Week Calendar

12 Step Programs as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business

Cut loose--literally! Come attempt to make improvisational quilt tops with the women of FLAIR (Finger Lakes Art & Inspiration Retreat) . Bring cotton fabric if you've got it.

Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books. After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.

Toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers are invited every Tuesday for early literacy-based stories, songs, finger plays and much more! After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.

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.

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

This weekly group is intended for adults interested in playing Dungeons & Dragons who have RSVPed to rachel.e.hadley@gmail.com. Minors are welcome to attend with a parent or guardian.

Children are invited to a special Wizarding Weekend event! Check back soon for more details!

Learn the cosmic and psycho-spiritual foundation of the astrological chart.

This is a private reservation for Leigh Cole's IC class in the Makerspace.

Adults are invited to join our weekly board game club! Bring a favorite game or play one that's on hand. RSVPs are appreciated but drop-ins are welcome as well.

Public Lecture 

This workshop offers participants the opportunity to engage with art by a number of different artists, who work with a variety of materials. We will respond, through writing, in a personal, intuitive, and imaginative way.

What do you want to make?

Children are invited to attend this weekly LEGO® brick building program. 'LEGO at the Library' encourages children to use their imaginations or LEGO books from the TCPL collection to create their own LEGO art!

Learn about the runic alphabet used by the ancient Norse and its role in divination.

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 Tuesdays from 3-4 p.m. Children who attend 6 sessions will earn a FREE book of their choice!

Do you want to practice speaking with other people? Come to the library, and meet other people who are practicing English.

New! A second chance to catch Baby Storytime! Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books.

Judy Stock uses the banjo, guitar, spoons and many more instruments to bring music to children. This program brings the joy of singing, rhyming, instruments, finger plays and movement all together in one fun filled 30 minute music session.

Book a librarian for help with digital downloads or computer basics.

Join us for a weekly open make session. Every session will provide a short tutorial on 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, or Arduino. No prior experience required. Materials will be provided.

Join us for a weekly teen maker session. Every session will provide a short tutorial on 3D printing, laser cutting, sewing, or Arduino programming. No prior experience required. Materials will be provided.

Children and families are invited to come in costume for Halloween stories and dance! Local dance instructor Amanda Moretti will lead participants in creative movement and expression. Children of all abilities are encouraged to join the fun!

What do you want to make?

Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Cayuga Chamber Orchestra, will present a free concert for children and families.

Have you seen the fantastic pieces hanging from the rafters in the Avenue of the Friends at the Tompkins County Public Library? Have you wondered how they were created?

Explore your creative muscles in our weekly after school writing workshops. Sign up for a couple or take them all - each week will be something a little different but attendance at all sessions is not required.

Join artist-in-residence Frances for this exciting program. Learn to design and laser cut a book plate to mark your collection.

Local comic book artist Ten Van Winkle will be on site in the Digital Lab each week to help you create your own comics. Learn how to use the skills you already have to tell stories with art.

Join us in our new makerspace for 3-D printing lab, where participants can bring in their 3D model files and bring them to life using one of our state-of-the-art 3D printers.

In this terrifyingly suspenseful thriller, a family must navigate their lives in silence to avoid mysterious creatures that hunt by sound. Hailed by critics and audiences around the world, experience the must-see movie of the year.

Tompkins County Public Library will be offering fall open lab hours in its digital lab.  Open lab hours will provide an opportunity for patrons to drop in and get help with their basic technology questions.  Patrons will be helped on a f

Public Meeting on Heat Smart Program

Presentation by Kathie T. Hodge, Associate Professor of Mycology

Cornell University