Week Calendar

Join us Mondays between noon and 1:00 pm on the Tompkins County Public Library Facebook page to talk about movies, TV shows, and whatever else you might be watching!  ...

This is not a library sponsored event, and it is not open to the public. ...

Weather permitting, caregivers and their babies are invited to join Cassie at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. for music, rhymes, movement and books. On days when it is wet outside or we have a heat advisory, w...

What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...

Makerspace booked at this time for a 1-on-1 appointment.  ...

What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...

Children and families are invited to join us in Dewitt Park for stories, music and family fun! In the event of inclement weather, we will meet live on Zoom. Please register below to receive the Zoom link. To check if storytime will be held outs...

Explore creative writing and develop skills in generating, revising, and preparing pieces for publication in this summer writing intensive! Participants will be best served by attending all sessions as classes will build from session to session. The ...

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1:00 pm on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! Following our book chat, we'll update the Patron Picks list so everyone can have a handy list of the recommendations for that week. ...

This is a 30-minute meditation session led by Anna Salamone RN, LCSW, certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. MBSR is a means for reducing stress, improving our capacity for attention, boosting the immune system, reducing emotional reac...

Explore creative writing and develop skills in generating, revising, and preparing pieces for publication in this summer writing intensive! Participants will be best served by attending all sessions as classes will build from session to session. The ...

TCPL is inviting teens to a SUMO robot challenge! Participants will have the opportunity to modify and code an Arduino-powered robot to challenge a professionally made SUMO robot. No coding or Arduino robotics skills required. Tutorials for all level...

Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.  **Please note - This series of appointments will be with volunteer technology tutor, Eyuel, and he is able...

Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.  **Please visit the Adult Services reference desk at the time of your appointment.**  Appointments will b...

Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.  **Please visit the Adult Services reference desk at the time of your appointment.**  Appointments will b...

Kids are invited to learn juggling and use other circus props with Circus Culture! This four part series is free and open to the public. People of all abilities are welcome and encouraged to join the fun! Come to just one session, all four, or as man...

Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Cornell Center for Materials Research (CCMR). This month, families will learn about the four forces that affect flying things. They will then build a kite an...

Explore the secrets of the library in this in-person writing workshop for ages 8-11 given by author Anne Mazer. Drawing inspiration from pictures, participants will have space to respond to several creative writing prompts and share their work with o...

Join us for a book and a craft inspired by or using nature. We will explore printmaking, paper marbling, flower pounding and making our own play-dough and incorporate natural materials into our art making. Participants will need an adult to help them...

Tweens (kids ages 9-12) are invited to learn about the beauty and diversity of the continent of Africa - its folktales, its cultures, its people.  Join Narda Bondah for a multimedia celebration of this continent and its countries!  Registra...

Children ages 9-13 are welcome to join our Tween Book Club.  Registration is required as space is limited. Register online and reserve a copy of the book to borrow. Pick up either via curbside or in lobby pick-up. Book Club will meet via Zo...

What do you want to make? Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...

Interested 8-13 year olds are welcome to our weekly board game club this summer! Cool off in the library with good friends and great games! Drop-in at any time during this hour and a half program - which will be hosted by Mike Timonin, a local board ...

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. We still must adhere to room occupancy requirements (max. 10 people at a time), but do not anticipate this being an issue often.  Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3...

Cayuga Lake Books, a local press that has published many upstate New York writers, will present an in-person reading by several contributors to From the Finger Lakes: A Memoir Anthology. The reading will be a celebration of ten years of publishing po...

Children of 5 and up and their families are welcome to join Biologist Dr. Xiaoyun Lu to explore plant science. Participants will find out fun facts about what plants "eat" to grow, how plants propagate, how plants protect themselves, how plants were ...

Note: Please contact Mary McKeon at mmckeon@tcpl.org for the Zoom link if you would like to attend this meeting. ...

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? Join others in grades 6-12 t...

TCPL is inviting families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds. Participants will also have the opportunity to display their creations in the Youth Services section. During this...

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. We still must adhere to room occupancy requirements (max. 10 people at a time), but do not anticipate this being an issue often.  Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3...

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required. We still must adhere to room occupancy requirements (max. 10 people at a time), but do not anticipate this being an issue often.  Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3...

Adults are invited to celebrate their love of this diverse and subversive medium. Registration is required, and books will be provided for participants. (Those who have their own copy are welcome to participate as well, just note when you sign up ...

Join other LGBTQIAP+ adults to do arts and crafts, hang out, and have fun. We will provide a simple craft each month for participants to get creative with but feel free to bring whatever project you're working on!  ...