Preschool Story Time
2025-01-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-13 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, 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.

Chess Club
2025-01-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-01-30 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-06 17:00 - 20:00, 2025-02-13 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.

Read It, Watch It
2025-01-27 16:00 - 17:00 (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 the book City of Bones by Cassandra Clare and the movie The Mortal Instruments: City of Bones starring Lily Collins and Jamie Campbell Bower. Read the book and watch the movie at home (or attend the January 11th Movie Matinee!, then come to the meeting to discuss them both! Ask for a copy of both the book and the movie at the circulation desk. Can’t make this first meeting, but are interested? Let us know!

Books Before Bed
2025-01-27 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.

Baby/Toddler Time
2025-01-28 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-02-11 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Registration is recommended.

Craft Club
2025-01-28 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

Crafty Kids
2025-01-28 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
2025-01-28 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-11 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.

National Puzzle Day!
2025-01-29 09:30 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
Celebrate the joy and challenge of all types of puzzles!
Stop by today to work on the community jigsaw puzzle!
Sudokus, crosswords and other types of puzzles will also be available to take and do –
either at the library or at home!

Time Travel: Elements: Solids, Liquids & Gases
2025-02-01 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history. This month we will explore solids, liquids and gases through stories, experiments and POPSICLES! Geared to ages 4 – 8 but all families are welcome. Registration is required.

Homeschool Get Ready To Read
2025-02-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-02-10 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!
2025-02-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-02-10 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.

LEGO Club
2025-02-05 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
2025-02-05 17:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York)
Join us to discuss The Secret Book of Flora Lea by Patti Callahan Henry. 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, The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh, will be discussed on March 5.

*Teen Advisory Board
2025-02-06 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
2025-02-07
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)
2025-02-07 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: Valentines Party
2025-02-08 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.

Movie Matinee
2025-02-08 12:00 - 14:30 (America/New_York)
Join us to watch “The Help”
Come watch the movie, take out a copy of the book to read and attend Read It, Watch It on February 24 to discuss both!
Rated PG13. Runtime 126 minutes
Registration is requested.
