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CENTRAL LIBRARY

1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo NY 14203, 716-858-7114

All Roads Lead to the Central Library! The Central Library of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library System is conveniently located on Lafayette Square in the heart of downtown Buffalo.

BY PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION

The Central library is one block north of the Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority Building (bus terminal). Several bus routes intersect at or near the Library. The Lafayette Square Station of the NFTA Metro Rail Line is one block west of the Washington Street entrance of the Library.

BY AUTOMOBILE

From the Buffalo International Airport or points east... take the Kensington Expressway (Rt. 33) west into Buffalo. The Expressway empties onto Oak Street. Proceed south to William.

From the New York State Thruway (Rt. 90)... take the Niagara Extension (Rt. I-190) to the Elm Street Exit. Proceed north to William.   Turn left.

PARKING

Nearby public parking includes:

• the AllRight Parking Ramp (east of the Library, across Oak Street), and
• the Oak/Ellicott Parking Lot (south of the Library, across Clinton.   Enter on Ellicott Street.)
• the Park Place Parking Lot (south of the Library, on Michigan between William & Broadway next to the Michigan Street Baptist Church)
• the AllRight parking lot (Directly North of the library between Washington and Broadway. Enter on Broadway)

Metered public parking is available on some area streets.

BARRIER FREE ACCESS

The Oak Street entrance of the Central Library is barrier-free. Cut-away curbs provide wheelchair access. Automatic doors feature controls less than 48" high. Call 716-858-7185 for handicapped parking information.

For general information call...  716-858-8900.  TDD:  716-842-0051