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Crane Branch Library

633 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222 Map
716-883-6651

Located on the northeast corner of Elmwood and Highland Avenues (one block south of West Ferry). Wheelchair accessible except for auditorium and rest rooms.

Public Access Computers: 22 computers, networked (printing 10 cents per page) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Meeting Room, capacity 75. Black and white copies are available at 15 cents each.

The Mezzanine Book Shop
now open - 2nd Floor
Monday 12 - 7:30
Wednesday 12 - 7:30
Saturday 10 - 5:30


Young Explorers (ages 3-5)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Registration is required ... Please call the library!
Under the Sea!

February 2nd •
Splendid Shark

Come and feel science. We will take a close-up look at shark teeth and the jaw of a shark. Learn about the foods that sharks eat and the world that they live in. Each child will be able to create a 3-D shark to take home.

February 9th •
A Whale of a Good Time
What do whales eat? How many different types of whales are there? Why are whales so big? See how tall are you compared to an Orca Whale! Join us as we answer all of these questions and more.

February 16th •
The Outstanding Octopus
How does an octopus swim? What does it eat? Join us as we explore the outstanding octopus. Come and feel a model octopus tentacle. Make your own octopus to take home.

February 23nd •
Captivating Crustacean
What is a Crustacean? Where do they live? What do they eat? We will answer all of these questions and more. Come take a look at some live crustaceans and decide what they all have in common.

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The next scheduled holiday for this location is Monday, February 15, 2010 (Presidents' Day).

Winter Hours
Mon 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri Closed
Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun Closed

*Summer hours run from Memorial Day Weekend UNTIL Labor Day.

Summer Hours
Mon 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wed 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Thu 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Fri Closed
Sat 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sun Closed