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Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, January 27, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, January 28, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft

Thursday, January 29, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, February 2, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

This event is in the "Teens" group

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, February 4, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft

Thursday, February 5, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, February 9, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

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.

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

Preschool Art Studio

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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

This drop-in program is offered on the second Tuesday of each month.

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

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

This drop-in program is offered on the second Tuesday of each month.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

This event is in the "Teens" group

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, February 11, 2026 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 "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, February 12, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft

Thursday, February 12, 2026 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Stitch Club

Friday, February 13, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Stitch Club is an opportunity for knitters, crocheters, needle-pointers, and other stitchers to come together and work. During this program, we can share our projects, skills, and advice -- and maybe even learn something new!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About this event::

Stitch Club is an opportunity for knitters, crocheters, needle-pointers, and other stitchers to come together and work. During this program, we can share our projects, skills, and advice -- and maybe even learn something new!

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

Create and Celebrate: Lunar New Year Crafts

Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Families, Kids

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for billions of people around the world. It is a time to reconnect with family, let go of the past, and get ready for a fresh start. People decorate their houses on New Year's Eve with lan

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

The Lunar New Year is the most important holiday for billions of people around the world. It is a time to reconnect with family, let go of the past, and get ready for a fresh start. People decorate their houses on New Year's Eve with lan

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Monday, February 16, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults

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.

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
About this event::

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.

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

Preschool Art Studio: Bonus Winter Break Session

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:15am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

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

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

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

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, February 17, 2026 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

NOTE: Reduced hours tonight close at 5:30PM. Normal hours will resume 2/24/2026. Sorry for the inconvenience!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults

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!

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

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!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft

Thursday, February 19, 2026 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.