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Take and Make STEAM Kits: Make a Sound Sandwich!
Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits at the TCPL location have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. Please check with the Sciencenter for the availability of the remaining kits. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in April. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.
A One! A Two! A One, Two, Three, Four! ♪♫♪♫
Will Eisner Week, March 1-7
Will Eisner Week is held every March, celebrating comics, graphic novel literacy, free speech, and the legacy of Will Eisner. This year, we'll be celebrating with a series of virtual events and a Take and Make Kit for kids and families!
2020 Income Tax Information
2020 Income Tax Forms and Instruction Booklets Available at Tompkins County Public Library
The forms and booklets listed below are now available at TCPL, and are located at our Copy Center. Additional forms that are not listed can be printed upon request. Please visit the library's Adult Services reference desk for assistance. Patrons interested in taking advantage of the library’s curbside service can submit a request by email - askalibrarian@tcpl.org, or by calling us at 607-272-4556. For information on our pick
Play Trivia, Support TCPL
Test your knowledge of literature AND help support Tompkins County Public Library! Join us for a Literary-Themed Library Literati Virtual Trivia Night on Friday, February 26th starting at 7:00 pm, co-hosted by local author Bob Proehl, and Table for One, a local trivia service comprised of Clayton Covington, Gina Varrichio, and Timothy Weber.
Magazine Sale
Our annual Magazine "Sale" will look a bit different this year! Starting January 28 and continuing through the end of February, discarded magazines will be made available for FREE in presorted bundles on socially distanced tables in the Avenue of the Friends.
Search for New Library Director Underway
The search for a new director for Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) is actively underway with a national advertising campaign and a 15-member search committee.
Books by Mail Service
Did you know? Through our Books by Mail service and in partnership with Foodnet Meals on Wheels, you can request books and audiobooks to be sent to you via the United States Postal Service, all at no cost to you.
If you are a homebound resident of Tompkins County and a client of Foodnet Meals on Wheels, Books by Mail will allow you to receive up to two items at a time, delivered to your home.
Take and Make STEAM Kits: Make a Library Critter!
Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in March. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.
"Book a Librarian" One-on-One Service
Announcing new “Book a Librarian” virtual meeting opportunities!
We're excited to offer patrons 30-minute one-on-one meetings via Zoom to discuss and help with a range of topics. Before COVID, a favorite task of Adult Services librarians was working with patrons and teaching new skills, ranging from computer help, to makerspace skills, genealogy, book recommendations and more. While all meetings will remain virtual for the time being, we look forward to chatting with and helping you soon!
Support TCPL
Innovation arises out of necessity.
Here at the Foundation, we’re astounded every day by the generosity of donors like you who want to see TCPL continue to thrive and evolve.
Express Browsing on Hold until January 5
Good afternoon,
With the Ithaca City School District switching to all virtual instruction, rising Covid-19 cases, library staff numbers already reduced, and many employees out, Tompkins County Public Library has made the difficult decision to stop Express Browsing until January 5, 2021 effective immediately.
Curbside Service Update
Beginning November 30, you no longer need an appointment to use our curbside pickup service! Simply pull up in one of the designated spots on Cayuga Street, and call us using the number on the sign to let us know you’re here. We’ll get your holds checked out and bring them to your car. Please let us know if you are picking up Book Bundles.
Also starting November 30, our afternoon hours are changing--we will open at 2:00 instead of 3:00. See below for our complete hours.
Take and Make STEAM Kits for Families
Thank you for crafting with us! All of the current Take and Make kits have been claimed and are unavailable at this time. We're putting together a new Take and Make kit that will be available sometime in the new year. Any questions or comments, please contact Joah Tang, Library Assistant, by email at jtang@tcpl.org.
Celebrate 20 Years on Green Street!
In November of 2000, Tompkins County Public Library moved from Cayuga Street into the former Woolworths building on Green Street. This November marks the 20th anniversary of TCPL as you now know it, anchoring the busiest corner in Ithaca.
A lot has changed in twenty years—fresh faces, new spaces, expanded services and programs. Late fees have even been eliminated!