Next Scheduled Board of Trustees Meeting 

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at 6 PM at the Hamburg Public Library, 102 Buffalo Street.

Hours of Operation

Monday 12-8   /   Tuesday 9-5   /   Wednesday 12-8   /   Thursday 9-5   /   Friday CLOSED   /   Saturday 9-5   /   Sunday CLOSED

We will continue to offer Curbside/Walkup service as an option. To place orders, call the library at (716) 627-3017.

You may also visit our Facebook page.

The Lake Shore Library is accepting donations of books, DVDs and CDs. For more information on what can be donated, see our Donation Guidelines (pdf). Please bring any donations to the public service desk during open hours. 

Join the Friends of the Hamburg Public Library!

Friends of the Hamburg Public Library is a dedicated group of volunteers that supports the policies and programs of both branches of the library through sponsored book sales and other fundraising activities. Please join us in this worthwhile cause. Become a member today! Applications are available at both library branches or for download here. 

Story Time Shookup

Thursday, January 16   /   Thursday, January 23   /   Thursday, January 30   /   Thursday, February 6   /   Thursday, February 13

Join Miss Laurie for Story Time Shookup on Thursday mornings at 10am. No registration required.

Baby Bounce

Tuesday, January 14   /   Tuesday, January 21   /   Tuesday, January 28   /   Tuesday, February 4   /   Tuesday, February 11

Join Miss Laurie for a little lively introductory roll into story time sessions. With silly stories, music, movement and more. Best for ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver. No registration required. 

Lego Club

Saturday, January 25 from 1 - 3pm

Like Legos?  Join us for Lego Club! Bring your creativity and build a creation. Last Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm. No registration required.

Lake Shore Book Club

Monday, January 27 @ 6:30 pm

January's book is Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu. Email lsh@buffalolib.org for a reading guide. 

January Cookbook Club

Monday, January 13 at 6:30 pm

Everyone chooses a recipe from this month's cookbooks, "The Smart Mediterranean Diet Cookbook" by Serena Ball and Deanne Segrave-Daly.  Make your recipe at home and bring it to share with everyone. Sign up at the circulation desk to pick your recipe.

Adult Craft Night

Wednesday, January 22 at 6:30pm

January's craft is DIY Wooden Shelves. Registration required in person, over the phone or online. Craft night is for ADULTS ONLY (age 18+).

Paddy the Reading Dog

January 13 at 4pm

Come read a story with Paddy the Reading Dog!

Buffalo Museum of Science Passes

Available at the Hamburg and Lake Shore Branches, each Buffalo Museum of Science Pass is valid for up to four individuals, one of whom must be an adult, 18 years or older. Passes are not eligible for special exhibits or special Museum events requiring additional fees. Passes circulate for ten days, must be checked out on an adult card and must be checked out from the owning library. Passes must be used within the ten days and returned to the Museum of Science upon your visit. Only one pass (for up to four people) can be checked out at a time per adult library card.

Empire Passes

New York State Empire Passes are available for seven day checkout, allowing entry of one vehicle to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Empire Pass does not guarantee parking when the park is at maximum capacity. This pass may not be used for entrance by multiple vehicles at one time. This pass does not guarantee free vehicle entry into a park when special events occur. The Empire Pass does not include a waiver of fees for camping, golfing, and other special activities. Passes must be picked up and returned in-person to the owning library.

Health Kits for Kids

Thanks to a grant from WNYLRC and NNLM, we have health kits for kids!  These kits contain games, active play items, coloring pages, and a book to help teach kids about the human body and how to keep it healthy--inside and out.  The kits include:

• My Healthy Body
• Healthy Eating
• Emotions & Empathy

Each kit circulates for one week with one renewal and must be returned to a staff members, NOT in the drop box.  Stop in today for your kit and for further information.

Memory Kits

Do you have a friend or family member with Alzheimer's/dementia?  Do you work in an assisted living facility or nursing home?  If so, the Lake Shore Library has Memory Kits!

What are Memory Kits?  Memory Kits feature a variety of items to inspire memories, discussions, and interaction with people with memory loss issues.  Each kit comes with DVDs, CDs, games, and activities.  We also have a game backpack filled with fun activities to get people talking, laughing, and engaging their minds.  Kits can be checked out for one week with one renewal.  Please view our Circulation Guidelines for more information.

Kits are available in the following themes:

Memory Kit #1: Animals     Memory Kit #2: Gardening     Memory Kit #3: History     Memory Kit #4: Movies     Memory Kit #5: Television     Memory Kit #6: Travel     Memory Bag: Games