Fun Distraction: Cooking for Levi

Image of child eating as well several dishes

“Cooking for Levi” is the cutest cooking experience on social media. Watch as Chef Dad expands 2 year old Levi’s palate and helps him learn through food.

What will Levi choose to eat today? His dad will be up to the task!!! Watch on your favorite social media platform …
TikTok – https://www.tiktok.com/@cookingforlevi
Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cookingforlevi/
YouTube – https://youtube.com/@Cookingforlevi
Website – https://www.cookingforlevi.com/

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Library Hours for Late Summer/Fall 2023

Late Summer/Fall 2023 Library Hours

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

Post-Summer Session Hours (August 2 – August 27)
Monday – Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
Saturday – Sunday – CLOSED
**Thursday August 17 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

First Week of Classes (August 28 – Sept 4)
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 4 (Labor Day)

Regular Hours (Sept. 5 – Dec. 3)
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. 13 – Oct. 17)
Friday Oct. 13 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 14 – CLOSED
Sunday Oct. 15 – CLOSED
Monday Oct. 16 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday Oct. 17 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 21 – Nov. 26)
Tuesday Nov. 21 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 22 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday Nov. 23 – Saturday Nov. 25 – CLOSED
Sunday Nov. 26 – Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.

Extended Hours (Dec. 4 – Dec. 15)
Monday Dec. 4 – Thursday Dec. 7 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 8 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 9 – Open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 10 – Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Monday Dec. 11 – Thursday Dec. 14 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 15 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(Hours are subject to change)

Off-Campus Authentication

Memorial Library has changed our proxy server (off-campus authentication) links, in accordance with the requirements of our vendor, OCLC. Any links that begin with https://libproxy.cortland.edu will be redirected to this page as of 8/22/2023..

If you encounter an issue with off-campus access, please use the Linking to Library Resources request on the Tech Help tab to report the problem so that it can be addressed.


Fun Distraction: Drawing

Image of a man drawing a dog

Have you always wanted to draw but felt you lacked the skill? Watch as self-taught, South African artist Jono Dry teaches his video editor, James how to draw with pencil on paper a hyperrealism style drawing of their studio dog, Maya.
https://youtu.be/7q-DM11FMTU

Jono has another video where he continues to work on James’ drawing of Maya to show how a professional artist would level it up.
https://youtu.be/Pv3YkBJxZV4

Jono shows his artwork on several platforms …
https://www.jonodryart.com/
https://youtube.com/@JonoDry
https://m.facebook.com/JonoDryArt/
https://www.instagram.com/jonodry/

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Fun Distraction: Pickleball

Image of man playing pickleball

Pickleball has gotten so popular! Ever wonder where, when, or why it was invented? Here is a video with the story of how the game was created on Bainbridge Island in Washington State.

https://youtu.be/6kPJDi4LF1o

To learn more about Pickleball:
https://www.pickleballchannel.com/
https://www.instagram.com/pickleballchannel/
https://m.facebook.com/pickleballchannel/

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Fun Distraction: Fry Day

Several images of a variety of french fries

Happy National French Fry Day!!! How do you like to eat your French Fries? Here is a video from Insider Food about how fries are eaten around the world.

https://youtu.be/qn4d5SXtxoM

July 13th is National French Fry Day. Check with your local chain restaurants, many are offering free fries today and some even tomorrow, since in 2023 July 14th is a “Fry-day”.

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Alumni Resources from the Library

It’s Alumni Reunion 2023!!!
Memorial Library is excited to welcome back SUNY Cortland Alumni for a long weekend July 13th through the 16th.

General Alumni Weekend information can be found here.

The Library Hours are as follows:
Thursday, July 13th – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday, July 14th – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, July 15th – Sunday, July 16th – CLOSED

We would also like to let all Alumni know that we have an Alumni Library Resources guide online. You can access by clicking on Alumni Library Resources