Elma Public Library

• Adult Chair Yoga - Mondays, November 4th, 18th and 25th at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. Funding provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s generous 2023 Year-end Appeal donors.

• Family Storytime - Choose one of three meeting times: Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from November 12th to December 20th at 10:30 AM. For ages birth to 5 years old. This is a 6-week session. Treat your kids to some songs and stories! Children must bring an adult lap to sit on. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Book Club - Wednesday, November 20th at 6:30 PM. The month's book selection is “Something Wicked This Way Comes” by Ray Bradbury. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. All are welcome.

• University Express: Landlubbing on the Buffalo River - Thursday, November 21st at 2 PM. From the comfort of your chair, "sail" down the Buffalo River with its rich industrial history and learn about the day it caught fire, the role it played in the Civil Rights movement and how it was instrumental in electrifying the city of Buffalo. Stories of how a poor Irish lad came to live on The Avenue and how a cataclysmic series of events caused a bridge to topple will also be retold. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Book A Technology Trainer - Saturday, November 23rd at 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM and 12:30 PM. Need computer assistance? We can help! These free 45 minute sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. A variety of topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or iPhone. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Local Author Visit - Saturday, November 23rd at 2 PM. Join us while we welcome celebrated local author Lissa Marie Redmond as she discusses her little known anthology book “Tales of Krampus”. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Tales at Twilight - Monday, November 25th at 6 PM. A family storytime featuring bedtime stories and songs. Pajamas and stuffies encouraged! Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• Adult Chair Yoga - Monday, December 2nd at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. Funding provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s generous 2023 Year-end Appeal donors.

• Elma Cooks! Cookbook Club - Monday, December 2nd at 6 PM. Join us for our quarterly cookbook club! Meet fellow foodies, cookbook enthusiasts, and wonderful people who will enrich your culinary interests. This month's cookbook is “101 Greatest Soups on the Planet” by Erin Mylroie. Browse the book and sign up at the front desk.

• Kids Cooking: No Bake - Wednesday, December 4th at 6 PM. Join us for a no-bake kids cooking program! Young chefs will learn to make tasty treats--no oven required. Come whip up something tasty with us! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Family Storytime - Choose one of three meeting times: Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from November 12th to December 20th at 10:30 AM. For ages birth to 5 years old. This is a 6-week session. Treat your kids to some songs and stories! Children must bring an adult lap to sit on. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Christmas Shopping in Buffalo - Thursday, December 5th at 2 PM. Do you remember being in downtown Buffalo at Christmastime? This talk will bring back memories of getting dressed up, spending the day shopping in the wonderful stores, looking at the department store window decorations, eating at the AM&A’s top floor restaurant and so much more! We’ll also talk about all of the great retailers that made Buffalo their home. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Graham Cracker Houses - Saturday, December 7th at 11 AM, 12 PM and 1 PM. Join us for a graham cracker house decorating party! Please note that young children may need the assistance of a parent or guardian! Please register for one of the three sessions by calling 716-652-2719. 

• K-3 Storytime and Craft - Wednesday, December 11th 6:30 PM. The theme is "Become an Elf in Training". Stories, crafts, and games for children in grades K-3. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Create Your Own Wrapping Paper - Saturday, December 14th from 10:30 AM to 1 PM. Join us at the library while you create your own wrapping paper! Drop in between 10:30 AM and 1 PM. For all ages! No registration is required.

• Mocktail and Craft Night - Monday, December 16th at 6 PM. Join us while we paint some nutcrackers! Teens bring your adults, adults bring your teens. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Yule Log Solstice Craft - Saturday, December 21st at 11 AM. Get creative at the library and celebrate the winter solstice with a Yule Log Craft! Teens and adults are invited to make their own festive yule log decoration, perfect for adding holiday cheer. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Kids Waffle Pajama Party - Monday, December 30th at 6 PM. Come to the library and make some delicious waffles and test out different toppings! Wear your coziest, favorite pajamas and get ready for a fun night at the library. For those in grades 1st to 5th. Please call 716-652-2719 to register.

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