Events

This is an event of Mutual Aid of the Finger Lakes (MAFL) to share free Winter coats, hats, gloves, scarves, and snowpants, Adult and Children sizes. Cortland ReUse provides space and serves as a convenient collection and distribution point.

The Cortland ReUse Center invites local writers to “Second Hand Stories,” a workshop to feature the art of story-telling, built around any and all of the fascinating objects that are donated to the Center from our generous community. The workshop, facilitated by Brenna Flynn and Lynn Olcott, will include introductions, Read more…

You're invited to our Midnight Madness Sale and Community Appreciation event!   Hang out with CRU, Free Food, Music, Craft fun for kids, can drive... and prices get lower every hour from 6pm to Midnight!  ReUse is about celebrating community. Please bring your friends and families so that we can Read more…

In this workshop, we'll take apart old stuffed animals and make new bags out of them! Local artist Crow Goyette has been having fun with this idea for a while and can walk you through the process. As always, all materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own Read more…

Local artist Crow Goyette will show you how to make your new best friend stuff animal from bits and pieces of old stuffed animals and whatever other meaningful things you want to add. We'll save the stuffing used in the 25 March to RePurpose for this class, but all materials Read more…

Mary Elliott, Certified Zentangle Teacher and local designer, will lead this 2 hour class on how to upcycle old, boring, or outdated items into fun new decor pieces with just a few well placed drawings. We'll be working mostly with wooden pieces.  Those will be supplied,  as will the pens Read more…

On 9-12 May (and a couple other dates in May to be announced), Cortland ReUse is working with the team at SUNY Cortland -- and whoever else will join in -- to do a big push to help departing students avoid the dumpster and donate useful items.  It's a big Read more…

On Wednesday, July 5, you can grab a bit to eat at Burger King (1096 Rt 222) and support your community! Order between 3pm and 7pm and say Cortland ReUse to cashier. Burger King will make a donation to ReUse! Thanks Burger King and Thank You!

Through July, you can shop this secondary location — 4057 West Rd. If you ever wished we carried clothing, this is a good spot to find some for a limited time. We’ll be moving some larger items to this warehouse for more convenient shopping. About finding the sale: It’s the Read more…

Informal supportive nurturing gathering at ReUse craft area to work on projects and share skills. Anyone doing arts or crafts that involve needles or fabric or thread or yarn or textiles or related should feel free to join us in on First Friday afternoons.

Family Fun at the Center ! Drop in to make a bunny decoration, get your face painted, and more!