Strong Community Connections

Tompkins County Public Library (TCPL) in Ithaca, New York, has numerous and diverse partnerships through out the community.  In a video produced by TCPL, in June of 2012,  The Strength of Community Connections at Tompkins County Public Library, Susan Currie, Director  of TCPL,  boost that, "Everywhere I look our community through out the entire county is connected. And we want the library to be a resource for our entire community."

TCPL highlights eight partnerships that are benefiting the community:

1.  Family Reading Partnerships- The library gives all newborns a copy of Lola at the Library and an invitation to apply for a library card for their new baby.
2. Kids Discovery the Rail- Promotes early childhood literacy through a partnership with the local school district.
3. Academic Partnerships-  Sharing resources and expertise with a local community college and university.
4. Greater Ithaca Activities Center- Placement of youth volunteers at the library.
5. Lifelong Center- Provide tax services to seniors and people with low income.
6. MLK Community Build- Provide location for panel discussions.
7. Challenge Workforce Solutions - Placement for youth and adult volunteers to gain work experience.
8. Ithaca City Asylum- Provide exhibit and event space.

All of these partnerships service a specific purpose which meets a need for the community.   Please watch the video at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dGmAkWkcmE, for a detailed view of how each of these partnerships strength the community. 

All information was gathered form the video, The Strength of Community Connections Tompkins Public Library at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1dGmAkWkcmE.