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, December 4th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, December 11th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, December 18th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, January 8th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, January 15th 6:00pm

Night Owl Storytime - Wednesday, January 22nd 6:00pm

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, December 5th 10:30am

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, December 12th 10:30am

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, December 19th 10:30am

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, January 9th 10:30am

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, January 16th 10:30am

Early Bird Storytime - Thursday, January 23rd 10:30am

Family Game Night - Wednesday, November 27th at 5:30 PM

Join us for family game night and enjoy a wide selection of games. For ages 8+. Registration is required. Give us a call at (716) 892-8089 or stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to sign up. 

 
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, November 25th 6:00pm
Twisted Stitches - Monday, December 2nd 6:00pm 
Twisted Stitches - Monday, December 9th 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, December 16th 6:00pm 
Twisted Stitches - Monday, December 23rd 6:00pm

Twisted Stitches - Monday, December 30th 6:00pm

Krampus and Creatures of Yule - Monday, December 2nd at 6:00 PM

Krampus, Santa's devilish holiday counterpart, has made his way back to the public movies, ornaments and parades. Join Cheektowaga Librarian Dan Caufield on December 2nd for a fun lecture and roll call of the often forgotten legends and creatures of Yule. Call (716) 892-8089 or stop in at 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY to sign up. Registration is required. 

YES Lego Club - Monday, December 9th 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, December 14th 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, December 14th 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 - Monday, December 16th 6:00pm

Join the YES group in a fun evening of crafting. 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. 

Movie Day: The Grinch - Saturday, December 14th 1:00pm

Join us for movie day. Popcorn, drinks, and a movie! The Grinch! Rated PG. The Grinch attempts to undermine the annual Christmas celebration at Whoville with the help of his loyal dog and reindeer. Disguised as Santa Claus he tried to steal all the presents, but his cover is threatened by an earnest young girl. Give us a call at (716) 892-8089 or stop in the Anna Reinstein Library, 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to sign up. 

Cris Johnson Magic Show & Santa Visit - Saturday, December 21st 2:00pm

Join us for day of Christmas magic with Cris Johnson for our magic show. Also, enjoy a visit with Santa! Give us a call at (716) 892-8089 or stop in the Anna Reinstein Library, 2580 Harlem Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14225 to sign up. 

Gertrude Hawk Chocolates on sale at the Cheektowaga Public Libraries. There are 8 flavors to choose from including: Caramel, Dark Chocolate, Raspberry, Peanut Butter, Lava Cake, Crispy, Milk Chocolate, and Almond. 

Only $2 or two for $3 

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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