Lackawanna Public Library

Lackawanna Public Library
Library Info

560 Ridge Rd.
Lackawanna, NY 14218
United States

716-823-0630
Fax: 716-827-1997
Danielle Ptak, Director

Located on Ridge Road between Route 5 and South Park Avenue. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.

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Public Access Computers: 16 computers, networked (printing 10 cents B&W per page, 25 cents color per page, now with Mobile Printing) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Meeting Room. Study Room. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each. Radio receiver for the visually impaired.

What's Special About the Lackawanna Library

The Lackawanna Public Library is a beautiful colonial style building with magnificent oak woodwork throughout the interior. Located on Ridge Road between Route 5 and South Park Avenue, the library was built in 1922 with money donated by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie was a 19th Century steel tycoon who became one of the 20th Century’s most famous national philanthropists. The Lackawanna Library was one of the last Carnegie Libraries ever constructed.

The Lackawanna Public Library also houses a Local History museum on our ground floor. Our collections cover maps, photographs, and artifacts from Bethlehem Steel as well as Lackawanna itself.  If you would like more information please call or stop on in and we will be happy to point you in the right direction.

Lackawanna is rich in local history and just a short walk from the library you will find several local landmarks including Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Shrine and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. The Library itself was built on a potter’s field and in 1994 a monument was added to honor the unknown buried there. In 2018 the PRONE Group (Paranormal Researchers of Niagara and Erie County) found evidence of paranormal activity at the Lackawanna Library and this "patron" is now affectionately known as Charlie.

The Lackawanna Library provides something for every age group. Each month the library has story times, crafts, movie nights, book clubs, bingo, computer classes and much more. All of these programs are provided free of charge. The Staff at the Lackawanna Public Library kindly invite you to visit soon and experience everything the library has to offer.

Kid relaxing on floor

a boy wearing fancy mask

Lackawanna Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

The Lackawanna Public Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

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    Adult Craft Circle: Hummingbird Perches

    Tuesday, June 3rd, 6:00 PM

    What better way to spend a Spring evening than painting your own potted plant?!! Registration is recommended, so stop by the front desk and grab your seat ASAP!

    Croc Charm Crafting for Teens

    Saturday, June 14th, at 12:00-1:00 PM

    Create your own charms for your crocs! 

    Supplies provided - just bring your creativity.

    For children in grades 6-12.

    Unity Museum Buffalo Pop-Up Event

    Saturday, June 21st, 1:00-2:00 PM

    Party like Dog Man! Create an invention at Petey's Secret Lab, take the police dog sniff test, find out your superhero name and create a mask, make your own comic, and MORE!

    Lackawanna Friends Book Sale

    Tuesday, June 24th - Saturday, June 28th

    Our Friends of the Library Book Sale happens at the end of June!

    Books will be 25 cents each or 5/$1.00.

    DVDs will be $1.00 each.

    Book a Technology Trainer

    Friday, June 27th

    Time slots available from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

    Get help with all things tech! Stop by the front desk or call to reserve a time slot.

    Left: Illustration of an owl. Middle: "Weekly Programs". Right: Illustration of two children.

    Toddler Time

    Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 AM

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

    NOTE: There will be NO TODDLER TIME on June 24th and June 27th.

    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!

    Left: Illustration of a stack of books. Middle: "Monthly Programs" Right: Illustration of a watercolor set.

    BINGO!

    Saturday, June 7th at 1:00 PM

    It's time to win some prizes and brag to your family and friends!

    BINGO! is for all ages.

    LEGO Club

    Saturday, June 7th at 2:00 PM

    We provide the LEGOs - you just have to bring your creativity!

    LEGO Club happens directly after BINGO! Win your prizes and then stay to build your next masterpiece.

    Community Book Club: This Is How It Always Is by Laurie Frankel

    Wednesday, June 25th at 6:00 PM

    This is how a family keeps a secret and how it ends up keeping them. This is how a family lives happily ever after until it becomes complicated. This is how children change and change the world for the better. Claude is five years old, is the youngest of five brothers, and loves peanut butter sandwiches. Claude also loves wearing a dress and dreams of being a princess. When Claude grows up, he wants to be a girl. Rosie and Penn want Claude to be whoever Claude wants to be. They’re just not sure they are ready to share this with the world. This is the story of a family dealing with revelations and transformations and how change is always hard and miraculous.

    Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

    Spice Explorers Spice of the Month Club

    June's Spice of the Month: Ginger!

    Stop in to grab a spice packet and a brochure that provides fun facts about this month's spice, 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.

    Join the Friends of the Library

    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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