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Tompkins County Public Library

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Tompkins County Public Library
101 East Green Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Mon-Thu: 9:00am-8:00pm

Fri: 9:00am-6:00pm

Sat: Closed

Week Calendar

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Time	Sun (10/20)	Mon (10/21)	Tue (10/22)	Wed (10/23)	Thu (10/24)	Fri (10/25)	Sat (10/26)
7 am			Workforce Development Board Meeting 7:30am - 10:00am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full
8 am						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		Reservation Trust Building for Teams 9:00am - 12:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description 'Trust Building for Teams' with Erica Marx. Learn key insights and personalized next steps to build positive, productive, and resilient teams with the capacity to innovate and thrive. Fee is $70 and includes light refreshments.				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
10 am				Reservation Homeschool Intermediate High School French 10:00am - 11:30am Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Event Description This is a High School level intermediate French class serving the local homeschool community. 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!	AFP Program Luncheon 10:30am - 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 "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 "Adults" group. One-on-One Tech Help 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: 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. Indigo Sky 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
11 am			This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. Toddler & Preschool Storytime 11:00am - 12:30pm 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:: Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited every Tuesday for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays and much more! After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.		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 - 12:30pm 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.	Counsel Visit 11:00am - 12:00pm 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 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. Family Storytime 11:00am - 11:30am 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:: Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Fantasy Photo Booth/Selfie Booth 11:00am - 4:00pm Adults, Kids, Teens This event is in the "Adults" 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: Library - Public Area and Stacks Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens Program Type: Other About this event:: As part of Wizarding Weekend, we will have a photo booth. Channel your inner spirit with the props. A photographer will be available to take photos from 11am to 1pm. The other times, feel free to take a selfie.
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. "Big Little Lies" Community Conversation 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 West Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops About this event:: October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM) and this year, the Advocacy Center is focusing on the ways domestic violence hurts children. 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	Reservation Dystopian Book Club/History Projects Group 12:30pm - 1:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description A group of 12-15 homeschool tweens and teens will be meeting to discuss Dystopian Literature and History Project on alternating weeks. The group will be guided be parent facilitators. 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	Saltonstall Bd Mtg 12:00pm - 1:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room	Finger Lakes Women's Bar Assn Mtg 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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 "Kids" group. TCPL ROBOTICS CLUB: Autonomous Wrestling Robots 12:00pm - 1:00pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Kids Program Type: Makerspace Registration Required About this event:: 3! 2! 1! GO! This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Charm Button Making 12:30pm - 3:00pm 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: Adult Services Department Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts About this event:: This event is part of Wizarding Weekend and will be near the Adult Reference Desk. Pinney Filming 12:30pm - 5:00pm 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	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. Memory Lab One-on-One 1:00pm - 2:00pm 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: Cecile & James Spero Study 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		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. One-on-One Tech Help 1:30pm - 2:30pm 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: 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.	Reservation Human Services Recruiting Room 1:30pm - 4:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full Event Description Human services recruiting room for local agencies.	This event is in the "Kids" group. Secrets of the Library: a Children's Writing Workshop with Anne Mazer 1:00pm - 2:30pm 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.
2 pm				This event is in the "Adults" group. Sewing Lesson 1-on-1 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: Volunteer Steffi Green can teach you sewing machine 101, intro to quilting skills, garment sewing skills, using patterns, evaluating fabrics, basic mending, or explore your personal machine together!		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. Tween Board Game Club 3:30pm - 5:00pm 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 Program Type: Classes and Workshops About this event:: Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore and learn new board games each week with Mike Timonin, local board game aficionado! All kinds of great games to choose from! Put on your strategic thinking cap and join us!	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. This event is in the "Teens" group. ESL Talk Time 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other About this event:: Do you want to practice your conversation skills? 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.	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. Strategic Planning Committee 3:00pm - 5:00pm 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 "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 Giddy Goats 4H meeting 4:00pm - 5:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West Event Description 4h Meeting 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, Makerspace	County HIstorian 4:00pm - 6:00pm 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 "Teens" group. Teen Writing Workshops 4:45pm - 5:45pm 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: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Explore your creative muscles in our casual weekly after school writing workshops. Sign up for a couple or take them all - each week will be something a little different but attendance at all sessions is not required.
5 pm			Reservation Quick Start Savings Event 5:00pm - 6:30pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description This event is designed to teach people how to take control of their money starting with the savings habit.
6 pm		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. Pumpkin Carving & Decorating Party 6:00pm - 7:00pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens Program Type: Other About this event:: Join us for a pumpkin carving and decorating party! Pumpkins and all decorating supplies will be provided by the Library while supplies last. This event is in the "Adults" group. COMMUNITY READ: Where You Come From: A Writing Workshop 6:00pm - 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: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Writing, Classes and Workshops, Community Read Registration Required About this event:: Where are you from? Where have you been? How does your own personal story of journey or stability inform your sense of self? How does that story mesh with the story told by your family of origin? 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. This event is in the "Teens" group. Community Read: For All of Us, One Today by Richard Blanco 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: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Book Clubs, Community Read About this event:: Join us in a discussion of For All of Us, One Today is a fluid, poetic account of Richard Blanco’s life-changing experiences as the inaugural poet in 2013. This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. French Conversation Group 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: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other About this event:: If you have taken some French in the past and would like to find a place to practice your foreign language skills, please join us. 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 Board Meeting (APA) 6:15pm - 7:45pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Community Read Film Screening: Dance With Me 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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 East Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Community Read, Film Screenings About this event:: A young Cuban dancer inspires students at a Latin dance studio with his passion and spontaneity. While there, he meets and falls for a beautiful professional dancer, but she fights her attraction towards him in order to focus on her dancing. Reservation Mindful Communities for Youth Safety 6:00pm - 8:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Community Read: Lifting the Emotional Embargo: Travelling to Cuba as a Cuban-American Writer 6:00pm - 8:00pm 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: Community Read, Lectures About this event:: In the summer of 2017, Raul Palma (fiction writer) was one of ten writers invited to Havana, Cuba under the mentorship of inaugural poet Richard Blanco and anthropologist/writer Ruth Behar. This event is in the "Adults" group. Make a Lasercut Box with Adobe Illustrator 6:00pm - 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Join local maker Laurence Clarkberg to learn how to make a lasercut wooden box using Adobe Illustrator illustration software. Patrons in attendance will learn how to generate box plans, modify the plans using Adobe Illustrator's pen tool, ad
7 pm			Reservation Tompkins County Greens Meeting 7:00pm - 9:00pm Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner East Event Description The Tompkins County Green Party will hold its monthly business meeting.