Lackawanna Public Library

Lackawanna Public Library
Library Info

560 Ridge Rd.
Lackawanna, NY 14218
United States

716-823-0630
Fax: 716-827-1997
Pamela Edholm, 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: Painted Potted Plants

    Tuesday, April 1st, 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!

    Collecting Coins Makes "Cents"

    Tuesday, April 15th, 6:00-7:30 PM

    Join the Lackawanna Historical Association for an interesting presentation on collecting coins!

    Slime Week

    April 15th-17th

    Drop in from 1:00-2:00 PM to make a different type of slime each day of Spring Recess!

    Tue, Apr 15: Creepy Crawly Slime

    Wed, Apr 16: Rubber Ducky Slime

    Thu, Apr 17: Magnetic Slime

    Squishmallow Portrait Painting

    Saturday, April 19th, 1:00-2:30 PM

    Paint a portrait of your favorite squishy or design your dream stuffy!

    Open to grades 1-6. Registration recommended.

    Holocaust Remembrance Day

    Guest Speaker Event

    Wednesday, April 23rd at 6:00 PM

    Learn more about the struggles and resilience of Holocaust victims and survivors as Guest Speaker Dr. William Lin shares a powerful presentation featuring members of his own family.

    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!

    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, April 5th 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, April 5th 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.

    FeedMore WNY

    Thursday, April 24th at 12:00 PM

    Join FeedMore WNY for a free workshop including a recipe demonstration on this month's theme Nourishment Is More Than Nutrition, tasting samples, and a free kitchen tool or utensil to keep.

    Community Book Club: Salt Houses by Hala Alyan

    Wednesday, January 29th at 6:00 PM

    On the eve of her daughter Alia’s wedding, Salma reads her daughter’s future in the dregs of her coffee cup. She sees an unsettled life, a precursor to tragic events that force her and her family to uproot their lives multiple times. This lyrical and heartbreaking novel helps us to understand the devastating truth of what it means to never be able to go home again.

    Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.

    Spice Explorers Spice of the Month Club

    April's Spice of the Month: Za'atar!

    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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