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Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
Registration
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Digital Lab,
One-on-One Appointments,
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 visit the Adult Services reference desk at the time of your appointment.** Appointments will b...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
Makerspace Open Hours
11:00am - 1:00pm
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts,
Makerspace
About this event::
*Join us for this adult open hours session, every other Wednesday through spring.*
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!
Vi...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
Registration
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Digital Lab
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
One-on-One Appointments,
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 visit the Adult Services reference desk at the time of your appointment.** Appointments will b...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
This event is in the "Adults" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Health & Wellness
About this event::
***THIS SESSION HAS BEEN CANCELLED. SESSIONS WILL RESUME ON 6/14.***
This is a 30-minute meditation session led by Anna Salamone RN, LCSW, certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction teacher. MBSR is a means for reducing stress, improving our cap...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
ESL Talk Time
12:15pm - 1:15pm
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
ESL Talk Time
12:15pm - 1:15pm
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Ezra Cornell Reading Room
Age Group:
Adults,
Teens
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Other
About this event::
Do you want to practice your conversation skills? Come to the library and meet other people who are learning English.
In these meetings, English language learners will have the opportunity to talk with teachers from Open Doors English and lib...
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
May
31
2023
Wed
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids
Program Type:
Storytimes
About this event::
Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish! Fun for the whole family, this storytime is a wonderful chance to be immersed in the Spanish lan...