Poetry at TCPL
Celebrate Poem in Your Pocket Day with TCPL on April 18th! This year, we received over 50 poems from local poets, all centered on the theme of adventure, and we will be handing out pocket-sized poetry cards at the library and on the Commons. You can also find our poetry cards available at local businesses, organizations, and bookstores, and they will be shared online on Facebook and Instagram. Check out this year's poetry collection here!
We are also hosting a virtual Spring Writes poetry event, the Poetry and Prose Open Mic, on May 2nd. Visit that page for more details and to register.
If you have questions, please email poetry@tcpl.org.
Curious about our poetry collection? Check out this poetry booklist:
Upcoming Writing, Poetry, and Performance Events
So You Want to Write a ...
So You Want to Write a ...
Inspiration Will Fail You
Whether you have or only wish you had a disciplined routine, our discussion and in-class writing exercises will provide tools for keeping up your creative momentum past this workshop.
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series
Cayuga Chamber Orchestra Family Concert Series
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
Practice Makes Perfect: Nurturing Your Writing Habit
A workshop on the art/craft/joy/special hell that is getting your ideas onto the page.
Lion Dance and Chinese Cultural Dance
Lion Dance and Chinese Cultural Dance
Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Cornell Lion Dance Club and the Cornell Illumination Chinese Cultural Dance Troupe, invites you to a spectacular and thrilling dance performance for children and families!