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Upcoming Events
Mar-Oct
14
-
31
2020
Building Closed due to COVID-19 Except for Hold Pickups/Limited Internet Use
All Day 3/14 - 10/31
Mar-Oct
14
-
31
2020
Building Closed due to COVID-19 Except for Hold Pickups/Limited Internet Use
All Day 3/14 - 10/31
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
Description:
Effective 3/14 through 10/31 the Library building will be closed in conjunction with Governor Cuomo's phased reopening plan. We are open for limited services only:
Lobby Hold Pickups and Internet & Copy/Fax/Print:
Tuesday & Thursd...
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Oct
24
2020
Sat
Registration
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Oct
24
2020
Sat
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Online
Age Group:
Kids
Program Type:
Classes and Workshops,
Writing
Registration Required
Waitlist Seats Remaining:
10
About this event::
Explore the secrets of the library in this virtual two-part writing workshop for ages 8-11 given by author Anne Mazer. Only supplies you'll need are a notebook, a favorite pen, your curiosity and imagination! Register for one or both sessions. ...
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Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
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Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
2
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...
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Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
4
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
2
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
4
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Registration
This event is in the "Adults" group.
This event is in the "Families" group.
This event is in the "Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers" group.
This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Oct
26
2020
Mon
Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
Adults,
Families,
Babies, Toddlers, & Preschoolers,
Kids,
Teens
Program Type:
Curbside Pickup
Registration Required
Seats Remaining:
3
About this event::
If you would like to use our curbside pickup service, place a hold on an item and wait until you receive a notification that your hold is ready. Then you can register for a curbside pickup appointment.
When you arrive for your appointmen...