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Posts by Ryan Clover-Owens

Long Overdue… No More Late Fees

By Ryan Clover-Owens | March 6, 2018

What motivates you more… The risk of having a late fee on your account or… Knowing that someone has requested and is waiting to read the book that you have…

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Book sale was a HUGE success – Thank you!

By Ryan Clover-Owens | February 25, 2018

Our book sale was awesome. We sold hundreds, if not thousands of items… all books that have been donated to the library and saved up for this event. The funds…

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Art Show : Prisoner Expresso – Coffee anyone?

By Ryan Clover-Owens | January 25, 2018

Like the rest of us, many prisoners start their days with a cup of coffee. Some get in it at morning chow; some make it in their cells (if they…

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Library Re-opens January 15th

By Ryan Clover-Owens | January 10, 2018

Dear patrons, Due to some sever water damage (burst pipe) the library will be closed this week and re-opening on January 15th. We’ll still be in the building, mostly cleaning…

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Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendars (2018) are here!

By Ryan Clover-Owens | December 13, 2017

We’re so excited to announce the arrival of Certain Days: Freedom for Political Prisoners Calendar at the Durland Alternatives Library. You can now get your copy at the front desk with…

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Can We Have Our Event At the Library?

By Ryan Clover-Owens | August 24, 2017

Yesterday I had a fun interaction. Someone walked into the library with a notepad. “I’m scouting a space for a music event” she told someone. This got my attention. Not…

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HUGE Magazine Giveaway – Historical & Recent

By Ryan Clover-Owens | June 22, 2017

Hello artists, readers, collectors, and friends; From now until July 1st, the Alternatives Library is giving away a significant portion of our Periodicals Collection which include periodicals/magazines of various genres, dating…

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Regular Library Hours

Monday - Friday: 11 AM - 8 PM
Saturday - Sunday: 11 AM - 5 PM

Location

130 Anabel Taylor Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853

Mailing Address

CTA/Alternatives Library
PO Box #6556
Ithaca, NY 14851

Renewals

Renew your items by logging into your patron account on our Finger Lakes Library System page or contact us.

Return Locations

You can return your materials after hours in our drop box in Anabel Taylor Hall, or at any Finger Lakes Library System library.

Parking

Free parking after 5pm & all day on weekends! Otherwise, metered parking across the street at Willard Straight Hall.

Get in Touch

We would love to hear from you. Our patrons are our highest priority. Please call us during our open hours, or email us any time.

Phone: 607-255-6486

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