The Women's Community Building (WCB) is the focal point of the City Federation of Women's Organizations (CFWO). The WCB offers educational programs in downtown Ithaca, office space for not-for-profit organizations, and meeting space for a wide variety of community organizations.

The purpose of the WCB is to provide opportunities that enrich the lives of women of all ages and their families through its diverse services.

The WCB is home to a community library with a growing collection of books, tapes and periodicals. There is a kitchen at the WCB, designed as a certified commercial facility for caterers and small scale food processors, which will also support events that take place at the WCB.

The City Federation of Women's Organizations, which owns and operates the Women's Community Building (WCB), currently has openings on the following committees: programming, finance, and public relations. If you have expertise or interest in any of these areas and would like to help the CFWO fulfill its mission of serving the women and girls of our area, please contact the WCB office, 607.272.1247, or send e-mail to womens@lightlink.com.

Upcoming Events

Author Talk Followed by a Book Signing
Sunday September 21, 2008 - 3:00 PM

Jill Tietjen, co-author with Charlotte Waisman, will discuss their 2008 book,

Her Story: A Timeline of the Women Who Changed America

Her Story is a vivid documentary of the diversity of American women's achievements throughout U.S. history since the 1550's.

This talk is co-sponsored by The Bookery II and the CFWO. It is free and open to the public.

Need a space for a meeting, party or reception? Please go to Facility Rental Space

To find out what events are happening at WCB, please go to the Monthly Feature or Calendar page.

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