Library to Host “Diary of a Library” Workshops

Tompkins County Public Library invites community members to be a part of History by participating in “Diary of a Library:  A Community Card Catalog of Pictures, Memories and Stories,” a 15-drawer repurposed card catalog being created in celebration of the Library’s 150^th anniversary.

Community members are encouraged to attend one of two “Diary of a Library” mini-workshops, December 7 and December 14 from noon to 2 p.m. to create  3-by-5 inch card catalog cards depicting books discovered, memories made and lives touched by the Library.

These cards will become part of TCPL’s Sesquicentennial Art Exhibit “150 Years and Counting.”  “Diary of a Library” is being curated by artist and former Library Trustee Barbara Page and will include drawers for each of the following topics:  Children at the Library -Life Stories – Library Stories – Artists’ Books – Friends of the Library – History of the Library – Library Volunteers – Art at the Library – Library of Yesterday, Today, the Future – Library Scavenger Hunt – Community Suggestion Box – Staff- Trustees- Foundation Board and Advisory Board.

These mini-workshops are free and open to participants of all ages.  They will be held in the center of the Library. Attendees are encouraged to bring tablets and phones to take photos.  All other supplies will be provided.

From favorite books to favorite memories or photos of favorite spots in the Library, nothing is off limits as long as it captures the spirit of TCPL.  Help creating catalog cards will be available at both workshops. 

For more information about the Library’s sesquicentennial celebration, visit tcpl.org/150.  For more information about the workshops, email Sally Grubb at sgrubb@tcpl.org.