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Documentary Screening at Cinemapolis: Anonymous Sister

Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Outside Entrance of Library at Tompkins County Public Library
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Join TCPL at Cinemapolis for a free screening of the documentary Anonymous Sister. Anonymous Sister is a first-hand account of one family's experience with the opioid epidemic. ...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Outside Entrance of Library
Age Group: Adults
About this event::

Join TCPL at Cinemapolis for a free screening of the documentary Anonymous Sister.

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids
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...

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Mondays

Monday, February 24, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens
About this event::

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc...Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to lea...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and use the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Early Readers Book Club

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:00pm - 3:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Families, Kids
About this event::

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Readers Book Club. This program is meant to introduce excellent emerging reader books to children who have graduated from story...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About this event::

Children in grades K-2 are welcome to join our Early Readers Book Club.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!Visit the Makerspace t...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids
About this event::

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds. Participants will also have the opportunity to dis...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: STEAM, Other
About this event::

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

This event is in the "Teens" group.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, February 26, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens
About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story + Craft

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but you...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist. 

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

Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Teens
About this event::

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm. No regis...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Kids, Teens
Program Type: Other
About this event::

Are you between the ages of 8 and 108 and love playing board games? Then come join our board game club at TCPL! We meet in the Borg Warner Room on Thursdays from 5 to 7pm.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!Visit the Makerspace t...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

4 Seasons Book Club - Winter Meeting

Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:15pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Join us in February for a discussion of James, Percival Everett's acclaimed retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.Our book-club...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::

Join us in February for a discussion of James, Percival Everett's acclaimed retelling of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn told from the enslaved Jim's point of view.

This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.

Winter Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, February 28, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for music, rhymes, movement and books.  Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the ...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for music, rhymes, movement and books.  Storytime will be followed by a playtime from 11-12.  Come and join the fun while building early literacy skills!

 

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, March 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
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 h...

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.

Library Closed

All Day
Tompkins County Public Library
Closing
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
This event is in the "Kids" group.

Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids
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...

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!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

Maker Mondays

Monday, March 3, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Teens
About this event::

Let's Make Something! 3D Printing, Laser Cutting, Cricut, etc...Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to lea...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Makerspace
About this event::

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

Teens are invited to the Makerspace for two hours of open-making time. Participants will have the opportunity to learn and use the Makerspace.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!Visit the Makerspace t...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
About this event::

Drop-in open hours, no registration required. Come for a short tour, or stay and work on a project - we have lots of art supplies and ideas to get you making!

Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees Community Relations Committee

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
About this event::

Monthly meeting of the Board's Community Relations Committee.For questions, please contact the committee Chair at mtownsend@tcpl.org. 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Program Type: Board of Trustees
About this event::

Monthly meeting of the Board's Community Relations Committee.

For questions, please contact the committee Chair at mtownsend@tcpl.org. 

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

Meditation and Mindfulness

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:00pm - 6:30pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice. Anna is a Certified Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher, and has experience fac...

Full
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 21
About this event::

Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice.

This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids
About this event::

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds. Participants will also have the opportunity to dis...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Families, Kids
Program Type: STEAM, Other
About this event::

TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.

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

NARCAN Training with REACH

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life.  This progr...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 25
About this event::

Join the REACH Project to learn how to recognize an overdose, respond to an overdose emergency, and administer NARCAN. This skill could help you to save a life. 

This event is in the "Teens" group.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens
About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About this event::

Join us at LGBTQ+ Youth Group to do crafts, play games, and socialize. Whether your lesbian, gay, bi, trans, questioning, or just trying to figure things out - we're here for you!

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story + Craft

Thursday, March 6, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but you...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Thaler/Howell Programming Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
About this event::

Story + Craft is our weekly reading + creating event for children! Join us for a read-aloud, followed by art-making or a guided craft. Best for children 5 and up, but younger are welcome with an adult to assist.