Meet Our Staff

Administration

Annette Birdsall

Library Director

Mary McKeon

Administrative Manager

Michelle Benjamin

Business Manager

Connie Clark

Principle Account Clerk

Kathy R.

Administrative Assistant

Access Services

Jennifer Schlossberg

Librarian, Head of Access and Circulation Services

Elizabeth H.

Library Clerk

Melisa C.

Library Page

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Nancy H.

Library Clerk and Reading Center Liaison

Rich R.

Library Clerk

Woody C.

Library Page

Adult Services

Teresa Vadakin

Librarian, Head of Adult Services

Asia B.

Web Services Librarian & Art Exhibit Coordinator

Josh B.

Library Assistant/Library Clerk

Cady F.

ILS Librarian/ Makerspace Librarian

Tom F.

Digital Access Librarian

Sophia M.

Community Engagement Librarian

Meghan M.

Local History Librarian

Technical Services

Michael L.

Library Assistant

Alison S.

Senior Library Clerk

Youth Services

Sarah O'Shea

Librarian, Head of Youth Services

Regina D.

Teen Services Librarian

Kate D.

Youth Services Librarian

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Cassandra S.

Youth Services Librarian

Alice B.

Librarian

Kai Z.

Librarian

Kelly D.

Youth Services Library Assistant

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Joah T.

Youth Services Library Assistant

Foundation

Suzanne Smith Jablonski

Executive Director, TCPL Foundation

Kerry Barnes

Assistant Director, TCPL Foundation

Susanna Drbal

Development Coordinator, TCPL Foundation

Upcoming Events

Break for Books

12:00pm - 1:00pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Online Chat

About this event::

Join us on Wednesdays from noon to 1 on Facebook for a lively discussion about what we're all reading! Following our book chat, we'll update the Patron Picks list so everyone can have a handy list of the recommendations for that week. ...

Virtual Mid-Day Mindfulness Meditation

12:15pm - 12:45pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Offsite

About this event::

Facilitated by psychotherapist and Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Anna Salamone, RN, LCSW, these sessions will encourage participants to shift out of "automatic pilot" mode and observe the workings of the mind, body, a...

Book a Librarian: eBook and Employment Resources

2:30pm - 3:00pm

Full

Registration

Full

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Online Chat, Technology Class

Registration Required

Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

Reserve a 1-on-1 virtual appointment with Librarian Tom to learn how to navigate eBook or employment resources available through the library. During this 30 minute ZOOM session, the goal be to cover some of the following topics: Setting up t...

Tween Book Club: The Way Home Looks Now

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Waitlist

Registration

Waitlist

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Kids

Program Type: Book Clubs

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 9

About this event::

Children ages 9-12 are welcome to join our Tween Book Club. Registration is required as space is limited. Register online and reserve your free copy of the book to pick up either via curbside or in lobby pick-up. Book Club will meet via Zoom. P...

Virtual ESL Talk Time

3:45pm - 4:45pm

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Adults, Teens

Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Other

About this event::

Do you want to practice your conversation skills? Join our virtual discussion and meet others who are learning English in an informal and friendly group setting. In these meetings, English language learners will have the opportunity to talk with...

TCPL Virtual Coding Club: Tween

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Full

Registration

Full

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Families, Kids

Program Type: STEAM

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 0

About this event::

Learn code with dancing cats and wrestling robots! Tweens ages 8 -12 are invited to learn Scratch and ArduinoC/C++ through creating a dancing cat animation and programming maneuvers into wrestling robots. No experience with coding in&nbs...

Virtual Baby Storytime

10:30am - 11:00am

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Program Type: Storytimes

About this event::

We miss you and Baby Storytimes! Caregivers and their babies can join Cassie online anytime for music, rhymes, movement and books here. Check back each Friday for a new addition and watch anytime! ...

TCPL Virtual Coding Club: Teen

4:30pm - 6:00pm

Full

Registration

Full

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library

Room: Online

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: STEAM, Technology Class

Registration Required

Waitlist Seats Remaining: 1

About this event::

Learn code with dancing cats and wrestling robots! Teens ages 13 - 17 are invited to learn Scratch and ArduinoC/C++ through creating a dancing cat animation and programming maneuvers into wrestling robots. No experience wi...

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