Getting to know us
The Southeast Steuben County Library opened in 2000 under its current name. It was known formerly as the Corning Area Public Library. From 1930 to the mid-1970s, it was housed in the historic World War Memorial Library building on Pine Street in Corning. In 1975, the Library moved to Nasser Civic Center Plaza. The Library serves the City of Corning and the towns of Erwin, Corning, Caton, Lindley, Hornby and Campbell. The Library is a member of the Southern Tier Library System. For other libraries in the system, click here.
Mission
The Southeast Steuben County Library provides free and open access to collections, electronic resources and innovative services which anticipate, support and respond to the ever-changing informational, cultural and leisure needs of all people within our community.
Vision Statement
Informing, Inspiring, Enriching, Amazing – Creating an environment that fosters lifelong learning and community connections.
2016-2018 Strategic Plan
Hours and Location
The Library’s current hours are as follows:
Monday – Wednesday – Friday: 9:00AM until 6:00PM
Tuesday-Thursday: 9:00AM until 8:00PM
Saturday: 10:00AM until 4:00PM
Closed Sunday.
The Southeast Steuben County Library is located at 300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza. The plaza is also home to the Social Security Administration, Corning City Hall, United Steel Workers Local 1000 Union Hall, and a public ice skating rink.
Nasser Civic Center Plaza is situated between Chemung and Pearl streets to the West and East, respectively, and Denison Parkway and Tioga Avenue to the South and North. The Library’s main entrance faces Tioga Avenue, fronted by a city-operated metered parking area.
Access to the parking lot is via Chemung or Pearl streets only. The parking lot at the Library is owned and managed by the City of Corning, and there is a charge of 40 cents an hour after 9:00 AM; parking is free after 5 p.m. and on weekends and holidays.
Mailing Address
300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza
Suite 101
Corning, NY 14830
Fax: (607) 936-1714
Phone: (607) 936-3713
Board of Trustees
- Barbara A. McLean, President
- Christine Sharkey, Vice President
- Nancy Kirby Kurjakovic, Treasurer
- Julie E. Fromer, Secretary
- Gail Bardhan
- Umid Khasanov
- Barry W. Nicholson
- Kate Paterson
- Hatesh R. Radia
- Louise Richardson
- Jeffrey Scott
- Louise A. Sullivan-Blum
Directors
Pauline Emery, Director, 936-3713 ext. 205 or emeryp@stls.org
Brad Turner, Assistant Director, 936-3713 ext 208 or turnerb@stls.org
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Holiday Closings
- New Year’s Day
- Memorial Day
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve, Christmas Day