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Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
21
2022
Fri
Registration
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Digital Lab,
One-on-One Appointments,
Online Chat,
Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
About this event::
Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.
**Please note - This series of appointments will be with volunteer technology tutor, Gusti, and he is able...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
21
2022
Fri
Registration
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Local History Study Room
Age Group:
Adults
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
21
2022
Fri
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Jan
21
2022
Fri
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults,
Teens
Program Type:
Makerspace
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining:
1
About this event::
Register for your spot in the makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3-D printer, Cricut, or sewing/embroidery machine. All equipment will be available on a first come first served basis and machine use will be limited to 30 minutes if others are ...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
22
2022
Sat
Registration
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Digital Lab,
One-on-One Appointments,
Online Chat,
Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
Book a librarian or volunteer technology tutor for help with digital downloads, such as borrowing eBooks, or basic computer questions.
**Please note - This series of appointments will be with volunteer technology tutor, Gusti, and he is able...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
22
2022
Sat
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Jan
22
2022
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
23
About this event::
Restorative Practices Community Space is a meeting to build community through circles, expand knowledge of restorative practices and restorative justice, and practice conferencing role plays. Restorative Practices is an emerging social science, roote...
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Jan
22
2022
Sat
Registration
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Jan
22
2022
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Families,
Kids
Program Type:
STEAM
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
TCPL is inviting youth ages 5 - 12 to a LEGO build and challenge. At this event, participants will be challenged to make a spinning top out bricks and/or technic part to compete in a spin time marathon and battle top tournament. TCPL ...