Books are just the beginning!
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.
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.
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
Registration is limited & is required each month. 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.
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.
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.
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history. Join us this month to explore water: why we need it, how it changes, and how it makes its way to us. We'll read Drop: An Adventure through the Water Cycle, Ice Boy, Hey, Water!, and Come On, […]
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.
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.
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
Whether you are a new player or veteran you are welcome to join us! Open to ages 18 and up. No experience necessary! Registration is encouraged.
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.
Presented by the Child Advocacy Center. Kids and families can join us to hear a story, learn 5 personal body safety rules, make your own pinwheel, and help us plant a pinwheel garden. This event will cover important safety information in a fun and interactive way. This program is designed for children ages 4-8. All […]
Play some games & be a part of planning future teen programs! Open to ages 12 -18 yrs. Registration is required.
Supplies available on a first come first serve basis on the First Friday of the month for ages 3-5 years old.
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.
This month is all about eggs! Join us as we read stories, listen to music, play games and eat snacks. Program geared to ages 3-8 yrs. but all families are welcome. Registration is required.
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.
Peers all have some form of lived experience with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders and knowledge of what services are available. We can have discussions around what you’re going through, what your needs are, and we can sign you up for services with us for peer support to help you navigate your way […]
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
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.
Do you enjoy reading or listening to poetry? Celebrate National Poetry Month with us! Bring an original or favorite poem to share, or just join us to listen. Open to all ages. Please Register if you have poetry to share!
Registration is limited & is required. Meet & discuss a different chapter book each month at the library. Registrants will receive a free copy of the book each month. Meets monthly on the 2nd Wednesday at 6 p.m. open to all 5th Graders in Cortland County.
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 limited & is required. Meet & discuss a different chapter book & make new friends. Registrants will receive a free copy of the book each month. Meets monthly on the 2nd Thursday at 4 p.m. Open to ages 8 – 9 yrs.
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.
Come visit us and dozens of other nonprofits, businesses, and organizations at the FREE Chamber of Commerce showcase at the JM McDonald Sports Complex Saturday April 15 from 10 AM to 3 PM! Free ice skating, giveaways, and more.
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.
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.
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
Pies! Do you enjoy cooking and / or baking? Join us as we discuss Pie recipes! Bring your favorite Pie recipe to share (samples are optional!) and come prepared to discuss your cooking experience with Pie! We will also put together No Bake Peanut Butter Pie! Registration is required.
Dinner provided! REGISTER through Healing Cortland HERE. This workshop will use portraits of volunteers in rural communities who have been affected by opioid use disorder as a creative way to educate, change beliefs, and reinforce the positive messages conveyed in the artwork. Through this workshop, participants will examine the definition and impact of opioid use disorder […]
Open to the public. Please contact the library one week in advance to request privilege of the floor.
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.
Prevention Network CNY Kaelyn Dowd 315-471-1359 kdowd@preventionnetworkcny.org
Peers all have some form of lived experience with mental health, substance use or co-occurring disorders and knowledge of what services are available. We can have discussions around what you’re going through, what your needs are, and we can sign you up for services with us for peer support to help you navigate your way […]
Come celebrate Earth Day with us! Plastic Earth is the first documentary feature film of its kind to cover the solutions and technologies being worked on in the world today to combat and eventually solve the plastic crisis that our world is facing. Worldwide plastic production coming from fossil-based sources continues to rise and it […]
The Cops Outreach Program (C.O.P.S) and Cortland Restaurant & Tavern Association are hosting a Stone Soup Community Dinner on Court Street. Join us for this free event and enjoy live music, activities for kids, an interactive story with Miss Tammy, and of course SOUP!
Join us for a talk with the author of A Place Called Home via Zoom! David Ambroz is a national poverty and child welfare expert / advocate, Emmy nominated, and best-selling author. He was recognized by President Obama as an American Champion of Change. He currently serves as the Head of Community Engagement (West) […]
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.
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
Registration is limited & is required each month. 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.
Love your library? Become a Friend! New members are always welcome! Email friendscflib@gmail.com to learn more.
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.
Prevention Network CNY Kaelyn Dowd 315-471-1359 kdowd@preventionnetworkcny.org
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.
Pick up a free copy of A Place Called Home: A Memoir, by David Ambroz at Cortland Free Library, then join us for this in-person discussion on Saturday, April 29 with our community partners, Cortland LGBTQ Center, CAPCO, and Hillside/Cortland County Foster Parent Training/Recruiting. About the Book: As a child, David Ambroz was raised homeless in New York […]
