Lackawanna Public Library

The Library is CLOSED on Thursday, July 4th 

in honor of Independence Day

Hula Hoop Adventure Club with Benjamin Berry

Starting Wednesday, July 3rd, 2:00-3:00 PM

Join us for Hula Hoop Adventure Club and learn the art of hoop dance with Benjamin Berry! This series will teach you some tricks to impress your family and friends and keep your mind and body engaged over summer break. This series takes place on Wednesdays in July from 2-3 PM. Dates are: July 3, 10, 17, and 24. Registration is required. Best for ages 6-14. Limit of 25 participants. Please call 716-823-0630 for more information.  

Coloring Club for Adults

Wednesdays, July 10th, 17th, 24th, 6:00 PM

Come relax and unwind. Color your worries away at our coloring club for adults. Call 716-823-0630 for more information.

Teen Boba Tea Bash

Thursday, July 11th, 2:00 PM

Join us for a Teen Boba Tea Bash. Decorate your cup, sample different flavors, color, and play SushiGo! Ages 12-18. Please RSVP to let us know you're coming!

Kid's Nature Adventure Club: Best Buds: Roots and Soil

Friday, July 12th, 12:30 PM

Join our friends from the Buffalo Olmsted Conservancy and learn about how plants and trees grow. Through hands-on discovery, participants will learn about the relationships between plants, soil, fungi, and invertebrates and how they work together as "friends" to create a healthy eco-system for plants to thrive. Best for ages 6-14. Registration is required. Limited to 25 participants. Please call 716-823-0630 for more information.

Just Say Yes to Fruits and Vegetables with FeedMore WNY

Tuesday, July 16th, 12:00 PM

Join FeedMore WNY for a free workshop including a recipe demonstration, tasting samples, an educational and interactive discussion as well as a free kitchen tool or utensil as a thank you to all participants. Call 716-823-6030 for more information.

Adventure Through Music: Captain Tom & The Hooligans

Tuesday, July 16th, 6:00-7:30 PM

Come on an adventure through music this summer at the Lackawanna Public Library. We will be hosting a series of free converts in our big, beautiful backyard. Enjoy the modern Polish polka sounds of Captain Tom & The Hooligans. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy! Carpooling is suggested as parking is limited. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors with limited seating. Arrive early for first come, first served tickets.

Book a Tech Trainer

Thursday, July 18th, 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM

Get one-on=one help with Android basics, iPhone/iPad basics, internet basics, cloud services, Microsoft Office basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) organizing computer files/folders, simple digital editing online, social media, and more. Please stop by the front desk or call 716-823-0630 to reserve your 45-minute slot.

Kid's Naure Adventure Club: CSI: Critter Signs Investigation

Friday, July 19th, 12:30 PM

Join our friends from the Friends of Reinstein Woods and practice your observation skills. Examine evidence left by insects, birds, and mammals. Investigate these "clues" to learn about the lifestyles of local wildlife. Best for ages 6-14. Registration is required. Limited to 20 participants. Please call 716-823-0630 for more information.

Celebrate Moth Week at the Lackawanna Public Library

Monday, July 22nd-Friday, July 26th

All week long from July 22nd through July 26th, stop by the Lackawanna Library to learn how you can help scientists just by taking pictures of moths with your phone and submitting them with the iNaturalist app. Stop by the front desk for instructions and some moth-related giveaways! Please call 716-823-0630 for more information.

Silent Reading Party

Tuesday, July 23rd, 5:30-7:30 PM

Introverts rejoice! We have the perfect program for you. Join us for a Silent Reading Party in our beautiful big backyard. Bring a book and a blanket or a lawn chair. See you there!

Kid's Nature Adventure Club: CSI: Critter Signs Investigation

Friday, July 26th, 12:30 PM

Join our friends from Penn Dixie Fossil Park and learn about the animals that lived in Buffalo 380 million years ago! This hands-on fossil dig lets you explore the wonders of Penn Dixie right at the library. Best for ages 6-14. Registration is required. Limited to 25 participants. Please call 716-823-0630 for more information.

Adventure Through Music: Comienzoes

Tuesday, July 30th, 6:00-7:30 PM

Come on an adventure through music this summer at the Lackawanna Public Library. We will be hosting a series of free converts in our big, beautiful backyard. Enjoy the world folk and pop sounds of Comienzoes. Bring a lawn chair or blanket and come enjoy! Carpooling is suggested as parking is limited. In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors with limited seating. Arrive early for first come, first served tickets.

Toddler Time

Tuesdays and Fridays 10:30-11:30 AM

Join us on Tuesday and Friday mornings to sing songs, make crafts and have fun with Miss Lisa and Miss Patti!

ESL Help & English Conversations for U.S. Citizenship Test

Wednesdays 5:00-6:00 PM

Adults can gain skills for work, everyday communication, citizenship and more. Work to reach YOUR goals!

Bingo!

Monday, July 8th at 1:00 PM

All ages! Play for fabulous prizes!

LEGO Club

Monday, July 8th at 2:00 PM.

Come for BINGO. Stay and build!

Recommended ages 5-12. Build your masterpiece and have it on display all month in the library.

Adult Craft Circle

Tuesday, July 9th at 6:00 PM

For adults. We will be making Lava Bead Bracelets. Registration strongly encourage. Call 716-823-0630.

Community Book Club

Wednesday, July 31st, 6:00 PM

July's book is Other Birds by Sarah Addison Allen. "Between the real and the imaginary, there are stories that take flight in extraordinary ways. Off the coast of South Carolina, sits a stunning old cobblestone building shaped like a horseshoe, and named after the tiny turquoise birds who, alongside its human tenants, inhabit an air of magical secrecy. This is a delightful and heart-warming story of healing, letting go, forgiveness, and found family." Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. 

Spice Explorers

Spice of the Month Club

June's spice of the month is mint. 

Stop in and take a spice packet and a brochure providing fun facts, recipes you can make at home, and cookbook recommendations to take your meals to the next level!

Limit 1 kit per family, while supplies last.

Teen Grab & Go Craft

June's craft is paracord bracelets!

For ages 12 - 18. Stop in and grab a craft kit from our Young Adult Fiction area. 1 kit per person, while supplies last. 

Want to be more involved in your Lackawanna Library? Become a Friend of the Lackawanna Library. We'd love your input on various projects, events, and much more to make a difference in the Lackawanna Community. Stop by the library or call 716-823-0630 to sign up and receive more information.

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