Check out our Seed Library!

Seed Library Brochure(pdf)

Our seed library offers a wide variety of free seeds to our community. We provide a variety of vegetable, herb, and flower seeds. Families are allowed up to four packets per year. Seeds have been donated by patrons and seed companies. Seeds can be donated by completing a donation form and submitting them with the seeds to the circulation desk.

Special thanks to the Garden Friends of Clarence for its support of this project.

Seed Library

May Programming (PDF)

Adult Programs

Gentle Yoga for Seniors (PDF)

Day/Time: Thursdays at 2:00 PM
- May 8: Balance
- May 15: Flexibility
- May 29: Strength
- June 5: Well-Being
Registration Opens: April 21

The Rise of Buffalo (1825–1865) (PDF)

Date: Tuesday, May 29
Time: 7:00 PM
Presenter: Jon Fagant
Description: Explore Buffalo’s early commerce, immigration, and Civil War era.
Registration Opens: May 15

Summer 2025 Programming

Summer Reading Kick-Off

Summer Reading Program that features badges! Reading logs will be available! Earn badges for completing fun activities and challenges. Join us Saturday, June 28 at 2:00 PM with an Outdoor Foam Party!

Early Childhood Programs (PDF)

TaleCraft for Tots

Day/Time: Tuesdays at 11:00 AM
Ages: 3-6 years and their caregivers
Description: Explore stories and activities to encourage a love of reading. Includes singing, reading, talking, and crafting.
June Dates: 3,17, and 24.
July Dates: 8,15 and 22.
August Dates: 5
June Registration: May 20
July-August Registration: June 24.

Read & Play

Day/Time: Wednesdays at 11:00 AM
Ages: Best for walkers, toddlers, and preschool-age children with caregivers
Description: Enjoy a story and song followed by open play.
June Dates: 4, 18, and 25.
July Dates: 2, 9,16, 23, 30.
August Dates: 6
June Registration: May 21
July-August Registration: June 25
The July 16th is a special storytime at Greg’s U-pick farm.

Children’s Programs

LEGO Club

Ages: 5-12
Day/Time: Wednesdays, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Description: Freeform building with creations displayed in the library. Registration required.
June Dates: 18
July Dates: 7, 14, 21 and 28.
Registration Begins: July 23.

Kidding Around Yoga

Ages: 3-6
Days/Times: June 10. 1:00-1:30 PM
Description: Yoga classes with fun, music, and mindfulness activities. Taught by certified KAY teacher Donna Baia.
Note: Parent/caregiver must remain with children aged 4-5. Bring a towel or mat.
Registration Begins: May 28.

Kidding Around Yoga: Summer Sessions

Ages: 4-10
Description: Yoga classes with fun, music, and mindfulness activities. Taught by certified KAY teacher Donna Baia.
Note: Parent/caregiver must remain with children aged 4-5. Bring a towel or mat.
July Dates: 2 (2:30-3:00 PM), 21 (2:30-3:30 PM)
August Dates: 4 (11:00-11:45AM), 25 (11:00-11:45AM)
Registration Begins: June 18, July 7, July 21, August 11

Intergenerational Programs

Makery: Summer Craft Cafe (PDF)

Day/Time: Wednesday at 2:00 PM
Description: A maker-focused program with a new project each session. For those 6 and up.
June Dates: 11 (4:30 PM)
July Dates: 10, 17, 24, 31
August Dates: 7, 14
Registration Begins: May 28 for June. June 26 for the July and August dates.

Hooked on Crochet

Date/Time: Saturday, 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Description: Learn to crochet, read patterns, or crochet with company. Beginners and experienced crocheters welcome.
June Dates: 21
July Dates: 26
August Dates: 23
Registration Begins: The date of the previous program.

Train Day (PDF)

Time: Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Description: Interactive train layouts in operation. Featuring a guest speaker from the Model Railroad Club of Buffalo.
Registration begins: May 24.

Our Fox Rocks (PDF)

Description: All Ages Storytime with Local Author Amber Partisano who will read her book Our Fox Rocks (craft and book signing to follow.)
Date/Time: Friday, August 1, 2025 11:00 AM-12:00 PM.

Middle Grade-Teen Programs

Easel Does It with Snacks! For Ages 10-17 (PDF)

Day/Time: Wednesday, July 9, at 4:00 PM
Description: Join Kim Strell as she guides complete beginners in creating their masterpiece
Registration Begins: June 25.

Happy Little Painting Camp (PDF)

Day/Time: Wednesday, July 16, 23, and 30 at 4:00 PM.
Description: Join the Happy Little Painting camp, where you can follow along with episodes of Bob Ross’s "The Joy of Painting" in a welcoming environment.
Registration: July 2.

Middle Grade Book Camp (PDF)

Time: Thursday, 11:00 AM until 1:00 PM.
Description: We will read 5 books with weekly gatherings filled with book banter, artsy escapades, trivia, and snacks.
Dates: June 26, July 10, 17, 31. August 7.
Registration: June 12

TeenLit Boxes (PDF)

Date/Time: Sign up online from June 1 until June 15. Pick up the box the first week of July.

Description: Find your next three books. Please fill out the form telling us what you like. Visit us to pick up your box at the beginning of July. Bring back the books when you are finished. Enjoy the goodies and favors, you can keep.

Summer Family Fun

Mike Seege Magic Show (PDF)

Day/Time: Monday, July 21, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Description: Family magic show.
Presenter: Mike Seege
Registration Begins: June 23.

Super Amy (PDF)

Day/Time: Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 6:30 PM
Description: variety show features magic, music, and aerobic feats of strength for a high-energy.
Presenter: Super Amy
Registration Begins: June 26.

Benjamin Berry’s Circus for All Workshop (PDF)

Day/Time: Tuesday, July 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Description: In this catch-all program, Benjamin will share his expertise of prop-based circus arts in an equally entertaining and educational presentation. Participants will learn various skills.
Presenter: Benjamin Berry
Registration Begins: July 1.

Omnipresent Puppet Theater: Hansel and Gretel (PDF)

Day/Time: Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Description: The family business is in a slump, and Hansel and Gretel must forage for fruits for dinner. Lost deep in the woods, they discover a wonderful gingerbread house occupied by a joyfully “evil” witch aided by her skunk named Bearnaise. Can their parents find them before it’s too late? A funny and charming tale for all ages!
Presenter: Omnipresent Puppet Theater
Registration Begins: July 15.

World Safari (PDF)

Day/Time: Friday, August 15, 2025, at 6:30 PM.
Description: Discover birds, mammals, reptiles, and more through live animals and bio facts.
Presenter: Buffalo Zoo
Registration Begins: August 1.

Adult Programs

Chat About That

Day/Time: Mondays at noon.
Description: Free English conversation group for learners looking to improve their skills.
June Dates: 9,16, 23, 30

Study in Sherlock

Day/Time: Monday, June 2, at 6:30 PM
Description: Discuss Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes universe.
June Dates: Monday, June 2, at 6:30 PM.
Registration Begins: May 20.

Life After Power (PDF)

Day/Time: Thursday, June 5 at 7:00 pm
Description: Buffalo Presidential Center Trustee and Historian, Bren T. Price, Sr. will review "Life After Power: Seven Presidents and Their Search for Purpose Beyond the White House" by Jared Cohen.
Registration Begins: May 22.

Pollinators and Native Plants (PDF)

Day/Time: Thursday, June 12, 2025, at 6:30 PM.
Description: Pollinators and Native Plants are two of the most popular gardening topics of the day. There is a tremendous synergy between the two topics. If you want to learn more, come to this presentation! Pollinators: what and who they are and, what is a true Native Western New York plant.
Presenter: Paula Malesa
Registration Begins: May 28.

History of Buffalo series: The Queen City (1865-1901) (PDF)

Day/Time: Tuesday, July 8 at 7:00 PM
Description: The final installment in this series will focus on the Olmsted Parks, the rise of downtown Buffalo, electric power and the Pan-American Exposition of 1901.
Registration Begins: June 25.

The Genius of Frank Lloyd Wright (PDF)

Day/Time: Friday, June 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Description: Timothy Totten has been speaking at museums, libraries, historical societies, Frank Lloyd Wright homes and buildings, other significant buildings, private homes, clubs, and private events, as a keynote or regular speaker. His stories are engaging and interesting!
Registration Begins: June 6.

Meet Author Alan Wishnoff

Day/Time: Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Description: New York State’s new "holotrial program" revolutionizes trials by condensing proceedings into pre-recorded holograms, eliminating delays. Adam Simons, a traditional Buffalo lawyer, despises the system but takes on a holotrial after a hydrogen-car explosion kills a child—defying experts, his own rules, and powerful enemies. Amid personal entanglements and hidden conspiracies, he uncovers shocking truths that unravel until the novel’s final line. Holotrial is a gripping legal thriller.

Parent Network of Western New York: Kindergarten Readiness

Dates/Times: Thursday, July 17, 24, 31 and August 7, 21 at 5:00 PM.

Description: Is your child starting Kindergarten in the Fall? Then these workshops are for you! If you want to be put on a waiting list for the first date, please email info@parentnetworkwny.org.

Registration: https://parentnetworkwny.org/events/kindergartenreadiness/

Alzheimer's Association Programs

Dates/Times:

July 14, 2025, at 2:00 PM Know the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s

August 4, 2025, at 2:00 PM Responding to Dementia: Related Behaviors

August 25, 2025, at 2:00 PM Exploring Care: A Support Series

Borrow from our Library of Things

Click on the image below for a PDF of the brochure. (Links to the catalog are inside the PDF.)

Explore our Library of Things — a collection of unique, non-traditional items available for borrowing at Clarence Public Library. From tools to tech, we offer something unexpected for every interest

How It Works

✅ Borrowing Limits: Check out up to 3 kits at a time.
✅ Renewals: Each kit can be renewed once (if no holds are pending).
✅ Guidelines: Review the full Library of Things Circulation Guidelines and Agreement

Need help? Contact us: 📞 716-741-2650

What is Citizen Science?

People just like you are contributing to real scientific research! By collecting data, taking photos of clouds or streams, documenting changes in nature, using smartphone sensors to monitor water and air quality, or even playing games to advance health research, you can help scientists make discoveries.

Citizen Science Kits

Jumpstart your journey with these fun and impactful projects:

Observing Pollinators 🐝
Help track bees, butterflies, and other pollinators to protect ecosystems.
Mapping Mosquito Habitats
Identify and report mosquito breeding sites to prevent disease spread.
Monitoring Air Quality 🌫️
Use sensors to measure pollution levels in your community.
Measuring Light at Night 🌃
Track light pollution and its effects on wildlife and human health.
Exploring Biodiversity 🌿
Document plant and animal species in your area to support conservation.
Zombee Hunting 🐝
Help scientists study zombie flies that parasitize honeybees!

MEMORY/REMINISCE KITS

Made possible by the Community Foundation for Greater Buffalo: Daniel C. and Beatrice M. Fisher Fund

These kits are designed to support caregivers of individuals experiencing cognitive memory impairment, providing engaging and therapeutic interaction.

How It Works

Each Busy Bottle contains sensory items like rice, beads, and buttons.
Two laminated cards are included, featuring reminiscence questions and conversation starters.
Use the provided dry-erase marker to check off discovered items.