Cortland Free Library

*Crafty Kids
2026-02-24 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
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.

Craft Club
2026-02-24 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

Baby/Toddler Time
2026-02-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-10 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Registration is recommended.

*Ready, Set, Read!
2026-02-23 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-02-09 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.

Read It Watch It
2026-02-23 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for the Read It, Watch It Movie Book Club – where great stories come to life both on the page and on the screen! We will meet to discuss a movie based on a book that we have read. We will discuss The Notebook by Nicholas Sparks and the movie The Notebook starring Ryan Gosling & Rachel McAdams. Read the book and watch the movie at home, then come to the meeting ready to discuss both! Can’t make this meeting, but are interested? Let us know!

*Homeschool Get Ready To Read
2026-02-23 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-09 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.

Chess Club
2026-02-19 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-02-12 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.

*Teen Time Fun!
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for games, surprise craft and pizza. Open to ages 12 – 18 yrs. Registration is required.

Preschool Story Time
2026-02-19 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-02-12 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.

Cortland Free Library Board of Trustees
2026-02-18 18:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Members of the public who wish to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting are encouraged to notify the library in advance and must also sign in at the meeting. To notify the library, please email boardpresident@gmail.com.

Writing Group
2026-02-18 18:30 - 19:30, 2026-02-11 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
We are all writers! At least we are as soon as we start writing! This group is designed for writers of all ability and experience levels. It is an open platform for writers to explore personal and creative writing. Through peer support, all writers will build skills within a supportive and inspiring community. Meant to inspire, educate, and connect local writers. Ages 18 and up.

*LEGO Club
2026-02-18 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.

*Barnyard Bonanza
2026-02-17 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join our special guest, 2025 Cortland County Fair Queen Court, as they share a farm story, craft, and activities. This month come and learn about gardening on the farm!!! This program is geared towards ages 4 – 8. Registration is required.

*Books Before Bed
2026-02-16 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.

Cortland Area Library Crawl
2026-02-16 09:30 - 2026-02-22 15:00 (America/New_York)
t’s back! The 4th Annual Library Crawl!
Pick up a punch card at one library and get it signed at each library in Cortland County + Groton library. Turn in your completed card at the end of the week to be entered in a raffle. Each library will have its own raffle basket, choose your favorite!
Take part in our scavenger hunt & guessing contest, sit and color, and put a few pieces in our community puzzle while you are here!
Participating libraries include: Cortland Free Library, Kellogg Free Library, Lamont Memorial Library, Peck Memorial Library, Phillips Free Library and Groton Public Library.

OPENING LATE!
2026-02-16 09:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Cortland Free Library will open at 12 p.m. today!

*Second Saturday Family Fun: Valentine's Party
2026-02-14 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York)
Join us for our Valentines party filled with stories, songs, snacks, a game and craft. Program geared to ages 3-7 yrs. but all families are welcome. Registration is required.

Game On!
2026-02-13 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for some board game fun! Learn a new game & play some old favorites. Enjoy some friendly competition. No experience is needed – just come ready to have fun! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is requested.

History Buffs' Book Club
2026-02-12 18:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York)
Do you enjoy history? Join us at the library to discuss the history of Religion. We choose the topic, You choose the book! Contact the library with any questions!

Really Free Market
2026-02-10 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.

Empire Fiber Information Table
2026-02-09 14:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Tap into free, fast and reliable public WiFi throughout the Downtown District with Empire Fiber Internet’s partnership with the City of Cortland. Stop by today to ask questions & find out more about Empire Fiber Internet.

CANCELLED *Time Travel: North and South Poles
2026-02-07 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history. This month we’ll celebrate the cold by exploring the North and South Poles. Where are the poles, and who lives there—and how cold do they get? We’ll read stories about each, make masks to wear—polar bears (North Pole) and penguins (South Pole) and turn some homemade cookies into snowy islands. Geared to ages 4 – 8 but all families are welcome. Registration is required.

Paper Wishes (DIY Greeting Card)
2026-02-06 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.
