Elma Public Library

Elma Public Library
Library Info

1860 Bowen Rd.
Elma, NY 14059
United States

716-652-2719
Fax: 716-652-0381
Stephanie Molnar, Director

Located on the corner of Bowen and Rice Roads, east of Route 400. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot and book drop available.

Public Access Computers: 14 computers, networked, including 3 laptops, printing 10¢ per B&W page, 25¢ per color page, flatbed scanner, Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Wi-fi available.

Meeting Room, capacity 60. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each.  Download PDF of Meeting Room Policy & Application

What's Special About the Elma Library

Local History Collection

Check out our ...Library of Things image

You'll now be able to borrow a variety of non-traditional materials from the Elma Public Library!  We have a GoPro camera, a portable record player, musical instruments, robots, and more!  Download PDF with Full List. 

Elma Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

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

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    What's new in the library?

    • Adult Chair Yoga - Mondays, September 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th 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. 

    • K-3 Storytime & Craft - Wednesday, September 10th at 6:30 PM. Celebrate back to school! Turn the page on summer and dive into a new school year with fun, laughter, and imagination. There will be tales about first-day jitters, new friends, and classroom adventures, along with a simple craft and a fun game. Whether it's your first day or you're a seasoned student, there's something for everyone! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Family Storytime - Choose one of three meeting times: Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from September 16th to October 24th 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, September 17th at 6:30 PM. In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, this month's selection is "How the Garcia Girls Lost their Accents" by Julia Alvarez. Stop by or call the library to place a hold on the book. All are welcome.  

    • Lego Club - Saturday, September 20th at 1 PM. For all ages. Join us for some Lego-building fun and a visit with our reading dog Paddy! We provide the Legos, and you build! Please call 716-652-2719 to register.

    • K-Pop and Kraft - Monday, September 22nd at 6 PM. Celebrate modern popular Korean culture with crafts, snacks and K-Pop! Please bring a pair of tweezers, they’ll be needed for the craft. Ages 13-17. Please sign up by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Elma Cooks! Cookbook Club - Wednesday, September 24th at 6 PM. Join us for our cookbook club! Meet fellow foodies, cookbook enthusiasts and wonderful people who will enrich your culinary interests. This month's cookbook is “Pass the Plate" Browse the book and sign up at the front desk.

    • Viva La Vida (Live Life) Art Workshop - Thursday, September 25th at 2 PM. Celebrate the art of Mexico’s most famous female artist -- Frida Kahlo. Learn about the what she and Lee Krasner share in common. Discover how Kahlo told the dramatic story of her life in amazing paintings. Then create your own picture story that tells a memory in your life in an imaginative way. Please sign up by calling 716-652-2719.

          Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/.../register/gJs2kj5MTrSSJTHSs40lng

    • Apple-Palooza - Saturday, September 27th at 1 PM. It’s apple season, let’s make something delicious! We’ll be making cinnamon apple pancakes and a microwaveable apple crisp. Come help us bake! For grades 3rd through 5th. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Mock-tail and Craft Night - Monday, September 29th 6 PM. Join us while we create pressed flower bookmarks! Teens bring your adults, adults bring your teens. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • B.Y.O.B. Club - Monday, October 6th at 6:30 PM. A casual book club for those who can't read on a schedule or don't want to read the same book as everyone else. Simply bring the book you're currently reading or a recent favorite and be ready to share it with the group! Everyone will have opportunity to "book talk" their book. It's a way to hear about genres you might not normally read, get some new book recommendations, and talk with fellow book lovers! Sign ups encouraged.

    • University Express: Rock On - Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 PM. Learn about stones and make your own bracelet. We will have semi-precious gemstones and know about the meaning of the stone., how it can help in healing, and make a fun bracelet to wear. It will help with hand and mind coordination, be therapeutic, bring creativity, and offer socializing while having fun. Session is TWO hours long. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • University Express: Buffalo's First Ladies: Abigail Powers Fillmore and Frances Folsom Cleveland - Thursday, October 16th at 2 PM. Focuses on the women behind Presidents Fillmore and Cleveland and the important roles they played in American history. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Backyard Wildlife - Tuesday, October 21st at 2 PM. Learn tricks to encourage wildlife into your backyard! We'll also explore the do's and don'ts, the best backyard wildlife to attract, and why these critters are so important to have around. Please register by calling 7160652-2719. 

    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.