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Adult Online Summer Reading Contest – For Readers Ages 18 and older

The Contest Begins June 15, 2025 The Contest Ends August 31, 2025 Please submit your minutes between June 15 and August 31, 2025 Contest Rules Record Minutes-No More Reviews! J For every...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
All Libraries
Audience:
  Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Online/Virtual Program     Summer Reading  

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, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Color Our World Collaborative Community Art Project

Add your creative spark to our community mural this summer! Starting at the Summer Reading Kickoff on July 3rd from 11 am - 2 pm and ongoing throughout the summer Supplies available in the Launch Pad
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Central Library
Audience:
  Teen     Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event  

Frosty's Coupons

Find a coupon for Frosty's Ice Cream in the children's section of the library. Several coupons will be hidden each day. For kids up to age 12. Limit 1 coupon per child. Coupons are courtesy of the...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  

Great Reading Race

Fill out a reading race ballot based on minutes read and help move the crayons to the finish line. All ages.
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Infant     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  All Ages     Summer Reading  

Kids Online Summer Reading Contest – For Readers Ages 0 to 12

The Contest Begins June 15, 2025 The Contest Ends August 31, 2025 Please submit your minutes between June 15 and August 31, 2025 Contest Rules Minutes of Reading Fun! No Reviews Needed! For...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
All Libraries
Audience:
  Child     Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Online/Virtual Program     Summer Reading  

Make and Take an Axolotl!

Make and take an adorable axolotl this month at our craft table (located just outside our children's room downstairs).
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     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:
Saturday, August 16, 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:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Summer Reading Logs & BINGO

Kids: Read 10 books, color in a reading log or complete a reading challenge, and turn it in for a fun prize. Ages 17 and under. Teens & Adults: Grab a BINGO board and read. Turn in your card at the...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     All Ages     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Summer Reading  

Summer Reading Raffle

Check out books to win! Kids 12 and under receive 1 raffle ticket for every 5 print books checked out. Teens 13-17 receive 1 raffle ticket for every 3 print books checked out. 4 BIG PRIZES! Prizes...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Summer Reading  

Teen Online Summer Reading Contest – For Readers Ages 13-17

The Contest Begins June 15, 2025 The Contest Ends August 31, 2025 Please submit your minutes between June 15 and August 31, 2025 Contest Rules Record Minutes-No More Reviews! For every...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
All Libraries
Audience:
  Teen  
Categories:
  Online/Virtual Program     Summer Reading  

Starting & Managing Your Own Business Workshop - $$

If you have the entrepreneurial dream of starting a business or are a recent start-up and want to improve your chance of success, this is the workshop for you. This one-day, eight-hour workshop will...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
8:30am - 5:00pm
Location:
Julia Boyer Reinstein Library
Audience:
  Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Small Business  

All Day Craft

Join us at the Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library on the 3rd Saturday of the month for an all-ages crafting event. Stop by anytime during open hours (9am-5pm) to participate.
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
9:00am - 4:45pm
Location:
Main Floor, Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event  

CANCELLED: Meet the Grandfriends!

THIS DATE OF THE PROGRAM HAS BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE VISIT US AT OUR NEXT MEET THE GRANDFRIENDS! ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH. Stop in the library and color, read stories, play games, or build LEGOs...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Special Event  

Sensory Playtime

Explore using your senses at the library! Each week will feature various stations to check out based on our sense of touch, hearing, seeing, and even smelling*! This program is best suited for...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 11:00am
Location:
Central Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Sensory  

Book Donation Drop Off Day!

Library now accepting through Labor Day books & movies for our Book Sale in September. Volunteers will be available to help unload on this day!
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Town of Collins Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Adult     Senior     All Ages     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Book Sale     Summer Reading  

Buffalo Makers Hub

Make your own wearable art with Julie Carter. Two sessions, at 10 AM and 1PM. Event has a cost, go to http://linktr.ee/blfomakershub for more information
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Crane Branch
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event  

Dungeons & Dragons Library Adventures

City of Tonawanda's Dungeons and Dragons club for teens 12-18! Join us on the 3rd Saturday every month for fun adventures with Librarian James! The August Session will be on August 16th. Sign-ups...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
City of Tonawanda Public Library
Audience:
  Teen  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Program Cancelled: Heart Health and Diabetes Health/Wellness Workshop

Workshop sponsored by HEB Foundation.
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
Auditorium, Meeting Room, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Workshop  

CANCELLED Trunk Treasures - A Really Really Free Market!

We’re sorry to share that the Really Really Free Market scheduled for August 16th has been cancelled. Thank you to everyone who planned to participate and attend — we appreciate your support and...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 2:00pm
Location:
Concord Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     All Ages  
Categories:
  All Ages  

Walk to Cure Arthritis

Delaware Park - Amherst Colvin greenspace
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 12:30pm
Location:
Bookmobile - Library on Wheels
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Preschool  
Categories:
  Bookmobile - Library on Wheels  

Feelings Rock

Feelings Rock is a kids' music and movement class that is geared for infants through age 5. Registration required and space is limited. Register below or call 716-683-1120. Registration begins...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  
Register!

Adult DIY Refrigerator Pickles

For adults. Registration is required and limited. (Additional Sessions may be added).
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Town of Collins Public Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Summer Reading  

Family Bookend Painting

Help us decorate the library and give new life to our metal bookends! For the whole family! . Registration is required. Please register the whole family under ONE reservation. Call or Scan the QR...  More
Date:
Saturday, August 16, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Hamburg Public Library
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event  
Register!