Happy November from TCPL's Youth Services Department! 

We hope you are settling into the season and might have time to visit us at any of our free programs for children, teens, and families coming up this month. All programs are offered in-person at the Tompkins County Public Library at 101 East Green St, Ithaca, NY. 

Have a question? Email Department Manager Kai Zhang at kzhang@tcpl.org - or visit any time and say hi to our team!

Special Programs

• TCPL 25 Years on Green Street Celebration
  Saturday November 8 from 2 to 4pm on the Avenue of the Friends
• Preschool Art Studio
  Tuesday November 11 from 10:30 to11:15am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Registered Childcare Provider Information Session
  Friday November 14 from 11:30 to 12:30 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Honey Heist: A Family Friendly TTRPG
  Friday November 14 from 4 to 5:45pm in the Schwarz Jacobson Room
  registration is required for ages 9  to 18. Celebrate International Games Month here at TCPL with this family friendly TTRPG!
• Girls Who Code; Workshop for Teens & Tweens
  Saturday November 15 from 1 to 2pm in the Digital Lab
• Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert
  Thursday November 20 from 4 to 5pm in the Ezra Cornell Reading Room
  Drop-in
• Teen Art Workshop with the Learning Web 
  Saturday November 22 from 1 to 3pm in the Makerspace 
  registration is required for ages 12 to 18

Limited Series Programs

• Chinese Bilingual Storytime
  Wednesday November 5 & Wednesday November 19 from 4:30 to 5:00 pm followed by play and craft time in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Drop-in program!
• More Fall Fun Yoga Friday November 7, Friday November 14, and  Friday November 12 from 4 to 4:45pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Registration is encouraged but not required
• Families Learning Science Together
  Saturday November 22 from 2 to 3pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Registration encouraged; drop-ins welcome if space allows
• Autumn Art for Kids
  Saturday November 1 & Saturday November 15 from 2 to 4 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Drop-in program! Best for 3-6 years
• Ballet & Books
  Saturday November 5, 8, 15, and 22  from 2:30 to 4pm in the BorgWarner Room 
  Registration required for Seeds (age 3 through Kindergarten) and Sprouts (grades 1 through 4)

 Book Clubs

Space is limited! Register online to hold your spot and get a free copy of the book ahead of the club meeting.

• Tween Book Club
  Tuesday November 11 from 4 to 4:45 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Early Reader Book Club
  Tuesday November 25 from 3 to 3:45 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  *As of publication, registration is full; waitlist is open

Storytimes (All Drop-In) 

• Baby & Toddler Storytime
  Every Friday 10:30 to 11 am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Family Storytime
  Every Saturday from 11 to 11:30 am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Ongoing programs (All Drop-In)

• Baby & Toddler Playtime
  Every Monday from 10 to 11 am in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• Sit, Stay, Read
  For all ages Mondays from 3 to 4 pm in BorgWarner Full
• Teen Maker Mondays
  For tweens and teens ages 12-18 every Monday from 4 to 6 pm in the Makerspace
• LEGO Build Night for Families
  Every Tuesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
• LGBTQIA+ Youth Group
  For ages 11-18 every Wednesday from 4:30 to 6 pm in the Digital Lab
• Story & Craft
  Thursdays, 4 to 4:45 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. 
  Sometimes we have special programming instead (this month: Cayuga Chamber Orchestra on Nov. 20
• Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club
  Every Thursday from 5 to 7 pm in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room
  Choose from our stack of games or bring one of your favorites to share with the group!