Program Calendar


Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Oct
7

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

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Barre at the Library!
Oct
7

Barre at the Library!

Join instructor Alysia Ericson for Barre at the Library!

Barre is a low impact, high intensity workout class with roots in ballet, Pilates and yoga. Expect fun music and encouragement to modify up or down to meet your body where it is. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor.

Space limited; registration required - register for your spot by calling or stopping by the front desk. Participants should plan to bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, and hand weights if desired.

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Knitted Hat Workshop
Oct
9

Knitted Hat Workshop

Fridays at 1:00 pm

Local knitter Kathy Klemperer will introduce intermediate knitters to the world of knitted hats, from the simplest patterns through designing your own. Participants will choose their own project(s) from a variety of styles - basic hat, cables, color work, knit/purl variations, lace, and more! Patterns will be provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Visit or call the library front desk for details and to register.

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Friday Puzzles
Oct
9

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Chair Yoga
Oct
12

Chair Yoga

Join Caryn Sheckler for gentle yoga and stretching postures to improve your balance and flexibility. All moves will be seated or standing close to a chair for support. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor. No registration necessary, free for everyone.

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“Paws” to Read
Oct
12

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

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Monday Magpies
Oct
12

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Oct
14

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

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Barre at the Library!
Oct
14

Barre at the Library!

Join instructor Alysia Ericson for Barre at the Library!

Barre is a low impact, high intensity workout class with roots in ballet, Pilates and yoga. Expect fun music and encouragement to modify up or down to meet your body where it is. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor.

Space limited; registration required - register for your spot by calling or stopping by the front desk. Participants should plan to bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, and hand weights if desired.

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Library Lunch & Learn
Oct
15

Library Lunch & Learn

Bring your lunch and learn at the library! Library volunteer and textile artist Beth Hickman will lead us in creating a beautiful piece of art that combines fabric and your favorite quotes within a notebook for you to keep. For adults. Space is limited; please register at the front desk or call to reserve your spot!

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Knitted Hat Workshop
Oct
16

Knitted Hat Workshop

Fridays at 1:00 pm

Local knitter Kathy Klemperer will introduce intermediate knitters to the world of knitted hats, from the simplest patterns through designing your own. Participants will choose their own project(s) from a variety of styles - basic hat, cables, color work, knit/purl variations, lace, and more! Patterns will be provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Visit or call the library front desk for details and to register.

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Friday Puzzles
Oct
16

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Chair Yoga
Oct
19

Chair Yoga

Join Caryn Sheckler for gentle yoga and stretching postures to improve your balance and flexibility. All moves will be seated or standing close to a chair for support. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor. No registration necessary, free for everyone.

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“Paws” to Read
Oct
19

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

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Monday Magpies
Oct
19

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Oct
21

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

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Barre at the Library!
Oct
21

Barre at the Library!

Join instructor Alysia Ericson for Barre at the Library!

Barre is a low impact, high intensity workout class with roots in ballet, Pilates and yoga. Expect fun music and encouragement to modify up or down to meet your body where it is. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor.

Space limited; registration required - register for your spot by calling or stopping by the front desk. Participants should plan to bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, and hand weights if desired.

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Knitted Hat Workshop
Oct
23

Knitted Hat Workshop

Fridays at 1:00 pm

Local knitter Kathy Klemperer will introduce intermediate knitters to the world of knitted hats, from the simplest patterns through designing your own. Participants will choose their own project(s) from a variety of styles - basic hat, cables, color work, knit/purl variations, lace, and more! Patterns will be provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Visit or call the library front desk for details and to register.

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Friday Puzzles
Oct
23

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Repair Café
Oct
24

Repair Café

Toss it? No way! Bring your broken belongings or ripped clothing and get paired with a volunteer who will coach you on how to repair your item. Tools and equipment provided.

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Chair Yoga
Oct
26

Chair Yoga

Join Caryn Sheckler for gentle yoga and stretching postures to improve your balance and flexibility. All moves will be seated or standing close to a chair for support. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor. No registration necessary, free for everyone.

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“Paws” to Read
Oct
26

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

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Monday Magpies
Oct
26

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

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Poetry Workshop
Oct
27

Poetry Workshop

This prompt-based, all writing, poetry workshop led by the poet laureate of Tompkins County nicole v basta, welcomes you to engage with the topic of water. For teens and adults.

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UPL Book Club
Oct
28

UPL Book Club

The UPL Book Club is a group of enthusiastic readers who usually meet on the last Wednesday of each month, at 1 pm in the Melvin Community Meeting Room at the library. Everyone is welcome!

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Oct
28

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

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Barre at the Library!
Oct
28

Barre at the Library!

Join instructor Alysia Ericson for Barre at the Library!

Barre is a low impact, high intensity workout class with roots in ballet, Pilates and yoga. Expect fun music and encouragement to modify up or down to meet your body where it is. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor.

Space limited; registration required - register for your spot by calling or stopping by the front desk. Participants should plan to bring a water bottle, a yoga mat, and hand weights if desired.

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SingSong Music Class
Oct
29

SingSong Music Class

Thursdays October 29, November 5 and 12

For children ages (about) 1 to 4 years. Space is limited! Please register by calling or stopping by the library. Your registration secures your spot for the entire series!

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Knitted Hat Workshop
Oct
30

Knitted Hat Workshop

Fridays at 1:00 pm

Local knitter Kathy Klemperer will introduce intermediate knitters to the world of knitted hats, from the simplest patterns through designing your own. Participants will choose their own project(s) from a variety of styles - basic hat, cables, color work, knit/purl variations, lace, and more! Patterns will be provided.

Space is limited and registration is required. Visit or call the library front desk for details and to register.

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Friday Puzzles
Oct
30

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Jazz Record Listening Club
Oct
31

Jazz Record Listening Club

Jazz Record Listening Club - It's like a book club but for jazz! 

Each month we pick 2 jazz records: one well known and another that is lesser known.

When we gather we'll talk about the records we listened to in a variety of ways. One person might share a poem or painting they wrote while listening. Another person might share some research they did on the players. Another person might really like "track three" and share their thoughts on why that is. Then at the end of the meeting, we'll assign two more records. 

Sound like fun? Join us!

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Monday Magpies
Oct
5

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

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“Paws” to Read
Oct
5

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

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Chair Yoga
Oct
5

Chair Yoga

Join Caryn Sheckler for gentle yoga and stretching postures to improve your balance and flexibility. All moves will be seated or standing close to a chair for support. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor. No registration necessary, free for everyone.

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Friday Puzzles
Oct
2

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Sep
30

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

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UPL Book Club
Sep
30

UPL Book Club

The UPL Book Club is a group of enthusiastic readers who usually meet on the last Wednesday of each month, at 1 pm in the Melvin Community Meeting Room at the library. Everyone is welcome!

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Monday Magpies
Sep
28

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

View Event →
“Paws” to Read
Sep
28

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

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Jazz Record Listening Club
Sep
26

Jazz Record Listening Club

Jazz Record Listening Club - It's like a book club but for jazz! 

Each month we pick 2 jazz records: one well known and another that is lesser known.

When we gather we'll talk about the records we listened to in a variety of ways. One person might share a poem or painting they wrote while listening. Another person might share some research they did on the players. Another person might really like "track three" and share their thoughts on why that is. Then at the end of the meeting, we'll assign two more records. 

Sound like fun? Join us!

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Friday Puzzles
Sep
25

Friday Puzzles

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Puzzles and Games and Riddles oh my! From strategy games like chess to fast-paced card games like Uno, from jigsaw puzzles to crosswords, come stretch your mental muscles in the teen zone!

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Sep
23

Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club

No experience required, everyone is welcome! You can participate every now and then or every week, just hang out and watch the fun. Expect to read books, earn XP, and return to your daily life richer in treasure and experience!

View Event →
Monday Magpies
Sep
21

Monday Magpies

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Join us in the teen zone every Monday from 3:30 to 4:30 for a variety of bookish crafts! A group of magpies is called a mischief, and we'll channel our mischief into collecting bookish quotes for discussion while creating bookmarks, kindness rocks, lucky stars, buttons, and more.

View Event →
“Paws” to Read
Sep
21

“Paws” to Read

Mondays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Monday afternoons! I'm an official Canine Good Citizen, which means I'm well behaved and very gentle. I look forward to having kids of all ages read to me! If you're not ready yet to read aloud, we can read together or just visit. My person is Betsy Root and she'll be with me.

View Event →
Chair Yoga
Sep
21

Chair Yoga

Join Caryn Sheckler for gentle yoga and stretching postures to improve your balance and flexibility. All moves will be seated or standing close to a chair for support. Before beginning any new exercise program, please consult your doctor. No registration necessary, free for everyone.

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UPL’s 45th Annual Association Meeting
Sep
19

UPL’s 45th Annual Association Meeting

Please join us at our reimagined, family friendly Annual Association Meeting! We’ll have fun activities, music, light fare, special beverages for adults, and back-to-school festivities for the entire family. Receive the library's annual report, meet the Board of Trustees, and celebrate your library with fellow community members!

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