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6th Annual Black Doll Exhibit

February 1 – April 1, 2025 6th Annual Black Doll Exhibit A New Era: Celebrating Black Dolls & the New Era of Beauty Presented by New York State Senator April N.M. Baskin and Buffalo & Erie County P...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Central Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     All Ages     Infant     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  African-American     Black History     Display/Exhibit  

Board Game Saturdays!

Looking for a low-key activity to add to your Saturday? Bring family or friends to the Kenmore Library, take a break from devices, and discover the good old-fashioned fun of board games! Games...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Monthly Scavenger Hunt

Join in on our monthly scavenger hunt in our Children's Room and earn a prize!
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  

Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt

Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library day at the Lancaster Public Library with a drop-in Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt. This event will be happening all month long. For all ages.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt & Crafts - Take Your Child to the Library Day

Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day at the Isaías González-Soto Branch Library with drop-in Pete the Cat Scavenger Hunt and Crafts. Come any time throughout the day to participate.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Children's Area, Main Floor, Isaías González-Soto Branch Library
Audience:
  Child     All Ages     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Puzzle Table

Come and help us put puzzles together all month long at our puzzle table, located near the adult classics section.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Special Scavenger Hunt

Join us at any time today for a special scavenger hunt only up for Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Crane Branch
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Gaming     Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Taco Trials: Winter Reading Challenge for Kids

Win free tacos and other prizes just for reading?! Sign up at North Park Library and pick up your first reading ticket today! For kids 13 & under. Not yet an independent reader? Counts if you’re...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
North Park Branch
Audience:
  Child     Preschool  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Join us for Take Your Child to the Library Day! Special Story Time! Take and Make Crafts! Chess Club! Family Matinee Movie! Special Scavenger Hunt!
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Crane Branch
Audience:
  Child     Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Come celebrate, Take Your Child to the Library Day! Stop by the library anytime for a craft, coloring, and a scavenger hunt anytime during open hours.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Marilla Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Spend Take Your Child to the Library Day with us at the Kenmore Library! We'll be celebrating all day with a Pete the Cat scavenger hunt, book giveaways, and Pete the Cat craft and coloring stations....  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day: Pete the Cat Activities and Pin/Magnet Making!

It's National Take Your Child to the Library Day! Join us for a GROOVY time at North Park Library with: A special Pete the Cat scavenger hunt up for one day only! Extra crafts and activity...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
North Park Branch
Audience:
  Child  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Stop in anytime for a Pete the Cat-tastic celebration! There will be a Pete the Cat scavenger hunt, craft, coloring, and more! Registration not required (while supplies last)
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Grand Island Memorial Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Infant     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Special Event     Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day!

Come celebrate, Take Your Child to the Library Day! Stop by the library anytime for a craft, coloring, and a scavenger hunt anytime during open hours.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
East Clinton Branch
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Winter Reading

Sign up for Winter Reading! All ages, each age group has a chance to win a 25 dollar gift card to Merit Badge Books! Log on to ReadSquared to make an account and keep track of your...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Hamburg Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     All Ages     Infant     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Winter Reading

Sign up for Winter Reading! All ages, each age group has a chance to win a 25 dollar gift card to Merit Badge Books! Log on to ReadSquared to make an account and keep track of your...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lake Shore Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     All Ages     Infant     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Winter Reading Log/Challenge

Grab a reading log or reading challenge and read! Once completed, hand in your reading log/challenge for a prize. For kids up to age 17.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Winter Reading Raffle

4 BIG prizes! Check out books to win! Kids 12 and under receive 1 raffle ticket for every 5 books checked out. Teens 13-17 receive 1 raffle ticket for every 3 books checked out. Prizes include: a...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Friends of the Library BAG Sale! (at the Kenmore Middle School)

Come support the Kenmore and Kenilworth Libraries by coming to our Friends of the Library BAG SALE! $10 a bag! (bring your own bag) Help us clean out our room so we can restock with new...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
9:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Kenilworth Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Book Sale  

CANCELLED Hemlock Woolly Adelgid Walk at Sprague Brook Park

CANCELLED - We apologize for the invonvience. Join members from Grow With Springville for a guided walk at Sprague Brook Park. We will be on the lookout for Hemlock Woolly Adelgid as we talk about...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Concord Public Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Citizen Science Event     Education     Offsite  
Registration has closed.

Crafterday

The first Saturday of each month is Crafterday at Kenmore. This month we're making heart wreaths! Recommended for ages 5-12 (children younger than 5 can attend with a caregiver, children older than...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Child  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event  

LEGO Club

Create your own LEGO design to have on display at the library. Registration is required.
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Hamburg Public Library
Audience:
  Child  
Categories:
  LEGO Club  
Register! - 2 seats left

Sensory Playtime

Join us for sensory playtime! Each playtime we will have a variety of stations set up for children to explore using their senses. Sensory playtime is geared towards children ages 3 to 12 along with...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Central Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Sensory  

Special Story Time

Join us for a special Saturday morning Story Time in honor of Take Your Child to the Library Day!
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 10:20am
Location:
Crane Branch
Audience:
  Child     Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Storytime     Take Your Child to the Library Day  

Take Your Child to the Library Day

Stop in all day for special crafts and events! Best for age 3-12 Space is limited so sign up today to save your spot. Call or stop in to register. REGISTRATION REQUIRED AND LIMITED! If special...  More
Date:
Saturday, February 1, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Town of Collins Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Preschool  
Categories:
  Special Event