Cortland Free Library

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2022-06-03 09:30 - 20:00, 2022-06-04 09:30 - 15:00 UTC | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States

Community Read Book Talk (Virtual): Tomorrow Will Be Different
2022-06-13 19:00 - 20:00 UTC | Zoom
Join us for a discussion of June’s Community Read: Tomorrow Will Be Different: Love, Loss, and the Fight for Trans Equality, by Sarah McBride.
Co-sponsored by the Cortland LGBTQ Center and funded in part by a grant from the American Library Association.
Registration required. When you register you will be sent the link to join the event via Zoom.

Narcan Pop-Up Event
2022-06-15 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Free Narcan training, fentanyl test strips, more.

Narcan Training Pop-Up
2022-07-01 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Free event. No registration required.

Arts, Parks & Books
2022-07-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-07-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2022-07-26 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) | Court House Park, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Select Tuesdays in July at 10:30 a.m. in Court House Park. Join us for fun and entertainment!
July 12 – Nate’s Music Show
July 19 – Bubblemania
July 26 – The REV Theatre Co.

(Sponsored by Cortland Free Library & Cortland Youth Bureau)

LEGO & Bookmark Contest Ends
2022-07-16 09:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Last day to turn in your LEGO & Bookmark creations. One entry per child.
LEGO Contest: One creation per child. Must be an ocean theme, NO KITS. Creation must fit on an 81/2 x 11 piece of paper.
Bookmark Contest: One creation per child. Must be 2 inches x 8 inches. Template available to pick up.

LEGO & Bookmark Contest Voting
2022-07-18 - 2022-07-28 | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
One vote per person per day for each contest.

LEGO & Bookmark Contest Winners Announced
2022-07-29 | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
The winning bookmark will be available to patrons at the library for the next school year.

Narcan Training Pop-Up
2022-07-29 12:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Learn about naloxone and the principles of harm reduction. Free Narcan training, kits, and more. Thanks to Southern Tier Aids Prevention and Healing Hearts Collaborative.

Family Movie
2022-08-01 18:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Enjoy some Summer relaxation and join us for a family movie of Luca (rated PG) and some popcorn! Open to children of all ages. Registration required. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 27.

Teen Movie & Pizza
2022-08-04 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Join us for a movie and pizza! Open to ages 12 – 18 yrs. Registration is required. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 27.

Moreland the Magician
2022-08-08 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Ahoy, mateys! Cap’n Dave has misplaced his library card somewhere at the Cortland Free Library and, to find it, he’ll need your help – and a bit of magic! Join The Great & Powerful Dave for this fun filled show packed with magic, mystery, comedy, puppets, and audience participation. The show is targeted toward ages 4-10, but all are welcome! Registration is required. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 27.

Teen Giant Games & Ice Cream Sundaes
2022-08-11 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with us! Open to ages 12-18 yrs. Registration required. REGISTRATION BEGINS ON MONDAY, JUNE 27.

SUMMER READING PROGRAM ENDS
2022-08-12 | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Make sure to get all your minutes read logged in!

Community Read Book Discussion: "This Is All I Got: A New Mother's Search for Home," by Lauren Sandler
2022-08-20 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Join Cortland Free Library in partnership with Catholic Charities and the Wishing Wellness Center in person to discuss This Is All I Got: A New Mother’s Search for Home, by Lauren Sandler. Refreshments provided. Registration recommended but not required.
About the Book
Every day, more than forty-five million Americans attempt to survive below the poverty line. Every night, nearly sixty thousand people sleep in New York City-run shelters, 40 percent of them children. In This Is All I Got, Sandler brings this deeply personal issue to life, vividly depicting one woman’s hope and despair and her steadfast determination to change her life despite the myriad setbacks she encounters.
This Is All I Got is a rare feat of reporting and a dramatic story of survival. Sandler’s candid and revealing account also exposes the murky boundaries between a journalist and her subject when it becomes impossible to remain a dispassionate observer. She has written a powerful and unforgettable indictment of a system that is often indifferent to the needs of those it serves, and that sometimes seems designed to fail.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/547943/this-is-all-i-got-by-lauren-sandler/

Photo: © Justin Lane

About the Author

Lauren Sandler is an award-winning journalist. She is the bestselling author of One and Only: The Freedom of Having an Only Child, and the Joy of Being Oneand Righteous: Dispatches from the Evangelical Youth Movement. Her essays and features have appeared in dozens of publications including Time, The New York Times, Slate, The Atlantic, The Nation, The New Republic, The Guardian, and New York. Sandler has led the OpEd Project’s Public Voices Fellowships at Yale, Columbia, and Dartmouth, and has taught in the graduate journalism program at NYU, where she has also been a visiting scholar. She was Poynter Fellow at Yale and a fellow at MacDowell.
https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/238801/lauren-sandler/

This Community Read is funded by the American Rescue Plan: Humanities Grants for Libraries, an initiative of the American Library Association (ALA) made possible with funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) through the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021.

Pop-Up Book Sale
2022-10-01 09:30 - 14:30 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Friends of the Library pop-up book sale on the library lawn during Pumpkinfest! Saturday only.

Community Read Book Talk: "Gathering Moss" (Virtual)
2022-10-17 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Zoom

Community Read Walk & Talk @ Lime Hollow: "Gathering Moss"
2022-10-22 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Lime Hollow Nature Center, 338 McLean Rd, Cortland, NY, 13045
Join us along with SUNY Cortland professor Tim Baroni for a walk at Lime Hollow! The moss walk will occur at a slow pace along trails which are relatively flat with some moderate down and uphill portions. Please come prepared to be outside for approximately 2 hours with sturdy shoes, layers of clothing, and water.
Meet at the Education Center (3277 Gracie Road) at 9:30 a.m.

Chess Tournament
2022-10-22 10:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Attention Young Chess Players! Do you enjoy playing chess? Come have some fun and play in a tournament with us! Open to kids ages 8-18. Registration is limited and is required.

CCHS Presents: Time Travel: Before We Were Here
2022-11-05 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
The Cortland County Historical Society and Cortland Free Library present Time Travel: Before We Were Here! Learn about the origins of the world according to Native American tradition with archaeology professor Ellie McDowell-Loudan. We’ll read books like Coyote Makes Man and The First Strawberries. Weave your own designs with paper plates & yarn.
Time Travel is a free monthly read-aloud and activity program designed to engage young readers in a greater understanding and appreciation of local and American history and culture.
Geared to ages 4-8 but all families are welcome.
For more information, contact CCHS at (607) 756-6071.

The Really Free Market
2022-11-08 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-11-22 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
The Really Free Market is a free bi-monthly distribution of food, personal care items, and household supplies. You can take as much as you want and we will never ask you to “prove” your need. Brought to you by Cortland County Mutual Aid.

Naloxone (Narcan) Training Pop-Up
2022-11-16 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | NY

Access to Independence at the Library
2022-12-06 13:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Access to Independence of Cortland County will be at the library with NY Connects, Employment, and information that connects people to all the services that they provide.

The Really Free Market
2022-12-13 18:00 - 19:00, 2022-12-27 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | NY

Wishing Wellness Center Peers @ The Library
2022-12-30 10:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Peers all have some form of lived experience with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders and knowledge of what services are available. We can have discussions around what you’re going through, what your needs are, and we can sign you up for services with us for peer support to help you navigate your way in the direction you need to be going.
Registration not required.
