Summer Learning


Cortland Free Library

Contact Person: Tammy Sickmon, Youth Services Librarian

Phone: 607-753-1043

Email: youth@cortlandfreelibrary.org

Website for more information: cortlandfreelibrary.org

Arts, Parks, & Books

Date/Time: July 11, 18, 25 at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Courthouse Park

Cost: Free

Program Description: Select Tuesdays in July at 10:30 a.m. in Court House Park. Join us for fun and entertainment!

Story Time at Suggett Park

Date/Time: July 10, 17, 24, 31 at noon

Location: Suggett Park (Rain location: Burch Building at Suggett Park)

Join Miss Tammy at Suggett Park (25 Homer Ave., Cortland) for story time while you eat lunch. (Rain or Shine) Come early to get your free lunch and find a spot!

Summer Reading Kickoff Celebration

Date/Time: June 26

Location: Cortland Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: First day to sign up for the Cortland Free Library’s 2023 Summer Reading program. Sign up in person or online!

Ice Cream Sundaes and Games

Date/Time: June 26, 6 - 7 p.m.

Location: Cortland Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Join us for some ice cream and games as we celebrate the start of our summer reading program. Registration required. 


Kellogg Free Library

Contact Person: Martha Nettleton, Director

Phone: 607-863-4300

Email: director@kelloggfreelibrary.org

Website for more information: kelloggfreelibrary.org

Summer Reading Kick-Off Day

Date/Time: Tue., July 11, 1 - 7 p.m.

Location: Kellogg Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Today is the first day that you can begin signing up for our Summer Reading Program! Open to all ages!

Rogers puppets

Date/Time: Thurs., July 20, 2 - 3 p.m.

Location: Kellogg Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Join us for a puppet show! Open to children of all ages.

Story Hours

Date/Time: Select Fridays at 10 a.m.

Location: Kellogg Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Join the library for stories, songs & snacks. Geared to ages birth to age 4.

Captain Jack sparrow

Date/Time: Tue., July 11, 2 - 3 p.m.

Location: Kellogg Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Set sail on Summer Reading with Captain Jack! Hear some pirate stories, learn some pirate talk and have lots of fun! Open to children of all ages!

4-H petting zoo

Date/Time: Tue., July 25, 2 - 4 p.m.

Location: Kellogg Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Cincy Country Kids 4-H Club will be here with some of their show animals from the County Fair that you can come and see and pet. Open to all ages.


Lamont memorial free Library

Contact Person: Heather Cobb, Director

Phone: 607-836-6767

Email: director@lamontlibrary.org

Website for more information: cortlandfreelibrary.org

Family fun

Date/Time: June 22, July 27, August 24 at 6 p.m.

Location: Lamont Memorial Free Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Family Fun is a monthly program geared towards young families. Join the library on the fourth Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. for theme related stories, activities, and games


Phillips free Library

Contact Person: Priscilla Berggren-Thomas, Library Director

Phone: 607-749-4616

Email: director@phillipsfreelibrary.org

Website for more information: phillipsfreelibrary.org

Summer Reading Kickoff

Location: Homer Village Green

Date/Time: June 10, 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.

Cost: Free

Summer Reading Celebration

Date/Time: Friday, Aug. 4, 6 p.m.

Location: Homer Village Green

The Great and Powerful Dave (Formerly known as Moreland the Magician)

Location: Phillips Free Library

Date/Time: July 8, 1 p.m.

Cost: Free


Peck memorial Library

Contact Person: Mary Ann Frank, Library Director

Phone: 607-849-6135

Email: director@peckmemoriallibrary.org

Website for more information: peckmemoriallibrary.org

Story time

Date/Time: Tuesdays at 10:30 a.m.

Location: Peck Memorial Library

Cost: Free

Program Description: Join your friends at the library for story time. Participants must call and register to attend. 607 849-6135.