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!
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.
Valentine's Day Card Creation Station
February 7-14 during library hours
It's that time of year again! Stop by the library for a drop in station to create a heartfelt greeting for someone special. This drop in activity is geared toward younger children, but all are welcome to participate. All supplies provided.
A Visit with Alice in Wonderland!
Wednesday, February 19 at 11:00 AM
Come to the Kenilworth Library during the school break and join us for an event filled with activites, sing-alongs, dancing, laughter and more-with Alice in Wonderland! Recommended for ages 3-10 , registration required. Stop in the library or call 716-834-7657 to sign up
Presented by Emmalee's Memories
Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.
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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
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Dec 3 Scribblin’ for a Livin’ Mark Twain’s Pivotal Period in Buffalo
by Thomas Reigstad
Book Sales and Book Donations
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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.
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Ken-Ton Friends of the Library Seasonal Book Sale
Friends of the Library Bag Sale (at the Kenmore Middle School)
Come support the Kenmore and Kenilworth Libraries by coming to our Friends of the Library bag sale.
$10 a bag (bring your own bag). Help us clean out our room so we can restock with new books!
Dates/times of sale:
- Thursday, January 30th from 3-7 PM
- Friday, January 31st from 3-7 PM
- Saturday, February 1 from 9 am - 12 pm
Location
155 Delaware Road (Kenmore Middle/High School, Door #8)
Free admission, credit cards accepted.
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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)
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