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:
Independence Day - Sat., Jul. 4 | Labor Day - Mon., Sep. 7 | Columbus Day - Mon., Oct. 12 | Thanksgiving Holiday - Thu., Nov. 26 & Fri., Nov. 27 | Winter Holiday - Thu., Dec. 24 & Fri., Dec. 25
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Directions copied with permission from Saint Mary of the Angels Church.