Library Cards and Borrowing
Library Cards and Borrowing
Getting a TCPL card is easy and FREE! You can complete an application at the Circulation Desk or online. If you complete the online application, we will email your library card number to you. The next time you visit the library, bring your photo ID and we will give you your card.
For more information about applying for a card, see our Policy page.
You can borrow up to 50 items per card. Most items have a loan period of three weeks; DVDs can be borrowed for one week. As a convenience, our system will automatically renew one time any item that is not being held for another patron. TCPL has been fine free since 2019.
All TCPL items can be returned to any of the 33 Finger Lakes Library System member libraries.
Please see TCPL's Lending Guidelines for more information about borrowing.
Questions? Call our Access and Circulation Services Department at (607) 275-1LIB (1542).
Upcoming Events
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
Aug
11
2022
Thu
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type:
Music
About this event::
Join Alejandro Bernard for lively music and family fun this summer! Each concert features children's classics as well as contemporary music that adults and children can sing along to. See you there!
Masking is encouraged at Youth Services programs...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
Aug
11
2022
Thu
Age Group:
Adults
Program Type:
Offsite
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
1
About this event::
As a part of this year's summer reading program, TCPL is inviting patrons to join us on a tour of the Cornell Botanic Gardens. Patrons and library staff will meet at the Brian C. Nevin Welcome Center, and will be led on the tour by garden staff...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
11
2022
Thu
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults,
Teens
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Makerspace,
One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
What do you want to make?
Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut. Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
11
2022
Thu
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults,
Teens
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Makerspace,
One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::
What do you want to make?
Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut. Sessions are one hour and a maximum of two people are allowed in the makerspace a...
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
Aug
11
2022
Thu
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Community Groups,
STEAM
About this event::
Interested 8-13 year olds are welcome to our weekly board game club this summer! Cool off in the library with good friends and great games! Drop-in at any time during this hour and a half program - which will be hosted by Mike Timonin, a local board ...
