Local History & Genealogy
From books, to maps, and everything in between, you can find a variety of digitized materials from our local history collection. Partial funding for digitization was made possible through a grant from the Park Foundation to encourage sustainability through remote access of library materials.
You can also access HeritageQuest Online to search census records, books, and documents for information about your ancestors.
We can provide limited research on topics of local history or interest where the information sought is unique to the collection of the library. The Tompkins County Research Service is available to individuals and/or organizations for whom it is impossible to visit the library in person.
For additional resources, visit the following websites:
The History Center in Tompkins County
New York Heritage Digital Collections
Library of Congress New York State Guide
The Library of Congress web guide contains a variety of materials specifically relating to New York State, including manuscripts, documents, photos, books and maps. This site also provides links to websites such as:
Tompkins County Genealogical Sources
The U.S. GenWeb Project
Genealogy websites for genealogical research in every county and every state of the United States.
Upcoming Events
Mar-Aug
14
-
10
2020
Building Closed due to COVID-19 Except for Hold Pickups
All Day 3/14 - 8/10
Mar-Aug
14
-
10
2020
Building Closed due to COVID-19 Except for Hold Pickups
All Day 3/14 - 8/10
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
Description:
Effective 3/14 through 8/10 the Library building will be closed in conjunction with Governor Cuomo's phased reopening plan. You can still access many online resources at www.tcpl.org.
If you've received a notification that your holds are read...
Aug
9
2020
Sun
Library Closed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Aug
9
2020
Sun
Library Closed
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Branches:
Tompkins County Public Library
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10
2020
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Library Branch:
Tompkins County Public Library
Room:
Cayuga Street-Side of Library
Age Group:
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Families,
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Program Type:
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10
2020
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Aug
10
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: 0
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.
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Aug
10
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Aug
10
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: 0
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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Aug
10
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.
Aug
10
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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Aug
10
2020
Mon
Registration
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This event is in the "Kids" group.
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Aug
10
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: 0
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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Aug
10
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.
Aug
10
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: 0
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...