Memorial Library

  • Alumni Resources from the Library

    It’s Alumni Reunion 2023!!!Memorial Library is excited to welcome back SUNY Cortland Alumni for a long weekend July 13th through the 16th. General Alumni Weekend information can be found here. The Library Hours are as follows:Thursday, July 13th – Open 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.Friday, July 14th – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Saturday, July…

  • Fun Distraction: Pallet House

    This video is mesmerizing! Watch “Bogdan in the forest” build a tiny house from the floor up with old pallets while his dogs keep him company.https://fb.watch/lHTzdwWfS_/ (Time lapse video posted on FB by “Survival Camping, Build Warm Brushcraft”) Or … Check out Bogdan_in_the_forest on YouTube for full videos. https://youtube.com/@bogdanintheforest4382 #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Hollywood Cars

    Ever think about where Hollywood movie makers get all those cool vehicles for their movies? Check out the video from Great Big Story about where Hollywood gets their cars! https://youtu.be/LtzsDsaLY90 #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Silly Putty

    Is this the silliest toy ever? SILLY PUTTY! Learn the history of this very silly toy in a video from the Great Big Story. https://youtu.be/t8f-Kt_-Lz0 #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Potato Chips

    Did you know potato chips were invented in Saratoga Springs, New York? Watch this video from “Great Big Story” to learn about a frustrated chef, a demanding well-to-do customer, and a prank that launched America’s favorite snack food. https://youtu.be/NXeHeEHj9Xc #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries #sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Avocados

    How much do you know about Avocados? They are delicious and have many health benefits but did you know farming them is hard on the environment. Read more about avocados, the health benefits and popularity along with their environmental impact from the Greenly Institute. https://greenly.earth/en-us/blog/ecology-news/what-is-the-avocados-environmental-impact Then check out this YouTube video from Great Big Story…

  • Fun Distraction: Parrot Chatting

    Do you enjoy video chatting with friends? So do parrots according to this CNN video that reports on an experiment where parrots were trained to request video chats with other parrots. They quickly made friends and had so much fun chatting! https://www.cnn.com/videos/us/2023/04/25/parrots-video-chat-moos-cprog-orig-bdk.cnn #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distractions: Zoo Chef

    Do you like to cook? Do you like animals? Ever consider a career as a Zoo Chef? Check out this video from Great Big Story about Stacy Kyles, the Zoo Chef at the Oakland Zoo. https://youtu.be/_z-65jU3ktA #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Memorial Library Summer Hours

    Summer 2023 Library Hours Information on available library services is available via our Library Resources guide, including information on Memorial Library’s Testing Center. Extended HoursThursday May 11 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.Friday May 12 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Pre-Summer Hours (May 13 – May 16)Saturday – Sunday – CLOSEDMonday –…

  • Return your Library Books!

    The Semester is winding down!Please remember to return all borrowed books back to Memorial Library before you head home. Good luck with Finals!

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