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Tompkins County Public Library

9:00am-8:00pm

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

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Sun: Closed

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

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: 10:00am-5:00pm

Week Calendar

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9 am			Boundary Setting for the Helping Professions 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:: Boundary Setting for the Helping Professions with John Vassello. This workshop for health and human services professionals will review and discuss the values and ethics that guide professional practice.		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		Reservation Training: Bullying 10:30am–2:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description Training about bullying and effects on youths		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 T County Coordinated Transportation Planning Mtg 10:00am–11:30am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East 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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Simple Signs for Infants, Toddlers, and Families 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" 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 Program Type: Classes and Workshops About this event:: Join pediatric speech language pathologist Michele Westfall for a half hour of signs, songs and strategies for communication.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Spring Comics Camp for Kids 10:00am–11:00am Kids, Teens This event is in the "Kids" 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace About this event:: 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! This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Spring Comics Camp for Kids 10:00am–11:00am Kids, Teens This event is in the "Kids" 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: Kids, Teens Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace About this event:: 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! This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Homeschool Resource Fair 10:00am–2:00pm Adults, Families, Kids, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" 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, Families, Kids, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Exhibits, Meetings About this event:: Join the Tompkins County Public Library for a show-and-tell of the variety of homeschool resources our region has available as well as panel discussions on homeschooling topics.
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 "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! Estate Planing Council of Tompkins County 11:30am–1:30pm 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:: Monthly Meeting	This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Baby & Toddler Playtime 11:00am–12:00pm Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" 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 Program Type: Other About this event:: An hour-long, unstructured play and socialization time for babies and toddlers. This program will be held weekly. Drop in any time! This event is in the "Adults" group Senior Book Club 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: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required About this event:: The Senior Book Club will be reading bestselling novel Olive Kitteredge by Elizabeth Strout. The sessions will be guided by Anna Rosenblatt, Programming Coordinator at the Ithaca College Department of Gerontology who will lead	This event is in the "Teens" group Comic Creation Workshop Series for Teens 11:15am–12:30pm Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Teens" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab Registration Required About this event:: Local comic book artist Ten Van Winkle will be on site in the Digital Lab each week to help you create your own comics. Learn how to use the skills you already have to tell stories with art. Registration is encouraged, drop-ins welcome. This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Classical Piano Concert: Gabe Merrill-Steskal 11:30am–12:30pm Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" 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: Ezra Cornell Reading Room Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens Program Type: Performance, Music About this event:: Visiting Pianist Gabe Merrill-Steskal will perform an hour long recital of classical works at TCPL! This concert is free and open to all. Set as follows: Beethoven Sonata in E major, Op. 14 No. 1 1. Allegro
12 pm		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!	Discovery Trail Luncheon Meeting 12:00pm–2:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Reservation Foster Care Operations 12:45pm–2:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description Foster Care meeting	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		CPR Staff Training 1:00pm–4:00pm 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 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 "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 "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Makerspace OPEN HOURS 2:00pm–6:00pm 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!
3 pm			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!	Community Relations and Outreach Committee 3:30pm–4:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West 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 "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.	Homeschool Teen Writing Workshop 3:00pm–4:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room	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 Cancelled Maker Mondays for Teens 4:00pm–6:00pm Teens This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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.		This event is in the "Teens" group YA Book Club 4:30pm–5:30pm 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: Book Clubs About this event:: Join us every month to discuss a book we've all read! Participants can pick up a free copy of the month's title to keep from the Teen Services office. Bring suggestions for future books and we'll add them into our rotation.	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			Latino Civic Association 5:30pm–7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room About this event:: Monthly Meeting		Artist in Community Ithaca Giant Community Workshop 5:30pm–8:00pm Full Registration Required Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Registration Required About this event:: NOTE: This event will take place in two sessions during this time slot - 5:30-6:30 for families with children, and 7-8 for adults only. There are giants in the sky... and in Tompkins County Public Library!
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group 3-D Printing Lab 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: STEAM, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: Join Josh in the makerspace for 3-D printing lab, where participants can bring in their 3-D model files and bring them to life using one of our state-of-the-art 3-D printers.	This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace One-on-One 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make? Library Assistant Josh will walk you through using one of our machines. Please see below for options.	This event is in the "Adults" group Marketing: I Know I Need It, But I Don't Know What It Is 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab About this event:: Business Leaders of Colors member Talia Watson of Go Professional Group will be offering a quick workshop entitled: Marketing: I Know I Need It, But I Don't Know What It Is 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	This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace One-on-One 6:00pm–7:00pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make? Library Assistant Josh will walk you through using one of our machines. Please see below for options. Reservation Ithaca Therapists Group meeting 6:30pm–9:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description Information session about Internal Family Systems therapy
7 pm			Reservation Tompkins County Greens Meeting 7:00pm–9:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description Monthly business meeting, planning events and activities for 2019