Out to Lunch: West Elmira Library Calligraphy Club

September 9th 12-1pm.

Artist Wynn Yarrow and members of the West Elmira Library Calligraphy Club will join us to share some of what they’ve been working on. They will be demonstrating and offering tips for calligraphy writing.

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Ghostly Readings

October 28th 12-1pm

For the eighth year in a row, staff will read and answer questions about the scripts from this year’s Ghost Walk. Not to be missed!

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Join Our Team as a Volunteer!

The Chemung Valley History Museum is seeking friendly and dependable volunteers. If you enjoy history and supporting your local museum, we’d love to hear from you!

Interested? Please contact Samantha Sallade at cchs@chemungvalleymuseum.org for more information.

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Take a walk through time and discover treasures from the past. The Chemung County Historical Society “brings history alive” through interpretive exhibitions, education programs, and publications that tell the county’s history.

The Chemung County Historical is located at 415 East Water Street in the heart of downtown Elmira, New York. The museum is approximately 15 miles east of Corning, 30 miles south of Ithaca, and 55 miles west of Binghamton.

The Chemung County Historical Society is accredited by the American Alliance of Museums and receives funding from the New York State Council on the Arts.