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Britannica School (English & Spanish)
This online version of the respected encyclopedia offers information at the elementary, middle, and high school levels. It's helpful for conducting research, completing homework assignments, and working on special projects in the library or at home.
Also available in Spanish at Britannica Escolar.
Gale in Context (formerly Kids InfoBits)
Features full-text content from elementary reference sources and magazines. It covers geography, current events, the arts and sciences, people, government, history, and more.
Mango Languages
Libby (by OverDrive)
Use your TCPL card to borrow ebooks & audiobooks. Then, enjoy them on your computer, tablet, Kindle, or smartphone! You can also find readalongs and magazines for kids on Libby.
Public school students can also access Sora, the school version of Libby.
TumbleBooks
View animated, talking picture books, ebooks, and videos. Includes books in several languages.
Upcoming Events
Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会
Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime!
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
Life Skills: Dollars and Decisions
An engaging 8-week course designed to provide the real-world money skills that kids actually need.
Office of Mental Health Community Engagement Session
Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH) invites the community to attend a Community Engagement Session with New York State Office of Mental Health (NYS OMH). These events are free and open to the public; light refreshments will be served.
Fall Fun Yoga Series
Children are welcome to join us as we welcome autumn in a yoga series that flows with the seasons!
TCPL Foundation READATHON
TCPL Foundation READATHON
The TCPL Foundation's annual read-out-loud challenge to raise funds for Tompkins County Public Library, the READATHON enlists readers to raise funds for TCPL, culminating in a day-long celebration of lit