We have 27 computers for patron use, seven of which are in the Children's Department.

The children's computers are content filtered and are for the use of those 12 years-old or younger. There is one laptop in the Children's Department for adults watching their children.

See our policy page for rules on computer and other equipment use.

A library card is needed to log onto our computers. Users may use their own laptops with our free Wi-Fi by getting a password from a staff member. Visitors without a library card can request a guest pass at the reference desk.

Are you searching for a job? Do you want to gain computer skills to make yourself more
marketable in the current job climate?

BE:Lab offers classes in everything from basic computing to Windows 7 to using Social Media to promote yourself or your business. We currently offer Wednesday One Hour Tech Workshops, Thursday Evening Tech Workshops and a new program just for pure fun and creativity: Dream and Create with Pinterest. Don't forget, we have photo editing classes, too. For a complete list of classes and descriptions, click here.

Also, BE:Lab Project Manager Jennifer Gaylor is available during library hours Monday through Friday for one-on-one appointments (outside of class times) to help individuals with a number of technology and job related questions. We recommend you call ahead for an appointment. Call Jennifer at (607) 684-0361.

Funding for Be:Lab is provided through the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP).

Genealogy & Local History

Our collection of newspapers is not indexed. If you request genealogical research assistance, we require that you have narrowed the approximate date of birth, marriage or death to within a two-week span. We will try our best to fulfill your request, time permitting. To make a genealogical research request or local history research request, click here.

Patrons can also access HeritageQuest Online, a subscription service available only at the library with a Southeast Steuben County Library card. This site provides access to Census records from 1790-1930, full texts of more than 28,000 family and local histories, an index of more than 2 million genealogy articles, Freedman's Bank, Revolutionary War records and the U.S. Serial Set. Heritage Quest access is funded with a generous grant from The Community Foundation of Elmira-Corning and the Finger Lakes.

Get ready for your exam

Are your preparing for an exam? Check out the Learning Express Library. This practice test site offers practice exams for those in elementary school all the way up to the Graduate Record Exam. There are also practice exams and tutorials for: those taking the citizenship exam, GED and much more.