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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Help Guide Your Library's Future

In New York State, all public libraries are required to have a community-based, Board-approved, written long-range plan of service developed by t

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November is International Games Month

Did you know that November is International Games Month? It all started as National Games Day in 2007 as "an attempt to set a world’s record for th

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Youth and Family Programs at TCPL in November!

Happy November from TCPL's Youth Services Department! 

We hope you are settling into the season and might have time to visit us at any o

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Shape the Future of Your Library

Tompkins County Public Library is seeking individuals with a strong interest in supporting and shaping library services to join its Board of Truste

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Upcoming Events

This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Tabling

10:00am–1:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

The Low-Income Taxpayer Clinic Tabling

10:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
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DO YOU HAVE A FEDERAL INCOME TAX PROBLEM? 

Has Your Tax Refund Been Withheld? Do You Owe the IRS Money? Are You Having Problems With the IRS? 

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Family Storytime

11:00am–11:30am
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.

 

 

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Girls Who Code: Workshop for Tweens and Teens

1:00pm–2:00pm
Kids, Teens
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Girls Who Code: Workshop for Tweens and Teens

1:00pm–2:00pm
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Kids, Teens
Registration Required
About this event::

Women in Computing Cornell presents a Girls Who Code beginning coding workshop. Best for grades 5-12 (or homeschool equivalent) but younger welcome if math skills are strong. Space is limited - register to save your spot!

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Autumn Art for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Autumn Art for Kids

2:00pm–4:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
About this event::

Let your imagination soar with local artist and teacher, Stiller Zusman.  This is a drop-in program and well-suited for children ages 3-6 and their families. 

This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

TCPL Makerspace x The History Center: Ithaca Kitty Making

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Adults" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

TCPL Makerspace x The History Center: Ithaca Kitty Making

2:00pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Community Groups, Makerspace
Registration Required
About this event::

In collaboration with The History Center in Tompkins County, patrons are invited to artistically decorate and create a cat shaped pillow, inspired by the Ithaca Kitty!

This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Kids
Full
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Nov 15 2025 Sat

Ballet and Books: Seeds (3 years - Kindergarten)

2:30pm–4:00pm
Full
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness, Other
Registration Required
About this event::

Ballet & Books is a national, non-profit organization that provides children ages 3-9 with an opportunity to improve their literacy skills through a combination of dance instruction and literacy-focused mentorship with high school and college-

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