Getting a TCPL card is easy and FREE! You can register at the Library or online.
Click here to fill out an online application.
When you complete the online application, you will receive a temporary card number you can use to place holds. The next time you visit the library, bring your photo ID and we will issue your library card.
All TCPL items can be returned to any of the 33 Finger Lakes Library System member libraries.
Please see TCPL's Card and Lending Guidelines for more information about borrowing.
Questions? Call our Circulation Services Department at (607) 275-1LIB (1542).
Interlibrary Loans
Titles not found in the Tompkins County Public Library catalog or in the Finger Lakes Library System may be available through out-of-system interlibrary loan (ILL).
For more information about ILLs visit the Finger Lakes Library System website.
Questions? Call the Adult Services reference desk at 607-272-4556.
Institutional Cards
TCPL offers institutional cards to allow organizations to check out books in bulk.
To be considered, please send a letter from the head of the institution, on official letterhead, stating the individual(s) authorized to use the card, and that the institution agrees to be responsible for all materials borrowed on the card, for fines incurred, as well as for lost or damaged materials and designating a contact person to oversee the use of the card.
A sample letter is available here:
Upcoming Events
Preschool Art Studio
Toddlers and preschoolers will have the opportunity to have open exploration and discovery with a variety of arts & crafts materials!
This drop-in program is offered on the second Tuesday of each month.
Makerspace One-on-One
What do you want to make?
Technology Basics One-on-One
Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks? Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.
Makerspace Open Hours
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!
Tween Book Club
Join us for monthly meetings of the TCPL Tween Book Club – the second Tuesday of every month. We will read and discuss great books together, play games, eat snacks, and laugh a lot. Best for ages 8-12. We hope to see you there!