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Teen Creative Writing Workshop! Register on our website! Tuesdays, April 8th - May 27th, 5:30 - 6:30 pm, Schwarz Jacobson Room

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teens
About this event::

Love to write your own stories? Have ideas for your own characters and worlds, or an interest in writing fanfiction? Join Adrienne Raw for a Teen Creative Writing Workshop! Adrienn...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 11
About this event::

Love to write your own stories? Have ideas for your own characters and worlds, or an interest in writing fanfiction? Join Adrienne Raw for a Teen Creative Writing Workshop! Adrienne is a SUNY Cortland Assistant Professor of Professional Writing.

TCPL Makerspace

NEW! Makerspace Open Hours

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
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!

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or par...

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

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor. 

Babylock Sewing Machine

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!Join Therese for a one hour instructional introduction to sewing. You will learn the parts, threading, and basic use of the machin...

Waitlist
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Required
Seats Remaining: 0
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

LGBTQ+ Youth Grouf for ages 12 - 18. Wednesdays 4:30 - 5:45 pm. Following the ICSD calendar. Join us in the Digital Lab.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, April 30, 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!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3-D printer, Cricut, or sewing/embroidery machines.  All equipment w...

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

Join us for drop-in Open Hours! Registration is not required.

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

What do you want to make?Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are on...

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

What do you want to make?

Logo for GO ITHACA. "Go" is in green, stylized text with a blue arrow forming the right bottom corner of the G, showing an arrow going upward. "Ithaca" is in navy blue text.

GO ITHACA Open Hours

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue of the Friends at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families
About this event::

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for ...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Avenue of the Friends
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Community Groups, Other
About this event::

Join GO ITHACA for Open Hours at TCPL!

GO ITHACA is proud to help transform transportation in Tompkins County! Our program makes sustainable commuting accessible and affordable for everyone.

With our membership, you get:

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required.Visit the Makerspace to use the laser cutter, 3-D printer, Cricut, or sewing/embroidery machines.  All equipmen...

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

Drop-in open hours are back! Registration is no longer required.

Harm reduction saves live, community saves lives, care saves lives, INFORMATION SAVES LIVES, narcan saves lives, speaking out saves lives, destigmatization saves lives

NARCAN Training with REACH

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
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 program i...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner East
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Classes and Workshops
Required
Seats Remaining: 24
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. 

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Story + Craft

Thursday, May 1, 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. 

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Ages 8 to 108 Board Game Club

Thursday, May 1, 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.

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Makerspace Mending Meetup

Thursday, May 1, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

Patrons with holes in the knees of their pants and missing buttons are invited to attend our Makerspace Mending Meetup, where with the help of Susan Ashdown, apparel technician, yo...

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Digital Lab
Age Group: Adults, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Classes and Workshops, Digital Lab, Makerspace
About this event::

Patrons with holes in the knees of their pants and missing buttons are invited to attend our Makerspace Mending Meetup, where with the help of Susan Ashdown, apparel technician, you will learn to adjust, repair, and alter your clothing.

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Spring Baby & Toddler Storytime

Friday, May 2, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Off Site
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for songs, rhymes and books at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S. Geneva St. On days when it's we...

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Off Site
Age Group: Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
Program Type: Storytimes
About this event::

Caregivers and their children are invited to join us for songs, rhymes and books at the park next to the Henry St. John Building at 301 S.

Family Storytime

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 3, 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.

We will be using scraps of fabric, beads, tinsel, yarn, and whatever other bits to create fabric collages. We will be hand-sewing and have a variety of tools available, depending on each participant’s skill level and ability (i.e., various sized needles, needle threaders, needle-point hoops, design templates).

Fabric Collage Art

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Use up those odds and ends, those scraps, those pieces of fabric and string that you've been holding onto "just in case"!In this workshop, attendees will bring sewing and craft sup...

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About this event::

Use up those odds and ends, those scraps, those pieces of fabric and string that you've been holding onto "just in case"!
In this workshop, attendees will bring sewing and craft supplies and transform them into unique pieces of art. 

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Science Fair with the Steminist Movement

Saturday, May 3, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Science and Nature, STEAM
Age Group:
Families, Kids
About this event::

Join the Steminist Movement at Cornell for an exciting series of interactive science fairs for young minds! Our science fairs will explore scientific topics in a station-style...

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

Join the Steminist Movement at Cornell for an exciting series of interactive science fairs for young minds! 

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Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, May 5, 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!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

What do you want to make?Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are on...

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

What do you want to make?

Maker Project

Teen Maker Mondays

Monday, May 5, 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.

The Library Mule of Cordoba cover

Panel by Panel Graphic Novel Book Club

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Tompkins Trust Company Study Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Book Clubs
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Join us to discuss The Library Mule of Cordoba by Wilfrid Lupano:Here’s the story of what happens when saving the world’s knowledge from destruction depends on the worst mule in hi...

Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Tompkins Trust Company Study Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Clubs
Required
Seats Remaining: 10
About this event::

Join us to discuss The Library Mule of Cordoba by Wilfrid Lupano:

Here’s the story of what happens when saving the world’s knowledge from destruction depends on the worst mule in history!

TCPL Makerspace

Makerspace One-on-One

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults, Teens
About this event::

What do you want to make?Register for a one-on-one session in the makerspace with Library Assistant Josh to use our laser cutter, 3-D printer, or Cricut.  Sessions are on...

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

What do you want to make?

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Technology Basics One-on-One

Tuesday, May 6, 2025 at 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Digital Lab, One-on-One Appointments, Technology Class
Age Group:
Adults
About this event::

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or par...

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

Need help with basic technology topics, such as using email, searching the internet, or borrowing eBooks?  Make an appointment for one-on-one help from a TCPL librarian or partnering technology tutor.