Upcoming Events

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!

What do you want to make?

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.

What do you want to make?

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

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!

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

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

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

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

What do you want to make?

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. 

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!

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!

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

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.

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Cornell Lion Dance Club and the Cornell Illumination Chinese Cultural Dance Troupe, invites you to a spectacular and thrilling dance performance for children and families!

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!

What do you want to make?

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.

What do you want to make?

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!

Monthly meeting of the Board's Community Relations Committee.

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

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