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The TCPL library card featuring artwork by Jane Dennis. The drawing includes an elephant's head leaning through a window, with a duck sitting on the elephant's head and another on its trunk, while a giraffe and a lemur look on from another window. Through a center window a tree is visible, with an elephant off in the distance.

TCPL Board of Trustees Approves Changes to Lending Guidelines

The Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees has approved updates to the Library’s Card and Lending Guidelines Policy that revises the numb

An image showing the Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk at TCPL. It is a large wooden desk, with alternating panels of dark and light colored wood.

TCPL to re-open Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk

Tompkins County Public Library is working to re-open the Howard P. Hartnett Circulation Desk, found in the lobby area near the main entrance. The w

A colored-pencil portrait by Yamilka Pororreal showing Betty Spero. In the portrait Betty is smiling, and wearing a green shirt with a floral design at the center, and is also wearing a yellow cardigan sweater.

New Art Exhibit Combines Portraits with Storytelling, Vulnerability and the Passage of Time

A multimedia art exhibit now on display at Tompkins County Public Library is offering a raw glimpse into the realities of growing older.

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What to Expect from the June 13 Crafternoon Kick-Off to Summer Reading

Tompkins County Public Library has an afternoon filled with food, music, crafts, book giveaways and fun planned for the official launch of the “Col

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Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am

Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room

Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytimes

About this event::

Children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to celebrate reading and build their early literacy skills at Family Storytime. We meet each Saturday for stories, songs and hands-on fun.

Sing Me a Story! Read Me a Song! with John Simon & Cal Walker

1:00pm–1:45pm

Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids

Program Type: Music

About this event::

Community reading and singing heroes, John Simon and Cal Walker, will be sharing stories that are songs, and songs that are stories in a concert especially for young children and their families at TCPL in the Borg Warner Community Room.&

Minis Painting Party

1:00pm–3:00pm

Adults, Teens

Full

Registration Required

Full

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace

Registration Required

About this event::

We will distribute pre-made 3D printed minis figures and let patrons paint them, offering advice when applicable.

Library Closed

All Day

Closing

Branches:

Tompkins County Public Library

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm–4:00pm

Adults, Teens

Waitlist

Registration Required

Waitlist

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Makerspace

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments

Registration Required

About this event::

What do you want to make?

Sit! Stay! Read!

3:00pm–4:00pm

Kids

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: BorgWarner Full

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other

About this event::

Children are invited to practice their reading skills by sharing a story with a truly non-judgmental listener -- a dog! Reading sessions will be held Mondays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!