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Family Board Game Day!

Looking for a low-key activity to add to your Saturday? Gather your family and friends, unplug from your devices, and rediscover the timeless joy of board games! Games for all ages available and no...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Gaming  

Friends Holiday Gift Basket Raffle

Support the Friends of the Aurora Town Public Library by purchasing a chance to win a holiday gift basket from November 3 through December 11, during regular library hours. Tickets are just one for...  More
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Aurora Town Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     All Ages  
Categories:
  Fundraiser  

Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library - Book Sale

Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library- Book Sale! Friday, December 5th & Saturday December 6th. For more information, please call the Orchard Park Public Library at (716) 662-9851.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Meeting Room, Quiet Reading Room, Orchard Park Public Library
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Book Sale  

Make and Take a Paper Snow Globe

Make and take a fun (paper) snow globe this month at our craft table (downstairs, just outside of the children's room).
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 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:
Saturday, December 6, 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, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Alden Ewell Free Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Other  

Take and Makes-Christmas Cactus

Available all day and while supplies last! Pick up your Christmas cactus take and make kit.
Date:
Saturday, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Dudley Branch
Audience:
  Child     All Ages  
Categories:
  Make & Take  

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, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Winter 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, December 6, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Holiday Scavenger Hunt

Come to the North Collins Library to participate in our holiday scavenger hunt. Find the hidden items in our library, decode the secret word and win a prize!
Date:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
North Collins Public Library
Audience:
  Child  
Categories:
  Special Event  

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:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Winter 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:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time:
All Day Event
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Teen     Toddler     Preschool     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Winter Reading  

Free Virtual Sleep Tips Workshop

Learn useful tips to help your baby sleep! Ideal for babies 3 months - 24 months! Reserve your Spot! Virtual Class on Zoom on Sunday, December 7th 11am-12pm. The Mama Coach Ariana Girling Family...  More
Date:
Sunday, December 7, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Audubon Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Infant     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Education     Online/Virtual Program     Wellness  

Erie County Dept. of Social Services - Staff Meeting

Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
9:00am - 1:00pm
Location:
Central Meeting Room, Central Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Meeting  

Queen City Workers' Center - Tenant Informational Meeting

For more information, please visit: https://qcwc.org/
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
9:30am - 10:30am
Location:
Collections Gallery Conference Room, Central Library
Audience:
  All Ages  
Categories:
  Meeting  

Baby Bounce

Join Miss Nicole for a little lively introductory roll into storytime sessions with silly stories, music, movement, and more! Ages 3 months - 23 months with a caregiver. Registration is required....  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 10:30am
Location:
Hamburg Public Library
Audience:
  Infant  
Categories:
  Storytime     Summer Reading  
Register! - 11 seats left

Silent Book Club

The Silent Book Club will be meeting on Monday- December 8th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm! No registration needed, just bring your book and happy reading!
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 12:00pm
Location:
Julia Boyer Reinstein Library
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Book Club  

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, December 8, 2025
Time:
10:00am - 3:00pm
Location:
Auditorium, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr. Branch
Audience:
  Adult  
Categories:
  Special Event  

Lap Sit with Miss Abbie

Join this fun program for children ages 6 mo - 2 years with a caregiver. A great introduction to early literacy skills with rhymes, finger plays, music, stories and more! Sign up requested. If...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
10:30am - 11:00am
Location:
Town of Collins Public Library
Audience:
  Infant     Toddler  
Categories:
  Lapsit  

Baby Bounce

Join Miss Nicole for a little lively introductory roll into storytime sessions with silly stories, music, movement, and more! Ages 3 months - 23 months with a caregiver. Registration is required....  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Hamburg Public Library
Audience:
  Infant  
Categories:
  Storytime  
Register! - 17 seats left

Toddler Dance Time

Imaginative improvisational play with stories, songs, and games that encourage creativity and build self-esteem and confidence. For kids ages 18 months - 3 years. Presented by the Buffalo Dance...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 11:30am
Location:
Lancaster Public Library
Audience:
  Child     Toddler     Preschool  
Categories:
  Other  
Register!

Morning Book Club

Love books and reading? Like discussing plots and characters with others? Join us for our Morning Book Club. Please call or visit the library for the title of the featured book.
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 12:30pm
Location:
Eden Library
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Book Club     Discussion Group     Meeting  

Book a Technology Trainer

Need computer assistance? We can help! These free 45-minute sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Topics include assistance with Android and iPhones, Internet...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
11:00am - 5:00pm
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Computers & the Internet     TechKnow Lab  

Erie County Cancer Services: At-Home Early Detection Kits for Colorectal Cancer

The Erie County Cancer Services program will be offering at-home early detection screening kits for colorectal cancer on Monday, December 8th starting at 12pm at the West Seneca Public Library. Call...  More
Date:
Monday, December 8, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
West Seneca Public Library
Audience:
  Adult     Senior  
Categories:
  Health     Other     Wellness  

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, December 8, 2025
Time:
12:00pm - 2:00pm
Location:
Kenmore Branch
Audience:
  Adult     Senior     Young Adult  
Categories:
  Craft/Maker Event     Stitch Circle