Brief Description of the county
Allegany County is in the southwestern part of New York State, along the Pennsylvania border. The highest point of Interstate 86 is located in the Town of West Almond with an elevation of 2,110. This is also believed to be the highest point of any Interstate in the New York State.
Alfred’s Public Library is dedicated to the principle that free access to the individual pursuit of knowledge is essential to the support and preservation of democracy.The library strives to enhance the quality...
The Alfred University Archives & Special Collections houses material that documents the history of the university and the town/village of Alfred, NY. Additionally special book and manuscript collections.are available (see website for details...
In 1987 a group of artists and craftspeople joined together, named themselves the “Allegany Artisans” and opened their studios to the public for a weekend to give demonstrations and to show the complexity of their work. They named the event “The...
Beyond our collection of books, audiobooks, and films, we offer a variety of services and programs: a weekly preschool story hour, research assistance, computer access and training. As a member of STLS, we also have access to electronic resources...
The Andover Public Library's mission is to create a comfortable, welcoming atmosphere that supports intellectual freedom.