Tompkins County Youth Services Department

08/26/2026

08/25/2026

“I always loved books. I don’t remember learning to read, it was just something I always did. I was hungry for knowledge, I guess, and information; I was a curious kid. I still am.”
― Dolly Parton, 𝘋𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘺: 𝘔𝘺 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘖𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘜𝘯𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘴𝘩𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴
Over more than 30 years, Dolly Parton's Imagination Library has gifted more than 332 million books to children across the world. Her legacy inspired others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more.
Thanks for everything, Dolly.

08/25/2026

08/24/2026

Tompkins County Department of Social Services and community partners are launching a three-part video series to help residents understand the new SNAP work requirements and connect people with local volunteer, training, and employment opportunities. The series highlights...

08/21/2026

Reminder: Tomorrow, August 22 is the final seminar in this Back-to-School series! Join Rural Health Institute of New York and YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County for "Balancing School and Screentime" at 12pm.

Register at this link: https://forms.nyrhi.org/parenting

Prepare for the new school year with Rural Health Institute of New York and YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County!

They will be hosting FREE, virtual Back-to-School seminars throughout August:

August 8: Laying the Foundations for Success and Self-Confidence
August 15: Helping Children Thrive through Challenges
August 22: Balancing School and Screentime

Register at this link: https://forms.nyrhi.org/parenting

08/21/2026

The Tompkins County Health Resource Fair is coming up on Wednesday, September 2 from 5-7pm!

We’re thrilled to partner with b for her annual Tompkins County Health Fair.

Come visit us on September 2 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at the Greater Ithaca Activities Center (GIAC), 301 W Court St, Ithaca, NY.

08/20/2026

Join The Learning Web for a game night on Tuesday, August 25 from 3-5pm!

Please use this link to register: https://forms.gle/xVVZZyrrQh2pDapQA

Are you a fan of tabletop games like board games, card games, tabletop role-playing games, and more? Join us at the Learning Web for an afternoon of gaming (with food!) and chill out with other youth (yes, we have AC). This event is for youth ages 11-14 years old!

Sign up here: https://forms.gle/xVVZZyrrQh2pDapQA

Have questions? Contact us at:
[email protected] and [email protected]

Tompkins County Youth Services Department
Joint Youth Commission
United Way of Tompkins County
Tompkins Weekly

08/19/2026

Click on the link to get registered today: www.afsp.org/ithaca

08/19/2026

Take a look at "Be Safe on Campus" from Advocacy Center of Tompkins County and The Sophie Fund. This guide highlights key resources to cultivate safer campuses, support sexual violence survivors, and hold perpetrators accountable.