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
The Southeast Steuben County Library is a community space in which everyone is welcome and provided an opportunity to explore their intellectual and creative curiosity.
By partnering with individuals and community organizations, we provide access to information and empower people of all ages to contribute to a more equitable community. We affirm the American Library Association’s Bill of Rights, and denounce all forms of censorship.
2022-2025 Strategic Plan
Hours and Location
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Closed Sunday
Mailing Address
300 Nasser Civic Center Plaza
Suite 101
Corning, NY 14830
Fax: (607) 936-1714
Phone: (607) 936-3713
Board of Trustees
The Board meets every third Thursday of the month at 4:30 PM in the Library’s conference room. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, please contact the Library’s Director, Pauline Emery, at: emeryp@stls.org.
- Barbara A. McLean, President
- Lyndsie M. Guy, Vice President
- Jeffrey Scott, Treasurer
- Jamie Curtis, Secretary
- Gail Bardhan
- Julie E. Fromer
- Nogaye Ka-Tandia
- Kathryn C. Mack
- Harry Merritt
- Barry W. Nicholson
- Kate Paterson
- Louise Richardson
- Svetlana Short
Directors
Pauline Emery, Director, 936-3713 ext. 2405 or emeryp@stls.org
Carol Lockhart, Assistant Director, 936-3713 ext 2408 or lockhartc@stls.org
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Holiday Closings
- New Year’s Day
- Martin Luther King Day
- Memorial Day
- Juneteenth
- Independence Day
- Labor Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Eve & Christmas Day