Montour Falls Memorial Library

Your 2026 FLXGives donation will be used to purchase book repair tools that will allow library staff to extend the life of many well-loved titles. Doing so ultimately stretches our collections budget by spending less money on replacing titles and helps us be as sustainable as possible. We'll be able to extend the life of new titles by making them more durable and preventing wear.

Take a look at the machines and tools we have our eyes on 👀

Demco® Book Deluxe Tool Kit
Demco® Cover One Book Repair Machine
Demco® Advanced Book Doctor Care Kit
Cover One Binding Machine
BookGuard Clear Book Repair Tape
Easy Bind® Book Repair Tape
Thermal Binding Machine
Book Press
Large Bamboo Book Press & Bookbinding Kit

Please note the "Donation Amount" button. Donations of any amount are always welcome and appreciated.

Your FLXGives donation will directly support these goals and more. If you are not able to give at this time, please visit our Donate & Support page to see additional ways to support MFL. We hope to see you soon and often!

The Montour Falls Memorial Library is dedicated to providing an environment that nurtures intellectual freedom, encourages lifelong learning, offers open access to resources, supports new technologies, respects cultural diversity, and embraces the future. Your library card grants you access to over 1.2 million items from five counties (Schuyler, Chemung, Steuben, Yates, and Alleghany) and 48 libraries within the Southern Tier Library System. You can return and pick up many items from any library in the system and you only need one library card! Your Montour Falls Memorial Library card can be used at Watkins Glen, Odessa, Hector Libraries and beyond. 

Who We Are

Our building was originally constructed in 1864 as The Bank of Havana. It was converted into a library between 1893 and 1904 - it's official induction. The library was a central hub for local history and research for many years before expanding its services as a public library by increasing its collection and offering unique programs. The library prides itself on its collection, outreach and services that meets the needs of our community.