Program Calendar


Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
May
2

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

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Chair Yoga
May
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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Puzzles & Prose
May
5

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

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Books for Cooks
May
6

Books for Cooks

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm

Build your own cook book and make your own snacks! Each week we’ll explore a different kitchen technique as we prepare (and share!) a variety of no-bake treats. For tweens and teens.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
May
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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Art & ‘Anime’tion
May
8

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
May
9

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

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Chair Yoga
May
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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Puzzles & Prose
May
12

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

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Books for Cooks
May
13

Books for Cooks

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm

Build your own cook book and make your own snacks! Each week we’ll explore a different kitchen technique as we prepare (and share!) a variety of no-bake treats. For tweens and teens.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
May
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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Art & ‘Anime’tion
May
15

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
May
16

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

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Wen-Do Self Defense Class
May
17

Wen-Do Self Defense Class

Wen-Do Self Defense Class - Saturday May 17th 1-3:30 pm

Wen-Do Women's Self Defense is a self-defense program designed and taught by women for women and girls 10+. Registration required - call or stop by the desk.

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Chair Yoga
May
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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Puzzles & Prose
May
19

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

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Books for Cooks
May
20

Books for Cooks

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm

Build your own cook book and make your own snacks! Each week we’ll explore a different kitchen technique as we prepare (and share!) a variety of no-bake treats. For tweens and teens.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
May
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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Art & ‘Anime’tion
May
22

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
May
23

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

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Books vs. Movies Teen Book Club
May
27

Books vs. Movies Teen Book Club

Read, watch, and discuss book adaptations to film while you eat snacks and receive a free book to keep! For teens 13+

This month we’ll watch Legally Blonde (PG 13) and discuss Blaine for the Win by Robbie Couch (publisher recommended for ages 12-14)

This program is funded by a grant from the Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

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UPL Book Club
May
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 1pm in the Melvin Community Meeting Room at the library. Everyone is welcome!

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
May
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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Art & ‘Anime’tion
May
29

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
May
30

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

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Art & ‘Anime’tion
May
1

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Apr
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
Apr
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 1pm in the Melvin Community Meeting Room at the library. Everyone is welcome!

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Books vs. Movies Teen Book Club
Apr
29

Books vs. Movies Teen Book Club

Read, watch, and discuss book adaptations to film while you eat snacks and receive a free book to keep! For teens 13+

This month we’ll watch Pride, Prejudice, and Zombies (PG-13) and discuss the books I Shall Never Fall in Love by Hari Conner and Pride by Ibi Zoboi.

This program is funded by a grant from the Bernard Carl and Shirley Rosen Library Fund, administered by the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

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Puzzles & Prose
Apr
28

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

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Chair Yoga
Apr
28

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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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
Apr
25

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

View Event →
Art & ‘Anime’tion
Apr
24

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

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“Paws” to Read
Apr
24

“Paws” to Read

Thursdays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Thursday 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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Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Apr
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!

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Books for Cooks
Apr
22

Books for Cooks

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm

Build your own cook book and make your own snacks! Each week we’ll explore a different kitchen technique as we prepare (and share!) a variety of no-bake treats. For tweens and teens.

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Puzzles & Prose
Apr
21

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

View Event →
Chair Yoga
Apr
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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Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem
Apr
18

Make or Break with Eclectic Mayhem

Fridays at 3:30 pm

Eclectic mayhem is the name of the Maker Space game on Friday afternoons. Gather in the Teen Scene to explore all things STEAM, from buttons and embroidery to electricity and exploding sticks! For tweens and teens.

View Event →
Art & ‘Anime’tion
Apr
17

Art & ‘Anime’tion

Thursdays at 3:30 pm

Celebrate anime and manga every Thursday afternoon with pocky, popcorn, otaku art, and more! We watch Cells at Work, My Hero Academia, and Bofuri while folding paper stars for luck, playing otaku bingo for prizes, and drawing our favorite characters. For tweens and teens.

View Event →
“Paws” to Read
Apr
17

“Paws” to Read

Thursdays at 3:00 pm

Hi kids! I'm Barlow (my friends call me Barley) and I'll be here on Thursday 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 →
Dungeons & Dragons Teen Book Club
Apr
16

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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Books for Cooks
Apr
15

Books for Cooks

Tuesdays at 3:30 pm

Build your own cook book and make your own snacks! Each week we’ll explore a different kitchen technique as we prepare (and share!) a variety of no-bake treats. For tweens and teens.

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Puzzles & Prose
Apr
14

Puzzles & Prose

Mondays at 3:30 pm

Pick the locks, solve the riddles, and unwrap the mysteries of the library every Monday! Participants will explore mysteries and thrillers from the collection while attempting to solve physical puzzles, open locks, and defeat the labyrinth. For tweens and teens.

View Event →
Chair Yoga
Apr
14

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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