Cortland Challenge

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Cortland Challenge - Donate to the Fralick Teaching Materials Center

Cortland Challenge Day has arrived!!!
Check out the website … https://give.cortland.edu/schools/SUNYCortland/2025-cortland-challenge/pages/departments/library

… then under “Campus Areas & Special Interests” choose “Friends of the Library (Program Fund)”

Be our Library Friend!
Make a Donation – Make a Difference

Donations are going to directly support student experiences in our Library Makerspace, Archives, and Fralick Teaching Materials Center. Thank you so much for your support!

Love, The Memorial Library

#MakeaDonationMakeaDifference #CortlandChallenge
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National Library Week: “What Draws You To The Library”

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What do you LOVE about our Library? NLW2025: What draws you to the library?Why did you come to the Library today? Let us know!!!

Visit our “What Draws You To The Library” cart and fill out a book shape with your reason in writing or as a drawing! We’d LOVE to know what you LOVE about your Library.

The cart is mobile and will be moving around the building … so keep your eyes out for it this week and let us know what you LOVE about the Library! 

You can also leave us a comment here letting us know what you LOVE about your Library.

#DrawnToTheLibrary
#NationalLibraryWeek
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Cortland Challenge 2025

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Cortland Challenge 2025

Make a Donation : Make a Difference – Plan to support your campus Library on Wednesday!

Save the date — the Cortland Challenge returns on Wednesday, April 9.

• The Cortland Challenge is all about participation. More than $230,000 in matching gifts is on the line, which will be unlocked as you help us hit our donor milestones on the way to a record-breaking goal of 3,827 donors.

• Double your impact with a gift to The Cortland Fund. All gifts made to this fund will be matched dollar-for-dollar, up to a total of $25,000.

• The Department Challenge is back. Academic and campus departments will be raising funds to directly support students through a variety of different initiatives, while also competing for the most unique donors and a prize of up to $2,000.

Check out our website and learn more about how you can get involved on April 9 to support your favorite groups and the university.

https://give.cortland.edu/2025-cortland-challenge

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Right to Read Day

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Right to Read Day 2025

Monday, April 7, 2025, is Right to Read Day

“For National Library Week, we’re “Drawn to the Library.” What can you find at the library? In a word: FREEDOM. For Right to Read Day, we’re “Drawn to Freedom” — the freedom to read, the freedom to access information, the freedom to find community — all of the opportunities our libraries provide.”

To learn more … https://uniteagainstbookbans.org/right-to-read-day/

#NationalLibraryWeek
#RightToRead
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Spring 2025 Hours

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Spring 2025 Hours
Official term dates: Jan. 27 to May 16

January 27– February 2
Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 10 p.m.
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 12 a.m.

Regular Hours starting February 3
Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 12 a.m.
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 12 a.m.

Spring Break Hours Monday March 17 to Friday, March 21

Friday March 14– Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday March 15– Closed
Sunday March 16– Closed

Monday March 17 –Friday March 21 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Saturday March 22 – Closed
Sunday March 23– Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 am

** Easter Sunday April 20 Open 6pm-12 a.m.

Extended Hours, Monday, May 5 to Friday, May 16
Monday May 5 – Wednesday May 7 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday May 8 7:45 am – 12:00 am
Friday May 9 -Open 7:45 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Saturday May 10 -Open 10 am-10 pm
Sunday May 11– Open 11 am-2 am
Monday May 12– Wednesday May 14 Open 7:45 a.m. to 2 a.m.
Thursday May 15 -7:45am – 12:00 AM
Friday May 16 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

(Hours are subject to change)

Library Extended Hours (Dec. 2 – 13 )

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Extended Hours  for the Library for Dec. 2nd – 13th:

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

Winter 2024/2025 Library Hours

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Winter 2024/2025 Library Hours
(December 14– January 26)

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

*Saturday Dec. 21 2024 – Wednesday January 1 2025 – CLOSED
* Monday January 20, 2025(MLK Day) – CLOSED

Spring Semester hours begin Monday January 27, 2025
(Hours are subject to change)

Library Game Night 11/12/24

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Memorial Library will be hosting its first ever game night on November 12th from 5-8pm

Memorial Library will be hosting its first ever Game Night on November 12th from 5-8pm. Learn about and play games from the library’s board game collection! Enjoy the classics or find a new favorite. Pizza and drinks will be provided. You can find the event on the first floor in the Fralick Teaching Materials Center. We hope to see you there!

For questions, please email william.gore@cortland.edu