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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

On narrow displays, the weekly calendar is wider than the screen. You can side-scroll within this table to view events and reservations for the whole week.

Time	Sun (10/24)	Mon (10/25)	Tue (10/26)	Wed (10/27)	Thu (10/28)	Fri (10/29)	Sat (10/30)
10 am						This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. Baby Storytime Meets Outside! 10:30am - 11:00am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Offsite Event 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: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes About this event:: Baby Storytime continues! Caregivers and their babies are invited to join Cassie for music, rhymes, movement and books. When the weather allows, we'll meet at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S.	This event is in the "Kids" group. Ballet and Books 10:00am - 2:00pm 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 Full Age Group: Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Groups About this event:: Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides 3-9-year-old children with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and Business Leaders of Colors 10:00am - 4:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
11 am			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace One-on-One 11:00am - 12:00pm 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: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make? This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Stories in the Park 11:00am - 11:30pm Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Offsite Event 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: Off Site Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids 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.		This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace One-on-One 11:00am - 12:00pm 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: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make?		This event is in the "Families" group. This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group. This event is in the "Kids" group. Special Saturday Stories in the Park – Celebrate Halloween! 11:00am - 11:30pm 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:: Children and families are invited to join us each Saturday in Dewitt Park for stories, music and family fun! If you’re planning on wearing a costume for Halloween, wear it at storytime today!
12 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Nutrition Workshop Series - Snack Attack! 12:00pm - 1:00pm Adults, Families Full Registration Required This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Families" group. Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Online Age Group: Adults, Families Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness Registration Required About this event:: Join Sarah Grant Curless for a weekly nutrition informational session. This week's topic is Snack Attack!	This event is in the "Adults" group. Break for Books 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: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Online Chat About this event:: Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1 on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! This event is in the "Adults" group. Virtual 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: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Offsite 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	Closing Library Closed 1:00pm - 5:00pm Branches: Tompkins County Public Library	"Round the Table with the State Comptroller" 1:00pm - 3:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full
2 pm							This event is in the "Teens" group. TCPL Robotics Club: Hexapod Build Day for Teens 2:00pm - 3:30pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Let's build a walking robot!
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group. TCPL MAKER MONDAY FOR TEENS 3:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc.... This event is in the "Teens" group. VIRTUAL TCPL MAKER MONDAY FOR TEENS 3:00pm - 5:00pm 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: Online Age Group: Teens Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc...	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace One-on-One 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make? Staff Use 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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 "Kids" group. STEAM Book Club: The Spirit of Cattail County 3:45pm - 4:45pm 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: Online Age Group: Kids Program Type: Book Clubs Registration Required About this event:: Children ages 9 - 12 are invited to a monthly S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Book Club. This month we are reading The Spirit of Cattail County by Victoria Piontek.	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Makerspace One-on-One 3:00pm - 4:00pm 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: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments Registration Required About this event:: What do you want to make? TCPL HOLD 3:00pm - 5:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab
4 pm			TCPL BOARD of TRUSTEES Monthly Meeting 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 TCPL BOARD of TRUSTEES Monthly Meeting 4:00pm - 6:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab This event is in the "Teens" group. Virtual Teen Writing Workshop 4:30pm - 5:30pm 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: Online Age Group: Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing Registration Required About this event:: Explore your creative muscles in our casual, virtual weekly 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.	This event is in the "Teens" group. LGBTQ Youth Group 4:30pm - 6:00pm 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, Community Groups Registration Required About this event:: We're here for you. Lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning, not sure, trying to figure things out? Want to hang in a safe and supportive space or need someone to talk about sexuality, sexual orientation, or gender?	This event is in the "Kids" group. Tween Coding Club 4:00pm - 5:30pm 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: Online Age Group: Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops, STEAM, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Whether you are already comfortable with coding or a total beginner, Tween Coding Club is a great place to get creative and express yourself.
5 pm					This event is in the "Adults" group. Business Leaders of Colors Office Hours - (this week, moved to Schwarz Jacobson) 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: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room 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 racial, social and economic justice. TCPL HOLD 5:00pm - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Makerspace TCPL HOLD 5:00pm - 8:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group. Finding a Home for Your Story: A “Hermit Crab” Essay 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: Online Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing Registration Required About this event:: The idea of the “hermit crab” essay—a term coined by Brenda Miller and Suzanne Paola in their 2003 book Tell It Slant—is inspired by the way that hermit crabs take on various items as their shells: they borrow a structure to create their	This event is in the "Adults" group. This event is in the "Teens" group. Intro to Self-Directed Education: A Youth-Centered Education Alternative 6:30pm - 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: Online Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Community Groups Registration Required About this event:: This series is an introduction to different aspects of self-directed education. Considering alternative education options? Unhappy with conventional school?
7 pm					Hold On… Let Me Ask a Librarian 7:00pm - 8:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab About this event:: A Zoom-hybrid fundraising event inspired by NPR’s Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me! quiz show.