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TRAVELING LIBRARIES
Committed to its mission of providing open and equal access to information for all individuals, the B&ECPL’s Department of Extension Services coordinates a variety of activities throughout the City of Buffalo and Erie County. Extension Services is dedicated to offering entertainment and educational opportunities for all community members. For more information on these services, please call 858-7153.
Mobile Services Division
THE LOOKIE BOOKIE
WILL CEASE OPERATIONS
AS OF OCTOBER 14, 2005.
The last day to borrow materials and pick-up request items will be Friday, September 16th.
- Consult with Lookie Bookie staff to change your pick-up location for requested material to another library.
Returns and payment of fines/fees will be available through the last day of service.
Please continue to visit B&ECPL locations for all of your information and entertainment needs.
Thank you for your support, patronage and cooperation during this difficult transition.
Mobile library service to Erie County began in 1948. Through its bookmobiles, each of which holds approximately 3,500 volumes and can accommodate as many as 35 visitors at a time, the Mobile Services Division brings services and resources to patrons who do not have convenient access to a library building. Mobile Libraries cover all of Erie County, serving as a gateway to the B&ECPL.
Materials borrowed at Mobile Library stops or any other library facility may be returned to any Mobile Library stop or library outlet. Mobile Library patrons may place requests for materials to be delivered on a future visit.
Contact (716) 858-7158 for more information on Mobile Libraries.
Lookie Bookie | Bi-Folkal Kits | Slideas
Lookie Bookie
The Lookie Bookie delivers books and other materials for people in nursing homes, senior residences and other select locations, offering both walk-on and in-building cart service. Also doubling as an outreach vehicle for special events.
| Day | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|
FRIDAY |
Bethel Estates Senior Housing (Hamburg) |
9:45-10:30 |
People Inc. (Buffalo) |
11:00-11:40 |
|
ASPIRE (UCPA) (Cheektowaga) |
1:00-1:45 |
|
Benedict House (Buffalo) |
2:00-2:45 |
|
Baptist Manor (Buffalo) |
2:55-3:40 |
|
Excelsior Apartments (Buffalo) |
4:00-4:30 |
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Other Services
Bi-Folkal Kits
Bi-Folkals are a new approach to group programming for older adults. Each program kit centers on a time or topic in history designed to help older adults recall an earlier era.
Deluxe Program Kits
The Deluxe Program Kits includes: Program Manual, Audio-Visual Presentation,
Booklets, Audio-Cassette,
Skits/Jokes, Tactile activities and more!
- Remembering African American Lives
- Remembering Automobiles
- Remembering Birthdays
- Remembering County Fairs
- Remembering the Depression
- Remembering Fall
- Remembering Farm Days
- Remembering the Fashion
- Remembering the Fifties
- Remembering Fun and Games
- Remembering Home
- Remembering the Home Front
- Remembering Music
- Remembering 1924
- Remembering Pets
- Remembering School Days
- Remembering Summertime
- Remembering Train Rides
- Remembering Worklife
Visit Kit
This kit make it easy for friends, family or volunteers to have a good visit
with an older adult.
Mini Program Kits
The Mini Program Kits may include Program Manual, Media Presentation
and Handouts.
- Remembering Aprons
- Remembering Arbor Day
- Remembering Christmas 2
- Remembering Easter
- Remembering Fathers
- Remembering Food
- Remembering Fourth of July
- Remembering Friends 2
- Remembering Halloween
- Remembering Jewish Memories
- Remembering Mothers
- Remembering New Year’s
- Remembering St. Patrick’s Day
- Remembering Thanksgiving
- Remembering Valentine’s Day
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Slideas
The "Slideas" resource includes a slide program and a script. They can be borrowed from two to four weeks and they are available in a variety of themes.
The Slide Library Includes:
- Elections
- Quilts
- Shopping in the Old Ways
- Advertisements
- Reading
- Airplanes
- School
- Sewing Savings
- Our Heroes
- How to be a Kid Again