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Tompkins County Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

Tompkins County Public Library
101 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
United States

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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: Closed

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8 am						Staff Development Day 8:30am - 4:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full
9 am			Transitioning from Peer to Supervisor 9:00am - 12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full About this event:: This is a workshop for all new supervisors or those who aspire to be promoted to a supervisory position. Fee is $70 and includes light refreshments. Visit www.hsctc.org/workshops for details.	HSC Forum 9:00am - 12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East About this event:: Monthly Meeting This event is in the "Kids" group. Kids Discover the Trail Class Visit 9:00am - 12:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Kids About this event:: TCPL welcomes ALL of the Kindergartners in the Ithaca City and Trumansburg School Districts for special class visits!	This event is in the "Kids" group. Kids Discover the Trail Class Visit 9:00am - 12:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Kids About this event:: TCPL welcomes ALL of the Kindergartners in the Ithaca City and Trumansburg School Districts for special class visits!
10 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. Digital Lab Open Hours 10:00am - 11:00am Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Digital Lab, Technology Class About this event:: 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 Reservation Interested in a Career in Child Care? Become a Home-based Child Care Provider! 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description Do you enjoy working with children? Are you interested in staying home with your own young children but need to work? Now is the time to become your own boss! Families in your area are looking for child care. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace OPEN HOURS 10:00am - 12:00pm Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace About this event:: Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!			This event is in the "Kids" group. Secrets of the Library 10:00am - 11:30am Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Explore the secrets of the library in this two-part writing workshop for ages 8-11 given by author Anne Mazer. Bring a notebook, a favorite pen, your curiosity and imagination. Register for one or both sessions.
11 am				This event is in the "Adults" group. One-on-One Tech Help 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adults Program Type: One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics. This event is in the "Kids" group. Kids Discover the Trail Class Visit 11:00am - 1:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Age Group: Kids About this event:: TCPL welcomes ALL of the Kindergartners in the Ithaca City and Trumansburg School Districts for special class visits!	This event is in the "Adults" group. One-on-One Tech Help 11:00am - 12:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adults Program Type: One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics. This event is in the "Kids" group. Kids Discover the Trail Class Visit 11:00am - 1:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Age Group: Kids About this event:: TCPL welcomes ALL of the Kindergartners in the Ithaca City and Trumansburg School Districts for special class visits! Reservation Presentation by MHATC to Enough Abuse Community Trainers 11:00am - 1:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description Presentation by Melanie Little of Mental Health Association of Tompkins County to Enough Abuse Community Trainers and Advocacy Center staff.
12 pm		Reservation Public Meeting for the ITCTC Long Range Transportation Plan 12:00pm - 1:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description A casual format public open house to learn about and comment on the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The purpose and primary objective of the LRTP is to develop a 20-year common vision for the future of transportation in Tompkins County. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace OPEN HOURS 12:00pm - 4:00pm Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace About this event:: Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!	Access to Justice 12:00pm - 2:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full	This event is in the "Adults" group. Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation 12:15pm - 12:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops About this event:: 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
1 pm	Library Open 1:00pm - 5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Library - Public Area and Stacks				This event is in the "Adults" group. Next Chapter Book Club 1:00pm - 2:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs About this event:: Next Chapter Book Club provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn and make friends in a community setting.		This event is in the "Kids" group. Families Learning Science Together 1:00pm - 2:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Kids Program Type: STEAM About this event:: 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. This event is in the "Adults" group. Adult Board Game Club 1:30pm - 4:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Community Groups, Meetings About this event:: Adults are invited to join our weekly board game club! Bring a favorite game or play one that's on hand.
2 pm	This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Maker Is In: Cornell Society of Women Engineers 2:00pm - 3:00pm Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: STEAM About this event:: Tompkins County Public Library will host volunteers from The Cornell Society of Women Engineers for Maker Is In, an exploration of the Library’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) resources. Spring Writes: Musical Tales for Kids: Create a Story with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra 2:00pm - 3:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room About this event:: The Cayuga Chamber Orchestra (CCO) presents a guided, interactive, "hands-on" opportunity for children [ages 5 and up, recommended] to "author" a story as a team. This event is in the "Adults" group. Spring Writes: Workshop: Writing from the Body 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops About this event:: Writers spend a lot of time in the mind. Yet, vibrant writing is often felt in the body of the reader. Imagine what you could create from a deeper, more embodied experience of your real or imagined worlds? This event is in the "Adults" group. Spring Writes: Mixed Genre Reading: Recent Works by Four Authors 2:00pm - 3:15pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing, Other About this event:: In this mixed genre reading, talented authors Edward A. Dougherty, Alison Fromme, Alicia Rebecca Myers and Bertha Rogers will read recent work.	This event is in the "Adults" group. One-on-One Tech Help 2:00pm - 3:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adults Program Type: One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.
3 pm	This event is in the "Adults" group. Spring Writes: Writing Characters with Unique Voices 3:30pm - 4:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops About this event:: Led by Hardy Griffin, in this workshop you will identify a character (there will be photos to help). First step: describe this person’s physical appearance in 6-12 details. This event is in the "Teens" group. Exploring Norse Myth through Story and Poetry 3:30pm - 5:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops About this event:: Plunge into Norse Myth through the power of poetry and storytelling!	TCPL Foundation 3:30pm - 5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East About this event:: TCPL Foundation Monthly Board Meeting	This event is in the "Adults" group. One-on-One Tech Help 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adults Program Type: One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics. This event is in the "Kids" group. Sit! Stay! Read! 3:00pm - 4:00pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room 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 Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Dementia: The Power of Music 3:00pm - 4:00pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Lectures About this event:: This event is in the "Adults" group. ESL Talk Time 3:45pm - 4:45pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other About this event:: Do you want to practice speaking with other people? Come to the library, and meet other people who are practicing English. This event is in the "Kids" group. Maker Kids 3:45pm - 4:45pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Kids Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace About this event:: Join us for a monthly kids' maker session for ages 5 - 12. Each session will provide a range of activities for varying ages and ability levels. No registration required, just drop in! This event is in the "Kids" group. Tween Book Club 3:45pm - 4:45pm Kids This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Book Clubs About this event:: Children ages 9-12 are welcome to join our Tween Book Club on the second Wednesday of each month. This month we will be reading The Van Gogh Deception by Deron Hicks. Registration is required.			This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. LEGO at the Library 3:00pm - 4:00pm Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Other About this event:: 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!
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. Maker Mondays for Teens 4:00pm - 6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM About this event:: 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.			Hola amigos! Spanish through play 4:00pm - 5:45pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West About this event:: Classes encourage children's love of language learning
5 pm		Reservation Public Meeting for the ITCTC Long Range Transportation Plan 5:00pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description A casual format public open house to learn about and comment on the Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP). The purpose and primary objective of the LRTP is to develop a 20-year common vision for the future of transportation in Tompkins County.		Cinemapolis 5:00pm - 6:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Deer Run Homeowners 5:00pm - 7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West About this event:: Monthly Board Meeting	This event is in the "Adults" group. Laser cut Haiku Workshop 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: Learn about the history and tradition of haiku, write a few haiku of your own, and have your favorite laser engraved into wood with this exciting program! This event is in the "Adults" group. Laser cut Haiku Workshop - Lab reservation 5:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Makerspace About this event:: Learn about the history and tradition of haiku, write a few haiku of your own, and have your favorite laser engraved into wood with this exciting program!
6 pm		Reservation Hangar Theatre Exec Committee Meeting 6:00pm - 7:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Distracted Driving Diversion Class 6:00pm - 7:00pm Adults, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops About this event:: Police Officers present the data and dangers of Distracted Driving. This is a library-sponsored event. This event is in the "Adults" group. Truth Be Told Non-Fiction Book Club 6:30pm - 7:30pm Adults This event is in the "Adults" group. Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs About this event:: Homo Deus: A Brief History of Tomorrow examines what might happen to the world when old myths are coupled with new godlike technologies, such as artificial intelligence and genetic engineering.	This event is in the "Adults" group. Movement-Based Book Club 6:30pm - 8:00pm Adults Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Health & Wellness, Book Clubs Registration Required About this event:: Join Melissa Miller and Heidi Eckerson for this unique movement-based book club that meets weekly to explore and experience the questions posed by Katy Bowman in her book Move Your DNA:Restore Your Health through Natural Movement. This book
7 pm			Reservation Community Poetry Night 7:30pm - 10:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description Cornell's Marginalia Review hosts the second of many community poetry nights to come. Ithaca supports many exciting poetry communities, and this night seeks to bring them together.