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Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Digital Lab 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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
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 Digital Lab (you can enter through the Local History Room) on Thursdays from 4pm to 6pm.

dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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!

A teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, May 11, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

Toddler drawing with chalk on the wall

Preschool Art Studio

Tuesday, May 12, 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.

Image of the book Impossible Creatures

Tween Book Club

Tuesday, May 12, 2026 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! 

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 – 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! 

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, May 13, 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!

 

Bilingual Picture Books

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Friday, May 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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 every first and third Friday each month!

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 every first and third Friday each month!

dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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!

A teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, May 20, 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!

 

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dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, May 25, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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!

A teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Tuesday, May 26, 2026 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, May 27, 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!

 

dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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!

A teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, June 1, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, June 3, 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!

 

Bilingual Picture Books

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

Friday, June 5, 2026 at 3:00pm - 3:30pm
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 every first and third Friday each month!

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 every first and third Friday each month!

dogs

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 3:00pm - 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!

A teen uses a wire cutter to clean up a 3D print.

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens

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

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

Image of the book Impossible Creatures

Tween Book Club

Tuesday, June 9, 2026 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! 

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 – 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!