Yesterday was National Flag Day! Did you know the current United States flag was designed by a high school student from Ohio? Check out this 2 min video from Great Big Story to learn about Robert Heft’s school project.
https://youtu.be/I6_J8rJNiB4
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We will be updating the ILLiad user interface on Monday May 16th from 9 am to 11am, which might intermittently impact access to Interlibrary Loan. If you experience an issue, please try your request again after the maintenance window.
We appreciate your understanding and apologize for any inconvenience this may cause you. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact The Help Center (THC) at 607-753-2500.
You can always check the status of any service at https://cortland.teamdynamix.com/TDClient/2298/Portal/Home/?ID=7cf56e31-37e7-48a7-96c0-a3c709d685d4
With the start of study days and exam week, the Library will be open the following hours:
Saturday, May 7- 10:00 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Sunday May 8 – 10:00 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Monday May 9 through Thursday May 12 – 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.
Friday May 13 – 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Need a fun break from studying? Make a Paper Plane Launcher with this video from Siddharth Creations on YouTube. Plus check out all the other cool crafts on this YouTube channel.
Paper Plane Launcher – https://youtu.be/IGcm58s1uoU
Siddharth Creations YouTube Channel – https://youtube.com/c/siddharthcreations
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Check out this mesmerizing video from National Geographic of Beautiful Cacti Blooming Before Your Eyes. Breathtaking!
https://youtu.be/I8W4LyIXINE
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Summer 2022 Library Hours
Pre-Summer Session
May 14-May 17
Saturday-Sunday CLOSED
Monday – Tuesday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Summer Session 1
May 18-June 23*
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
*Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day) CLOSED
*Monday, June 20 (Juneteenth (Observed)) CLOSED
Inter-Summer Session
June 24-26
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Summer Session 2*
June 27 -Aug 1
Monday – Thursday 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
*Monday, July 4 (Independence Day (Observed)) CLOSED
Post-Summer Session
Aug 3-Aug 28
Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Saturday – Sunday CLOSED
Hours are subject to change.
Learn something new: Red Pandas … they are adorable, endangered, and not actually pandas at all. Enjoy the cute antics of these Red Panda cubs and pick up a few Red Panda facts in this video from Beastly.
https://youtu.be/5MjpSrjUz_M
For even more cute videos search YouTube for Red Pandas.
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Prompt: You escape small talk with the most unrealistic excuse possible.
Write your excuse as a haiku.
Scan to submit or visit https://tinyurl.com/corthaiku22
Three lucky winners will have their poems presented in the Digital Commons and receive a coupon to make a custom button in the library’s Makerspace.
Entries must be submitted by 4/24. For full contest rules and haiku information, please visit the contest link.
THANK YOU for joining us in our celebration of National Library Week 2022!
As the week draws to a close let’s reflect on the importance of the Freedom of Information and the fact that books are still being challenged. Here is a list of the Top 10 Most Challenged Books of 2021. The Memorial Library owns most of these and if we don’t, we provide Interlibrary Loan for FREE so you can read ALL the challenged and banned books your heart desires.
1. Gender Queer
2. Lawn Boy
3. All Boys Aren’t Blue
4. Out of Darkness
5. The Hate U Give
6. The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
7. Me and Earl and the Dying Girl
8. The Bluest Eye
9. This Book is Gay
10. Beyond Magenta
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