Corning is a city in Steuben County, NY on the Chemung River. Named for a financier and railroad…read moreexecutive who was an investor in the company that developed the community. Things to do include: Corning Museum of Glass, Finger Lakes Wine Country, The Rockwell Museum, Gaffer District, Heritage Village, Little Joe Tower, West End Gallery and Iron Flamingo Breweries.

The City of Corning is next to the Town of Corning. Both named after Erastus Corning, who helped…read moredevelop the area. The Corning Glass Company is in the City of Corning, and still has its HQ here today. They maintain a great museum here that allows visitors to see the glass being made as well as the history of it all and to make a purchase or two if they would like. The museum has glass from as far back as you can imagine, they have done their homework and have a very all encompassing collection. They have a library to complement that collection and on any given day you will see students here using that library. The city has a nice commercial district, mostly made out of brink now since a fire destroyed it in the past. Its a pleasant place to walk in nice weather, and while they can get snow in winter, the rest of the year tends to be lovely here. I often come here with visitors to the WNY area. The museum is always a hit. They share their schools with the City of Painted Post, just next door.

Some favorite things: the sizable graphic novel area; the new books area; the maker's space; the…read morechildren's department - so many great books and a fun space for storytelling. Should I buy a book? I often check it out at the library first and decide if I want it in my own collection. Fun to see people playing chess with the giant chess pieces; often very interesting displays from artists and other groups in the community. So lucky that there is a bookmobile. A very pleasant place to be if you just want to browse for books, read, and explore the possibilities (maybe the green screen or 3-D printer?) And the Steele has a green roof!

I have a large soft spot in my heart for libraries... but not this one. I've been in several times…read moreto print off resumes and every time it's the same thing: no one smiles, offers to help, and no greeting. I had a couple questions during my time there and each time I would walk up to the counter and the librarian (or aid) would ignore me and stare blankly into the computer screen... come on? You 'can't' see me? I finally got a letter stating my new permanent address in the area and went to get a library card... what-a-joke. The two employees at the check-out counter made me feel like I was putting a burden on them. At one point, I almost told the male employee to forget it and walk out. I woke up this same morning excited to go get a library card in my new town, as I am a lover of books. But this facility made all that excitement go down the drain - fast.

Such a learning experience here, with dvds and books to gain know. I love coming here with my child…read moreand we spend time playing and read books. It's child friendly with a lot to explore. It's a nice hangout place too and the maker space is one of my favorite programs they have. This library takes care of the community!! They also have a shelf where you can check out items and apps to watch movies or read audio books.

We are fortunate to have such a great public library. It's a joy to be here. I will not be…read moresurprised if someone tells me it's one of the best public library in the world of a city this size. I particularly love the documentary film collections on DVDs. I don't have Netflix and amazon film services ... I don't have television cables either. I really don't need it. I don't have time for it. This is how I give the finger to evil multinational corporations. I take advantage of the library catalog and use its hold service to my heart's content. I really hope the public libraries like this will continue to thrive. Those DVDs educated me far more than anything I learned in grad schools. Seriously. I've been trying to checkout a state park pass from Library of Things ... it has not been successful. They told me that they only have 4 passes and 10 in the entire library system. I will keep trying! Maybe I will get lucky one day! Hey, I heard a public library in San Francisco has sewing machines! I would love a sewing and knitting/crocheting workshops here ...helping me give more fingers to the corporations by sewing my own underwears ... why not? Maybe you can cooperate with Sew Green to make it happen ... My only "complaint" is that I wish the purchase request process was more transparent .. i.e. if I could get a feedback from the librarian as to the possibility for the purchase of a particular item I want to borrow, and receiving a notification when the item is purchased ... that would be delightful ... but then I know that we can set the catalog search parameter to alert us to the items when it is cataloged in the library system, so no complaints ... Please keep up the wonderful work! The library is one of the best ways our tax money is put to use!

This is a little gem within a gem! Beautiful little library with very knowledgeable, helpful…read morelibrarian. Used books for sale. Beautiful building and woodwork. Ultimate bonus, they have a seed library with name brand seeds on offer!

From the owner: We have free wi-fi and computers with Internet access, PowerPoint, Word and Excel available. Our…read morenew Coloring Station offers free copies of pages from adult coloring books and colored pens and pencils to use while you're here. We have a children's room, a restroom and many areas to work and/or relax. See our website and Facebook pages to see what is going on and available today! www.MontourFallsLibrary.org Search and follow "Montour Falls Library" on Facebook.

It's rich in research resources. Also, they provide a resource to get your taxes completed & it's…read moremy favorite place in town.

The Canandaigua Wood Library is a fabulous place for those of all ages. I regularly volunteer for…read moretheir fundraising events and the entire library team is so nice and welcoming. I have brought family and friends to the library to play in the annual mini golf event and one of the things each person says is what an expansive and wonderful library it is. There is something for everyone here. A true gem in the area.

This library is just as magical on the inside as it is on the outside. My favorite part was the…read moreWhite Reading Room-such a cool place. I could have spent hours there sitting on the couches by the fireplace looking outside or reading.

Has a variety of libraries/study places within the building and home of the infamous harry potter…read morelibrary! Pros: Variety of study space Lockers Computers/softwares for students Opened 24 hrs on weekdays for students Cons: Packed during exam week Limited group study rooms Opens at 10 am on weekends

The Galeton Library is a small library in Potter County, PA. It is open six days a week. Worth a…read morevisit if you're in the area. Lots of stuff for the kids to do. Magazines, newspapers, internet access, and friendly staff.

This library is small, but it's a great place to bring small children. Their kids section has lots…read moreof toys and games, and is very clean. There is also an outdoor playground area.

Beautiful campus with plenty of scenery and places to relax and study. Loved the modern amenities…read moreand a water refill station nearby. Enjoyed myself!

I might be biased, but Cornell from its motto like basically everybody should have access to…read moreeducation. It's beautiful, gorgeous as they say in Ithaca they have such a variety of programs they offer. The campus is beautiful. It's up all these cascading hills with waterfalls breaking through the campus in two spots. There's a combination of modern buildings with Panik views. Collegetown has some great restaurants actually some of the better restaurants in the city of Ithaca are in Collegetown they like make your own bento and some hot pot places and a variety of other cuisines, but cool old architecture, vine covered buildings there's so much to experience in and learn at Cornell. Dictated but not read. Lol

Abraham Lincoln & Gettysburg Address special feature exhibit in the rare books library is amazing!…read moreThere is still time to see it in December. You should definitely go! Great learning experience. Cornell has provided very informative faculty so you can ask as many questions as you want. They also have a huge collection of Lincoln & Gettysburg information, artwork, photographs, and memorabilia, including an original copy of the Gettysburg Address. I think that the other 4 copies are all owned by government, so it's pretty cool that Cornell has one. Olin Library in general is pretty cool. I really like the group meeting areas and Olin cafe. The rare book exhibits are must-sees though. Go now!

Really nice especially the center piece the AD White Library. It's so old world and so beautiful,…read morethe kind of place where I can imagine 19th century masters studying and producing the influential works of their times.