Memorial Library

  • Fun Distraction: “The Hive” at Kew Gardens

    Check out this sculpture called “The Hive” at Kew Gardens in the UK by artist Wolfgang Butress. It’s controlled by bees! Read – https://www.smithsonianmag.com/arts-culture/sculpture-controlled-live-honeybees-180960006/ Watch – https://youtu.be/yyv9zqML8-M #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Marble Music Machines

    Hang on to your marbles and you can build one of these Marble Music Machines! Check out this super cool contraption in Wintergatan’s YouTube video. There are also many more videos on their YouTube Channel about building this and other marble machines. https://youtu.be/IvUU8joBb1Qhttps://youtube.com/@Wintergatan #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distraction: Cat’s Whiskers

    How do cats use their whiskers to see? Most cats have low vision up close, so they use their whiskers to sense and catch prey at a paw’s length. BBC earth has captured this in a slow-motion video so you can see a cat’s whiskers in action. https://youtu.be/mdqBbvYX3MU #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Fun Distractions: Old Billboards

    Ever wonder what happens to old vinyl billboards? Watch this video about how one Earth friendly company is re-using them to make backpacks! https://youtu.be/9Q-Lx06Q1gQ #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Spring 2023 Semester Hours

    Memorial Library Spring Hours: January 23 – January 29Monday – 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 12:00 a.m Regular Hours (January 30 – April 30)Monday – Thursday – Open 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 a.m.Friday…

  • Winter Session Hours

    Winter Session 1 (December 17 – January 2)Saturday Dec. 17 – CLOSEDSunday Dec. 18 – CLOSEDMonday Dec. 19 – Thursday Dec. 22 – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Friday Dec. 23 – Monday Jan. 2 2023 – CLOSED Winter Session 2 (January 3 – January 22)Monday – Friday – Open 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.Saturday…

  • Library Opening @ 10 a.m. Today (12/16)

    Memorial Library will be opening at 10 a.m. TODAY, December 16.

  • Fun Distraction: Egg Drop … from Space???

    Mark Rober is at it again! A former NASA engineer, Mark has now decided to accomplish the tallest egg drop ever attempted … dropping an egg from SPACE! Will he succeed? Watch to find out … #memoriallibraryfundistractionsseries#sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

  • Extended Hours

    Extended HoursMonday Dec. 5 – Thursday Dec. 8:   Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.Friday Dec. 9:   Open 7:45 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.Saturday Dec. 10 and Sunday Dec. 11:   Open 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.Monday Dec. 12 – Thursday Dec. 15:   Open 7:45 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.Friday Dec. 16:    Open 7:45 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

  • Memorial Library Hours: Thanksgiving Break

    Memorial Library Hours: Thanksgiving Break Tues Nov. 22 – Open 7:45 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.Wed Nov. 23 – Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.Thurs Nov. 24 – Sat Nov. 26 – CLOSEDSun Nov. 27 – Open 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. #sunycortlandmemoriallibrary

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