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Winter Craft Series: Cross-Stitched Snowflake
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Cross-Stitched Snowflakes Workshop | Winter Craft Series Add a personal touch to your holiday décor with a cozy evening of cross-stitching! In this relaxing, beginner-friendly workshop, you’ll learn the basics of creating a framed cross-stitch as you craft a delicate snowflake design—a...
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Natural Dyeing Workshop
Thursday, November 13, 2025
Learn the craft of natural dyeing with native foraged plants including a presentation and hands on-demo. From background, prep work, to dye creation and utilization, we will cover all the basics. Participants are invited to bring one small garment or 2 skeins of yarn (natural linen or wool) for t...
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Bokashi Composting Class
Saturday, November 15, 2025
This Japanese composting technique involves natural fermentation and offers a way for people to manage food scraps. The liquid produced can be used to water houseplants while the food scraps are pre-digested, and can then be composted or buried in the soil to finish. Join local bokashi enth...
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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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Winter Craft Series: Chocolate-Dipped Delights
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Chocolate-Dipped Delights Workshop | Winter Craft Series Treat yourself to a sweet and festive evening! In this delicious hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to make chocolate-covered peanuts, candied pecans, pretzels, and more—perfect for gifting or keeping all to yourself. We’ll explore ea...
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Measuring tree carbon on farms: LiDAR methods
Friday, November 21, 2025
Trees on farms can serve multiple purposes, which can include shading livestock, sheltering fields from wind, serving as stream buffers along field edges, and producing a nut, fruit or timber crop. Alongside these functions, they also sequester carbon!Cornell’s BioM2 Lab, led by Associate Pr...
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Stronger Together - Nurturing and Attachment
Saturday, November 22, 2025
Family event with activities for all ages, crafts, and free lunch
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Family Open Play
Monday, November 24, 2025
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Thursday, November 27, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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CLOSED for Thanksgiving
Friday, November 28, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday.
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Family Open Play
Monday, December 1, 2025
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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Winter Craft Series- Tea Blends and Tins
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Close out our Winter Craft Series with a relaxing night of creativity and flavor! Craft up to two custom loose-leaf tea blends using a variety of floral, fruity, herbal, earthy, and spicy ingredients. You’ll decorate your own tins or fill tea bags to take home—perfect for cozy winter evenings or ...
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Wreath Making Workshop! (Friday)
Friday, December 5, 2025
Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear ...
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Wreath Making Workshop! (Saturday)
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Create a beautiful evergreen wreath to decorate your home for the holidays! A variety of fresh-cut greens, wreath ring, wire, and ribbons will be supplied. Bring any special decorating materials you would like to use to personalize your wreath, such as ornaments, lights, or berries. Wear casual c...
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Family Open Play
Monday, December 8, 2025
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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ZOOM: Parents Apart®
Monday, December 8, 2025
Currently this course is only offered online. 2025 dates are posted below. Participants must enroll in both sessions, only the first date of each class series above is listed on our calendar since you cannot join after the first class January 11 & 18, SaturdaysFebruary 3 & 10, Mo...
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Family Playgroup - Fall'25
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Family Playgroup for toddlers and preschoolers
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2025 Annual Meeting
Thursday, December 11, 2025
Join us at our Annual Meeting to reflect on the past year, recognize and celebrate partnerships, and plan for our future! The Annual Meeting is open to everyone; tickets are $15 each (subsidization or scholarship assistance is available). All Tompkins County residents are invited to participat...
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Red Cross Blood Drive
Friday, December 12, 2025
CCE Tompkins and Tompkins County 4-H are hosting a Blood Drive with the American Red Cross. Schedule your blood donation appointment and you can help ensure life-saving care for those who need it. Reservations are required. Learn more at RedCross.org/Give-Blood and use the link below (y...
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First Annual Winter Artisan Market
Saturday, December 13, 2025
Get ready to shop local, get a treat for yourself, and soak up the festive spirit - all while supporting Tompkins County 4-H youth programs!Join us for our first-ever Winter Artisan Market, featuring local artisans, makers, and crafters from right here in Tompkins County. Discover unique handmade...
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Family Open Play
Monday, December 15, 2025
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, December 22, 2025
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Thursday, December 25, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for the Holidays
Friday, December 26, 2025
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the Holidays.
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CLOSED for New Year's Holiday
Thursday, January 1, 2026
The offices of Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County will be closed for the New Year's Holiday.
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Family Open Play
Monday, January 5, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, January 12, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Native Plant Gardening: Gardening for Birds
Tuesday, January 13, 2026
Gardening for Birds shares some of the interactions between birds and native plants and provides ideas for improving properties of all sizes for birds. Stephen lives with his wife Elissa on a 40-acre rural property at the edge of Ithaca where he tests techniques for improving gardens and landscap...
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Family Open Play
Monday, January 26, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, February 2, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, February 9, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, February 23, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, March 2, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, March 9, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, March 16, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Grafting Workshop
Sunday, March 22, 2026
Grafting has been used for centuries to join two trees into one to propagate various desired traits. This workshop will start with a presentation of the history of grafting and different grafting techniques. Participants will also have the opportunity to graft their own tree using the cleft graft...
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Family Open Play
Monday, March 23, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, April 6, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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Family Open Play
Monday, April 13, 2026
Open Play for families with children ages 0 - 4 years old. Monday mornings 9:30 to 11:30am. Nov 24 - April 13, at CCE Tompkins. FREE but registration is required
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