four-week music class series with local musician and music-educator Amy Puryear.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, September 9, 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?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Technology Basics One-on-One

Tuesday, September 9, 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. 

Upcoming
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. 

Federal Casework Assistance of Staff of Congressman Riley

Tuesday, September 9, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Kids

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club. We will read and discuss great books together every month. Our September book will be The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn Bayron. We hope to see you there! 

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club. We will read and discuss great books together every month. Our September book will be The Vanquishers: Secret of the Reaping by Kalynn Bayron. We hope to see you there! 

Tompkins County Public Library Services & Policy Committee

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees

Monthly meeting of the Board's Library Services & Policy Committee.

For questions, please contact the Board President at boardpresident@tcpl.org. 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
About this event::

Monthly meeting of the Board's Library Services & Policy Committee.

For questions, please contact the Board President at boardpresident@tcpl.org. 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: STEAM, Other
About this event::

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, September 10, 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. 

Upcoming
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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, September 10, 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. 

Upcoming
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. 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!

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

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!

This event is in the "Teens" group

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, September 10, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens

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!

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

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!

 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft: Ithaca is Books Edition

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist. 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Life Skills: Dollars and Decisions

Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

An engaging 8-week course designed to provide the real-world money skills that kids actually need. 

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

An engaging 8-week course designed to provide the real-world money skills that kids actually need. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, September 12, 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.

Gladys

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room

Gladys

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab

Municipal Historians

Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Tompkins Trust Company Study Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room