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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 (11/06)	Mon (11/07)	Tue (11/08)	Wed (11/09)	Thu (11/10)	Fri (11/11)	Sat (11/12)
All Day		This event is in the "Adults" group Break For Movies 12:00pm–12:00pm 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 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!
10 am						This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Autumn Baby Storytime 10:30am–11:00am Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Full Registration Required Offsite Event This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Full Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Off Site Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Storytimes Registration Required About this event:: 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.	MUNICIPAL HISTORIANS OF TOMPKINS COUNTY 10:00am–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 SSR Ensemble 10:00am–12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West About this event:: This is not a library sponsored program, and is not open to the public
11 am		This event is in the "Adults" group One-on-One Tech Help 11:30am–12:30pm 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: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: 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.		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 "Adults" group One-on-One Tech Help 11:30am–12:30pm 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: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: 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.			This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons and Dragons Club 11:00am–2:00pm 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: Time Warner Cable Study Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Groups, Meetings Registration Required About this event:: Elfves, dwarves, halflings, and humans meet most Saturdays to pursue fantasy quests. There may be space for new participants - no experience needed! This event is in the "Teens" group Dungeons and Dragons Club 2 11:00am–2:00pm 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: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room Age Group: Teens Program Type: Community Groups, Meetings Registration Required About this event:: Elfves, dwarves, halflings, and humans meet most Saturdays to pursue fantasy quests. There may be space for new participants - no experience needed!
12 pm		Family Treatment Court 12:00pm–2:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West About this event:: Family Treatment Court Team Meeting This is not a library sponsored event, and not open to the public		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 1:00 pm 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, Health & Wellness, Offsite About this event:: This is a 30-minute meditation session led by Anna Salamone RN, LCSW, certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher.			This event is in the "Adults" group One-on-One Tech Help 12:00pm–1:00pm 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: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.
1 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 Library Open 1:00pm–5:00pm 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: Library - Public Area and Stacks Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens						This event is in the "Kids" group Comic Chaos! 1:00pm–3:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups About this event:: Kids, aged 6-12 years old, are invited to join the Ithaca College Graphic Novel Advisory Board members for a fun-filled program celebrating graphic novels! Enjoy a hands-on scavenger hunt for some of your favorite graphic novels (there will Study Group 1:00pm–3:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room About this event:: This is not a library sponsored event, and not open to the public
2 pm	This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Ballet and Books 2:00pm–3:30pm 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: BorgWarner Full Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops 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 coll		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Makerspace One-on-One 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Preschool Art Session 1 : Papermaking 2:30pm–3:15pm Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Full Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" 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: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required About this event:: Children 3-6 years old are invited to make crafts inspired by or using nature. This week we’ll make a unique handmade piece of paper using recycled papers that can be turned into a card and envelope.				This event is in the "Adults" group Local Author Susan Currie Book Discussion: The Preventorium 2:00pm–3:00pm 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 Full Age Group: Adults Program Type: Lectures, Local History About this event:: Local Author Susan Currie will discuss her new book The Preventorium. Katie Bagnall-Newman, Director of The Cayuga Nature Center will give a brief history of the Nature Center's past as a preventorium. Odyssey books will be on
3 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group TCPL Maker Mondays 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: Makerspace, STEAM, Technology Class About this event:: Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc....	This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Preschool Art Session 2 : Papermaking 3:30pm–4:15pm Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Full Registration Required This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" 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: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers Program Type: Arts & Crafts Registration Required About this event:: Children 3-6 years old are invited to make crafts inspired by or using nature. This week we’ll make a unique handmade piece of paper using recycled papers that can be turned into a card and envelope. Finance & Personnel Committee 3:30pm–4:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Steiner Conference Room About this event:: If you are interesting in attending this committee meeting, please email Teresa Vadakin at tvadakin@tcpl.org for Zoom details.	Community Relations and Outreach Committee 3:30pm–4:30pm 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 Tween Book Club: Small Spaces 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 9-13 are welcome to join our Tween Book Club. In November we will be reading Small Spaces by Katherine Arden. Registration is required as space is limited.	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?	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Makerspace Open Hours 3:30pm–5:30pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Makerspace About this event:: 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.
4 pm			Safety & Security Committee Mtg 4:00pm–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 About this event:: Note: Please contact Mary McKeon at mmckeon@tcpl.org for the Zoom link if you would like to attend this meeting.	Civic Ensemble Youth Program 4:00pm–7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West About this event:: This is not a library sponsored program, and not open to the general public.	Library Services and Policy 4:00pm–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
5 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Thinking Cinematically: A Screenwriting Workshop 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: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing Registration Required About this event:: Participants will be introduced to the basics of screenplay formatting and structure through writing exercises.	This event is in the "Families" group LEGO Build Night for Families 5:00pm–6:30pm Families This event is in the "Families" 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 Program Type: STEAM About this event:: 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. This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace About this event:: Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!	This event is in the "Teens" group LGBTQIA+ Youth Group 5:00pm–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: Makerspace Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Health & Wellness, Makerspace, Meetings, Other 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?	Friends of the Library, Board Mtg 5:30pm–7:30pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner West This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours 5:30pm–7:30pm 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: Makerspace Age Group: Adults Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace About this event:: Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making! Writers group 5:45pm–7:45pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room About this event:: This is not a library sponsored event, and not open to the public
6 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group Queer Craft Meetup 6:00pm–8:00pm 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: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Digital Lab About this event:: Join other LGBTQIAP+ adults to do arts and crafts, hang out, and have fun.