Week Calendar

This workshop is for anyone who wants to develop skills to lead or contribute to successful change management efforts in their organizations.  The fee for this session is $70 per participant (fee includes light refreshments).  Visit

Tompkins County Public Library will be offering 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 first

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

Caregivers and newborns up to 24 months are invited for music, rhymes, movement and books at 10:30. After storytime, stay for an hour of play and social time.

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

Do you have old family photos, film or videos that you would like to convert to a digital format?  Now you can for free at the library!  During this hour long session a librarian will help you use our conversion equipment.  Please r

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.

Join TCPL volunteer technology tutor Woojin Richardson for one-on-one assistance with your website questions.  Woojin has experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Firebase.  Please visit the Information and Learning Services ref

Please join other families and friends to enjoy songs, rhymes and stories in Mandarin and English. Children of all ages and their caregivers are welcome to join us.

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.

Do you have old family photos, film or videos that you would like to convert to a digital format?  Now you can for free at the library!  During this hour long session a librarian will help you use our conversion equipment.  Please r

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

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

3! 2! 1! GO!

Please join us for a performance by Ballet and Books, a literacy and dance mentorship program that is based out of Southside Community Center.

Next Chapter Book Club provides the opportunity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities to read, learn and make friends in a community setting.

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

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!

Children ages 8-12 are invited to explore and learn new board games each week with Mike Timonin, local board game aficionado! All kinds of great games to choose from! Put on your strategic thinking cap and join us!

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

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!

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

Do you want to practice your conversation skills? Come to the library and meet other people who are practicing English.

Children ages 8-12 are invited to a STEAM-themed (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) book club. Registration is required. Register and pick up your free copy of the book at the Youth Services Reference Desk.

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

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!

Pokémon enthusiasts are invited to bring in their Pokémon cards to battle, discuss, and enjoy with other fans.

Monthly Board Meeting Open to the Public

Join us every month to discuss a book we've all read! Participants can pick up a free copy of the month's title to keep from the Teen Services office. Bring suggestions for future books and we'll add them into our rotation.

Make it light up and learn to code! This program is all about expressing yourself through computer programming.

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

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).

Classes encourage children's love of language learning

There will be NO CLASS on November 21st or 28th due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

A free workshop for anyone ages 14-24 presented by Gladys Brangman, Founder, Business Leaders of Colors.  This workshop is for youth interested in starting a business now or in the future.

Join Kris Altucher to learn how to sew a lined tote bag in the Makerspace! Use our basic Singer Heavy Duty machines and make a reusable tote to carry groceries or anything else you'd like.

Business Leaders of Colors is a network of small business owners committed to social justice.

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

If you have taken some French in the past and would like to find a place to practice your foreign language skills, please join us.

Volunteer Steffi Green can teach you sewing machine 101, intro to quilting skills, garment sewing skills, using patterns, evaluating fabrics, basic mending, or explore your personal machine together!

In many communities, a trip to the post office is not necessarily a highlight of the day—but for 27 years, the Ithaca Post Office was one of the most cheerful destinations in town, thanks in large part to Rob Sullivan.

Join us in the Makerspace for self-led open hours!