Cortland Free Library

Preschool Story Time with Special Guests
2026-04-16 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Cortland Free Library, 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, 13045, United States
Join our special guests from the Child Development Council as they share stories, songs, and activities about art in celebration of The Week of the Young Child. All ages are welcome but this program is designed for children ages 3 – 5 yrs.

*Teen Time
2026-04-16 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for games, surprise craft and pizza. Open to ages 12 – 18 yrs. Registration is required.

Chess Club
2026-04-16 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-23 17:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-30 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.

Game On!
2026-04-17 11:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
Join us for some board game fun! Learn a new game & play some old favorites. Enjoy some friendly competition. No experience is needed – just come ready to have fun! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is requested.

*Homeschool Get Ready To Read
2026-04-20 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-27 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!
2026-04-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2026-04-27 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.

Baby/Toddler Time
2026-04-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-28 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Registration is recommended.

*Barnyard Bonanza: Sheep
2026-04-21 16:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York)
Join our special guest, 2025 Cortland County Fair Queen Court, as they share stories, craft, and activities all about SHEEP. This program is geared towards ages 4 – 8. Registration is required.

Cortland Free Library Board of Trustees Special Meeting
2026-04-22 18:30 - 19:00 (America/New_York)
Members of the public who wish to speak during the public comment portion of the meeting are encouraged to notify the library in advance and must also sign in at the meeting. To notify the library, please email boardpresident@gmail.com.

Preschool Story Time
2026-04-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-04-30 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York)
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.

Craft Club
2026-04-28 14:00 - 15:00 UTC
Come get crafty with us! Open to ages 12 and up. Registration is required.

*Crafty Kids
2026-04-28 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
2026-04-28 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.
