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Dudley's Snow Board

Love snow? Hate snow? Doesn't matter! Try your chances on Dudley's Snow Board! Take a guess on which day Dudley Library will first see snow sticking. Guess right and win a pack of tasty hot chocolate!...  More
From:
12:00pm, Tuesday, September 2, 2025
To:
7:30pm, Tuesday, September 30, 2025
Location:
Dudley Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Special Event  

Bookish Bingo

Pick up a Bookish Bingo sheet from the Aurora Town Public Library to participate in a reading challenge for adults, 19+. Start reading now, and redeem beginning Tuesday, September 2, through Thursday,...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Aurora Town Public Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Easy Access Tech Help

Are you interested in learning more about the tools your devices have to make it easier to see, hear, and work with them? Register for a one-on-one technology consultation with an accessibility expert...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Aurora Town Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Computers & the Internet  

Emergency Kit Registration

The Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch is distributing Emergency Preparedness Kits provided by the Erie County Department of Health Equity. Kits are 1 per person/family. Registration is required. Kits will...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Main Floor, Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  All Ages     Public Program     Special Event     Wellness  
Register! - 50 seats left

Fall Book Bag for Middle & High School

Celebrate spooky season with a cool take-and-go book bag from the library! Fall Book Bags are for students in grades 5-12 and will include a snack, craft, and two surprise library books to enjoy! At...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Child     Teen  
Categories:
  Other     Special Event  

Hispanic Heritage Month Scavenger Hunt

Stop in, complete the scavenger hunt and pick a prize!
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Children's Space, Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Hispanic Heritage Month  

Library Survey for Parents and Caregivers of Children, Ages Birth - Teen

Aurora Town Public Library wants your feedback! Parents and caregivers of children from birth through age 17 years are invited to take part in a survey to help guide the library’s programs and...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Aurora Town Public Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Make and Take a Fall Scene

Stop by our craft table (downstairs, outside of the children's room) this month and make a fun fall scene with do a dot markers!
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Make & Take  

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

Join in on our monthly scavenger hunt in our Children's Room and earn a prize!
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  

Puzzle Table

Come and help us put puzzles together all month long at our puzzle table, located near the adult classics section.
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Take our Town of Tonawanda Public Library Survey!

We want to hear from YOU! The Town of Tonawanda Public Library (Kenmore & Kenilworth branches) is conducting our 2025 community survey. Your feedback will help shape library programs, services, and...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenilworth Branch
Audience:
  Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Take our Town of Tonawanda Public Library Survey!

We want to hear from YOU! The Town of Tonawanda Public Library (Kenmore & Kenilworth branches) is conducting our 2025 community survey. Your feedback will help shape library programs, services, and...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Baby Storytime

Come join us and enjoy songs, rhymes, books, bubbles and more with your baby or toddlers! This Baby Storytime is a multi week session that takes place on Mondays at 9:30 AM from September 29th -...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 10:00am
Location:
City of Tonawanda Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Infant     Toddler  
Categories:
  Storytime  

Baby Storytime

Join Miss Kasey for a gentle introduction to storytime with books, songs and activities for babies 24 months and under. Registration begins Monday August 18th. You can sign up in person or by phone...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 10:45am
Location:
Meeting Room, Orchard Park Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Infant  
Categories:
  Storytime  

Erie County DMV Services

New York State Department of Motor Vehicles services every Monday from 10:00 A.M.-3:00 P.M. inside the Dr. Eva M. Doyle Auditorium.
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Auditorium, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Event  

Family Story Time

Children ages birth - 5 years are invited with a caregiver to the Aurora Town Public Library for Family Story Time, an early literacy program. Join us for read-alouds, rhymes, music, and movement,...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Aurora Town Public Library
Audience:
  Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Storytime  
Register!

Lapsit Storytime

18 months and under Register at the Librarian's desk or call 716-688-4955
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:30am
Location:
Clearfield Branch Library
Audience:
  Infant  
Categories:
  Storytime  

Help Hub

The Leroy R. Coles, Jr Branch Library is happy to be hosting an undergraduate social work intern! Stop by on Mondays and Fridays from 10:30-5:30. Resources available on - Housing information -...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 5:30pm
Location:
Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Information Table     Wellness  

Toddler Storytime

Join Miss Kasey for an introduction to storytime with books, music & movement for toddlers ages 24-36 months. Registration begins Monday August 18th. You can sign up in person or by phone...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Meeting Room, Orchard Park Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Toddler  
Categories:
  Storytime  

Ms. Melissa's Sprouts

Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn and grow through music. For ages birth - age 6. Registration is required and space is limited. Register below or call 716-683-1120 to sign up....  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
11:15am - 11:45am
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  
Register!

Baby Bounce - PROGRAM FULL!

PROGRAM FULL Baby Bounce is a special story time for babies aged 3-23 months and will include fingerplays and rhymes, lap-sit songs, a hands-on book, and a short sensory playtime to engage our...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 12:00pm
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Infant  
Categories:
  Lapsit     Storytime  

Toddler Time

Ages 18-36 months Call to register at 716-688-4955
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
11:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Clearfield Branch Library
Audience:
  Toddler  
Categories:
  Storytime  

Knit & Crochet Club

Get together with friends to knit, crochet, or work on your other crafty projects! Meets every Monday from 12-2 PM. No registration required. This is not a class, so make sure to bring your own yarn...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Stitch Circle  

No-Pressure Book Club

We take the pressure out of a formal book club. Here, we never have required reading. We get together and share what we've read lately, what we loved (or didn't), what we're looking forward to reading...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
12:15pm - 1:30pm
Location:
Elaine M. Panty Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Book Club  

Adult Chair Yoga

Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All...  More
Date:
Monday, September 29, 2025
Time:
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Elma Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Wellness