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Ithaca, NY 14850
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Free Tax Preparation Service Begins February 3; Appointment Through 2-1-1 Required

Registration is now open for free tax preparation services for qualified residents at Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Cornell U

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TCPL Partners With Cornell University for Douglass Day Transcribe-a-thon

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with Cornell University, will join organizations across the world in celebrating the life of aboliti

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Shape the Future of Your Library by Volunteering on the Board of Trustees

Tompkins County Public Library is seeking individuals with a strong interest in supporting and shaping library services to apply to become part of

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Professor Mike Dorf speaks to a crowd in the BorgWarner Community Room at Tompkins County Public Library

Final Installment of The Constitution: Rights to Know Series Examines Citizenship

The evolution of the concept of U.S. Citizenship took center stage before an engaged audience in the Tompkins County Public Library's BorgWarner R

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Upcoming Events

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Feb 6 2026 Fri

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

3:00pm–3:30pm
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
This event is in the "Kids" group
Feb 6 2026 Fri

Chinese Bilingual Storytime/中英双语故事会

3:00pm–3:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Join us for a special Chinese-English bilingual storytime every first and third Friday each month!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 6 2026 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 6 2026 Fri

Makerspace Open Hours

3:30pm–5:30pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.

Feb 7 2026 Sat

Introduction to the Business Model Canvas

10:00am–1:00pm
Feb 7 2026 Sat

Introduction to the Business Model Canvas

10:00am–1:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Ezra Cornell Reading Room
About this event::

Take your ideas and successfully turn them into a simple, focused start-up plan for your small business.  Growing a successful business is our goal - create your business plan today!

This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 7 2026 Sat

Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service (Appointment Required)

10:00am–4:00pm
Adults
This event is in the "Adults" group
Feb 7 2026 Sat

Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service (Appointment Required)

10:00am–4:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab
About this event::

This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service.  This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a

This event is in the "Kids" group
Feb 7 2026 Sat

Study Buddies

10:30am–11:30am
Kids
Open
Registration Required
This event is in the "Kids" group
Feb 7 2026 Sat

Study Buddies

10:30am–11:30am
Open
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
About this event::

The study buddies program is brought to you for Ithaca students, by Ithaca students. High school student volunteers will be matched up with younger students for homework help and general tutoring. Registration is required.

This event is in the "Families" group
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group
Feb 7 2026 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
Feb 7 2026 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.

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