Grand Island Memorial Library
Library Info
1715 Bedell Rd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
United States
Located on Bedell Road between Baseline Road and Stony Point Road. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.
Computers
The library offers 8 public computers for adults, 3 with scanners, and 4 public computers for children. Adult computers have internet access and Microsoft Office. 1 laptop is available to check out for use while in the library. Computers automatically shut down fifteen minutes prior to closing.
Printing is 10 cents per black and white page, 25 cents per color page.
Free Wifi is available: Network: BECPL2 Password: librarywifi
Mobile Printing is available from your phone or other devices.
Copy Machine
8 ½ x 11 size: Black and white copies are 15 cents per page, color copies are 50 cents per page.
8 ½ x 14 size: Black and white copies are 25 center per page, color copies are 75 cents per page.
The copy machine accepts coins and dollar bills.
Meeting Room
Please contact the library about availability and submit a completed meeting room application (pdf).
Study Rooms
The library offers four study rooms which are available first come, first serve.
Donations
The library accepts material and monetary donations during open hours. Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Materials must be in good condition.
Memorial Book Dedications – Honor your loved one by dedicating a book to the library in their memory. Memorial bookplates are added to the dedicated materials. Complete our donor form (pdf) and return it to the library for more information.
What’s Special about the Grand Island Memorial Library
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library(pdf)
The Friends of GIML support the library through fundraising activities and program assistance. A 501(c)(3) organization, they organize and run the Book Sales, the Book Store and the Book Sale Shelves on the library main floor.
- Download a pdf of the Membership application or pick one up at the library.
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Book Store Loyalty Program. Friends of the Library members are eligible to receive a loyalty card redeemable for a prize after 10 purchases made from the Book Store or Book Sale Shelves. See the library director for program rules.
Book Store and Book Sale Shelves
Maintained by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.
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The Book Store is available to the public when the meeting room is not in use. Ask a library staff member for assistance.
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The Book Sale Shelves are located in the main library next to the circulation desk. Same prices, always available.
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All proceeds go to The Friends of GIML to support the library.
Library Garden Information(pdf)
The gardens are maintained by the Cinderella Isle Garden Club and our library caretaker.
The Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden (jpg)
Richard "Dick" Earne was a Grand Island Memorial Library Trustee for 42 years (1980-2022).
The creation of this garden will fulfill a goal he had of extending the usable library space to include a comfortable outdoor seating area for our patrons to enjoy. At this time, the garden planning includes three phases. Phase I was installed April 2024. Future Phases include expanding the existing garden to create a natural perimeter, an entrance with an arbor, more seating, shading options and possibly a more durable ground surface.
Special thanks to the Grand Island Rotary, Cinderella Isle Garden Club, the Town of Grand Island, the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library and the Grand Island Community for their support on this project.
Look for future fundraisers. By donating to this project, you are investing in your library.
Thank you!
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Donate Your Deposits to the Library (jpg) Drop off cans and bottles at the Grand Island location Bottle & Can Retrieval Center at 2447 Grand Island Blvd. and mention you want the money to go to the Grand Island Memorial Library.
** All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden.
Grand Island Memorial Library Policies
- Bulletin Board Policy (pdf)
- Claims Audit Policy(pdf)
- Conflict of Interest(pdf)
- Cooperation with Organizations and Agencies Policy(pdf)
- Exhibits and Display Policy(pdf)
- Disposal of Obsolete & Surplus Property Policy(pdf)
- Distribution of Community Information Policy(pdf)
- Ethics Policy(pdf)
- FOIL Policy(pdf)
- Gift Policy & Donor Form(pdf)
- Invest Policy(pdf)
- Materials Selection Policy(pdf)
- Meeting Room Policy(pdf)
- Open Meeting Policy(pdf)
- Petition Policy(pdf)
- Procurement Policy(pdf)
- Public Health Emergency Operations Plan (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct(pdf)
- Whistleblower Policy(pdf)
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
Grand Island Memorial Library
The library accepts material donations during open hours. Please call 716-773-7124 for the list of accepted materials.
Curbside service is available. Please call 716-773-7124 for more information.
Updated for 2024: now offering NYS Parks Empire Pass
7 Day Check Out. Items must be returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours.
- Bocce
- 10 foot badminton net with racquets and birdies
- CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)
- Corn hole
- Chess/checkers set
- Disc Golf
- Croquet
- Fishing Poles
- Gater Jam
- Ladder Ball
- Chromebooks and hotspots
- NYS Parks Empire Pass
- Projector
- Projector Screen (120 inch)
- Tripod (projector separate)
- Umbrellas
PROGRAM INFORMATION
Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.
Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow.
- 1/14/25 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
- 2/11/25 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
- 3/11/25 Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
- 4/8/25 The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
- 5/13/25 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
- 6/10/25 The Guncle by Stephen Rowley
- 7/8/25 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- 8/12/25 The Women by Kristin Hannah
- 9/9/25 Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen
- 10/14/25 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
- 11/18/25 House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday
- 12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Technology Class: Free Streaming Alternatives - Video and Music (png) Friday, February 7th 1:30-3:30 pm. This class will show you some of the free alternatives to popular pay streaming services such as Netflix and Spotify which are available either online or through the library. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124 to register.
Waterways of Change: 200 Years on the Erie Canal(png) Wednesday, February 12th @ 6:30 pm. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124. Join us for an informative talk with Erie County Historian Douglas Kohler about the history of the Erie Canal.
Technology Class: Internet Privacy and Safety (png) Saturday, March 1st 10:00 am-12:00 pm. This class offers key strategies for protecting your personal information online. Topics include password management, securing browsing, email safety and awareness of online threats. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124 to register.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Saturdays at 1 pm: January 18; February 1; March 1; April 5 and May 3. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join us for a LEGO free build. LEGOs are provided, just bring your imagination!
Saturdays from 1 pm to 3 pm: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, and May 10. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Pick out a book and practice reading out loud to a good listener at the Grand Island Library. All our furry friends are therapy dogs certified through the SPCA's Paws For Love program!
Preschool Storytime
February session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am: February 4, February 11, February 18, February 25. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
April session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am. April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22. Register is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
May/June session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am. May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
Itty Bitty Storytime
February session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends! Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver.
April session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: April 3, April 10, April 17, May 1. No class on April 24. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends! Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver.
May/June session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends! Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver.
Pint-Size Playgroup(png): Saturdays at 10 am: January 27, February 22, March 22. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a morning of free play and socialization. Meet new friends and enjoy the company of other adults! Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
Rock Painting(png): Wednesday, February 19 at 1 pm. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join us for an afternoon of rock painting! All supplies will be provided. Ages 5 and up.
Cold-Blooded Critters(png): Saturday, February 22 at 1 pm. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Discover fascinating facts about the characteristics of reptiles, native and non-native species, invasive species, and the various adaptations these animals possess to thrive in their natural habitats. Participants will be able to meet 2-3 turtles and a snake! All ages.
Sprouts with Miss Melissa(png): Tuesday, March 4 at 10 am. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn & grow through music! Ages 0 to 5 with caregiver.
Board Info
Grand Island Memorial Library Board Info
Annual Report
Board of Trustees
- Richard Crawford Jr. - President
- Jill Banaszak
- Agnes Becker
- Patrina Rizzuto
- Russell Person
Library Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
Schedule of Meetings for 2025:
1/9, 3/13, 5/8, special meeting in July TBD, 9/11, & 11/13.
Meetings in 2025 will be held at 4:00pm in the library meeting room unless otherwise noted.
Click on the bolded blue text for links to documents, videos, and transcripts where applicable.
2025
- January 9, 2025(pdf)
- March 13, 2025
- May 8, 2025
- Special meeting in July: TBD
- September 11, 2025
- November 13, 2025
2024
- January 4, 2024 (pdf)
- March 7, 2024: (pdf) Reading Garden Committee Meeting at 5:00 pm
- March 21, 2024 (pdf)
- April 16, 2024: (pdf) Reading Garden Committee Meeting @ 4:00 pm
- May 16, 2024 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm
- July 18, 2024 (pdf) Special Meeting @ 4:00 pm
- September 5, 2024 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm
- November 14, 2024 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm
2023
- January 12, 2023 (pdf)
- February 9, 2023 @ 4:30 pm: Long Range Plan Workshop
- March 2, 2023 (pdf) @ 5:00 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- March 9, 2023 (pdf)
- April 6, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:30 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- April 11, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm: Long Range Plan Workshop
- May 11, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:30: Library Board meeting
- May 11, 2023 (pdf) @ 5:30: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- June 29, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:15pm Library Board Special Meeting
- June 29, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:30pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- July 18, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- August 22, 2023 (pdf) @ 4:00 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- September 14, 2023 (pdf)
- November 9, 2023 (pdf)
- November 28, 2023 (pdf) @ 5:30 pm: Library Board Special Meeting
2022
- January 13, 2022 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording . PDF of Transcript (pdf).
- March 10, 2022 (pdf)
- Special Meeting April 7, 2022 (pdf)
- April 19, 2022 (pdf) Workshop to discuss the Grand Island Library Long Range Plan.
- May 12, 2022 (pdf)
- June 2, 2022 (pdf) Workshop to discuss Grand Island Library Long Range Plan Survey.
- Special Meeting July 21, 2022 (pdf)
- Special Meeting August 24, 2022 (pdf) (hybrid - meeting room and Zoom) to discuss 2022 NYS Library Construction Grant.
- September 8, 2022 (pdf)
- Special Meeting October 3, 2022 (pdf)
- November 10, 2022 (pdf)
- Reading Garden Committee Meeting (pdf) November 28, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
- Special Meeting November 28, 2022 (pdf) @ 6:00 pm
2021
- January 7, 2021 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording . PDF of Transcript .
- March 11, 2021 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording . PDF of Transcript .
- May 10, 2021 (pdf) Workshop to review Grand Island Library By-Laws.
- May 13, 2021 (pdf)
- Special meeting June 1, 2021 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript .
- Special meeting July 8, 2021 (pdf).
- September 9, 2021 (pdf)
- November 4, 2021 (pdf)
2020
- January 9, 2020 (pdf)
- March 12, 2020 (pdf)
- Special Meeting March 17, 2020 (pdf)
- Special Meeting March 26, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording . PDF of Transcript .
- May 14, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript .
- Special Meeting June 4, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript .
- Special Meeting July 2, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript .
- Special Meeting July 30, 2020 (pdf) in the conference room of the Grand Island Highway Dept. (1820 Whitehaven Rd.). YouTube recording .
- August 27, 2020 (pdf) (replaces regular September meeting) via Zoom. YouTube recording
- Special Meeting October 20, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording . PDF of Transcript.
- November 5, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript .
- Special Meeting November 19, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript.
- Special Meeting December 22, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. You Tube recording . PDF of Transcript.
- Special Meeting December 28, 2020 (pdf) via Zoom. YouTube recording. PDF of Transcript.
2019
- January 3, 2019 (pdf)
- March 14, 2019 (pdf)
- May 16, 2019 (pdf)
- July 25, 2019 (pdf)
- September 12, 2019 (pdf)
- November 7, 2019 (pdf)
2018
- February 8, 2018 (pdf)
- March 8, 2018 (pdf)
- Special Meeting March 29, 2018 (pdf)
- May 3, 2018 (pdf)
- Special Meeting July 17, 2018 (pdf)
- Special Meeting August 30, 2018 (pdf)
- September 6, 2018 (pdf)
- November 1, 2018 (pdf)
- Special Meeting December 6, 2018 (pdf)
2017
- January 5, 2017 (pdf)
- March 9, 2017 (pdf)
- May 4, 2017 (pdf)
- July 13, 2017 (pdf)
- September 7, 2017 (pdf)
- November 2, 2017 (pdf)
Bylaws
Budget
Strategic Plan
- Grand Island Memorial Library Long Range Plan of Service (2024-2028) (pdf). Approved at the 5/11/23 Regular Library Board Meeting.
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Board Meeting Minutes
Meetings are held in the library meeting room unless otherwise noted.
Meeting dates are on Thursdays at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Click on the blue links below for all meeting documents including agendas and minutes.
2025
- Tuesday, January 21, 2025
2024
- March 6, 2024 (pdf)
- May 15, 2024 (pdf) - Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Matt Bindig
- June 5, 2024 (pdf)
- October 29, 2024 (pdf)
2023
- January 19, 2023 (pdf)
- March 9, 2023 (pdf)
- May 23, 2023 (pdf) - Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Mary Kate O'Connell
- September 14, 2023 (pdf)
- November 28, 2023 (pdf)
2022
- January 6, 2022 (pdf)
- March 31, 2022 (pdf)
- Annual Meeting May 19, 2022 (pdf)
- August 25, 2022 (pdf)
- September 29, 2022 (pdf)
- November 10, 2022 (pdf)
2021
2020
2019
- January 7, 2019 (pdf)
- February 25, 2019 (pdf)
- April 1, 2019 (pdf)
- September 9, 2019 (pdf)
- October 17, 2019 (pdf)
2018
- January 11, 2018 (pdf)
- February 15, 2018 (pdf)
- May 7, 2018 (pdf)
- May 24, 2018 (pdf)
- September 10, 2018 (pdf)
- November 15, 2018 (pdf)