Grand Island Memorial Library
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.
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.
Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm.
All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow.
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12/10/24 - The Guest List by Lucy Foley
- 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
Get Focused: Adults (pdf) **RESCHEDULED DATE** Tuesday, November 26th 6:00 pm-7:30 pm. This cerebral nutrition class explores which foods create, and which reduce, brain fog, lack of focus and mental clarity. Nutrition Science, Recipe Demonstration, Food Samples
Registrations for these two classes are being handled through the following website: www.healthykitchenhealthylife.com/events $20 per person covers class materials and food sampling. Please call 716-282-2098 for more information.
Buffalo Murals (png) Saturday, November 16th 1:00 pm **Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.** Presented by Margaret Logan from Explore Buffalo. This talk will provide an overview of the locations, artists, and the wide variety of murals that have appeared around the Buffalo area over the last several years.
Wine Bottle Craft Workshop (png) Saturday, November 23rd. Two sessions to choose from: 10:30 am OR 1:00 pm. Ages 18-Adult. **Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.**
Instructor: Adele Upton. Create this charming, budget-friendly winter decoration to beautify your home or give as a seasonal gift. All materials and instructions included.
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.
Re-Thinking Thanksgiving (png) Saturday, November 23rd 3:00pm. Join us for a special program in honor of Native American Heritage Month.
Speaker: Perry Ground - Educator, Storyteller and member of the Onondaga Nation
This lively, content-based presentation will give an overview of the history of this very misunderstood holiday. Participants will learn accurate and culturally appropriate information about the English settlers at Plymouth and the Wampanoag, the Native people who inhabited that area.
Please call 716-773-7124 to register.
HEAP Outreach (pdf) Friday, November 22nd 11:00 am - 4:00 pm.
HEAP: Home Energy Assistance Program
Required Documentation:
-proof of where you live (copy of heating bill preferred)
-proof of identity (for everyone in household)
-proof of all income received in the last 30 days
-current shutoff notice, if applicable
For additional information, please contact Erie County Department of Social Services @ 716-858-7644 or visit www.erie.gov/socialservices
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
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.
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.
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.
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.
Halloween Sprouts with Ms. Melissa(pdf) Friday, October 25th 1:00 pm-1:45 pm
Ages 0 to 5 with caregiver.
Halloween edition! Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn and grow through music.
Registration is required and begins September 24. Please call 716-773-7124.