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.
Webb's constituent team will be available to help with a variety of issues.
The Cortland Enlarged City School District will be requesting a tax levy override to balance its 2023-24 budget. All are welcome to attend one of the Budget Information Meetings hosted at the Cortland Free Library to learn more about the district's budget. District administrators will be available to answer any questions that may arise. The […]
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.
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.
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 […]
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history. Time Travel is geared to ages 4-8 but all families are welcome. Please call the library at (607) 753-1043 to register. More information on this month's program to come.
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.
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. 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.
Prevention Network CNY Kaelyn Dowd - 1-315-471-1359 kdowd@preventionnetworkcny.org
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. More information about this month's program to come.
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.
On Tuesday, May 16, vote at your designated site: the Virgil Town Hall (1176 Church Street), the Cortlandville Municipal Garage (3587 Terrace Rd) or the Kaufman Center (CECSD District Office: 1 Valley View Drive). To learn more about our budget, how the library is funded, and exciting projects on the horizon, visit https://cortlandfreelibrary.org/funding-value/. PLEASE NOTE: the library budget proposition is on the […]
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.
Come hang out and play some Mario Kart. Snacks will also be available. Open to ages 12-18. Registration required.
Prevention Network CNY Kaelyn Dowd - 1-315-471-1359 kdowd@preventionnetworkcny.org
Join us at the library for a reading of Gizmo's Pawesome Guide to Mental Health. Kids will then be making their own mental health plan and meeting a therapy dog. Participants will also receive a free book. This program is for 3rd and 4th graders only. Registration is required and limited to 20 participants
"All Quiet on the Western Front" is one of the most influential anti-war films ever made. This drama follows a group of idealistic young men as they join the German Army during World War I and are sent to the Western Front. DVD release of the 1930 motion picture. Not rated, but Common Sense Media says […]
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.
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration is recommended for each child.
BBQ Sides! Do you enjoy cooking and / or baking? Join us to celebrate National BBQ Month as we discuss BBQ Side dish recipes! Bring your favorite side dish recipe that pairs well with BBQ to share (samples are optional!) and come prepared to discuss your cooking experience with side dishes and BBQ! We will […]
BBQ Sides! Do you enjoy cooking and / or baking? Join us to celebrate National BBQ Month as we discuss BBQ Side dish recipes! Bring your favorite side dish recipe that pairs well with BBQ to share (samples are optional!) and come prepared to discuss your cooking experience with side dishes and BBQ! We will […]
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 - 1-315-471-1359 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.
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.
Join us along with Gary Fine, director of the Durland Alternatives Library and Prisoner Express, and Treacy Ziegler, exhibit curator, for this special reception and celebration of the last stop on this traveling exhibit's tour. “Behind the Wall” is a traveling exhibition of drawings, paintings, letters, stories, and poems created by people in prison. It provides […]
Come experience the last stop on the tour of this traveling exhibit at Cortland Free Library during regular library hours. “Behind the Wall” is a traveling exhibition of drawings, paintings, letters, stories, and poems created by people in prison. It provides a window into the lives and imaginations of incarcerated people in our communities and […]
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.
Play some games & be a part of planning future teen programs! Open to ages 12 -18 yrs. Registration is required.
Prevention Network CNY Kaelyn Dowd - 1-315-471-1359 kdowd@preventionnetworkcny.org
Supplies available on a first come first serve basis on the First Friday of the month for ages 3-5 years old.
A show by Cortland Art League members is available to view during regular library hours all month long!
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.
A show by Cortland Art League members is available to view during regular library hours all month long!
Features read alouds & activities to engage young readers in a greater understanding & appreciation of local & American history. Time Travel is geared to ages 4-8 but all families are welcome. Please call the library at (607) 753-1043 to register. More information on this month’s program to come.
