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Tompkins County Public Library

9:00am-6:00pm

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

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Time	Sun (10/05)	Mon (10/06)	Tue (10/07)	Wed (10/08)	Thu (10/09)	Fri (10/10)	Sat (10/11)
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8 am			Tompkins County Annual Benefits/Wellness Fair 8:30am–11:30am Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: BorgWarner Full
9 am						This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Office of Mental Health Community Engagement Session 9:00am–11:00am Adults, Families, Kids, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" 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 East Age Group: Adults, Families, Kids, Teens Program Type: Community Groups, Health & Wellness About this event:: Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) invites the community to attend a Community Engagement Session with New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH). These events are free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
10 am			This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group SingSong Music Class Series 10:00am–10:45am 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: Music Registration Required About this event:: Back again by popular demand! Sign your kiddo up for this four-week music class series with local musician and music-educator Amy Puryear.	This event is in the "Adults" group Technology Basics One-on-One 10:30am–11:30am 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, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks? Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.		This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group Early Fall Baby & Toddler Storytime - Inside Today! 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:: Caregivers and their children 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 10:00am–12:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room 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 TCPL Foundation READATHON 10:30am–2:30pm 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: Avenue of the Friends Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens Program Type: Community Read, Fundraisers About this event:: The TCPL Foundation's annual read-out-loud challenge to raise funds for Tompkins County Public Library, the READATHON enlists readers to raise funds for TCPL, culminating in a day-long celebration of lit
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 "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours - AM Session 11:00am–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: 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 "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 Family Storytime 11:00am–11:30am 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:: 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 "Families" group Family and Children's Services - Clinical Support Services Tabling 11:30am–12:30pm 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: Avenue of the Friends Age Group: Families About this event:: Family & Children’s Service of Ithaca age 0 to 5 Mental Health Consultants will be on hand after our weekly 11am Storytime to answer questions about Clinical Support Services F&CS provides.
12 pm		TCPL Foundation 12:00pm–1:30pm 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 "Adults" group Break for Books Online Book Chat 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!
1 pm
2 pm							This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group Families Learning Science Together 2:00pm–3:00pm Families, Kids Full Registration Required This event is in the "Families" group 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: Families, Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Science and Nature, STEAM Registration Required About this event:: Children ages 5 and up and their families are invited to a free science program co-hosted by Chemists for Outreach and Graduate Inclusion (CoRGi) at Cornell University. This event is in the "Adults" group Come On Out! An LGBTQ+ Fiction Writing Workshop 2:00pm–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: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Writing Registration Required About this event:: Join screenwriter/novelist Elisabeth Nonas for a 3-part workshop at the Library this Fall on Saturday afternoons. With humor and skill, Nonas will help you develop a work-in-progress or begin a new project in a safe, encouraging environment.
3 pm		This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Cancelled 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 Cancelled 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 "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: BorgWarner Full 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 Mondays 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 Makerspace Open Hours 3:30pm–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 "Adults" group Technology Basics One-on-One 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class Registration Required About this event:: Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks? Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.	This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours 3:30pm–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 "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours 3:30pm–5:30pm 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: Makerspace About this event:: Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.
4 pm		This event is in the "Teens" group Teen Maker Monday 4:00pm–6:00pm 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 About this event:: Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, and more...	Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Community Relations Committee 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 Program Type: Board of Trustees About this event:: Monthly meeting of the Board's Community Relations Committee. For questions, please contact communications@tcpl.org.	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会 4:30pm–5:00pm 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:: Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime! This event is in the "Teens" group LGBTQ+ Youth Group 4:30pm–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: Digital Lab Age Group: Teens Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other Registration Required About this event:: Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!	This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group This event is in the "Kids" group Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: Ezra Cornell Reading Room Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids Program Type: Music, Performance, Storytimes About this event:: Get swept up in the magic created by great stories and live music as the CCO and Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) join forces for our annual Family Concert & Storytime Series, now in its eleventh season! We select a different childr	This event is in the "Kids" group Fall Fun Yoga Series 4:00pm–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: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Kids Program Type: Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: Children are welcome to join us as we welcome autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons! This event is in the "Adults" group Slow Flow Yoga 4:00pm–5:00pm 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: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness Registration Required About this event:: This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).
5 pm			This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Teens" group Meditation and Mindfulness 5:00pm–6:30pm 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: BorgWarner East Age Group: Adults, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other Registration Required About this event:: Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice. This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group LEGO Family Build Night 5:30pm–6:30pm Families, Kids This event is in the "Families" 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, Kids Program Type: STEAM, Other About this event:: TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds. Special Board Meeting 5:30pm–7:00pm Please note you are looking at an event that has already happened. Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library Room: Digital Lab Program Type: Board of Trustees About this event:: Special meeting of the Tompkins County Board of Trustees to consider personnel matters in Executive Session.	This event is in the "Adults" group Makerspace Open Hours - PM Session 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: Makerspace About this event:: Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.	This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" group This event is in the "Kids" group This event is in the "Teens" group Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club 5:00pm–7:00pm Adults, Families, Kids, Teens This event is in the "Adults" group This event is in the "Families" 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: Thaler/Howell Programming Room Age Group: Adults, Families, Kids, Teens Program Type: Other About this event:: Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.
6 pm			Comic Book Club 6:30pm–7:30pm 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 This event is in the "Teens" group Life Skills: Dollars and Decisions 6:00pm–7:00pm Kids, Teens Full Registration Required This event is in the "Kids" 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: Digital Lab Age Group: Kids, Teens Program Type: Classes and Workshops Registration Required About this event:: An engaging 8-week course designed to provide the real-world money skills that kids actually need.