Upcoming Events

Join screenwriter/novelist Elisabeth Nonas for a 3-part workshop at the Library this Fall on Saturday afternoons. With humor and skill, Nonas will help you develop a work-in-progress or begin a new project in a safe, encouraging environment.

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 Librarian Cady in the Makerspace for a fun, easy project! Try your hand at painting a mini barn quilt square, and check out our amazing Makerspace! 

Lasercut wooden quilt squares (approx 6X6 inches) and paint will be provided.

What do you want to make?

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!

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

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 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).

In this workshop open to poets of any level of experience, we'll study a few published poems for the way their authors approach the challenge of balancing grief and the pursuit of joy.

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!

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

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. 

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!

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

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.

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

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!

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.