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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 (8/25)	Mon (8/26)	Tue (8/27)	Wed (8/28)	Thu (8/29)	Fri (8/30)	Sat (8/31)
9 am		CHALLENGE SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM 9:00am–1:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full About this event:: Summer Youth Employment Program	Barriers and Solutions to Accessing Healthcare in Central NY 9:00am–12:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full About this event:: A discussion of localized issues related to the barriers people have experienced in accessing, enrolling, and utilizing health insurance along with possible solutions to these problems.			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	Closing Library Closed 9:30am–5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library
10 am			This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Lab One-on-One 10:00am–11:00am 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: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History Registration Required About this event:: Do you have old family photos, film or videos that you would like to convert to a digital format? Now you can for free at the library! During this hour long session a librarian will help you use our conversion equipment. Please r	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 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.
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.
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!				Volunteer Meeting Test 12:00pm–1:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
1 pm	Closing Library Closed 1:00pm–5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library			This event is in the "Kids" group My First Day of Kindergarten Storytime 1:00pm–1:30pm 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: Storytimes About this event:: Children entering kindergarten are invited to shake off the first-day-of-school jitters at this special storytime. Enjoy stories, songs and crafts all about kindergarten, and meet some new friends!	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.
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 POSTPONED: Build Your Own Adventure: Cardboard Forts 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Other About this event:: 8/26/19: This event has been postponed to Saturday, October 5th. We apologize for any inconvenience.	This event is in the "Adults" group Getting Started with Microsoft Word 2:30pm–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: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Join instructional designer Lauren Haas-Sulzer to learn the basics of Microsoft Word. Patrons in attendance will learn how to create a new document and how to use different tools to adjust the overall formatting of their doc		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 Chalk Art Extravaganza 2:00pm–4:00pm 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: Outside Entrance of Library Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts About this event:: Join us for a Chalk Art Extravaganza! Come see what you and your community can create on the sidewalk at the Library's entrance. We will provide the chalk!	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		Tutoring 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 "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 Quick Start Savings Event 3:00pm–4:15pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description This is event is a workshop designed to teach attendees to take charge of their savings. You will be walked through the process step-by-step and leave with specific actions to kick your savings in the right direction. Tutoring 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 "Teens" group Maker Thursdays for Teens 3:00pm–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: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM About this event:: Join us for a weekly maker session for teens. Every session will provide a short tutorial on 3D printing, laser cutting, or Arduino programming. No prior experience required. Materials will be provided.
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 East About this event:: Monthly Board Meeting Open to the Public	This event is in the "Adults" group Understanding and Responding to Dementia Related Behaviors 4:00pm–5:30pm 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: Classes and Workshops, Lectures About this event:: During the middle stage of dementia, the person with the disease often starts to exhibit new behaviors that can be confusing for a caregiver.		This event is in the "Adults" group Memory Lab One-on-One 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: Local History Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Local History, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: Do you have old family photos, film or videos that you would like to convert to a digital format? Now you can for free at the library! During this hour long session a librarian will help you use our conversion equipment. Please r
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Business Leaders of Colors Office Hours 5:00pm–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: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments About this event:: Business Leaders of Colors is a network of small business owners committed to social justice.	This event is in the "Adults" group Laser Cut Writing: Water Writing with Zee 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: Writing, STEAM, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Write poetry or prose, on the theme of water. Then have your short poem, or a prose excerpt, engraved onto transparent acrylic plastic that can be hung up in a window.		Reservation City Public Meeting-Discussion on Accessory Dwelling Units 5:00pm–7:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description This is a public meeting where the City Planning Staff will be presenting research on possible legislation regarding infill development and accessory dwelling units.
6 pm			Reservation Wildlife Babies- Springtime Wonders 6:30pm–7:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description In this 45-minute PowerPoint presentation, we will feature dozens of photos and stories from several wildlife photographer friends. You can’t get out and see everything in springtime, so we bring the wildlife babies to you.	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.
7 pm					Reservation "Heading For Extinction And What To Do About It", a talk by Extinction Rebellion Ithaca 7:30pm–9:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description Extinction Rebellion Ithaca will be presenting a talk called, "Heading For Extinction And What To Do About It." The talk is open to the public and will last for 55 minutes, with time afterwards to meet other concerned citizens.