PRESS RELEASE ARCHIVE
All B&ECPL press releases originate from the Office of Community Relations at the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Please contact Community Relations (716/858.7181) directly about details surrounding these archived press releases or current press releases.
2006 Prereleases
LIQUIDATION SALE HELD AT FORMER FRONCZAK LIBRARY Feb. 10th & 11th [February 10, 2006]
December 2005
- B&ECPL Adopts 2006 Budget and Announces Administrative Changes [December 16, 2005]
- "Literally Speaking" book discussion group announces 2006 schedule [December 14, 2005]
- Chocolate Passion Event to Benefit Buffalo & Erie County Public Library -- Dec. 20th [December 7, 2005]
November 2005
- Brighton Branch Library Reschedules One-Day Liquidation Sale - December 3rd. [November 18, 2005]
- Parkside Village Branch Library Announces Closing Procedures [November 18, 2005]
- Depew Branch Library Holds Liquidation Sale - December 28th, 29th & 30th [November 14, 2005]
- Central Library Presents an Artist Visit with Stephen Saracino [November 08, 2005]
October 2005
- Central Library Announces Change in Hours for Several Departments - Effective Oct.31st. [October 27, 2005]
- North Cheektowaga Branch Library Holds Liquidation Sale - Nov. 3rd -5th. [October 18, 2005]
- Downtown Central Library Celebrates Grand-Opening of Renovated Popular Materials Department [October 17, 2005]
- Brighton Branch Library Holds Liquidation Sale - Nov. 5th, 7th & 8th [October 12, 2005]
- Score Donates $5,000 for Central Library's Business Collection [October 06, 2005]
- Blasdell Branch Library Announces Closing Procedures [October 03, 2005]
September 2005
- South Cheektowaga Branch Library Holds Liquidation Sale - Oct. 6th-8th. [September 27, 2005]
- Central Library Hosts an Author Visit with Fiction Writer James Lasdun - Oct. 8th [September 21, 2005]
- A Statement Regarding the Closing of the Depew Branch Library [September 20, 2005]
- Greenhaven Branch Library Holds Liquidation Sale - October 1st, 3rd & 4th [September 19, 2005]
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees Approves 2006 Budget Request [September 06, 2005]
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library to Implement New Fees for Requesting Material [September 02, 2005]
August 2005
- Greenhaven and Brighton Branch Libraries Announce Closing Procedures [August 30, 2005]
- South and North Cheektowaga Branch Libraries Announce Closing Procedures [August 30, 2005]
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees Holds Meetings to Discuss and Finalize 2006 Budget Plans [August 14, 2005]
July 2005
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees Hold Special Meeting August 4th, 2005 [July 29, 2005]
- Buffalo and Erie County Public Library Board of Trustees Discusses Plans to Address Budget Shortfalls in 2005 and 2006 [July 21, 2005]
May 2005
- Central Library Hosts an Author Visit with Julie M. Fenster, Author of Race of the Century – June 7, 2005 [May 11, 2005]
- B&ECPL and Albright-Knox Art Gallery Present A Two-Part Discussion Forum And Screening Based On PBS Art:21 Series -- June 4th & 11th [May 11, 2005]
April 2005
- Central Library Hosts Award-Winning Author - May 21st [April 25, 2005]
March 2005
- Downtown Central Library Celebrates Phase One Grand Opening of its Renovation with Special Events and Activities [March 30, 2005]
- Bistro Bookers Presents Special National Library Week Event - April 11th [March 28, 2005]
- Buffalo & Erie County Public Library to Institute Fee for Out-of-County Borrowers [March 18, 2005]
- Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Announces Book Titles for Popular Summer Trivia Program [March 14, 2005]
- B&ECPL to Introduce Telephone Notification System [March 1, 2005]
February 2005
- Central Library Holds Public CD Sale [February 17, 2005]
January 2005
- "Literally Speaking" Book Discussion Group Announces 2005 Schedule [January 6, 2005]
December 2004
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Library Board of Trustees Adopts 2005 Budget [December 17, 2004]
November 2004
- "Citizens to Save the Library" Group Holds Rally in Support of B&ECPL - Nov. 23rd [November 19, 2004]
- Library Announces Schedule of Service Impacts If County's Red Budget Is Imposed [November 12, 2004]
- Proposed Erie County Budget Cuts Library Support More Than $19 Million [November 5, 2004]
October 2004
- Central Library Hosts Discussion of Bestselling Novel, The Rule of Four - November 13th [October 14, 2004]
- Library Updates Automation System [October 7, 2004]
- Library Announces Two Open Meetings for the Community [October 7, 2004]
September 2004
- Central Library Used Book Sale - October 1st & 2nd [September 15, 2004]
- Seventh Annual Celebrate North Collins - September 25th [September 13, 2004]
- "Literally Speaking" Book Discussion Group Resumes for Fall Schedule [September 9, 2004]
August 2004
July 2004
- Read, White & Blue All American Summer Reading Show to be Featured at Several Area Libraries, presented by Mike Randall [July 20, 2004]
- Bistro Bookers Celebrates 100th Review - August 3rd [July 19, 2004]
June 2004
- Construction Begins as Downtown Central Library Embarks on Multiyear Renovation Plan [June 30, 2004]
- Library Hosts Homeland Security Program - June 26th [June 15, 2004]
- Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony to be Held for New Western New York Homeland Security Information Center - June 16th [June 14, 2004]
- Library Offers Youth Summer Cyber Camp Program [June 2, 2004]
May 2004
- Central Library Now Offers NYS Vital Records Index [May 27, 2004]
- Board of Trustees Releases Draft of New, Three-Year Strategic Plan [May 21, 2004]
- Library Kicks Off Summer Reading Program with Special Events [May 17, 2004]
April 2004
- Police and Fire Fighters Work Together to Benefit New East Side Library [April 28, 2004]
- Library Celebrates National Library Week 2004 -- April 18th-24th [April 16, 2004]
- Central Library Introduces "Literally Speaking" - A Monthly, Lunchtime Book Discussion Group [April 7, 2004]
January 2004
- Free Computer Training Workshops - February and March [January 28, 2004]
- Library Announces Winners of Its Frankenstein Poster Competition [January 26, 2004]
December 2003
- Library Introduces New Way to Search for Information - MultiSearch [December 18, 2003]
- Library Amends Internet Policy to Include Use of Filtering Software [December 18, 2003]
- County Offers Cell Phone Recycling at All Libraries [December 12, 2003]
- Library Invites Community to Experience Western New York's Published Authors - Dec. 13 [December 5, 2003]
- Library Presents Frankenstein Poster Competition for Students [December 3, 2003]
- Library Holds Public Hearing on Internet Policy - Dec. 11 [December 3, 2003]
November 2003
- B&ECPL Celebrates Groundbreaking of New North Jefferson Library [November 7, 2003]
- Library Hosts Special Event for Local Authors [November 5, 2003
October 2003
- Painting Project at Fairfield Branch Library Affects Services and Hours from November 6th - 14th [October 30, 2003]
- Library Hosts Book Discussion Event Featuring Paranormal Investigator Joe Nickell [October 29, 2003]
September 2003
- Library Offers Services for Students, Teachers & Parents This Back-to-School Season [September 24, 2003]
- Sixth Annual Celebrate North Collins Event to Benefit North Collins Public Library - Sept. 27 [September 24, 2003]
- Library Observes Banned Books Week - Sept. 20-27 [September 19, 2003]
- Central Library Hosts Two Lunchtime Book Discussion for Lorene Cary's The Price of a Child - September 16 & 23 [September 8, 2003]
August 2003
- Library Presents In the Shadow of the Amistad in Conjunction with Ship's Visit to Buffalo - September 6, 2003 [August 18, 2003]
July 2003
- Library Expands OnLine Book Club Service [July 31, 2003]
- Library Hosts Central Terminal Event on July 19th [July 2, 2003]
May 2003
- Library Presents Canadian Author Katherine Govier on May 31st [May 12, 2003]
- Library Announces Summer-Long Sprockets To Rockets Programming In Conjunction With Art On Wheels [May 1, 2003]
April 2003
- 5th Annual "Battle of the Books" Reading Program Offered [April 7, 2003]
March 2003
- Library Participates in National Library Week [March 31, 2003]
- Verizon SuperPages Opens Door to State-of-the-Art Computer Lab with Donation to Buffalo & Erie County Public Library [March 5, 2003]
February 2003
- Library Expands Live Homework Help Service [February 3, 2003]
January 2003
- Library Celebrates Black History Month [January 27, 2003]
- Library Invites South Buffalo Residents to Second Meeting on February 12th [January 27, 2003]
- Library Offers Free Computer Training Workshops - February and March [January 24, 2003]
December 2002
- Library to Increase Fines and Fees for Overdue Materials [December 2, 2002]
November 2002
- B&ECPL Board Names Mahaney Director [November 22, 2002]
- Library Presents Two-Day African Storytelling Celebration on December 5th and 7th [November 15, 2002]
- Bistro Bookers Presents Book on Witness Protection Program on November 18, 2002 [November 6, 2002]
- B&ECPL Presents Lunchtime Playwright Performance on November 20, 2002 [November 6, 2002]
September 2002
- Friends of the Collins Public Library Present Music in the Library on September 20, 2002 (Featuring Local Recording Artist Dan Berggren) [September 13, 2002]
- B&ECPL Offers New Services for Boack-to-School and Library Card Sign-Up Month (Live Homework Help and Email Reference Introduced) [September 9, 2002]
August 2002
- B&ECPL Culminates Teen Program with Special Event - August 24th [August 9, 2002]
July 2002
- B&ECPL Director Announces Retirement [July 19, 2002]
- B&ECPL Moves Ahead with Plans for Central Renovations [July 19, 2002]
- B&ECPL Rejects Use of Internet Filters [July 18, 2002]
- B&ECPL Selected to Participate in National Leadership Program [July 15, 2002]
June 2002
- B&ECPL Releases New Library Catalog [June 26, 2002]
May 2002
- B&ECPL presents Lifeboat: Steinbeck or Hitchcock? [May 24, 2002]
- Dedication of the New Newstead Public Library in Akron [May 23, 2002]
- B&ECPL Offers Youth Summer Cyber Camp Program [May 22, 2002]
- 4th Annual Battle of the Books Reading Program to be Offered - Library Seeks Young Trivia Buffs [May 8, 2002]
April 2002
- B&ECPL celebrates National Library Week [April 5, 2002]
- Board Welcomes New Trustees [April 3, 2002]
- February 2002
- B&ECPL presents The Road to Freedom: A Look at the Underground Railroad in Western New York in observance of Black History Month [February 14, 2002]
November 2001
- "Touch & GO! -- Cardless Borrowing at Your Fingertips" [November 16, 2001]
- Library Involvement for Teens (LIFT) Program [November 2, 2001]