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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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Time	Sun (5/19)	Mon (5/20)	Tue (5/21)	Wed (5/22)	Thu (5/23)	Fri (5/24)	Sat (5/25)
8 am			Reservation Tompkins Workforce Development Board 8:15am–10:15am Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full			HSC Board Meeting 8:30am–10:30am 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
9 am				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!	CLE Training for Tompkins and Schuyler Counties Assigned Counsel Program 9:00am–12:45pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full About this event:: CLE Training for Tompkins and Schuyler County Assigned Counsel Program		Closing Library Closed 9:30am–5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library
10 am				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!		National Labor Relations Board 10:00am–5:00pm 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 "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.
11 am				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 "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
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!	Mental Health First Aid Training 12:30pm–5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full About this event:: Mental Health First Aid Training	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 Mental Health First Aid Training 12:30pm–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:: Mental Health First Aid Training
1 pm	Closing Library Closed 1:00pm–5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library				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. National Labor Relations Board 1:30pm–6:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
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!	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 STEAM 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: STEAM, Book Clubs About this event:: Children ages 8-12 are invited to a STEAM-themed (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) book club. Registration is required. Register and pick up your free copy of the book at the Youth Services Reference Desk.	Reservation “Keep it Cool, Tompkins!” Refrigeration Summit 3:00pm–5:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description We hope to host a panel of experts from all facets of the refrigeration industry to present on manufacturing, maintenance, transition, and implementation.	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
4 pm		City Federation of Women’s Organizations (CFWO) 4:00pm–6:00pm 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 "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.		This event is in the "Teens" group LGBT Youth Group 4:00pm–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: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Community Groups, Meetings About this event:: Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, questioning, not sure, trying to figure things out? Want to hang in a safe and supportive space or need someone to talk to about sexuality, sexual orientation and gender identity?	This event is in the "Adults" group Sewing 101: Meet the Machine 4:00pm–5:00pm 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, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: Interested in learning the basics of sewing with a machine? This workshop is for you! We will go over threading the machine, winding a bobbin, and getting started with some basic sewing skills. 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 Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Board Meeting 5:15pm–7:15pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description Monthly board meeting	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group (Makerspace Reserved) Inkscape for Laser Cutting and Engraving 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: STEAM, Digital Lab, Makerspace, Technology Class About this event:: Makerspace reserved for the Inkscape for Laser Cutting and Engraving program. For more information, visit the main program page here: https://www.tcpl.org/even This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Inkscape for Laser Cutting and Engraving 5:30pm–7:30pm Adults, Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group 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: Adults, Teens Program Type: STEAM, Digital Lab, Makerspace, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Interested in learning how to create and prepare designs for laser cutting and engraving?	Reservation Land Reconciliation & Reparations Community Gathering 5:30pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description As a follow up to the Land Access & Reparations Workshop with Leah Penniman, held in May, this will be a community gathering to enjoy a potluck dinner and discuss next steps in this work.
6 pm				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 City Democratic Committee 6:30pm–8:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description A time to hear from the Mayor and Ward Reps about issues expressed by constituents during the recent petitioning process.
7 pm			Reservation Comic Book Club 7:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description Regular monthly meeting. See www.comicbookclub.org for details.