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Upcoming Events
Makerspace One-on-One
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Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service
This year the Tompkins County Public Library's Digital Lab will host the Tompkins Area VITA - Free Tax Preparation Service. This service is available to low-income residents of Tompkins and Cortland Counties, and is completely free as long a
Makerspace Open Hours
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!
Meditation and Mindfulness
Join Anna Salamone of FireFly Farm Retreat for a monthly meditation and mindfulness practice.
LEGO Family Build Night
TCPL invites families to a weekly LEGO build night! Buckets of LEGO will be provided for participants to borrow for their builds.
LGBTQ+ Youth Group
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!