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Grand Island Memorial Library

Happy Holidays!

The Library will be closed:

Christmas Eve: Tuesday, December 24th

Christmas Day: Wednesday, December 25th

New Year's Day: Wednesday, January 1st

 

The Library will be open:

New Year's Eve Tuesday, December 31st until 5pm

The library accepts material donations during open hours. Please call 716-773-7124 for the list of accepted materials. 

Curbside service is available.  Please call 716-773-7124 for more information.


Library of Things(pdf)

Updated for 2024: now offering NYS Parks Empire Pass

7 Day Check Out.  Items must be returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours.

  • Bocce
  • 10 foot badminton net with racquets and birdies
  • CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)
  • Corn hole
  • Chess/checkers set
  • Disc Golf
  • Croquet
  • Fishing Poles
  • Gater Jam
  • Ladder Ball
  • Chromebooks and hotspots
  • NYS Parks Empire Pass
  • Projector
  • Projector Screen (120 inch)
  • Tripod (projector separate)
  • Umbrellas

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.


Book Club 2024(pdf)

Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.

All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow. 

  • 12/10/24 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley

Book Club 2025(pdf)

  • 1/14/25 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
  • 2/11/25 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
  • 3/11/25 Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
  • 4/8/25 The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
  • 5/13/25 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
  • 6/10/25 The Guncle by Stephen Rowley
  • 7/8/25 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • 8/12/25 The Women by Kristin Hannah
  • 9/9/25 Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen
  • 10/14/25 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
  • 11/18/25 House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday
  • 12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book a Technology Trainer (png) Register for a 45-minute, one-on-one, session with a Tech Trainer by calling 716-773-7124.  Available topics include: Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics, Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Files and Folders, Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics.

Sessions are available: Friday, November 22nd between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm and Wednesday, December 4th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.


Local Author: Budd Bailey(png) Saturday, January 4th @ 1:00 pm.  Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.  Budd will be discussing his book The Buffalo Bills: An illustrated timeline of a Storied Team
and all things Buffalo sports-related!
About the author: Budd spent nearly 23 years as a sports reporter for the Buffalo News, covering everything from the Bandits and Sabres to high school sports. He has authored 15 books and currently serves as a columnist for the Buffalo Sports Page.

 


CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS


LEGO Club(pdf)

Saturdays: September 7th, October 5th, November 2nd & December 7th

1:00 pm to 2:00 pm for Ages 5 to 12

Join us each month for a new LEGO build. Legos are provided. Just bring your imagination!

Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.


Read To A Dog(pdf)

Saturdays: September 14th, October 12th, November 9th & December 14th

1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for All Ages

Pick out a book and practice reading out loud to a good listener at the Grand Island Library. All our furry friends are therapy dogs certified through the SPCA’s Paws For Love Program. Sign up for your personal 20 minute reading session!

Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.


Preschool Storytime(pdf)

Tuesdays, October 1st to October 22nd

10:00 am to 10:45 am for Ages 3 to 5 with or without a caregiver. 

Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE!

Registration is required and begins September 4.  Please call 716-773-7124.


Itty Bitty Storytime(pdf)

Thursdays, October 3rd to October 24th

10:00 am to 10:30 am for Ages 0 to 2 with a caregiver. 

Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends!

Registration is required and begins September 4th.  Please call 716-773-7124.