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Early Fall Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. for music, rhymes, movement and books.

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. for music, rhymes, movement and books.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Slow Flow Yoga

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

This event is in the "Adults" group

Slow Flow Yoga

Friday, October 31, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, November 1, 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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Autumn Art for Kids

Saturday, November 1, 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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Kids" group

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

Saturday, November 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full 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-

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
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 1, 2025 at 2:30pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full 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-

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
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-

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TCPL Foundation

Monday, November 3, 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, November 3, 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 "Teens" group

Teen Maker Monday

Monday, November 3, 2025 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...

Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Community Relations Committee

Tuesday, November 4, 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 Community Relations Committee.

For questions, please contact communications@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 Community Relations Committee.

For questions, please contact communications@tcpl.org.

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

Meditation and Mindfulness

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice.

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

Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice.

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

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, November 4, 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.

Comic Book Club

Tuesday, November 4, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults" group

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 "Kids" group

Code Quest

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Kids

This 4-week class will teach the basics of programming through play-based activities. We will use Sphero Indi robots to practice with algorithms, sequencing, and debugging. Join us and discover the joy of computational thinking. (Ages 5-7)

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

This 4-week class will teach the basics of programming through play-based activities. We will use Sphero Indi robots to practice with algorithms, sequencing, and debugging. Join us and discover the joy of computational thinking. (Ages 5-7)

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, November 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
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, November 5, 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 "Adults" group

DM Brainstorming Group

Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 6:15pm - 7:15pm
Ezra Cornell Reading Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

A place for those who run tabletop role-playing games to brainstorm ideas, seek out tools and support for preparing future game sessions with supportive, creative gamers and librarian guidance.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
About this event::

A place for those who run tabletop role-playing games to brainstorm ideas, seek out tools and support for preparing future game sessions with supportive, creative gamers and librarian guidance.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Story + Craft

Thursday, November 6, 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 "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

NARCAN Training with REACH

Thursday, November 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, Teens

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
About this event::

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life. 

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

Slow Flow Yoga

Friday, November 7, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).