Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

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. This program is full, if you wish to […]

Peers from Family & Children’s Counseling Services all have some form of lived experience primarily with substance use and knowledge of what services are available. They will be available at the library today to talk about what you’re going through and what your needs are; they can also sign you up for services that are […]

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.

Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

Registration is required. Contact the library for more information.

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.

Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

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. Please register for either 10/4 or […]

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 director@cortlandfreelibrary.org and/or cfltrustees@gmail.com. View the Public Comment at Board Meetings policy here. View meeting agendas and minutes here.

Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

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.

More information to come. Open to ages 12 – 18 yrs. Registration is required.

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.

Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

Peers from Family & Children’s Counseling Services all have some form of lived experience primarily with substance use and knowledge of what services are available. They will be available at the library today to talk about what you’re going through and what your needs are; they can also sign you up for services that are […]

Celebrate National Board Game month with us & join us for board games & fun!  Open to ages 12 and older. Registration is requested.

Peer support services will be at the library today! Come hear a presentation of what Peer Services is and an introduction to their Pathways Program and enjoy some pizza! Peer support services, affiliated with Catholic Charities of Cortland County, works to build collaborative partnerships that bridge people to community services by promoting personal recovery through […]

Ongoing | Art Gallery: Cortland Arts Connect 13th Annual Regional Photography Show | This exhibit gives Cortland County residents at all levels of experience an opportunity to share their art with other photography enthusiasts. This year's categories are Birds, Black & White and Humor! Stop by and check out the exhibit during regular library hours! Reception […]

Join us for a movie & popcorn!

Join Healing Cortland, the Cortland Area Recovery Project, and documentary photographer Zack Bolton for the opening reception of an ongoing portrait and storytelling series now centered around telling stories of those touched by overdose and recovery! There will be light food and drinks. This event will take place in the Main Reading Room.