October 28th – Garlic Planting at Ithaca Children’s Garden

Hands on Garlic Planting Workshop Free and Open to All Ages! Do you want to finally get started with garlic planting?  Are you already a garlic fan? Either way, this workshop is an opportunity to rejoice in this magnificent and beneficial food and medicine. Mark Your Calendars! Invite your friends, neighbors, kids! Wed  4:00 to 6:00 p.m.,  October…

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October 24th, WRFI Community Radio Journalism Intensive

A deep-dive into the practices of community journalism. Sponsored by the Durland Alternatives Library & WRFI Community Radio Interested in developing your community journalism skills? In this all-day workshop we’ll cover a broad spectrum of topics including; News writing Editing copy Journalism Tips (curating, collaboration, fact checking) Radio Voice Training Whether you’re just starting out or have…

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9/29 : Lawyer and GMO campaigner to visit Alternatives Library

Miss the event? Check out our video interview : https://youtu.be/8bnXGruoqCc   Lawyer, public advocate, and author Steven Druker is visiting the Alternatives Library for a chat this coming Tuesday 9/29, at 11am. Mark your calendar!  September 29th, from 11:00am – 12:00pm. at the Durland Alternatives Library 127 Anabel Taylor Hall, Cornell University Stop by for a cup of tea…

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9/20 : Mobile Circulation at the Food Justice Fair

Catch up with us at the Food Justice Summit coming up this weekend. We’ll be tabling with our Mobile Circulation Desk – actually signing out library materials right there, on the spot. We’ll bring our best collection of Food Justice related materials. The Greenstar Community Projects 5th Annual Food Justice Fair Sunday, September 20th, 2015 this year at Streets Alive (along…

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September 8th – Resuming normal hours

Dear friends and patrons! Mark your calendars… We’re excited to resume our regular hours on September 8th. That means we’ll be open 7 days a week! Monday – Friday 11:00 am – 8:00 pm Saturday & Sunday 11:00 am – 5:00 pm *Open Late on Sundays 7-11pm during Bound for Glory We’re always happy to…

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Summer Hours Begin

The library is on a limited schedule from May 8th to May 26th. During this time we are open Monday through Friday, from 11-5pm, and closed on weekends. On May 27th we will begin our Summer Hours. Open 7 days a week, from 11-5pm Happy Spring!

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Alternatives Cafe with Theresa Alt

Discussion : Theresa Alt, Secretary of Ithaca Democratic Socialists of America Thursday, April 23rd, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Location : at the Durland Alternatives Library – 127 Anabel Taylor Hall, Cornell Campus, Ithaca NY   Description: Theresa Alt, Secretary of the Ithaca DSA, will be giving a short presentation followed by discussion at the Durland Alternatives Library.…

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