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 2025: now offering Buffalo Museum of Science Passes, Snowshoe kits (adult and kids sizes) and a metal detector.
7 Day Check Out. Items must be picked up and returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours, unless otherwise noted below.*
- Bocce
- Buffalo Museum of Science Passes* passes must be surrendered to Science Museum staff upon checking in
- 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
- Metal Detector
- Chromebooks and hotspots
- NYS Parks Empire Passes
- Projector
- Projector Screen (120 inch)
- Snowshoes (adult and child sizes available - two of each)
- 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
HEAP Outreach (png) Friday, March 14th 10:00 am-3:00 pm. Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) representatives will be at the library between 10:00am and 3:00pm to assist with the application process. Walk-ins welcome. For more information, visit Erie County HEAP program or call the HEAP phone center at 716-858-7644.
Mocktails & Appetizers (png) Saturday, March 29th 1:00 pm-2:30 pm. Join us for a fun and informative cooking demo with Liz Bauld. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
Gardening On a Dime in Less Time (png) Saturday, March 15th @ 1:00 pm. Guest speaker: Lyn Chimera - Master Gardener, Cornell Cooperative Extension. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
'The Spirit of Buffalo Women - Society & Business' (png) Wednesday, March 19th @ 6:30 pm. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124. Guest speaker: Rick Falkowski - Buffalo Music Hall of Fame Founder. A one hour presentation covering Society & Business from his latest book 'The Spirit of Buffalo Women'.
The Dirty Story Behind the Birth of Four Architectural Treasures (png) Wednesday, April 2nd @ 6:30 pm. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124. Guest speaker: Alan Nowicki - Director of Programming at the Roycroft Campus. Examine how the complex relationships among John D. Larkin, Darwin Martin and Frank Lloyd Wright would help to create four local architectural masterpieces: the Larkin Building, The Martin House, Graycliff and the Roycroft Campus.
Donated Book Sale (png) Thursday April 24th 5:00-8:00 pm (Friends Night), Friday, April 25th 10:00 am-5:00 pm (General Sale - items priced as marked) and Saturday, April 26th 10:00 am-3:00 pm (Bag Sale: fill a bag for $5.00). All Three Days: Bake Sale (cash only - while supplies last). Bake Sale proceeds benefit the Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden. Book Sale proceeds to benefit the Grand Island Memorial Library
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Annual Meeting (png) Wednesday, May 7th @ 6:00 pm. Stay after the business meeting for a local author event with Stephen Eoannou (full details below). Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124. Refreshments provided. All are welcome! You do not need to be a Friends member to attend.
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Local Author: Stephen Eoannou (png) Wednesday, May 7th @ 6:30 pm. Join us for a one hour talk on his latest title 'After Pearl'. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
Strengthening the Canine-Human Relationship (png) Thursday, May 15th @6:30 pm. Join us for a pawsitively tail-wagging talk to better understand our canine companions with Dawn Bellere, canine obedience trainer and American Kennel Club evaluator, along with some of her furry friends. Ages 10 to adult. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
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.
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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.