Library News & Updates
The Durland Alternatives Library will be on a limited schedule for Cornell Spring break (a bunch of our staff won’t be here). That’s March 25th to April 3rd. During this time we’ll be open 11:00am – 5:00pm Weekdays only (close weekends). We’ll be resuming our regular hours on April 4th. Feel free to contact us anytime if…
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Last month I had the opportunity to join Ute Ritz-Deutch on Human Rights and Social Justice Program on listener Supported WRFI. We had a fantastic conversation about the connection between ecology, human rights, and the role of media in social movements. The conversation went from local environmental organizing to my work with the Durland Alternatives…
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How can we enhance children’s math education? What tools can parents use to inspire their children at home to understand math? By embarking on mathematical exploration together, parents and children can discover a new depth of mathematics they never saw before while learning both from each other and learning together.
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By April Leithner, with Math Engaged Where is there math in everyday life? When we think of math, we often think of numbers. When are asked, “where is there math in everyday life?”, we mull over simple tasks that involve using numbers in some way: spending money, telling time, or measuring ingredients in cooking. But what…
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I’m honored to announce that Durland Alternatives Library is archiving the work of local activist and videographer Cris McConkey. As people around the world learned of the powerful grassroots response to fracking in New York State, Cris McConkey was telling the story with media.
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The Durland Alternatives Library is currently on a limited schedule, open from 11-5pm for the rest of the week until Friday December 18th. We are then closed from December 18th until we reopen on January 11th. You can renew your items by calling us at 255-6486 and leaving a message. Also, you can return materials…
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The Durland Alternatives Library will be closed from 11/24 – 29th for the duration of Cornell University’s Thanksgiving break. We will reopen to the public with regular hours on Monday, November 30th.
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