Our Story The E.J. Cottrell Memorial Library was founded in 1921. it was named after Edward Jay Cottrell, a young man of the community who made the sacrifice in 1918 during World War I. During the year 1969, the E. J. Cottrell Memorial Library became a member of the Southern Tier Library System, STLS, as it is commonly called. On May 15, 1971, The library moved from a room behind the Atlanta National Bank Building to rooms on Main Street, once occupied by the post office and by an insurance business. In 1991, A new childrens It provides room for meetings, tables for studying, computers, television, and VCR. A new room was built in 2000 for computers, books, TV, reading lounge with current magazines and newspapers complete with a coffee bar. A five-member Board of Trustees oversees the operation, planning and policy of the library. The library is staffed with Library Director  Brenda Yeoman & Assistances :Katrina Hill and  Doris Rider Board of Trustees President-Dolores Richards Vice President- Joe Rosenthal Secretary-Gloria Jean Brunswick Treasurer-Phyllis Rathbun Trustee-Scott Greene Library Director-Brenda Yeoman