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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-05-25/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230529T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230529T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-05-29/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230530T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230530T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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SUMMARY:Craft Club
DESCRIPTION:Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/craft-club-3/2023-05-30/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230531T183000
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SUMMARY:Reception: "Behind the Wall: Art and Writing from Prison" (Story House Ithaca Traveling Exhibit)
DESCRIPTION:Join us along with Gary Fine\, director of the Durland Alternatives Library and Prisoner Express\, and Treacy Ziegler\, exhibit curator\, for this special reception and celebration of the last stop on this traveling exhibit’s tour. \n“Behind the Wall” is a traveling exhibition of drawings\, paintings\, letters\, stories\, and poems created by people in prison. It provides a window into the lives and imaginations of incarcerated people in our communities and beyond. \nNearly 2 million Americans live in jails\, prisons\, and detention centers\, all but invisible to the rest of the world. Many struggle with isolation\, loneliness\, and a lack of a sense of purpose. Creative self-expression helps them process their experiences\, build their skills\, and communicate their thoughts and feelings with others. Yet little of what they produce reaches people on the outside. \nThe artworks and writings in “Behind the Wall” have been collected by Prisoner Express\, an Ithaca-based nonprofit that uses newsletters\, book exchanges\, and art and creative writing programs to foster hope and a sense of community among incarcerated people around the country. Prisoner Express currently serves more than 4\,000 prisoners and has reached more than 37\,000 over the last 20 years. \n“Behind the Wall” is curated by Ithaca artist Treacy Ziegler. It is coordinated by Story House Ithaca in collaboration with the Finger Lakes Library System and supported by an action grant from Humanities NY. \nStory House Ithaca is a community organization devoted to bringing people together around stories. Prisoner Express and Story House Ithaca are both projects of the nonprofit Center for Transformative Action.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/reception-behind-the-wall-art-and-writing-from-prison-storyhouse-ithaca-traveling-exhibit/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Art Exhibit,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230601T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230601T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-06-01/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230605T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230605T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
UID:10001197-1685988000-1685993400@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-06-05/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230608T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230608T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-06-08/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230612T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230612T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-06-12/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230615T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230615T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-06-15/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230617T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20230615T212737Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T175934Z
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SUMMARY:Incarceration Imagination: A Talk with Richard Rivera
DESCRIPTION:In tandem with the “Behind the Wall: Art & Writing From Prison” exhibit that’s up on our Main Reading Room\, Richard Rivera is coming to speak at the library. If you’ve visited the exhibit\, Richard’s piece is the charcoal drawing on the Letter Writing Station table. \nAbout Richard: \nRichard Rivera is associate director of Cornell’s Prison Education Program and outreach and reentry coordinator for Opportunities\, Alternatives\, and Resources (OAR) of Tompkins County. He is also an ethnographic researcher looking at the intersectionalities of mental health\, substance use\, and homelessness in Ithaca’s homeless encampments commonly referred to as “The Jungle.” Richard received two college degrees while serving 39 years in prison. 
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/incarceration-reimagination-a-talk-with-richard-rivera/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230619T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230619T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
UID:10001199-1687197600-1687203000@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-06-19/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230622T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230622T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
UID:10000893-1687456800-1687464000@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-06-22/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230623T120000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20230526T155202Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230612T153314Z
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SUMMARY:Game On!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Board Games and Fun! Registration is requested.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/game-on-3/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230626T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230626T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-06-26/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230627T140000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230627T150000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T023744Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221202T164126Z
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SUMMARY:Craft Club
DESCRIPTION:Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/craft-club-3/2023-06-27/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230628T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20230510T174824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230620T180837Z
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SUMMARY:You Can Teach an Old Dog New Tricks: Going Vegan Later in Life\, a Talk with Eric Lindstrom (The Skeptical Vegan) sponsored by BRIX!
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a talk by Eric Lindstrom and vegan treats by Brix! \nEveryone who attends will also get the chance to win a copy of The Skeptical Vegan. \nRegistration recommended but not required. \nGrowing up in an all-female Italian household\, Eric was nourished to obesity on meat and dairy. Decades later\, overnight\, Lindstrom became a vegan—on a bet. A bet he still refuses to lose ten years later. This simple change in diet and lifestyle led to a popular blog that led to two book deals\, two YouTube shows and\, ultimately\, a career in animal rights. Eric’s talk inspires anyone\, at any age\, to make the change to vegan—for human health\, the planet\, and the animals. \n\nAbout Eric Lindstrom: \nIn his role as Executive Director\, Lindstrom manages Farm Animal Rights Movement (FARM)’s personnel\, fundraising\, coordinating partner  networks\, budgeting\, and operations. \nAfter founding a New York-based vegan/socially-conscious advertising and marketing firm\, Lindstrom officially started his career in the animal rights movement as the Program Director for Farm Animal Rights Movement (2016-2018) and then served as the Director of Marketing and Communications for Animal Outlook (formerly Compassion Over Killing) where he led the team toward a successful rebranding of the decades-old organization. \nResiding in Ithaca\, NY\, Lindstrom penned two best-selling books on veganism\, The Skeptical Vegan and Raising Vegan Kids (Skyhorse Publishing).
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/talk-eric-lindstrom/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Special Event
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230629T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230629T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
UID:10000894-1688061600-1688068800@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-06-29/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230703T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230703T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-07-03/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230706T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230706T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-07-06/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230710T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230710T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
UID:10001202-1689012000-1689017400@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-07-10/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230713T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230713T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-07-13/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/chess-pieces2.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230715T144500
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20230523T145421Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230628T200600Z
UID:10002512-1689429600-1689432300@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:The Path to Publication with Isabel Sterling
DESCRIPTION:Isabel Sterling\, author of These Witches Don’t Burn\, This Coven Won’t Break\, and The Coldest Touch\, breaks down her path to publication—from small town reading enthusiast to traditionally published author with queer YA novels available in 4 languages worldwide! Presentation includes an author Q&A and book signing. Registration recommended but not required. \nIsabel Sterling is a master certified life coach\, foster mom\, and host of The Author Burnout Cure Podcast. An alumna of Purchase College and Syracuse University\, Isabel spent several years working in higher education and LGBTQ non-profits before leaving to write and coach full-time. Isabel lives with her family in Central New York.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/pride-day-program-the-path-to-publication/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Special Event,Teen Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230717T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230717T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-07-17/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230720T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230720T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
UID:10000897-1689876000-1689883200@cortlandfreelibrary.org
SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-07-20/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230722T110000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230622T215511Z
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SUMMARY:Community Read Book Discussion: Disability Visibility with Access to Independence\, Racker\, CACTC\, and the Cortland County Mental Health Department
DESCRIPTION:Pick up a free copy of Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century\, edited by Alice Wong at Cortland Free Library\, then join us for this in-person book discussion with our partners Access to Independence\, Racker\, Cortland Area Communities That Care (CACTC)\, and the Cortland County Mental Health Department. \nOther ways to read the book: \n\nAudiobook\neBook\nPlain-language summary by Sara Luterman (more about the plain-language version)\nLibrary of Congress’ Braille and Audio Reading Download program (downloadable talking book #DB99604 and Braille currently in process of being added)\n\n  \nAbout the Book: \nA groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience\, Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists\, authors\, lawyers\, politicians\, artists\, and everyday people whose daily lives are\, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus\, “an art . . . an ingenious way to live.” \nAccording to the last census\, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible\, some are hidden–but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now\, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent\, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. There is Harriet McBryde Johnson’s “Unspeakable Conversations\,” which describes her famous debate with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer over her own personhood. There is columnist s. e. smith’s celebratory review of a work of theater by disabled performers. There are original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma. There are blog posts\, manifestos\, eulogies\, and testimonies to Congress. \nTaken together\, this anthology gives a glimpse of the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience\, highlighting the passions\, talents\, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own assumptions and understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and past with hope and love. – Provided by publisher \n  \nAbout the Author: \n \nAlice Wong (she/her) is a disabled activist\, writer\, media maker\, and consultant. She is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project\, an online community dedicated to creating\, sharing\, and amplifying disability media and culture. Alice is the editor of Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century\, an anthology of essays by disabled people and Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today\, an adapted version for young adults. Her debut memoir\, Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life is available now from Vintage Books. Disability Intimacy\, her next anthology\, will be out in 2024. Twitter: @SFdirewolf.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/community-read-book-discussion-disability-visibility/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Book Club,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230724T190000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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SUMMARY:Community Read Book Discussion (Virtual): Disability Visibility w/ Access to Independence\, Racker\, CACTC\, and the Cortland County Mental Health Department
DESCRIPTION:Pick up a free copy of Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the 21st Century\, edited by Alice Wong at Cortland Free Library\, then join us for this virtual (Zoom) book discussion with our partners Access to Independence\, Racker\, Cortland Area Communities That Care (CACTC)\, and the Cortland County Mental Health Department. \nOther ways to read the book: \n\nAudiobook\neBook\nPlain-language summary by Sara Luterman (more about the plain-language version)\nLibrary of Congress’ Braille and Audio Reading Download program (downloadable talking book #DB99604 and Braille currently in process of being added)\n\nAbout the Book: \nA groundbreaking collection of first-person writing on the joys and challenges of the modern disability experience\, Disability Visibility brings together the voices of activists\, authors\, lawyers\, politicians\, artists\, and everyday people whose daily lives are\, in the words of playwright Neil Marcus\, “an art . . . an ingenious way to live.” \nAccording to the last census\, one in five people in the United States lives with a disability. Some are visible\, some are hidden–but all are underrepresented in media and popular culture. Now\, just in time for the thirtieth anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act\, activist Alice Wong brings together an urgent\, galvanizing collection of personal essays by contemporary disabled writers. There is Harriet McBryde Johnson’s “Unspeakable Conversations\,” which describes her famous debate with Princeton philosopher Peter Singer over her own personhood. There is columnist s. e. smith’s celebratory review of a work of theater by disabled performers. There are original pieces by up-and-coming authors like Keah Brown and Haben Girma. There are blog posts\, manifestos\, eulogies\, and testimonies to Congress. \nTaken together\, this anthology gives a glimpse of the vast richness and complexity of the disabled experience\, highlighting the passions\, talents\, and everyday lives of this community. It invites readers to question their own assumptions and understandings. It celebrates and documents disability culture in the now. It looks to the future and past with hope and love. – Provided by publisher \n  \nAbout the Author: \n \nAlice Wong (she/her) is a disabled activist\, writer\, media maker\, and consultant. She is the founder and director of the Disability Visibility Project\, an online community dedicated to creating\, sharing\, and amplifying disability media and culture. Alice is the editor of Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century\, an anthology of essays by disabled people and Disability Visibility: 17 First-Person Stories for Today\, an adapted version for young adults. Her debut memoir\, Year of the Tiger: An Activist’s Life is available now from Vintage Books. Disability Intimacy\, her next anthology\, will be out in 2024. Twitter: @SFdirewolf.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/community-read-book-discussion-virtual-disability-visibility-with-access-to-independence-racker-and-cactc/
LOCATION:Zoom
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program,Book Club,Special Event
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230724T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230724T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-07-24/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230727T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230727T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-07-27/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230731T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230731T193000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T013825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240313T135203Z
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SUMMARY:Social Knitting
DESCRIPTION:Why work alone when you can work with others? Knitting\, crocheting\, sewing – bring whatever it is you are working on! Open to all skill levels (ages 12 and up). The group meets every Monday evening at 6 p.m.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/social-knitting-2/2023-07-31/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230803T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230803T200000
DTSTAMP:20260404T012757
CREATED:20220112T015954Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220114T203416Z
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SUMMARY:Chess Club
DESCRIPTION:An all ages chess club for beginners and experts.  Meets every Thursday at 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.
URL:https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/event/chess-club-2/2023-08-03/
LOCATION:Cortland Free Library\, 32 Church Street\, Cortland\, NY\, 13045\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adult Services Program
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