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Banned Books Weeks: Challenged Books

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Challenged Books

Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2023:
The American Library Association documented 1,247 attempts to censor materials and services at libraries, schools, and universities in 2023. Of the 4,250 unique titles that were challenged or banned in 2023, here are the top 10 most frequently challenged.

1. Gender Queer by Maia Kobabe
2. All Boys Aren’t Blue by George M. Johnson
3. This Book is Gay by Juno Dawson
4. The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
5. Flamer by Mike Curato
6. The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison
7/8. (TIE) Me and Earl and the Dying Girl by Jesse Andrews
7/8. (TIE) Tricks by Ellen Hopkins
9. Let’s Talk About It by Erika Moen and Matthew Nolan
10. Sold by Patricia McCormick

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Banned Books Week: Censorship

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ALA Banned Books Week Censorship Numbers

Censorship by the Numbers:
“In 2023, the American Library Association documented the highest number of titles targeted for censorship since ALA began compiling data more than 20 years ago. 4,240 unique titles were challenge last year, up from 2,571 targeted into 2022.”

Censorship on the Rise:
“The unparalleled number of unique titles targeted in 2023 marked a 65% increase over 2022. During the two decades prior to 2021, the average number of unique titles targeted per year was 273.” Learn more at https://ala.org/bbooks

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Banned Books Week 2024

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ALA banner announcing Banned Books Week 2024

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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Library Hours Fall 2024

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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)

Post Summer Session & Fall 2024 Hours

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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)

Reunion Weekend Archives

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Memorial Library Now & Then

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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Spring and Summer 2024 Library 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.

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)