Local & Other Libraries
Elmira’s public library, located downtown at 101
East Church Street. Present your Elmira College ID and proof of
your permanent home address (driver’s license) at
Steele’s Circulation Desk to obtain your free public
library card. Steele Memorial Library is an excellent source for
researching local information and history, with local newspapers
dating from 1835 to the present. Other collections include audio
books, children’s and young adult books, popular
fiction, biographies, DVD and VHS videos, CDs, and 24/7 electronic
databases. For more information call: 733-9173.
Charles
B. Swartwood Law Library
The Charles B. Swartwood Law Library was established as the Supreme
Court Library at Elmira on April 4, 1895. The library serves the
bench, bar, and public in and around Chemung County. The
library’s collection includes both Federal and New York
State primary materials, West’s Regional Reporters, and
general practice treatises. The library is open Monday - Friday,
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and is conveniently located downtown in the
Hazlett Building at 203-205 Lake Street. For more information call:
737-2983.
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