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  • More Stories from the Heart of Central New York.

    Phillips Free Library 37 S. Main St., Homer, NY, United States

    Village of Homer historian Martin Sweeney returns with more strange and fascinating tales from Central New York’s past! Join him at Phillips Free Library on Saturday, November 22 at 11 am for a pre-release talk on his newest book, More Stories from the Heart of Central New York. You never know what forgotten stories might […]

  • Romance at the Rogers House

    Kellogg Free Library 5681 Telephone Rd, Cincinnatus, NY, United States

    Step back in time for an afternoon of heartfelt history at the Rogers House. This special workshop explores romantic stories drawn from Cincinnatus’s past, offering a glimpse into the love letters, relationships, and personal tales that shaped the community. The program will be held on Sunday, February 15 at 2:00 p.m. and is hosted by […]

  • Women’s History Dinner

    CNY Living History Center 4386 US Route 11, Cortland, NY, United States

    March is Women's History Month and LWV Cortland County is celebrating with a special discussion led by Sara Catterall, author of Amelia Bloomer! We'll start with an optional dinner starting at 4:45 p.m. ($18/person) and continue with a discussion at 6 p.m. (free). Both activities are open to everyone! Please consider joining us for this […]

  • Lunch & Learn: When Folks Was Folks

    CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United States

    Celebrating Cincinnatus 1910 Author Elizabeth Lee Blunt:  Speaker Beth MacRae will share selected passages from the fascinating book, When Folks Was Folks This year is our ELEVENTH year of providing lunchtime learning opportunities for our community, and we hope you’ll join us to learn more about local and regional history! What to know: ~This event will […]

  • Lunch & Learn: Silos of Cortland County

    CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United States

    From 2020 to 2022, Gerald Rehkugler documented 499 silos in Cortland County and turned his discoveries into a book covering the history and operation of silos as well as the dairy industry culture and transitions from the 1850s to today. This year is our ELEVENTH year of providing lunchtime learning opportunities for our community, and […]

  • Lunch & Learn: American sculptor William Couper

    CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United States

    This illustrated talk explores the surprising connection between the American sculptor William Couper (1853-1942) and the city of Cortland, New York. Late in life Couper moved to Cortland to live with his son, the painter William Alan Couper, who had established a home at 94 Tompkins Street. During his final years there, Couper had largely […]

  • 1890 House Pomeroy Marker

    1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Come celebrate the dedication of our new Pomeroy Marker on Saturday, April 25th at 1:00pm! Help us celebrate this milestone in the history of our museum. Free and open to the public.   We hope to see you there!

  • Poetry Reading & Writing Workshop with Raven Magill

    Kellogg Free Library 5681 Telephone Rd, Cincinnatus, NY, United States

    The Kellogg Free Library in Cincinnatus invites the community to an afternoon of poetry with local poet Raven Magill on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 1 p.m. at the Rogers House. Guests will begin the program by listening to Raven Magill read several of her original poems. Following the reading, participants will take part in […]

  • Lunch & Learn: By the Shores of Solon Pond

    CCHS at Grace Street 9 Grace St., Cortland, NY, United States

    An unforgettable Civil War-era coming-of-age saga of family, sacrifice, and the hard-won courage to hope. Waldo Potter has spent his life in the shadows of Solon Pond—working the fields, tending to chores, and carrying the weight of his family’s expectations on a farm that barely survives. In upstate New York on the brink of the […]

  • Day Victorian Afternoon Tea at the 1890 House

    1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Join us for a Pre-Mother’s Day Victorian Afternoon Tea at the 1890 House Museum. Offered will be tea and coffee, along with finger sandwiches, plus cookies, bread, scones, and other assorted snacks. There will also be an addition of a special cocoa bar. For those who would like to participate, there will be a hat […]

  • Victorian Tattoo Craze

    1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Join us for a special presentation to find out about the Victorian Tattoo Craze and the New Electric Method, by Paul Roe of James Street Parlour, Syracuse, NY. There will be a reception with Mocktails and Charcuterie following the talk. Price per person is $20 (18 and over only, please), and there will be a […]

  • 1890 House Ice Cream Social

    1890 House Museum 37 Tompkins Street, Cortland, NY, United States

    Please join us for our 2026 Ice Cream Social!Early in our history, the 1890 House held an annual Ice Cream Social, and last year for our 50th Anniversary we decided to bring that fun tradition back to the community. We are continuing the tradition in 2026, and everyone is invited! Please visit us in our carriage house […]