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Break for Books Online Book Chat

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Online Chat
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online Chat
About this event::

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! 

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

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, November 6, 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?

Waitlist
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
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This event is in the "Adults" group

Zoom 4 Seasons Book Club Fall Discussion

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Zoom for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us on Zoom for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

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

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room 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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

4 Seasons Book Club Fall Discussion

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Tompkins Trust Company Study Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us at rhe library for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us at rhe library for the next 4 Seasons Book Club. We'll be talking about Sangu Mandanna's delightful fantasy novel, A Witch's Guide to Magical Innkeeping!

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

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, November 7, 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!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

Saturday, November 8, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Kids

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime

Monday, November 10, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, November 10, 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
This event is in the "Teens" group

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, November 10, 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?

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

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, November 11, 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?

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
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This event is in the "Kids" group

Tween Book Club

Tuesday, November 11, 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 – 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! 

Open
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 – 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! 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Break for Books Online Book Chat

Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Online at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Online Chat
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Online Chat
About this event::

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! 

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

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, November 13, 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?

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::

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

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room 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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
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 Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Book Discussion: The Preventorium : A Memoir by Susan Annah Currie

Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Please join author and Library Director Susan Currie, for a discussion of her memoir, The Preventorium.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Please join author and Library Director Susan Currie, for a discussion of her memoir, The Preventorium.

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

Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, November 14, 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!

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

Girls Who Code: Workshop for Tweens and Teens

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Age Group:
Kids, Teens

Women in Computing Cornell presents a Girls Who Code beginning coding workshop. Best for grades 5-12 (or homeschool equivalent) but younger welcome if math skills are strong. Space is limited - register to save your spot!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
About this event::

Women in Computing Cornell presents a Girls Who Code beginning coding workshop. Best for grades 5-12 (or homeschool equivalent) but younger welcome if math skills are strong. Space is limited - register to save your spot!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Kids

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

This event is in the "Kids" group

Ballet and Books: Sprouts (1st - 4th grade)

Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Kids

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

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

Baby & Toddler Playtime

Monday, November 17, 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.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, November 17, 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

Panel by Panel Graphic Novel Book Club

Monday, November 17, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tompkins Trust Company Study Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults

Join us to discuss This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir by Kay Sohini:

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Registration Required
About this event::

Join us to discuss This Beautiful, Ridiculous City: A Graphic Memoir by Kay Sohini:

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

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, November 18, 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?

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::

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