Week Calendar

All Staff Meeting

Tompkins County Public Library will be offering winter open lab hours in its digital lab.  Open lab hours will provide an opportunity for patrons to drop in and get help with their basic technology questions.  Patrons will be helped on a

Monthly Meeting

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will be a site hosting Alternatives Federal Credit Union's Free Tax Preparation service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is c

Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books. After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.

Join comic artist Ten Van Winkle for lessons on making comics, from drawing, to character creation, to storytelling! From ages 8-13, first-timers and old pros all welcome!

Join comic artist Ten Van Winkle for lessons on making comics, from drawing, to character creation, to storytelling! From ages 8-13, first-timers and old pros all welcome!

A panel of local women will discuss women, leadership, and their personal experiences.

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited every Tuesday for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays and much more! After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.  Please describe what you would like to help with in the "How did you hear about this event?" field.

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.  Please describe what you would like to help with in the "How did you hear about this event?" field.

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.

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

Facilitated by psychotherapist and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Anna Salamone, RN, LCSW, these sessions will encourage participants to shift out of "automatic pilot" mode and observe the workings of the mind, body

This program series for seniors focuses on gentle yoga made accessible by the use of a chair led by Jennifer Karius of The Yoga Location. Work on posture, flexibility, energy, and stability.

This weekly group is intended for adults interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons who have RSVPed to rachel.e.hadley@gmail.com. Minors are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.

Next Chapter Book Club provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn and make friends in a community setting.

Join Lifelong Learning for their Advanced English as a Second Language class.  Lead by Dolina Millar, this class will work on speaking, listening, reading, and writing. No textbook is required for the class.

Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Cornell Center for Materials Research. Registration is required.

Join us for a tribute to the late poet, Mary Oliver.
 
You are invited to bring a favorite Mary Oliver poem to read aloud, and (if you wish) to briefly comment on what Mary’s poetry has meant to you.
 

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.  Please describe what you would like to help with in the "How did you hear about this event?" field.

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

TCPL Foundation Monthly Board Meeting

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 Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.

New! A second chance to catch Baby Storytime! Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books.

Children are invited to attend this weekly LEGO® brick building program. 'LEGO at the Library' encourages children to use their imaginations or LEGO books from the TCPL collection to create their own LEGO art!

Kids ages 8 - 12 are invited to a poetry workshop led by poet and writer Robert Danberg. These interactive workshops will meet the first Monday of each month through May.

Join us for a weekly teen maker session. Every session will provide a short tutorial on 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, or Arduino programming. No prior experience required. Materials will be provided.

The Makerspace received a gorgeous donation of scrap booking supplies and materials! Come enjoy creating beautiful scrapbook pages, try our Cricut, and experiment with our new stamps and punches. Bring your photos and ephemera!

All Staff Meeting

Classes encourage children's love of language learning

Explore your creative muscles in our weekly after school writing workshops. Sign up for a couple or take them all - each week will be something a little different but attendance at all sessions is not required.

Explore your creative muscles in our weekly after school writing workshops. Sign up for a couple or take them all - each week will be something a little different but attendance at all sessions is not required.

Business Leaders of Colors is a network of small business owners committed to social justice.

This is a private event hosted by the Advocacy Center in the Digital Lab. Contact Andrea Champlin with questions or concerns.

Join us in our new makerspace for 3-D printing lab, where participants can bring in their 3D model files and bring them to life using one of our state-of-the-art 3D printers.

Police Officers present the data and dangers of Distracted Driving.

This is a library-sponsored event.

Join Becca Harber as she walk you through things we can do to increase the possibility of functioning and feeling better. Some subjects include food, movement, dealing with negative thinking, sleep and medicinal plants.