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Sit! Stay! Read!

Monday, May 26, 2025 at 2:45pm - 4:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Other
Age Group:
Kids
:

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!

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 "Adults" group.

Technology Basics One-on-One

Tuesday, May 27, 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
:

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. 

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. 

Federal Casework Assistance of Staff of Congressman Riley

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
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An opportunity to meet with the staff from Congressman Josh Riley's office regarding concerns or Federal case work needs.

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
About this event::

An opportunity to meet with the staff from Congressman Josh Riley's office regarding concerns or Federal case work needs.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
:

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!

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 Monthly Meeting

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 4:00pm - 6:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Board of Trustees
:

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees. 

Please contact the Administrative Manager with questions at mmckeon@tcpl.org 

Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Program Type: Board of Trustees
About this event::

Monthly meeting of the Tompkins County Public Library Board of Trustees. 

Please contact the Administrative Manager with questions at mmckeon@tcpl.org 

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

LEGO Family Build Night

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
STEAM, Other
Age Group:
Families, Kids
:

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

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.

Teen Creative Writing Workshop

Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Writing
Age Group:
Teens
:

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.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Schwarz Jacobson Meeting Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 8
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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

NEW! Makerspace Open Hours

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 11:00am - 1:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
:

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!

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.

Technology Basics One-on-One

Wednesday, May 28, 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
:

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. 

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Learn to Sew One-on-One

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Age Group:
Adults
:

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: Makerspace
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace, One-on-One Appointments
Required
Seats Remaining: 1
About this event::

Learn the basics of using a modern sewing machine!

This event is in the "Teens" group.

LGBTQ+ Youth Group

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:45pm
Digital Lab at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Teens
:

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 "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
:

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

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.

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

GO ITHACA Open Hours

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Avenue of the Friends at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Community Groups, Other
Age Group:
Adults, Families
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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:

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:

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 3:30pm - 7:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
:

Drop-in for Open Hours - no registration is required.

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

Drop-in for Open Hours - no registration is required.

This event is in the "Kids" group.

Story + Craft

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 4:00pm - 4:45pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Storytimes
Age Group:
Kids
:

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. 

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, May 29, 2025 at 5:00pm - 7:00pm
BorgWarner East at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults, Kids, Teens
:

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.

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.

Summer Poetry Writing Group: Writing Through the Senses II with Jada Simone

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 5:30pm - 7:00pm
BorgWarner West at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Poetry, Writing
:

Meet up with local poets in the Ithaca area to explore fun prompts and workshop poetry, prose, and spoken word pieces.

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner West
Program Type: Poetry, Writing
Required
Seats Remaining: 15
About this event::

Meet up with local poets in the Ithaca area to explore fun prompts and workshop poetry, prose, and spoken word pieces.

American Red Cross Blood Drive

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
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Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.

Spring Baby & Toddler Storytime

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Makerspace Open Hours

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 3:30pm - 5:30pm
Makerspace at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Makerspace
Age Group:
Adults
:

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

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

Slow Flow Yoga

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:00pm - 5:00pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Age Group:
Adults
:

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

Open
Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Health & Wellness
Required
Seats Remaining: 12
About this event::

This is an all-levels Slow Flow style yoga class, adaptable for people with different levels of fitness (it does involve sitting on a mat and standing up from the floor).

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

Spanish Storytime

Friday, May 30, 2025 at 4:30pm - 5:00pm
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers, Kids
:

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish!

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

Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us for Spanish storytime - songs, rhymes, stories, and crafts - completely in Spanish!

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

Family Storytime

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Thaler/Howell Programming Room at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Storytimes
Age Group:
Families, Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers
:

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 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.

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

0-60 Get Growing Challenge & Seed Swap

Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 11:00am - 12:30pm
BorgWarner Full at Tompkins County Public Library
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops, Lectures, Science and Nature
Age Group:
Adults, Families
:

A power-packed 1-hour class to kickstart your garden with confidence! Covering location, soil, and garden setup, this session is designed to take you from zero to growing—fast.

Required
Library Branch: Tompkins County Public Library
Room: BorgWarner Full
Age Group: Adults, Families
Program Type: Classes and Workshops, Lectures, Science and Nature
Required
Seats Remaining: 110
About this event::

A power-packed 1-hour class to kickstart your garden with confidence! Covering location, soil, and garden setup, this session is designed to take you from zero to growing—fast.