Friends of the Olean Library, Inc.

10/14/2026

There are still plenty of things happening at the library!

Here’s some of the latest information about upcoming events and activities as the library enters its construction era. Be sure to check out what’s happening and stay connected for updates!

10/13/2026

Donate and Become a Member!
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Select “Add special instructions to the seller” on the payment page to tell us how to use your donation. To send a contribution via mail, include your name, address and phone number along with your check payable to Friends of the Library of Olean, Inc. to:

Friends of the Library
c/o Olean Public Library
134 N 2nd St
Olean NY 14760-2583

10/12/2026

The Library is open today, 9 to 9pm

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

For your long weekend plans....or just visit the Library!

Day Adventure Passes
Each library has passes your family can checkout to discover local attractions. These passes are meant to be used once by families to discover some of the great museums and similar organizations! Check with any library staff to see what passes are available and any guidelines for the organization. Use your library card to check a Day Pass out today and see what you will discover next!

Day Adventure Pass Guidelines
Check out a Day Adventure Pass from a CCLS member library for free or reduced-price admission to local partner organizations.

About the Day Adventure Pass
Use of the Day Adventure Pass is intended to serve as an introduction to each destination.
The passes are not intended for repeated use by the same individual or family.

Library patrons are encouraged to purchase personal memberships to cultural destinations if they are interested in frequent use.

Each pass provides free admission to the destination—some restrictions may apply.

Borrowing rules
Borrowers must be 18 or older, a current CCLS library cardholder in good standing, and provide valid identification or library card at check-out.

The loan period for the pass is seven calendar days (no renewal allowed).

Patrons must return the pass to the checkout library no later than 11:59 p.m. on the seventh day. The pass must be returned to the outdoor book drop if the library is closed. The pass must be returned to the circulation desk if the library is open.

Patrons must take these passes out on their own library card only.

Patrons may check out only one pass at a time.

Available Passes
Buffalo Museum of Science – Free general Museum admission, one-time visits, good for up to two adults and two children.

Buffalo Zoo – Allows for the admittance of up to two paying adults and two free youth

Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame – Admittance of up to four persons – adult and/or child

Erie Zoo – A waiver of a child 12 and under admission fee with the purchase of one adult pass

Fenton History Center – Admittance of up to four persons – adult and/or child

Griffis Sculpture Park – A waiver of a child under 12 admission fee with the purchase of 1 adult admission (currently $5)

National Comedy Center and Lucy Desi Museum (one pass for same-day entry) – Admittance of up to two persons – adult and/or child. Library card must be present with the pass

Robert H. Jackson Center – Admittance of up to four persons – adult and/or child

Roger Tory Peterson Institution – Admittance of up to four persons – adult and/or child

Seneca-Iroquois National Museum – Admittance of up to four persons – adult and/or child

Theodore Roosevelt’s Inaugural Site – Admittance of two paying individuals and two free individuals. Pass does not cover any separate programming or vendors.

10/07/2026

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!!
Wednesday from 4:00–8:00 p.m. at Chipotle, 2727 W. State Street, Olean.

Enjoy a delicious meal while supporting your library—25% of event sales will be donated to the Friends of the Olean Public Library to help fund programs, events, and resources that benefit our community.

If ordering online for pickup, be sure to use code 43BLFTE. You can also show the flyer when ordering in the restaurant.

We appreciate the continued support of our community and hope you'll join us for a great meal supporting a great cause!

Olean Public Library

10/06/2026

Friends of the Olean Public Library will host a fundraising event Wednesday, Oct. 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Chipotle Mexican Grill, 2727 W. State St., Olean.

During the fundraiser, 25% of qualifying sales will be donated to Friends of the Olean Public Library to support its efforts on behalf of the library and the local community.

Friends of the Library is a nonprofit group of citizens who believe that an excellent library is essential to a community and who work to promote and assist the library. Through fundraising and community support, the organization helps provide additional resources and opportunities for the Olean Public Library.

Community members who place online orders can participate by using the fundraiser code 43BLFTE. Online fundraiser orders are valid only for pickup at the Olean Chipotle during the scheduled fundraiser date and time. Delivery orders do not qualify.

Those ordering in person should show the fundraiser flyer, either on paper or on their phone, or tell the cashier at checkout that they are participating in the Friends of the Olean Public Library fundraiser. Customers must identify their participation before paying for their purchase to ensure the sale is credited to the fundraiser.

The Friends of the Olean Public Library encourages community members to grab a meal at Chipotle while helping support the library and the organization's ongoing work to promote and assist it.

10/05/2026

All good things have to come to an end eventually!

As we enter our construction era, our ongoing used book flash sale will be ending on October 12.

Don’t worry, our regular used book sale at the library will continue!

As a reminder, during the flash sale, $5 gets you anything you can fit into one of our blue bags. That’s a lot of reading for just five bucks!

Stop by before October 12 and take advantage of the final days of the flash sale. 📚