Baby/Toddler Time
2025-02-25 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-18 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Registration is recommended.

Craft Club
2025-02-25 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

Crafty Kids
2025-02-25 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
We will meet to make a different craft each month. Meets monthly on the last Tuesday at 4 p.m. Open to ages 6 – 12 yrs. Registration is limited & is required each month.

Really Free Market
2025-02-25 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-11 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
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. Contact cortlandmutualaid@gmail.com for more information and with questions about donations.

Preschool Story Time
2025-02-27 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-03-13 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Stories, songs, and activities with a different theme each week. All ages are welcome but this program is designed for children ages 3-5 yrs.

Chess Club
2025-02-27 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-03-13 17:00 - 20:00 UTC
An all ages chess club for beginners and experts. Meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.

Time Travel: All About GREEN!
2025-03-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history, nature & culture. This month will be all about green. Why plants turn green and why we see it as green. We will create tiny green plants and make our own green icing to decorate cupcakes! Geared to ages 4 – 8 but all families are welcome. Registration is required.

Books Before Bed
2025-03-03 19:00 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
A special pajama story time. Be sure to wear your pajamas and bring a favorite stuffed animal to leave for a sleepover at the library. All ages and families are welcome but this program is designed for children ages 3 – 5 yrs. Registration is required.

CANCELLED - Baby/Toddler Time
2025-03-04 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)

LEGO Club
2025-03-05 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Come join our LEGO club & have some building fun! Each session we’ll have a challenge & a game. LEGO Club meets on the first & third Wednesday of each month at 4 p.m. Registration is required each month. Please sign up for one day only. Open to ages 4 – 12 yrs.

Book Club
2025-03-05 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Join us to discuss The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. New members are always welcome! Please contact the library for more information. Ask for a copy of the book at either circulation desk. Our next selection, Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen, will be discussed on April 2.

Finger Lakes Toy Library Playtime
2025-03-06 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join the Finger Lakes Toy Library for playtime at the Cortland Free Library! Stay and play after preschool story time! The Finger Lakes Toy Library will be bringing a selection of toys geared towards ages 0-5 to play with.

*Teen Advisory Board
2025-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Play some games & be a part of planning future teen programs! Open to ages 12 -18 yrs. Registration is required.

Preschool Projects Take & Make
2025-03-07
Supplies available on a first come first serve basis on the First Friday of the month for ages 3-5 years old.

Paper Wishes (DIY Greeting Card)
2025-03-07 09:30 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
A bag with supplies and directions provided to make a greeting card at home will be available to pick up on a first come first serve basis beginning on the first Friday of the month. Open to ages 12 and up.

Second Saturday Family Fun: STOMP into Spring with DINOSAURS!
2025-03-08 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
STOMP into Spring with dinosaur stories, songs, snacks, craft and activities! Program geared to ages 3-7 yrs. but all families are welcome. Registration is required.

Homeschool Get Ready To Read
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-03-17 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Mondays at 1 p.m. A program for emergent readers ages 4 – 7 yrs. & their caregivers. The program promotes early literacy skills with letter sounds & recognition, activities & stories. Each week children will receive a free book & parents will have learned activities to reinforce reading skills at home. Registration is limited & is required.

Ready, Set, Read!
2025-03-10 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-03-17 18:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Mondays at 6 p.m. A program for emergent readers ages 4 – 7 yrs. & their caregivers. The program promotes early literacy skills with letter sounds & recognition, activities & stories. Each week children will receive a free book & parents will have learned activities to reinforce reading skills at home. Registration is limited & is required.

History Buff's Book Club
2025-03-13 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Do you enjoy history? Join us to discuss the history of Notorious Women. We choose the topic, You choose the book! Contact the library with any questions!
We will be meeting via Zoom – contact the library for the link!
April’s topic will be the history of fashion!

March Madness Friday: Cookies & Craft
2025-03-14 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Come celebrate St. Patrick’s Day by decorating cookies and making a simple craft. Open to ages 12 and up. Call the library for more information!
Registration is required.

Movie Matinee
2025-03-15 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
Join us to watch “The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society” starring Lily James & Michiel Huisman.
Come watch the movie, take out a copy of the book to read and attend Read It, Watch It on March 31 to discuss both!
Not Rated. Runtime 123 minutes
Registration is requested.
