Week of Events
Weekly Take & Makes
July 11- August 15 Each Friday supplies will be provided for a craft/ activity for kids to make at home. Supplies available on a first come, first serve basis. Open to ages 4-12.
Last Day to Vote for “Color Our World” LEGO & Bookmark Contests
Color Our World theme LEGO Contest: Voting July 14-26. Winners announced July 31. Prizes for different age groups. Color Our World theme Bookmark Contest: Voting July 14-26. Winners announced July 31. Prizes for different age groups. Anyone can vote for each contest once a day, every day!
Monday, July 21, 2025
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July 21, 2025 -Story Time at Suggett
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July 21, 2025 -Mini Masterpieces
Story Time at Suggett
Join Miss Tammy, rain or shine, at Suggett Park (25 Homer Ave., Cortland) for story time while you eat lunch. Come early to get your free lunch and find a spot!
Mini Masterpieces
Create your own art apron and mini masterpiece! Free Book! Open to ages 6-12. Registration is required.
Tuesday, July 22, 2025
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July 22, 2025 -Arts, Parks and Books: LilySilly Puppets
Arts, Parks and Books: LilySilly Puppets
Join us in Court House Park for some puppet fun! Rain location is County Office Building Gym. (Sponsored by Cortland Free Library & Cortland Youth Bureau)
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
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July 23, 2025 -NO Baby/Toddler Time
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July 23, 2025 -Community Writing Workshop
Community Writing Workshop
We are all writers! At least we are as soon as we start writing! This workshop is designed for writers of all ability and experience levels. It is an open platform for writers to explore personal and creative writing. Through peer support, all writers will build skills within a supportive and inspiring community. Meant to […]
Thursday, July 24, 2025
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July 24, 2025 -Monoprinting with Watercolor
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July 24, 2025 -Chess Club
Monoprinting with Watercolor
Join local artist Emily Gibbons and make your own watercolor monoprint. Open to ages 12-18. Registration Required.
Chess Club
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.
Friday, July 25, 2025
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July 25, 2025 -Fantastic Friday: Cookie Art
Fantastic Friday: Cookie Art
Join us as we decorate cookies! Open to ages 12 and up! Registration Required.
Saturday, July 26, 2025
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July 26, 2025 -Dance Themed Story Time with Miss Tammy
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Featured July 26, 2025 -Featured CFL Centennial Kickoff Event
Dance Themed Story Time with Miss Tammy
Help celebrate the 10th anniversary of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library and the Cortland Free Library’s Centennial with a dance themed story time! All ages are welcome but this program is designed for children ages 3 – 5 yrs. The fun continues with "Dolly doodle art", music, cake, and more in Court House Park following story […]
CFL Centennial Kickoff Event
The Cortland Free Library is kicking off its 100-year anniversary with a Centennial Celebration in the Cortland County Courthouse Park. (July 26, 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.) Come hear remarks, enjoy treats and free giveaways, participate in fun activities, and engage with our staff, members of our Board of Trustees, and our tremendous ally and collaborator in reading -- the team from Cortland's own outpost of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library!
Sunday, July 27, 2025
No events on this day.
