September 22-28, 2024 is the American Library Association Banned Books Week
“We find ourselves, each other, and freedom in reading. The right to read is a shared value that we can all celebrate, but book bans threaten our rights and freedoms. Let’s stand together to champion our right to read and libraries and be Freed Between the Lines!” 📖 – ALA
To learn more visit https://ALA.org/BBooks
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Do you want to customize a t-shirt? Ride a rollercoaster in virtual reality? Use a 3D printer?
Visit the library’s Makerspace! Check out the Makerspace LibGuide for more information and open hours. You can use the Makerspace for class projects or recreation.
Fall 2024 Library Hours
First Week of Classes (August 26 – Sept. 2)
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 2 (Labor Day)
Regular Hours (Sept. 3-December 1)
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. 4 – Oct. 8)
Friday Oct. 4 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 5 – CLOSED
Sunday Oct. 6 – CLOSED
Monday Oct. 7 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday Oct. 8 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26 – Dec 1 )
Tuesday Nov. 26 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 27 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday Nov. 28 – Saturday Nov. 30 – CLOSED
Sunday Dec. 1 – Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Extended Hours (Dec. 2 – 13 )
Monday Dec. 2 – Thursday Dec. 5 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 6 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 7 Open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 8 – Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Monday Dec. 9 – Thursday Dec. 12 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 13 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Hours are subject to change)
Memorial Library will be closed tomorrow, Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00 AM for the annual Information Resources Retreat. The Library will reopen on Thursday.
Post-Summer Session (July 30– Aug 25)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Fall 2024 Library Hours
First Week of Classes (August 26 – Sept. 2)
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 2 (Labor Day)
Regular Hours (Sept. 3-December 1)
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. 4 – Oct. 8)
Friday Oct. 4 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday Oct. 5 – CLOSED
Sunday Oct. 6 – CLOSED
Monday Oct. 7 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday Oct. 8 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 26 – Dec 1 )
Tuesday Nov. 26 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday Nov. 27 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Thursday Nov. 28 – Saturday Nov. 30 – CLOSED
Sunday Dec. 1 – Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Extended Hours (Dec. 2 – 13 )
Monday Dec. 2 – Thursday Dec. 5 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 6 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday Dec. 7 Open 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Sunday Dec. 8 – Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Monday Dec. 9 – Thursday Dec. 12 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday Dec. 13 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
(Hours are subject to change)
Welcome to Reunion Weekend!!!
Q. Do you remember when? Pictured is the exterior of the Memorial Library today, 2024, and the interior of the Memorial Library circa 1975.
A Special Memorial Library Welcome to the …
Milestone and featured groups:
• Half Century Reunion groups:
o Class of 1959 — 65th Reunion
o Class of 1964 — 60th Reunion
o Class of 1969 — 55th Reunion
• Class of 1974 — 50th Reunion (also part of Half Century)
• Class of 1979 — 45th Reunion
• 40th Cluster Reunion — Class of 1983, 1984, 1985
• Class of 1999 — 25th Reunion
• Delta Kappa Beta (1925-1991) fraternity
• Alpha Sigma/Alpha Sigma Alpha sorority
• Latine/Latine based organizations
• Student Activities Board (SAB)/Board of Governors
Please visit the SUNY Cortland’s Memorial Library Archives’ guide and online collections at
https://cortland.libguides.com/archives
https://digitalcommons.cortland.edu/archives/
… where you can take a look at photos from the past and reminisce about your time at Cortland State.
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The Library Makerspace is representing at the Freshmen and Transfer Student Orientations this summer! Stop by the Teaching Materials Center and make a button while you learn about all the cool things at the Library Makerspace!!!
https://cortland.libguides.com/makerspace
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Happy Independence Day!!!
Memorial Library will be closed on July 4th & 5th.
We will reopen on Monday, July 8th.
SUNY Cortland Archivist and Instructional Services Librarian Brian Jirout recently assisted Associate History Professor Evan Faulkenbury’s “Introduction to Public History” Students when they co-hosted a “History Harvest” in Auburn, NY.
Their Mission? To collect artifacts for the newly created Harriet Tubman National Historic Park which will open open in Auburn later this year.
Dr. Jirout acquired needed scanning equipment and assisted the student in documenting artifacts for the project.
To read a longer article on this project, please click HERE.
Information on available library services is available via our Library Resources guide, including information on Memorial Library’s Testing Center.
Regular Hours starting January 29
Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to midnight
Friday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday – Open 10:00 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Sunday – Open 11:00 a.m. to midnight
Extended Hours, Monday, April 29 to Friday, May 10
Monday April 29 – Wednesday May 1 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday May 2 7:45 am – 12:00 am
Friday May 3 -Open 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday May 4 -Open 10 am-10 pm
Sunday May 5 – Open 10 am-2 am
Monday May 6 – Wednesday May 8 Open 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday May 9th -7:45am – 12:00 AM
Friday May 10 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Pre-Summer (May 11-14 )
Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
Monday – Tuesday Open 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summer Session 1 (May 15 – June 20)*
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 27(Memorial Day) CLOSED
* Wednesday, June 19 (Juneteenth) CLOSED
Inter-Summer Session (June 21 – June 23)
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Summer Session 2 (June 24 – July 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
* Independence Day, July 4-CLOSED
* Friday, July 5- Closed
Post-Summer Session (July 30 – Aug 25)
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
(Hours are subject to change)