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Now Showing, Celebrate People’s History Art Show

[ May 3, 2013; 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ]

Now Showing, until May 30th

Next Reception–First Friday, May 3rd – Ink Shop Printmaking Center

People’s History: This show, curated by Ryan Clover-Owens, will feature artwork from the Just Seeds Artists’ Collective, a group of contemporary artists who have addressed a myriad of topics in the “Celebrate People’s History” series, from Emma Goldman and Malcom X to the [...]

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Durland Alternatives Library
127 Anabel Taylor Hall
Ithaca, New York
607-255-6486

Monday - Thursday
11:00 am - 8:00 pm*
Friday 11:00 am - 6:00pm
Weekends (Sat, Sun) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
Free Parking after 5pm & on Weekends

*Open Late on Sundays 7-11pm during Bound for Glory

Library News

5th Annual Prisoner Art Show

[ February 25, 2013; 7:00 pm to 9:30 pm. ] On Monday, February 25 from 7:00 to 9:30pm the 5th annual Prisoner Art Show opening will be held at the Big Red Barn on the Cornell Campus. Artwork created by incarcerated individuals throughout the United States will be displayed. This art has been created in a harsh prison environment with limited supplies. Often the prisoners [...]

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Ithaca Freeskool Open House

[ February 7, 2013; 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm. ] The Alternatives Library is open 7 days a week, but this time we’re open specially for the Ithaca Freeskool Winter Session.

“Ithaca Freeskool is a grassroots, all-volunteer community-building initiative that creates a platform for people to teach and attend classes with one another without cost. Primarily, but not exclusively geared towards adults, anyone can teach and [...]

Library Re-opens

[ January 7, 2013 11:00 am to January 8, 2013 7:00 am. ] The Alternatives Library is currently enjoying winter break for the Holidays. We will be resuming our regular hours beginning January 7th, so stop on by! Anything returned over break which is marked due before 1/7/13 will be forgiven and late fees waived so don’t worry about a thing—we got you covered.

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ART & USED BOOK SALE Fundraiser!

[ December 1, 2012; 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. ]

Okay folks, here it comes… our annual Art & used book sale fundraiser! This sale will be held 9:00 am-3:00 pm at the Greenstar annex “The Space” on Fulton Street.

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ART: The Alternatives Library is happy to provide another opportunity to buy Art from the Just Seeds Artist Cooperative. Our Celebrate People’s [...]

ABOUT THE LIBRARY:

Since in 1974, the Durland Alternatives Library has been providing materials which are not commonly found through mainstream media channels. With our vast collection of books, zines, documentaries, feature films, music, books on tape/cd, and periodicals, we create a space that nurtures dialogue and promotes a radical, “connect the dots” approach to social change. Learn More About

The Alternatives Library is a project partner of the Center for Transformative Action

HOURS:

Open 7 Days a Week!
Monday - Thursday
11:00 am - 8:00 pm*
Friday 11:00 am - 6:00pm
Weekends (Sat, Sun) 11:00 am - 5:00 pm

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

*Open Late on Sundays 7-11pm during Bound for Glory.

Our hours are subject to change during semester breaks.
Feel free to call anytime, 607-255-6486

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You may also renew your items by e-mailing alt-lib@cornell.edu or by phone 607-255-6486 Most items have a 2 time renewal limit.

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

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