Library Services to be Suspended at 5 p.m. Friday

Tompkins County Public Library will close its service desks and public computer stations at 5 p.m., Friday, October 13, to allow for the unveiling of its new teen center and digital lab and community celebration of Director Susan Currie’s retirement.

Public services will resume at 9:30 a.m. Saturday; however, the public is encouraged to visit the Library between 5 and 7 p.m., Friday for a first look at the exciting renovations made possible by the 21^st Century Library Campaign and to recognize Currie for her contributions to TCPL.

This celebration is free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served and several hands-on activities, including 3-D pen crafts, demonstrations of new state-of-the-art sound equipment, a photo booth and button-making will be offered.

For more information, contact Carrie Wheeler-Carmenatty at cwheeler@tcpl.org or (607) 275-1548.

Library to Host Haudenosaunee Storyteller Perry Ground

Tompkins County Public Library has announced “I Will Now Tell A Story,” a family-friendly storytelling event featuring Onondaga Nation Turtle Clan member Perry Ground, Wednesday, October 25 at 6 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room.

Filled with traditional Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) legends, Ground’s stories will bring to life—through vivid descriptions, rhythmic vocalizations and an active and engaging stage presence--the beliefs, customs and history of the Haudenosaunee people. This event will include opportunities for audience participation, lots of humor and discussion about the art of storytelling.

Ground has used stories as a means of educating people about the culture, beliefs and history of the Haudenosaunee for 25 years. He has shared his stories, passed down from elders of various Native American communities, in museums, libraries, classrooms and festivals throughout the Northeast as a means of perpetuating the oral traditions of Native people.

This event is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Youth Services Librarian Kate DeVoe at kdevoe@tcpl.org or (607) 272-4557 extension 277.

Library to Host Program on Garden Winterizing

Tompkins County Public Library will host “Winterizing Your Garden,” a presentation by Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Master Gardeners, Thursday, October 19 at 5:30 p.m. in the BorgWarner Community Room-West.

During this free event, gardeners of all experience levels will learn how to “put their garden to bed” for the season, including techniques for protecting and pruning plants to help them survive and thrive through the winter.

This program is open to the public. Registration is appreciated but not required. To register, contact Cady Fontana at cfontana@tcpl.org.