Kenilworth Branch

Kenilworth Branch
Library Info

318 Montrose Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
United States

716-834-7657
Fax: 716-834-4695
Mary Muscarella, Director

Montrose Avenue runs north off Kenmore Avenue, west of Niagara Falls Blvd and east of Parkhurst Blvd.

Wheelchair accessible.

Parking lot available. 

Kenilworth has 20 Public Access Computers, two of which have scanners.

(2 Children PCs, 9 Adult PCs  7 Laptops and 2 OPACs).

Networked printing (10 cents per page for black & white, 25 cents per page for color),

Microsoft Office applications, Internet access, seating area with outlet for powering personal laptop. Free WiFi available.

 After hours book return available in parking lot.

Self Service Public Fax Machine available, 1.75 1st page, 1.00 each additional page using prepaid cards or credit/debit cards

Black and White Copier .15 per copy for 8 1/2  X 11 (letter size), .30 per copy 8 1/2 X 14 (legal size)

"What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

A Community Room with the capacity of 30 is available for Library Programs and may be used by nonprofit organizations and groups.  A Meeting Room Application must be completed.

Town of Tonawanda Public Library Meeting Room Policy (pdf)

A Display Case is available for  use by nonprofit organizations and groups.  A Display Case/Exhibit Case Application must be completed.

Town of Tonawanda Public Library Display Case-Exhibit Space Rules of Use (pdf)

What's Special About the Kenilworth Library

Located on an area of land that was once part of the Kenilworth Park Race track in the early 1900’s, Montrose Avenue runs north off Kenmore Avenue, west of Niagara Falls Blvd and east of Parkhurst Blvd

Proof that good things can come in small packages, the library houses a wide array of books, magazines,   DVDs, Blu-Rays, Audiobooks and CD’s for all ages and  interests.

Kenilworth Branch Policies

System-Wide Policies

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

  • Kenilworth Branch

    The Kenilworth Library is open!  Our weekly hours are:

    Mondays & Fridays from

    12 pm -8 pm

    Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from

    10 am – 6 pm

    We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays  and  scheduled holidays

    Our address is 318 Montrose Ave, Buffalo NY 14223

    You can call us at 716-834-7657 during our open hours

    Our public Wi-Fi service is always available and the signal range extends to our parking lot and our front lawn.

    The network ID is BECPL2

    The password is librarywifi

     

     

    Upcoming Programs

     

     Brick Boxes to go

    Daily

    Come to the Kenilworth Library and check out a box of bricks and a base, work on a cool build and bring it back to the library for us to display!

     

    Winter Scavenger Hunt

    Daily (runs through December 28)

    Can you spot the 11 winter pictures hidden throughout the library?  Grab a sheet from the children's coloring area, find them all  and bring up to the desk for a small prize.

     

    Holiday Card Creation Station

    December 13 through December 23 during library hours

    Our popular card making station returns for the Holidays!  Express your feelings with a handmade greeting.  This is a drop in program with supplies geared toward younger children but all ages are welcome!

     

    Princess Dance Party

    Friday, December 27 at 2:00 PM

    Get some pep in your step when the Snow Princess Stops and gets everyone moving and grooving in our community room.  Music and fun for ages 4-12 and their caregivers.  Space is limited, registration required

    Sensational Story Time for ages 2-4

    Tuesdays at 10:30 January 14 through February 25

    Join us for a fun-filled morning of engaging stories, songs, activities and simple crafts.  Registration required.

    Book a Technology Trainer

     Presented by the Tech Know Lab of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

    Wednesday, January 15 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

    (Registrations open Monday December 16)

    choose one of the following topics, (please note: trainers are not able to perform any repairs to hardware or troubleshoot any major software issues with personal devices)

    • Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics
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    • Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),
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    • Organizing Computer Files/Folders,
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    • Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos),
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    • Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics

     

     Kenilworth Library Book Discussion Series 2025

    First Wednesday of each month at 2:00 PM

    Join us for a lively discussion in a friendly atmosphere.   New members are always welcome. Contact the branch for more information on how to get your copy of the book to be discussed.

    • Jan 8 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store

    by James McBride

    • Feb 5 Mad Honey

    by Jodi Picoult

    • Mar 5 Signal Fires

    by Dani Shapiro

    • Apr 2 The Dictionary of Lost Words

    by Pip Williams

    • May 7 Drive Your Plow Over the Bones of the Dead

    by Olga Tokarczuk

    • Jun 4 The Fury

    by Alex Michaelides

    • July 2 Of Women and Salt

    by Gabrielle Garcia

    • Aug 6 Leave the World Behind

    by Rumaan Alam

    • Sep 3 Long Island: a novel

    by Colm Toibin

    • Oct 1 The Husbands

    by Holly Gramazio

    • Nov 5 The Lighthouse Keepers Daughter

    by Hazel Gaynor

    • Dec 3 Scribblin’ for a Livin’ Mark Twain’s Pivotal Period in Buffalo

       by Thomas Reigstad

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    Book Sales and Book Donations
    Ongoing Discarded Book Sale

    We offer a small selection of recently discarded library materials for purchase in our lobby

    All items available for sale are .50 cents each (this includes AV materials as well as print )

    Buy a Town of Tonawanda Library tote bag for $2 and fill for an additional $2

    Prices include sales tax.  Cash only.  No refunds. 

    Ken-Ton Friends of the Library Seasonal Book Sale 

     

     

    Donations

    Due to lack of storage space, the Kenilworth Library is not able to accept print or AV material donations .  You may be able to donate materials to the Ken-Ton Friends of the Library whose seasonal book sales raise monies for the Kenilworth and Kenmore libraries.  They currently accept donations at the collection site at 155 Delaware Road Door #8 (Kenmore Jr/Sr high school) on Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm

    Please refer to the following document for more information on what, how, and when to donate  Donate to the Ken-Ton Friends of the Library (pdf)

     

     

     

    CONNECT WITH US

    Join us on Facebook at @KenilworthLibrary for news, updates, and reminders about everything happening at the Kenilworth Library, as well as other events happening in the Buffalo & Erie County Library System and the Town of Tonawanda.  

    Our  Twitter  handle is @KenilworthLibfor updates on any library changes as well as to promote our programs.

    Need some reading inspiration?  Our 90+  Pinterest Boards have thousands of suggestions for books available to request from the Buffalo & Erie County Library System which you can have sent to  Kenilworth for pickup    Check out our new & notable boards for items on order or recently received.

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