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Fall Makerspace Open Hours

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Makerspace Fall 2025 Hours: Sunday 2-7 PM Monday - Thursday 12-7 PM Friday 12-4:30 PM

The Makerspace is a creative technology lab on the second floor of Memorial Library. It has a variety of high-tech (3D printers & VR headsets) and traditional crafting supplies/equipment. Staff are always available to guide you through a project. Supplies and materials are free for students completing personal projects. If a club or organization would like to use the Makerspace for a project, contact Karen Dafoe (karen.dafoe@cortland.edu). 

Also new this year is the Stress Less, Make More Mobile Makerspace Cart funded by the SUNY Cortland Auxiliary Services. The cart, located on the first floor of the library, will have a different stress reducing activity weekly. 

Starting on Tuesday 9/2, the Makerspace Open Hours will be as follows:

Sunday 2-7PM
Monday – Thursday 12-7 PM
Friday 12-4:30PM

https://cortland.libguides.com/c.php?g=851836

Fall Library Hours

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Fall Library Hours

First Week of Classes August 25 – Sept. 1
Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
Friday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday – Open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Sunday – Open 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
**Closed September 1(Labor Day)

Regular Hours Sept. 2-November 30
Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 
Friday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 
Saturday – Open 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Sunday – Open 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Fall Break (Oct. 3 – Oct. 7) 
Friday Oct. 3 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 
Saturday Oct. 4 – CLOSED 
Sunday Oct. 5 – CLOSED 
Monday Oct. 6– Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Tuesday Oct. 7 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 25 – Nov 30 ) 
Tuesday Nov. 25 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 
Wednesday Nov. 26– Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. 
Thursday Nov. 27 – Saturday Nov. 29 – CLOSED 
Sunday Nov.30 – Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Extended Hours Dec. 1 – 12
Monday Dec. 1 – Wednesday Dec. 3 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 
Thursday, Dec 4 Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 
Friday Dec. 5 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. 
Saturday Dec. 6 Open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. 
Sunday Dec. 7 – Open 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 
Monday Dec. 8 – Wednesday Dec. 10 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. 
Thursday, Dec 11 Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 
Friday Dec. 12 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Please note: Library Hours are subject to change.

Summer 2025 Hours

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Information on available library services is available via our Library Resources guide, including information on Memorial Library’s Testing Center. 

Pre-Summer  

May 17-May 20 

Saturday-Sunday CLOSED 
Monday – Tuesday Open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Summer Session 1 (May 21 – June 29)* 

Monday – Thursday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Friday -Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Saturday and Sunday – CLOSED 
 
*Monday, May 26 (Memorial Day) CLOSED 
*Thursday, June 19 (Juneteenth) CLOSED  

Summer Session 2 (June 30  – August 4)* 

Monday – Thursday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. 
Friday -Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 
Saturday and Sunday – CLOSED 

*Independence Day, July 4-CLOSED 

Post-Summer Session (Aug 5 – Aug 24) 

Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. 
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED 

Please note: Library Hours are subject to change.

Don’t Forget to Return Your Library Books

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As the semester ends, this is a friendly reminder to return any library books you’ve checked out. For your convenience, an outside book return bin is located at the main entrance of Memorial Library.

Please return your items by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, May 16 so we can ensure they’re checked in before you leave campus.


If you have any questions, or if you’ll be staying on campus after the semester ends, feel free to email us at library@cortland.edu or call 607-753-2526.

PAWS for Stress Relief

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PAWS for Stress Relief Event Monday, May 12 & Tuesday, May 13, 2025 Noon - 4pm Student Life Center 3 Court Gym

PAWS for Stress Relief Event
Monday, May 12 & Tuesday, May 13, 2025
Noon – 4pm
Student Life Center 3 Court Gym

Unleash Your Stress

Join us for …

– Petting Dogs
– Chair Massage
– Chair Reiki
– Snacks & Infused Water
– Arts & Crafts

Brought to you by the PAWS Committee and sponsored by the Conley Counseling and Wellness Services, Cortland Auxiliary Services, and the Student Affairs Office.

Employees allowed up to 45 minutes of release time without charged actual.

#pawsforstressrelief
#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

Winter Coat Drive

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From Monday, April 28th through Friday, May 9th there will be a Winter Coat Drive to help establish a Winter Wardrobe dedicated to students.They are looking for gently worn coats (and gloves & hats) in good condition. 

There will be 3 donation drop-off locations
Student Affairs Office – Corey Union, Room 407                                                                Memorial Library Lobby                                                                                                      Student Life Center Lobby – there will be a tote marked for coat donations on the table across from the front desk

This initiative is brought to you through a collaboration of Care and Outreach Services, the Cortland Cupboard, Health and Wellness Promotion, and the Sustainability Office.

TONIGHT: Library Game Night (4/15/25)

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Library Game Night April 15th, 2025

Memorial Library is hosting its Spring ’25 Game Night TONIGHT, April 15th from 5-8pm. Learn about and play games from the library’s growing board game collection. Did we mention that there will be pizza!? You can find the event on the first floor, in the Fralick Teaching Materials Center. For questions, please email william.gore@cortland.edu. We look forward to seeing you there! In the meantime, please checkout the library’s game collection guide.