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FRIENDLY COMPETITION? WE’RE IN.Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the title of Game Day champion? Join us for Libra...
10/21/2026

FRIENDLY COMPETITION? WE’RE IN.

Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the title of Game Day champion?

Join us for Library Lounge at Cortland Community Library! Tomorrow we have a game day full of fun, laughs, and maybe a little friendly trash talk.

📅 Thursday at 4:30 PM
📍 Cortland Community Library
✨ Recommended for ages 10+

Grab a friend and come ready to play. May the best gamer win!

GET READY TO LEND US A HAND… A SKELETON HAND! This week at K–5 STEAM Squad, we’re getting hands-on with a spooky science...
10/20/2026

GET READY TO LEND US A HAND… A SKELETON HAND!

This week at K–5 STEAM Squad, we’re getting hands-on with a spooky science and engineering challenge!

We’ll use straws and a little creativity to build our very own SKELETON HANDS and explore how our fingers move. Who knew science could be this much fun?!

📅 Wednesday
⏰ 5 PM
📍 Cortland Community Library

Come build, experiment, and get a little spooky with us!

OUR LITTLE SPROUTS ARE GETTING SPOOKY! Ghost stories, giggles, and a little glow-in-the-dark magic! Join us for Storytim...
10/20/2026

OUR LITTLE SPROUTS ARE GETTING SPOOKY!

Ghost stories, giggles, and a little glow-in-the-dark magic!

Join us for Storytime Sprouts this week as we read some delightfully spooky stories, including Boo the Library Ghost, How to Make Friends with a Ghost, and Ghost Afraid of the Dark!

Then we’ll get creative and make our very own GLOW-IN-THE-DARK RICE GHOSTS!

📅 Wednesday & Thursday
⏰ 10 AM
📍 Cortland Community Library

Come read, create, and have a boo-tiful time with us!

✨ ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER REASON TO VISIT THE CORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY! ✨Your next library adventure is waiting! Check ...
10/20/2026

✨ ANOTHER WEEK, ANOTHER REASON TO VISIT THE CORTLAND COMMUNITY LIBRARY! ✨

Your next library adventure is waiting! Check out this week’s programming calendar and find something fun for you, your family, or even a little time for yourself.

Check it out and come check out with us! 😉📚

Need a little something to do this morning? Come play with us!Tinker Tots & Toys is happening TODAY at 9:30 AM at Cortla...
10/19/2026

Need a little something to do this morning? Come play with us!

Tinker Tots & Toys is happening TODAY at 9:30 AM at Cortland Community Library!

Bring your little learner for a morning of play, exploring, socializing, and building important developmental skills along the way. Because little hands do BIG learning through play!

⏰ 9:30–10:30 AM
📍 Cortland Community Library

10/17/2026

👻🎃 A LITTLE SPOOKY MAGIC… NOW AVAILABLE AT YOUR LIBRARY! 🎃👻

Did you know the Cortland Community Library has OVER 100 TONIES available for checkout?!

From favorite characters and sing-alongs to stories that spark little imaginations, there’s a Tonie for every kind of listener… including some SPOOKY stories for spooky season!

Pick your favorite.
Pop it on your Toniebox.
Let the storytelling begin!

Why buy when you can borrow? Stop by the library and explore our Tonie collection!

📍 Cortland Community Library
Because there’s something for everyone!

📚💚 BOOK CLUB IS TOMORROW NIGHT!Have you read Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez? Now’s the time to chat about it!Join us...
10/15/2026

📚💚 BOOK CLUB IS TOMORROW NIGHT!

Have you read Part of Your World by Abby Jimenez? Now’s the time to chat about it!

Join us tomorrow at 7:30 PM at Cortland Community Library for a fun evening of book talk, opinions, and great conversation! Whether you loved it, had mixed feelings, or just want to hear everyone else’s thoughts, we’d love to see you there!

See you tomorrow, book lovers! 💚📚

INTRODUCING: MUM’S THE WORD!We have a NEW adult craft group (18+) coming to Cortland Community Library, and we’re kickin...
10/15/2026

INTRODUCING: MUM’S THE WORD!

We have a NEW adult craft group (18+) coming to Cortland Community Library, and we’re kicking things off with a beautiful framed stained glass craft!

🗓️ Wednesday, October 28
⏰ 6:30 PM

Ready for a creative night out? Come craft, unwind, and connect with fellow creatives!

📣 SPOTS ARE LIMITED! CALL TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT!
📞 815-756-7274

Check out this week’s programming calendar and see what’s happening at Cortland Community Library! 🎃 SPECIAL STORYTIME A...
10/13/2026

Check out this week’s programming calendar and see what’s happening at Cortland Community Library!

🎃 SPECIAL STORYTIME ALERT!

Our little sprouts are heading beyond the shelves this week for a special Storytime at Wiltse’s Farm! Join us Wednesday or Thursday at 10 AM for stories, playtime, and a fun fall adventure! 📍 Please plan to meet us at Wiltse’s Farm!

From storytime adventures to our regular programs, there’s Something for Everyone this week!

📅 Check out the calendar, pick your programs, and come check out with us!

📢 LIBRARY CLOSURE NOTICEThe Cortland Community Library will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Pe...
10/12/2026

📢 LIBRARY CLOSURE NOTICE

The Cortland Community Library will be closed Monday, October 12, in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

We’ll reopen Tuesday, October 13, at 9:00 AM. We look forward to seeing you then!

Your library is still open online! Even while our doors are closed, you can keep reading and manage your library account from home:

📚 Libby — Borrow e-books, audiobooks, and magazines with your library card.

📖 The Palace Project — Discover and enjoy e-books and audiobooks through the app.

🐾 PrairieCat On the Go — Access your library account right from your phone! Search the catalog, place or cancel holds, renew eligible materials, check your current checkouts and holds, access digital resources, and use your digital library card.

Getting started: Download PrairieCat Libraries Mobile from the Apple App Store or Google Play Store. Select your library and log in with your library card barcode and PIN. (Your PIN is the last four digits of your library card number.)

Enjoy your long weekend, and happy reading!

Address

63 S. South Somonauk Road
Cortland, IL
60112

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 9pm
Tuesday 9am - 9pm
Wednesday 9am - 9pm
Thursday 9am - 9pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+18157567274

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