Library Announces Saturday Movie Matinees

Tompkins County Public Library will host Saturday Movie Matinees, weekly screenings of popular films and cult classics, Saturdays through August 23 at 2 p.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room.

Saturday Movie Matinees begin August 2 with “This is the End,” a raucous and raunchy film written and directed by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg.

On August 9, horror fans will be delightfully terrified by Dario Argento’s 1977 classic, “Suspiria.”

August 16 will offer “X-Files” fans an opportunity to reconnect with agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully during a screening of
“X Files:  Fight the Future.” 

The final Saturday Movie Matinee, August 23, will offer a look at Wes Anderson’s heralded and engaging film “The Grand Budapest Hotel.”

Library movie screenings are free and intended for adult audiences.  Attendees are encouraged to bring their own snacks.

For more information, contact Tom Burns at (607) 272-4557 extension 253 or tburns@tcpl.org.

Library to Host Interactive Storytime Featuring Authors of “Silly Nomads”

Tompkins County Public Library will host Marcus Mohalland and Jan Lewis, authors of the “Silly Nomads” series, for an interactive storytime for young readers, August 2 at 11 a.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room.

During this fun-filled event, young readers will participate in readings from the first two volumes of the “Silly Nomads” series, “Silly Nomads From Palmerston Close” and “Silly Nomads Go Ninja Crazy.”

The “Silly Nomads” series follow Suhcrom and Naddih, two mischievous Jamaican brothers who use their imaginations to create amazing adventures.  Perfect for readers aged 8 to 12, the books introduce readers to Jamaican culture and encourage young imaginations.

For more information about the series, visit www.mohallandlewisllc.com.  For more information about this and other Library programs, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

Books and book-related merchandise will be available for purchase at this event.

Library to Host My First Day of Kindergarten Storytime Series

Boys and girls beginning kindergarten this fall are invited to shake out their first-day-of-school jitters before the school year begins during Tompkins County Public Library’s “My First Day of Kindergarten Storytime Series,” Fridays, August 1 through August 22 at 2 p.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

This four-part school readiness series is open to all children entering kindergarten and will include stories, songs and crafts!  All participants will receive a free first-day-of-school book.

For more information, contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

This program has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through grant support from the Myrtle Dee Nash Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

Library to Host Sensory Storytime

Children ages 3 through 7 are invited to attend Tompkins County Public Library’s “Sensory Storytime,” a program designed for children with sensory integration challenges, July 26 at 3 p.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.

This program is free and open to all children; however, books, songs and movements will be selected to stimulate the senses and promote learning for children with sensory challenges. Children who have previously struggled to sit through one of the Library’s other storytimes may find the inclusive stories, songs and activities of “Sensory Storytime” more enjoyable and accessible.

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit the Library’s Youth Services Department, call (607) 272-4557 extension 275, or email Kate DeVoe at kdevoe@tcpl.org.

“Sensory Storytime” has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through a grant from Elmira Savings Bank, and with support from the Michael Kammen Children’s Fund.

Library to Host Read-Along Songs with Cal Walker and John Simon

Tompkins County Public Library and the Family Reading Partnership will partner July 26 for Read-Along Songs, a family-friendly program using rhyming and rhythm to connect children and families to the joy of words and literacy through music. 

This program begins at 11 a.m. in the Library’s Thaler/Howell Programming Room.  It is free and open to the public and is being held in conjunction with the Library’s 2014 Summer Reading Challenge. 

For more information, contact the Library’s Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275. 

TCPL's 2014 Summer Reading Programming has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation with support from the Harmon Foundation, the Youth Services Programming Endowment Fund, the Michael Kammen Children's Fund and the Myrtle Dee Nash Memorial Fund of the Community Foundation of Tompkins County.

Library to Host Animal Sleepover Storytime

Young readers are invited to send their stuffed animals on an after-hours Library adventure July 23, as Tompkins County Public Library hosts “Animal Sleepover Storytime.”

“Animal Sleepover Storytime” will begin at 6 p.m. in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room with a special storytime for children of all ages and their favorite stuffed friends. After storytime ends, the stuffed animals will spend the night exploring the Library.

Children can pick up their animals and a photograph of their late-night, Library escapades on July 24.

“Animal Sleepover Storytime” has been made possible by the Tompkins County Public Library Foundation through a grant from Elmira Savings Bank.

For more information, visit: http://tcpl.org/kids/programs.php or contact the Youth Services Department at (607) 272-4557 extension 275.

Library to Host Pearlman for Poetry Reading

Tompkins County Public Library will celebrate the release of “Afterlife,” with a reading and signing by Tompkins County Poet Laureate Tish Pearlman, July 17 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

“Afterlife,”  Pearlman’s second poetry collection, explores her reconnection with the pen following a nearly fatal 2009 heart surgery. She retold this experience in her first collection, "The Fix Is In" (Finishing Line Press, 2012).  The poems featured in  "Afterlife," an inspired and inspiring new collection, offer a glimpse into Pearlman’s early life with a lonely, alcoholic mother, her activism on behalf of the LGBT community and the longing for a connection to her past.

Pearlman has served as the host and producer of “Out of Bounds,” an award-winning weekly public affairs/arts interview program. A recognized broadcast journalist, community and political activist, Pearlman boasts an impressive resume of production, freelance, voiceover and hosting work.  Her poetry has appeared in The Healing Muse, The Ithaca Times and The Syracuse Post-Dispatch Healthy CNY Magazine.

This program is free and open to the public.  For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at (607) 272-4557 extension 248 or cwheeler@tcpl.org.

Library and Ithaca Generator Partner for Wearable Electronics Workshop

Tompkins County Public Library and Ithaca Generator will present “Spark a Reaction:  Wearable Electronics,” a two-part workshop for teens and tweens, July 16 and 23 from 4 to 6:30 p.m. in the Library’s BorgWarner Community Room-East.

Held in conjunction with the Library’s 2014 teen summer reading program, these programs will explore how electronics can be integrated into clothing to produce garments and accessories that can move, emit sound and light up in response to their environment. Participants will learn about microcontroller-based wearable projects and design and make their own wearable circuitry.  Interested teens will have an opportunity to borrow Arduino kits to take their projects to the next level and may choose to show off their creations during an August 23 expo.

“Spark a Reaction:  Wearable Electronics,” workshops are free; however, space is limited.  To register, contact Teen Services Librarian Regina DeMauro at (607) 272-4557 extension 274 or rdemauro@tcpl.org.