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The Chemung County Library District was established in 2005 as the result of legislation passed in New York State. The legislation was sponsored by New York Senator Winner and New York Assemblyman O'Mara, and required a majority vote among eligible Chemung County, NY voters in order to pass.

The Chemung County Library District is made up of five libraries and one bookmobile.

Libraries
Steele Memorial Library, located in Elmira, NY, is the main branch of the Chemung County Library District, as well as the central library for the Southern Tier Library System. The library was incorporated in 1893 with the support of Esther Baker Steele, in memory of her husband, Joel Dorman Steele.

Horseheads Free Library, located in the Village of Horseheads within the Town of Horseheads, NY, was created in 1944 by Ruth B. Leet and members of the Horseheads Women's Club.

Big Flats Library, located in Big Flats, NY was constructed in 1968.

Van Etten Library, located in Van Etten, NY, is housed in the former Municipal building which was renovated in 1969, in order to house the library.

West Elmira Library, located in Elmira, NY, was built in 1965. The library had previously been located in the Town Hall and managed by town staff.

Chemung County Bookmobile is a mobile library intended to serve individuals in Chemung County, NY who might not, otherwise, have access to library services. The bookmobile service was established in 1949.