Safety Guidelines:
▪ Capacity is limited, face coverings are required and social distancing rules apply.
▪ Children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
▪ Computers and office services are available on a limited basis
▪ Newspapers are currently unavailable; magazines may be checked out by request.
▪ In-person programs, meetings and food and beverage sharing are not permitted.
▪ Remote services continue at smithlibrary.com, library@chq.org or 716.357.6296.
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About The Smith
The Smith Memorial Library of Chautauqua Institution anchors the southern end of Bestor Plaza.
A member of the Chautauqua-Cattaragus Library System, The Smith offers year round services to the community:
- Broad collection of circulating and archival materials
- Access to ebooks and digital audio through your mobile device
- InterLibrary Loan services, reference assistance, and basic tech help
- WiFi, laptop workstations, and public desktop computers
- Copy, print, scan & fax service
Mission
To enrich the lives of the greater CHQ community by providing access to materials in a variety of formats, as well as other appropriate library services, for the purposes of education, intellectual stimulation, and pleasure; and to do so within the framework of the accepted principles of the library profession.
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