Week Calendar

*This session is held every other Wednesday.* 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! Visit the Makerspace to use the laser c...

Caregivers and their babies are invited to join Cassie for songs, rhymes, movement and books at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. On days when it's wet outside or we have a heat advisory, we'll instead meet in the...

Enjoy the beautiful summer weather while celebrating reading and building early literacy skills every week!  Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.  In inclement weather, we'll meet in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.&nbs...

What quality distinguishes a good story told in a well-constructed narrative poem from a good story told in a well-constructed narrative poem that is likely to impart wisdom to its intended audience? Typically, the answer is the illumination of a ...

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills every week at Family Storytime! Registration is not required. If you’d like to receive weekly email reminders for these storytimes, co...

Join us for the third annual book fair as a part of the Ithaca is Books Festival! You'll have the opportunity to shop small presses, meet local authors, and get your books signed! Attending vendors: PM Press Cornell University Press ...

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...

Community reading heroes John Simon and Cal Walker bring songs that are stories and stories that are songs, to life in concert for young children and their families. SONGS AND STORIES. MAGIC AND WONDER. JOHN AND CAL! Join us as these two community...

This six week generative workshop will encourage experimentation and writing as an artistic act of fun! We will explore a new topic each week and have time to engage and discuss a reading and write our own piece. There will be science/specu...

Kalynn Bayron, author of YA titles such as You're Not Supposed to Die Tonight and This Poison Heart, will be in conversation with Regina DeMauro, Teen Services librarian at TCPL, and Dr. Misha Inniss-Thompson, Assistant Professor in the Departme...

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 are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non-judgmental listener -- a dog! Reading sessions will be held Mondays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice! Co-sp...

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...

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc... Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and use one of our Makerspace machines:  3D Printers (M...

TCPL is inviting teen patrons to a month-long role-playing game and world-building workshop! Participants will be able to take part in a four-part urban fantasy campaign using the Megaversal System by Palladium games. Participants will learn about wo...

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. ...

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! Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3-D printer, Cricut, or sewing/embroidery ...

Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with a Pizza & Ice Cream party! Collect your prizes and revel in the happiness that is Summer Reading!  ...

Join other LGBTQIAP+ adults to do arts and crafts, hang out, and have fun. Attendees are encouraged to bring their own craft project, such as knitting, crochet, felting, embroidery, drawing, or any other craft that does not involve liquids (including...