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Upcoming Events
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!
Ithaca Bookwyrms: Ithaca D&D's TTRPG Reading Club
Ithaca Bookwyrms 12/18This month we're reading the second edition of Cairn, an OSR fantasy game by Yochai Gal.¹ Here is how the game is described on the official website:
The Constitution: Rights to Know
On Thursday, December 18 Tompkins County Public Library, in partnership with the Tompkins County Historian and local legal experts, will conclude its Constitution: Rights to Know programming with a discussion on citizenship.
Baby & Toddler Storytime
Caregivers and their children are invited to join Cassie 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!
Makerspace Open Hours
Drop-in for Open Hours - registration is not required.
Family Storytime
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.