Chess Club

Chess Club

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.

Teen Advisory Board

*Teen Advisory Board

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

Play some games & be a part of planning future teen programs! Open to ages 12 -18 yrs. Registration is required.

Preschool Story Time

Preschool Story Time

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.

Book Club

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

Join us to discuss The Life Impossible by Matt Haig. New members are always welcome! Please contact the library for more information.  Ask for a copy of the book at either circulation desk. Our next selection, to be determined, will be discussed on January 7, 2025.

LEGO Club

*LEGO Club

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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. Registration is required each month. Please sign up for one day only. Open to ages 4 – 12 yrs.

Baby/Toddler Time

Baby/Toddler Time

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

Rhymes, stories, and songs designed for children from birth to age 2 & their caregivers. Registration is recommended.

*Ready, Set, Read!

*Ready, Set, Read!

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.

*Homeschool Get Ready To Read

*Homeschool Get Ready To Read

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.

CLOSED – Happy Thanksgiving!

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

The library is closed today for the Thanksgiving Holiday!

Closing at 5 p.m.

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

The library will be closing at 5 p.m. today!

The Really Free Market

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.

*Crafty Kids

*Crafty Kids

Cortland Free Library 32 Church Street, Cortland, NY, United States

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.