Library by Mail

Library by Mail

Library by Mail

Our Library by Mail service provides library materials to residents of Tompkins County who are physically unable to visit the Library. Patrons registered with the Library by Mail service may receive up to seven (7) items at a time delivered by the US Postal Service to their residence.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Who is eligible for this program?

To be eligible for Library by Mail, you must meet all three of the following criteria:

  1. Live within the boundaries of Tompkins County
  2. Possess or be willing to sign up for a Tompkins County Public Library card or a library card from another library in Tompkins County
  3. Unable to get to the library

How do I sign up?

 Email Circulation@tcpl.org or call 607-272-4557
 

Who pays for postage?

We do! Funding for this program has been provided by a generous grant from Cornell University.
 

Do I need a Tompkins County Public Library card to participate?

Yes. If you don‘t have one, you can fill out the online card application.

 
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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Teens" group.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

4:30pm - 5:45pm
Teens
Full
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
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 "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

5:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required.

This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am - 12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::

What do you want to make?

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story + Craft

4:00pm - 4:45pm
Kids
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist. 

This event is in the "Adults" 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, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, 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 Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.

Winter Baby & Toddler Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for music, rhymes, movement and books.  Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
About this event::

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a