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Comic Book Club

6:30pm–7:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
This event is in the "Adults" group

Technology Basics One-on-One

10:30am–11:30am
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session

11:00am–1:00pm
Adults
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

Break for Books Online Book Chat

12:00pm–1:00pm
Adults
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 "Adults" group

Technology Basics One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
About this event::

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
About this event::

DO YOU HAVE A FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROBLEM? 

Has Your Tax Refund Been Withheld? Do You Owe the IRS Money? Are You Having Problems With the IRS? 

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

4:30pm–5:00pm
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
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

4:30pm–5:45pm
Teens
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
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

Day of Remembrance

7:00pm–9:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group

Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series

4:00pm–5:00pm
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Music, Performance, Storytimes
About this event::

Get swept up in the magic created by great stories and live music as the CCO and Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) join forces for our annual Family Concert & Storytime Series, now in its eleventh season!  We select a different childr

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

The Constitution: Rights to Know

6:00pm–8:00pm
Adults, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Teens
About this event::

This panel will discuss the history of Immigration to the U.S. and why it has become so polarized.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
About this event::

DO YOU HAVE A FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROBLEM? 

Has Your Tax Refund Been Withheld? Do You Owe the IRS Money? Are You Having Problems With the IRS? 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie for music, rhymes, movement and books. Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

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

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
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 "Teens" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Registration Required
About this event::

Join The Learning Web in TCPL's MakerSpace to work on a collaborative mixed-media collage and talk about career exploration in the art field!

This is an event for tweens and teens ages 12 - 18. Registration is encouraged. 

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

Families Learning Science Together

2:00pm–3:00pm
Families, Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, STEAM
Registration Required
About this event::

Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Chemists for Outreach and Graduate Inclusion (CoRGi) at Cornell University. 

This event is in the "Kids" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
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
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
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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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group

Baby & Toddler Playtime

10:00am–11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Other
About this event::

Baby & Toddler Playtime is an unstructured play and social time for children and caregivers offering a warm, child-friendly space with books and age-appropriate toys.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Sit! Stay! Read!

2:45pm–4:00pm
Kids
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!