Hours, Location & Contact

Hours & Location

Open Hours

Monday-Thursday      9:00 am to 8:00 pm        
Friday                                9:00 am to 6:00 pm        
Saturday                          10:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday                             1:00 to 5:00 pm

Tompkins County Public Library is located at 101 East Green Street.

Parking

Parking is pay-per-use and available on the street, and at the Cayuga Street parking garage behind the Library. There is a handicapped spot and a handful of 15-minute accessible spots on the Cayuga Street side of the library building.

2024 Open Sundays

With the help of funding from the City of Ithaca, the Town of Ithaca, and Tompkins County, TCPL will be open from 1:00 to 5:00 pm on the following Sundays:

March 3 – May 5 (closed March 31)

Sept 15 – Nov 10

2024 Closed Days

Monday, January 1
Tuesday, January 2
Sunday, March 31
Saturday, May 25
Sunday, May 26
Monday, May 27
Thursday, July 4
Saturday, August 31
Sunday, September 1
Monday, September 2
Close at 5:00 pm Wednesday, November 27
Thursday, November 28
Friday, November 29
Tuesday, December 24
Wednesday, December 25
Thursday, December 26
Sunday, December 29
Tuesday, December 31

Contact Us

General contact:

Tel: 607-272-4557
Fax: 607-272-8111

Find more contact names and numbers.

 

Upcoming Events

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

Makerspace One-on-One

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::

What do you want to make?

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sit! Stay! Read!

3:00pm - 4:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Mondays

4:00pm - 6:00pm
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class
About this event::

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc...

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Technology Help One-on-One

10:00am - 11:00am
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::

Book a volunteer technology tutor for help with one of the following:

- basic computer questions, such as using email, navigating the internet, or finding your files.

This event is in the "Families" group.

Stories in the Park

11:00am - 11:30am
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Families
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Enjoy the beautiful summer weather while celebrating reading and building early literacy skills every week!  Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome.  In inclement weather, we'll meet in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.&

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

Makerspace One-on-One

11:00am - 12:00pm
Open
Registration
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::

What do you want to make?