The Really Free Market

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.

Lego Club

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

Registration is required each month. Please sign up for one day only. 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.  Open to ages 4 – 12 yrs.

Book Club

Join us to discuss Kitchen Privileges by Mary Higgins Clark. New members are always welcome! Please contact the library for more information.  Ask for a copy of the book at either circulation desk.

Event Series Preschool Story Time

Cancelled – 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. Registration is recommended for each child.

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Event Series 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 6 p.m. Beginners will get a lesson on the basics of chess and experts can meet and play.

Preschool Projects

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

Supplies available on a first come first serve basis on the First Friday of the month for ages 3-5 years old.

Paper Wishes (a 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

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. We'll read The Irish Famine: The Birth of Irish America (Allan) and You Wouldn't Want to Sail on an Irish Famine Ship!: A Trip Across the Atlantic You'd Rather Not Make (Pipe).  Then we'll make families out of clay who […]

Homeschool Get Ready to Read

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

Registration is required. 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.

Ready, Set, Read!

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

Registration is required. 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.

Event Series Social Knitting

Social Knitting

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

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.