Anna Reinstein Memorial Library

2580 Harlem Rd., Cheektowaga, NY 14225 
(716) 892-8089 
Sunday - Closed   Monday - 12pm - 8pm   Tuesday - 9am - 5pm    Wednesday - 12pm - 8pm    Thursday - 10am - 6pm    Friday - Closed    Saturday - 9am - 5pm

Ongoing Book Sale - $2 Bag Sale (BYOB - bring your own bag)

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, April 16th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, April 23rd 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Thursday, April 17th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Thursday, April 24th 6:00pm

 
Join us every Monday except for Holidays (Sept-May). Knit, crochet, loom? For ages 15+ Relax and enjoy some friendly conversation while working on your craft. Bring your own supplies. Looking to learn? We can show you how! 
Twisted Stitches - Monday, April 21st 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, April 28th 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, May 5th 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, May 12th 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, May 19th 6:00pm

History of Earth Day Presentation - Saturday, April 19th at 11:00am

Earth Day started in the United States and is now celebrated in 193 countries, but where did the spark for protecting the Earth come from? Join John Szalasny, environmental columnist for Buffalo Rising, as we look back at the people in history that lead us to the celebration of the first Earth Day -- and why it is as important today as it ever has been. Please call (716) 892-8089 or stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to sign up. 

Movie Night: The Karate Kid - Saturday, April 28th at 6:00pm

Come join us for snacks, drinks, and a wonderful featured film! This month we will be showing The Karate Kid, rated PG. A bullied teen learns self-defense and self-confidence from a sage handyman. Please call (716) 892-8089 or stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to sign up. 

YES Craft Night - Monday, April 28th at 6:00pm

Join the YES group in a fun night of crafting. Stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225 or give us a call at (716) 892-8089 to sign up. Registration is required.

Medicare 101 - Saturday, May 3rd at 2:00pm

Are you knew to Medicare or looking to better understand your healthcare options? Don't miss the FREE INFORMATIVE SESSION to help make confident decisions about your healthcare coverage. Topics such as Medicare Parts (A,B, C, and D), how to enroll, tips for saving, enrollment fraud, and resources. Join us Saturday, May 3rd at 2pm at Anna M Reinstein at 2580 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Give us a call at (716) 892-8089 or stop in to sign up.

D and D for Adults - Monday, May 5th 4:30pm 

D and D for Adults - Monday, May 19th 4:30pm 

 Come for Monday evenings of adventure! Feel free to bring your own character or use a premade character we will provide! Ages 18+ Registration required and space is limited. Register at the Anna Reinstein Library at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY or call (716) 892-8089 to sign up. 

YES Lego Club - Wednesday, May 7th at 6:00 PM

Join us in making your very own Lego creation to be displayed in the library. Call (716) 892-8089 or stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY to sign up. Registration is required. 

Kids Crocheting - Saturday, May 10th at 10:00am

Join us every second Saturdays of the month. Kids can learn 6 basic crochet stitches. You must register, space is limited. Kids must be accompanied by an adult. 

Advanced Crocheting - Saturday, May 10th at 11:30am

Learn more than just 6 basic crochet stitches, including how to work around them, combine them, make a magic ring, and read patterns. Bring your own supplies (yarn and crochet hook). Any age. Every 2 Saturday (Sept-May) from 11-12:30pm. Children must be accompanied by an adult. 

YES Craft Night - Wednesday, May 14th at 6:00pm

Join us for a wonderful craft night with the YES Group. Stop in at the Anna Reinstein Memorial Library at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 or give us a call at (716) 892-8089 to sign up. Registration is required. 

Saving Money with Medicare - Saturday, May 17th at 2:00pm

Want to learn how to lower your Medicare costs and maximize your benefits? Many people don't realize they qualify for programs that can save them hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars each year! Join us on Saturday, May 17th at 2pm at 2580 Harlem Rd. Cheektowaga, NY 14225. Call us at (716) 892-8089 or stop in to sign up. 

Bike locks are now available for use at the library. Only intended to be used while visiting the library. 

Can't make it in? Check out our eLibrary!

Check out eBooks and eAudiobooks from Libby!

Wondering how to check out books and audiobooks while our buildings are closed? We created a short tutorial series on getting started with Libby!

Signing Up for an eLibrary Card 

Getting the Libby App 

eReader Questions and Answers 

Reading Digitally During and After Library Closures 

History of Anna M. Reinstein

Anna Reinstein was born in 1866 to a family of minor Russian nobility near Kiev. Her interest in medicine was encouraged by her mother, who was an herbalist, and her family. Her parents sent her to a school in Berne, Switzerland and there she received her doctorate in medicine in 1891, and met her future husband, Boris Reinstein. By the time Anna emigrated to the United States in 1888, she spoke three dialects of Polish as well as French, Ukrainian, high Russian, German, Italian, Hebrew, Yiddish and English. She could also read and write Latin and Greek, which was required as a physician. She chose to settle in the Buffalo area because of its large Polish population, feeling a physician fluent in Slavic languages could establish a comfortable practice here. 

Anna built her practice steadily. She worked as a midwife before passing her U.S. medical boards exams, and is reported to have delivered over 2,000 babies. Many times around the turn of the century she could be spotted on her bicycle, black bag in hand, driving the roads of East Buffalo and Cheektowaga to tend to her patients needs. In 1904, Anna moved to Cheektowaga and continued to practice medicine here until February 12, 1948. Her son Victor, born in 1894, joined her medical practice in 1916. 

In the early 1900's, Anna Reinstein acquired much property in Cheektowaga and built homes in the area. One of the reasons she began in real estate was to provide rental housing for the railroad workers and other working class people who need shelter. 

The library was made possible by a donation given by Victor Reinstein, her son, to memorialize Anna. A woman who came to Cheektowaga back in 1904, who practiced medicine in the area for more than 40 years, and became a part of the township. The Reinstein family has always known the value of education and books which recorded the experiences of men and women who lived before them. This belief became possible in the community where the Reinstein family once lived, where youth can recognize the benefits which man can find in his search for knowledge at the Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library. 

The Reinstein Family Archives is housed at the Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library. This special collection contains documents that encapsulate the history of the family with focus on the lives of Boris Isaevich Reinstein, Anna Mogilova Reinstein, Honorine Reinstein, Nadina Reinstein Kavinoky, Victor Reinstein, and Julia Boyer Reinstein. Onsite access to The Reinstein Family Archives is by appointment only. Presently there are 102.25 cubic feet of records in the Archives with dates spanning from 1805-1998. Online access to a selected set of items from the Archives is made available in partnership with New York Digital Heritage Collections.

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