Olean/Libraries
The Olean Public Library's July newsletter announced that the library is closed on Saturdays from July through August, with additional full-day closures on July 10, 17 and 31, so staff can start packing collections and moving materials into storage ahead of construction. The prep work follows the $7.9 million bond city voters approved in June 2025 for a major renovation and roughly 7,500-square-foot expansion of the North 2nd Street building. It also comes as the library's separate 'Growing Together' community fundraising campaign continues to raise additional money alongside the bond funding. Library officials asked patrons to plan around the temporary reduced hours, noting curbside pickup remains available by appointment during the transition. The closures mark one of the first visible steps toward the long-planned project actually getting underway.
Cuba/Libraries
Cuba Circulating Library kicked off a dinosaur-themed slate of summer programming running into early August 2026, alongside its regular weekly pre-school, K-2 and grades 3-6 storytimes. Highlights include a hands-on Dinosaur Dig presentation by Mike and Roberta Straka, clay dino-eyes and dinosaur-terrarium craft sessions for older kids and teens, a 'Tea Rex' party for preschoolers through fifth graders, and a professional 'Jurassic Journeys' dinosaur show from performer Cris Johnson. Teens also get dedicated soap-making and cooking club sessions during the same stretch. The programming runs alongside the library's ongoing adult offerings, including chair aerobics, a needlework group and several book clubs, giving Cuba-area families a full summer calendar at the Main Street library.