Memorial Library

  • Banned Books Week: Censorship

    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…

  • 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…

  • Makerspace Fall Hours

    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.

  • Library Hours Fall 2024

    Fall 2024 Library HoursFirst 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…

  • Library Closed Wednesday, August 14th at 11:00 AM

    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 & Fall 2024 Hours

    Post-Summer Session (July 30– Aug 25)Monday – Friday 8 a.m. – 4 p.m.Saturday – Sunday CLOSED Fall 2024 Library HoursFirst 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.…

  • Reunion Weekend Archives

    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 Reuniono Class of 1964 — 60th…

  • Makerspace at Orientation

    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 #sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Library Closed on July 4th & 5th

    Happy Independence Day!!! Memorial Library will be closed on July 4th & 5th. We will reopen on Monday, July 8th.

  • Archivist Brian Jirout Assists with Tubman “History Harvest”

    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…

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