A selection of some of the most-anticipated releases in March:
• Battle Mountain, by C.J. Box.
• Big Bike, Little Bike, by Kellie Dubay Gillis and Jacob Souva.
• Blood Moon, by Sandra Brown.
• Close Your Eyes and Count to 10, by Lisa Unger.
• Show Don’t Tell: Stories, by Curtis Sittenfeld.
• Dream Count, by Chimamanda Ngozi Achidie.
• Famous Last Words, by Gillian McAllister.
• Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave, by Ellie Cosimano.
• Gliff, by Ali Smith.
• The Last Days of Kira Mullan, by Nicci French.
• The Lost Passenger, by Frances Quinn.
• One Day Everybody Will Have Always Been Against This, by Omar El Akkad.
• The Ragpicker King, by Cassandra Clare.
• Rick Riordan Presents: A Touch of Blood, by Sajni Patel.
• Song So Wild and Blue: A Life With the Music of Joni Mitchell, by Paul Lisicky.
• Spy Ski School, by Stuart Gibbs.
• Ward D, by Freida McFadden.
MARCH PROGRAM AND EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
For Adults
• Songs of the Shakers: Musical History with Liam Lawson at Southworth Library in Dryen. Lawson will perform his new arrangements of traditional Shaker songs and discuss the history of Shaker music in a free concert at 7 p.m. March 20.
• Computer Café: Empower Yourself With Computer Knowledge, Phillips Free Library. A video and practice at 1 p.m. March 13.
• Waterway of Change: Women and the Erie Canal, Phillips Free Library. Elizabeth Farrell from the Erie Canal Museum will discuss the opportunities the Erie Canal had to offer to women at 6 p.m. March 13.
• Sweet 60 and Up!, Phillips Free Library. Everyone 60 and older is welcome for an introduction to Tai Chi and Chi Gong, or a wood craft from 1-2 p.m. March 21, followed by live music at 2 p.m.
• DIY Beaded Bracelets with Melanie Maroney, Kellogg Free Library, 6 p.m. March 20. Registration required, $15 admission.
FOR KIDS AND FAMILIES
Story Hours
•10:30 a.m. Tuesdays, Cortland Free Library: Baby/Toddler Time. Rhymes, stories and songs for children from birth to age 2 and their caregivers. Registration recommended.
•9 a.m. Wednesdays, Phillips Free Library: Knee High Storytime. Stories, songs and crafts appropriate for toddlers and preschool children with their families.
•10: 30 a.m. Thursdays, Cortland Free Library: Preschool Story Time. Stories, songs and activities. All ages welcome, but this program is designed for children ages 3 to 5. Registration recommended.
•10 a.m. Fridays at Kellogg Free Library for ages 0-5.
•10 a.m. Friday at Southworth Library, Dryden: Storytime with crafts, snacks, and more for all preschoolers and their families.
• 6 p.m. March 20, Phillips Free Library: Sensory Story Time. Interactive stories and songs, accommodating various needs. All children welcome. This month’s theme: Spring.
For All Ages
• Saturdays at the Library, Southworth Library, Dryden: Family programs at 10:30 a.m.. March 8: Cornell Canine Companions for our Paws to Read program. March 15: Miss Angie’s Music for a toe-tappin’, wiggly music party. March 22: Regi Carpenter and Lee Ellen Marven for a storytelling adventure.
• Science Fair, Phillips Free Library. The Science Fair Prep group will present their Science Fair projects from 6:30 to 8 p.m. March 28.
• Barnyard Bonanza, Cortland Free Library. The 2024 Cortland County Fair Queen Court shares farm animal stories, a craft and an activity at 6 p.m. March 18. Registration requested.
TO REGISTER
Registration is required for many library programs:
•Cortland Free Library: 32 Church St. 607-753-1042, cortlandfreelibrary.org.
•Groton Public Library: 112 E. Cortland St., Groton. 607-898-5055, grotonpubliclibrary.net/.
•Kellogg Free Library: 5681 Telephone Road Ext., Cincinnatus 607-863-4300. kelloggfreelibrary.org.
•Lamont Memorial Free Library: 5 Main St., McGraw. 607-836-6767. lamontlibrary.org/.
•Peck Memorial Library: 24 E. Main St., Marathon. 607-849-6135. peckmemoriallibrary.org/.
•Phillips Free Library: 37 S. Main St., Homer. 607-749-4616. www.phillipsfreelibrary.org/.
•Southworth Library: 24 W. Main St., Dryden. 607-844-4782. southworthlibrary.org/.
Martsje Vanderschaaf-Riehlman is director of Phillips Free Library in Homer.
