Hours and Location
Hours
| Monday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Tuesday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Thursday | 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM (Sep. through Jun.) |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Oct. through Apr.) |
Art Gallery Hours
| Monday - Thursday | 9:00 AM - 8:45 PM |
| Friday | 9:00 AM - 5:45 PM |
| Saturday | 10:00 AM - 4:45 PM (Sep. through Jun.) |
| Sunday | 1:00 PM - 3:45 PM (Oct. through Apr.) |
Holidays
The library will be closed the following holidays:
Memorial Day - Mon., May 26 | Independence Day - Fri., Jul. 4 | Labor Day - Mon., Sep. 1 | Columbus Day - Mon., Oct. 13 | Thanksgiving - Thu., Nov. 27 & Fri., Nov. 28 | Winter Holiday - Wed., Dec. 24 & Thu. Dec. 25 | New Year's Day - Thu. Jan. 1
Phone Numbers
(v) 716-372-0200
(f) 716-372-8651
International calling code for the United States is 1*
Address
134 North Second Street
Olean, New York, USA
Our mailing address is
OLEAN PUBLIC LIBRARY
134 N 2ND ST
OLEAN NY 14760-2583
USA
The Olean Public Library is located in the center of the city of Olean, New York on the corner of Second and Laurens streets. Click here for photo.
Map
Driving Directions
Olean is located near the Pennsylvania border in the Southern Tier of New York State. Driving times between Olean and Buffalo: 1½ hours -- Rochester: 2 hours -- Corning: 1½ hours -- Jamestown: 45 minutes.
Coming from Buffalo:
Via 219 - get on 219 South, follow to Springville; take Springville Exit; continue on 219 to Salamanca; follow signs to I 86 East (formerly Southern Tier Expressway - 17) continue East to 2nd Olean Exit (26, business district); turn right at end of exit ramp and enter city; continue to the 6th stop light; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Via 16 - get on 400 to 16 North; stay on 16 into Olean; continue on 16 (North Union) 6 stop lights; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Coming from Rochester:
Can either go to Buffalo and follow either directions above or take I 390 South to I 86 (former Southern Tier Expressway - 17); head West to first Olean Exit (26, business district); turn right at end of exit ramp and enter city; continue to the 6th stop light; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Coming from New York City:
Get onto I 86 (former Southern Tier Expressway - 17); head West to first Olean Exit business district); turn right at end of exit ramp and enter city; continue to the 6th stop light; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Coming from Erie, PA; Cleveland, OH:
Take I 90 East to I 86 (former Southern Tier Expressway - 17) East to 2nd Olean Exit (26, business district); turn right at end of exit ramp and enter city; continue to the 6th stop light; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Coming from Pittsburgh, PA; Youngstown, OH:
Take 80 East to 79 North to 90 and follow instructions (coming from Erie or Cleveland). Or take 80 East to Exit for 66 North; Follow 66 North to Kane, PA, then follow 6 East to 219 North; go through Bradford, PA and continue on 219 to I 86 East (former Southern Tier Expressway - 17) East to 2nd Olean Exit (26, business district); turn right at end of exit ramp and enter city; continue to the 6th stop light; turn right (at Community Bank) onto Laurens Street; go two more blocks. The Library is on the left. Can turn left on first street (one block) and park for free in City Lot #9.
Directions copied with permission from Saint Mary of the Angels Church.