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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		This event is in the "Teens" group Fables and Tales 9:30am–4:30pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.	This event is in the "Teens" group Fables and Tales 9:30am–3:45pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.	This event is in the "Teens" group Fables and Tales 9:30am–4:30pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.	This event is in the "Teens" group Fables and Tales 9:30am–4:30pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.	Tompkins County Climate Protection Initiative 9:00am–11:00am 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 "Teens" group Fables and Tales 9:30am–11:00am 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: BorgWarner West Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.
10 am		This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group Open Heart Kids Yoga 10:00am–10:45am Families, Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Families" group 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: Families, Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a weekly yoga program! This six week series is best suited for children ages 3 - 9, but younger siblings are welcome! Registration is required.		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 CozyBop - Babywearing Dance Class 10:00am–10:45am 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:: Bond with baby while getting down with other parents in this judgment-free groove zone. Support social and emotional development through gentle movements that remind baby of the womb.	This event is in the "Teens" group HOLD for Fables and Tales 10:00am–12:00pm 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Writing, Digital Lab This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Baby Storytime & Playtime 10:30am–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: Storytimes About this event:: Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books at 10:30. After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.	This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Summer 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!
11 am			This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Stories in the Park 11:30am–12:00pm Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Offsite Event This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes About this event:: Children and families are invited to join us each Tuesday in Dewitt Park for stories, music and family fun. After storytime, stay for lunch and shopping at the Ithaca Farmer's Market.		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 "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Bilingual Chinese-English Family Storytime 11:30am–12:00pm 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: Storytimes About this event:: Please join other families and friends to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Mandarin and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us.	This event is in the "Teens" group Fables and Tales 11:15am–4:30pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops About this event:: Hold for Fables and Tales Storytelling Camp	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Summer Family Storytime 11:00am–11:30am Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers This event is in the "Families" group 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: 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 Summer Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and family fun. This event is in the "Teens" group Making Comics With 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.
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!		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			Reservation Katrina, A New Musical from Walking on Water Productions 12:30pm–4:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description Paper Tech
1 pm	Closing Library Closed 1:00pm–5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group All Access Art Club 1:30pm–3:30pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, STEAM, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: Teen and Adult artists are invited to join in this weekly inclusive art experience.	Wordsmyth 1:00pm–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 "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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Summer Art Fun 2:00pm–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: Arts & Crafts About this event:: Children aged 3-6 are invited to celebrate summer by creating their own masterpieces at this drop-in program. Stop by anytime to join in! A Margaret Johnstone Hilton Endowment Fund program 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 "Teens" group HOLD for Fables and Tales 3:00pm–4:30pm 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Digital Lab Tutoring 3:00pm–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	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 "Teens" group Fables and Tales 3:45pm–4:30pm 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: BorgWarner East Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Join us for a one week writing camp focused on fantasy and science fiction! Each day will feature a different guest teacher who specializes in an aspect of speculative writing and storytelling.	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 "Teens" group HOLD for Fables and Tales 3:00pm–4:30pm 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, Makerspace 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.	Tutoring 3:00pm–5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Time Warner Cable Study Room	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 "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			TCPL Board of Trustees 4:00pm–6:00pm 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 Open to the Public	Reservation Understanding the Social Conditions of Child Sexual Abuse 4:45pm–6:45pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description Two hour presentation for school psychologists and clinicians to learn how to recognize and respond to children who have been sexually abused.	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Teens" group Puppet Making 101 with Scott Hitz: FAMILY EDITION! 4:00pm–6:00pm Families, Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Families" 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: Makerspace Age Group: Families, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: Youth ages 12+ and guardians are invited to learn about puppet making with 2019 Artist-in-Community Scott Hitz (PuppHitz Puppets, Sesame Workshop, Ave. Q, Broadway’s Little Shop of Horrors)!
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Speculative Fiction Writing Workshop: What If? 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: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Writing Registration Required About this event:: Writing fiction is an exercise in following imagined situations peopled with imagined characters to a climax that makes sense in the world the writer has created.		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Gravitational Waves from Monster Black Holes with Dr. Shami Chatterjee 5:30pm–6:30pm 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: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: STEAM, Lectures About this event:: Join us for a SPACE lecture featuring Dr. Shami Chatterjee, Senior Research Associate, Cornell Center for Astrophysics and Planetary Science and the Carl Sagan Institute	This event is in the "Adults" group Adobe Illustrator 101 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Join graphic designer Annie Aldag for a fun introduction to Adobe Illustrator. Patrons in attendance will learn how to trace (draw) and paint an image inspired by the works of Keith Haring.
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 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 Exploring the Camino de Santiago 6:00pm–8:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description This is the second of two meetings required to form a local chapter of American Pilgrims on the Camino. We will talk about the history of pilgrimage on the Camino de Santiago and the liturgical Feast of St. James.