Library by Mail

Library by Mail

Library by Mail

Our Library by Mail service provides library materials to residents of Tompkins County who are physically unable to visit the Library. Patrons registered with the Library by Mail service may receive up to seven (7) items at a time delivered by the US Postal Service to their residence.

 

Frequently Asked Questions:

 

Who is eligible for this program?

To be eligible for Library by Mail, you must meet all three of the following criteria:

  1. Live within the boundaries of Tompkins County
  2. Possess or be willing to sign up for a Tompkins County Public Library card or a library card from another library in Tompkins County
  3. Unable to get to the library

How do I sign up?

Email Circulation@tcpl.org or call 607-272-4557
 

Who pays for postage?

We do! Funding for this program has been provided by a generous grant from Cornell University.
 

Do I need a Tompkins County Public Library card to participate?

Yes. If you don‘t have one, you can fill out the online card application.

 
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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am–12:00pm
Adults, Teens
Full
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
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What do you want to make?

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group

GO ITHACA Open Hours

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults, Families
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
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Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

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Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–7:30pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
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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!

This event is in the "Kids" group
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
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Instead of our usual Story + Craft, today we will be outside on the creek walk for Pumpkin Carving and Decorating following a Halloween-themed story. Come join us!

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Pumpkin Carving & Decorating

4:00pm–5:00pm
Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Creek Walk
Age Group: Adults, Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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All ages are invited to join us for a pumpkin carving and decorating party! All decorating supplies and pumpkins will be provided by the Library while supplies last. We will meet outdoors near the Creek Walk, behind the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

5:00pm–7:00pm
Adults, Families, Kids, Teens
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Adults, Families, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Other
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Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group
Registration Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Writing
Registration Required
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In this 3-session workshop, we will explore some basics of the Horror genre in fiction and review some pivotal works in that tradition.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Break for Books Community Read

6:00pm–7:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Online
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Read
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If you've participated in Break for Books over the past several years (almost a decade now!) you know it's a great place to go to get reading recommendations from your rea