Tompkins County Public Library

Saturday, October 23, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOST FAMILY SCIENCE PROGRAMS

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Cornell Center for Materials Research have announced the return of Families Learning Science Together.

Beginning Saturday, October 23, Families Learning Science Together will be held monthly. Each program is held from 1:00 to 2:00 PM in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room and provides an opportunity for families to create a lifelong love of learning through hands-on activities and experiments.

The first program will explore classification and participants will examine how scientists identify various objects and animals by dividing them into categories based on their differences. Families will investigate what characteristics can be used to identify items such as rocks, pasta and beans.

Families Learning Science Together programs are free and open to the public; however, space is limited. To register, contact Kevin at outreach@ccmr.cornell.edu or call (607) 254-8256.

Thursday, October 21, 2010

LIBRARY, FOUNDATION TO HOST ROY H. PARK, JR.

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation will host Roy H. Park, Jr. for a discussion of his fascinating book “Sons in the Shadow: Surviving the Family Business as an SOB (Son of the Boss),” Thursday, October 21 at 7:00 PM in the BorgWarner Community Room.

A graduate of Cornell University’s Johnson Graduate School of Management, Park is the president and CEO of Park Outdoor Advertising of New York, Inc. and president and chairman of Triad Foundation, Inc. The son of heralded media executive and entrepreneur Roy H. Park, Park, Jr. chronicles the 17 years he spent working for his father with candor and insight in “Sons in the Shadow.”

Park is a trustee emeritus and presidential councillor of Cornell University and a member of the Johnson School’s Advisory Council. He is a member of the Board of Advisors of the University of North Carolina School of Journalism and Mass Communication at Chapel Hill and co-chairman and director of the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research, Inc. on the Cornell Campus.

This program is free and open to the public.

Tuesday, October 19, 2010

LIBRARY TO CELEBRATE VIETNAMESE CULTURE WITH STORYTIMES

The Tompkins County Public Library and the Multicultural Resource Center will celebrate Vietnamese culture during two exciting storytimes, Tuesday, October 19th from 10:30 to 11:00 AM and Saturday, October 23rd from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Children and their caregivers will enjoy stories in Vietnamese and English, songs and an Asian-inspired craft. These special storytimes will be held during the Library’s regularly-scheduled Toddler and Family Storytimes.

For more information about these or other children’s programs at the Library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

Monday, October 11, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOST BOOK REVIEW CONTEST

The Tompkins County Public Library has launched “Review the Book, Win a Nook,” a contest offering a Nook eReader to the person who most creatively reviews this year’s Community Read.

The review of Philip K. Dick’s iconic novel “Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep” must be 140 characters or less and should be posted on the Library’s Facebook page at facebook.com/tcplny. All entries must be submitted by October 31. Entries will be judged by Library staff members based on creativity, and a winner will be announced Monday, November 1.

For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248.

The 2010 Community Read has been made possible by the Brooks Family Foundation and Cornell University.

Thursday, October 7, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOST CANDIDATES' FORUM

Tompkins County voters will have an opportunity to learn about the candidates for two state senate seats Thursday, October 7, when the Tompkins County League of Women Voters, The Ithaca Journal and the Tompkins County Public Library present their second Candidates' Forum of the season.

From 7:00 to 9:00 PM in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room, Democratic Assemblywoman Barbara Lifton and Republican challenger Tom Reynolds will discuss the race for the 125th Assembly District seat. Pamela Mackesey, Democratic hopeful for the 53rd District has agreed to participate and it is anticipated that her Republican opponent, Tom O’Mara, will also take part in the forum.

Detailed information about the event and a program timeline will be available at tcpl.org/events-exhibits/2010/candidates-forum-Oct.07.php as soon as they become available. Members of the community are encouraged to submit questions for the candidates in advance by emailing Sally Grubb at sgrubb@tcpl.org or Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org.

This program is free and open to the public.

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

Library to Host Creative Writing Workshops for Teens

The Tompkins County Public Library will host “Teens Write!,” a creative writing workshop for teens led by Irene Zahava, each Wednesday during the month of October from 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Irene (Zee) Zahava has been leading writing circles since 1994. She is a former bookstore owner, the editor of numerous short story anthologies and haiku journals, and the co-publisher of 2 Turtles Press. She is also affiliated with the Durland Alternatives Library at Cornell University, a project of the CRESP Center for Transformative Action.

“Teens Write!” is best suited for tweens and teens ages 10 through 17. The program will provide a safe and supportive environment for creative writing and group sharing. There is no charge for the program; however, advance registration is required. To register, or for more information, contact Zahava at (607)-273-4675 or zee@twcny.rr.com.

The “Teens Write!” program is made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through generous gifts from Carrie Shearer and Suzanne Spitz.

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

LIBRARY’S TODDLER STORYTIME RETURNS

The Tompkins County Public Library has announced the return of its weekly Toddler Storytime.

Toddlers and their caregivers are encouraged to attend this fun-filled storytime each Tuesday, beginning October 5, from 10:30 AM to 11:00 AM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room. Toddler Storytime is most appropriate for children ages 18 to 36 months and will include stories, fingerplays, rhymes and songs.

This program runs from October through May. For more information about this or other children’s programs at the library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

Monday, October 4, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOLD STORYTIME FOR BABIES

The Tompkins County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of Babies, Books and Bounce Storytime, Monday, October 4, 2010 from 11:00 AM to 11:30 AM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

Caregivers and newborns up to 16-months-old are invited to share stories, songs, and togetherness each Monday during this extra special storytime.

Reading, rhyming and singing aloud to children are the building blocks of language development. Babies, Books and Bounce will introduce tips to incorporate these skills in everyday activities and offer an opportunity for socialization.

This program runs from October through May and has been made possible by the Brooks Family Foundation.

For more information about this or other children’s programs at the Library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

Saturday, October 2, 2010

LIBRARY TO HOST FAMILY STORYTIME

The Tompkins County Public Library is pleased to announce the return of its weekly Family Storytime!

Beginning October 2, children of all ages and their caregivers are invited to share books, music and family fun each Saturday from 11:30 AM to 12:00 PM in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

For more information about this or other children’s programs at the library, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.