Upcoming Events

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

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)

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. 

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!

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!

Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.

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.

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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!

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. 

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. 

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.

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!

Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.

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).

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.

Come celebrate Tompkins County Public Library's 25 years on East Green Street!

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-

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-

Join students from Cornell University's Digital Tech & Innovation Project Team for a workshop focused on teaching older adults in the community how to become more comfortable with using technology they own.

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!

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