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A New Venue in Ithaca for Social Justice, Collaboration, and Innovation

By Ryan Clover-Owens | February 9, 2017

Very cool new development here at the library 🙂 We now have an events registration system which allows people to reserve the library right from the website. Wait, why reserve the Durland…

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Learn the Skills to Protect Children From Sexual Abuse (Trainings!)

By Ryan Clover-Owens | October 13, 2016

We’re excited to announce this 3-part series in collaboration with Enough Abuse Tompkins to help families, educators, and community organizations understand how to protect children from sexual abuse. The first event is October 27th at the Durland…

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Ithaca College Math Day – Hosted by Math Engaged and the Ithaca College Math Department

By Ryan Clover-Owens | October 11, 2016

Saturday, November 5th 10:00am – 1:00pm At Williams Hall, 3rd Floor Ithaca College Campus Bring your Pre-K and elementary school children to the latest event by Math Engaged. We’re excited to help…

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What is Democratic Socialism?

By Ryan Clover-Owens | October 10, 2016

And Why It Is the Alternative to Capitalism? An interactive workshop led by Maria Svart National Director of Democratic Socialists of America Sunday, October 16th, 2016 2:15 PM to 4:15…

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Author Showcase : Elaine Brown and Noliwe Rooks – event & related books

By Ryan Clover-Owens | September 30, 2016

Two amazing people are speaking at Cornell next week, Elaine Brown and Noliwe Rooks. Tuesday, October 4 at 4:30 PM – 7 PM Africana Studies and Research Center 310 Triphammer…

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Now Enrolling Math Engaged Summer Programs

By Ryan Clover-Owens | May 30, 2016

Get engaged with Mathematics this summer at Creative Math Camps for all elementary school students! Students have the opportunity this summer to spend a week exploring the intuitive, hands-on, relevant…

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Prisoner Express Presents – Annual Art Exhibition

By Ashawna Abbott | March 21, 2016

Join us April 11th for a dynamic and insightful art show highlighting the work of people incarcerated in U.S. prisons. For some, art is their only way of telling the world…

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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

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