• Book Club

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Join us to discuss The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende.  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, to be determined, will be discussed on April 1, 2026.

  • Preschool Story Time

    Preschool Story Time

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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.

  • Teen Advisory Board

    *Teen Advisory Board

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Play some games & be a part of planning future teen programs! Open to ages 12 -18 yrs. Registration is required.

  • Chess Club

    Chess Club

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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.

  • Paper Wishes (DIY Greeting Card)

    Paper Wishes (DIY Greeting Card)

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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.

  • *Time Travel: North and South Poles

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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 […]

  • CLOSED

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    The library will be CLOSED due to  construction today, Monday, March 9

  • *Homeschool Get Ready To Read

    CANCELLED – *Homeschool Get Ready To Read

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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!

    CANCELLED – *Ready, Set, Read!

    Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    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.