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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
Museum of Science Toddler Time
For children ages 5 and under. September and October Theme is "Healthy Bodies" and November and December Theme is "Around the World."
Check dates and times on Events Calendar, Click here
All programs are free and require registration. Call the library at 883-6651. Program is collaboration between the Buffalo Museum of Science and the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library.
Crane Branch Computer-related Programs
Computer Sale!
Come in and see our selection of gently used Pentium 2's for $50 + tax and Pentium 3's for $75 + tax which includeds CPU, keyboard, mouse and monitor.
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Young Scientists (Ages 6-10)
Wednesdays at 3:00 PM
Registration is required ... Please call the library! |
| History's Mysteries: Exploring Scientific Discoveries of the Past |
July 8 • Mapping a Strange and Dangerous Land
Lewis and Clark mapped out a journey through the Louisiana Purchase. Join us as we map out the library and discover all its' secret treasures! |
July 29 • Music to My Ears
Scientists have found musical instruments that date back more than 30,000 years! Don't miss out as we make our own musical instruments and start a Branched Out band! |
July 15 • Digging into the Past
Archaeologists find old human settlements and try to solve the puzzle of how they lived. Help us as we dig for artifacts and solve the mystery. |
August 5 • Race to Discover DNA
In 1952, scientists raced to discover what DNA looked like. Use their discovery to make a model of a DNA molecule to take home. |
July 22 • Let's Fly Away!
The Wright Brothers tried many different kinds of airplanes before they were successful. How many tries will you need to make a high-flying plane? Join us as we make planes to race outside. |
August 12 • The Case of the Disappearing Dinosaurs
Scientists are still trying to find out how dinosaurs became extinct. Join us as we try to solve the mystery. |
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Young Explorers (ages 3-5)
Tuesdays at 10:30 AM
Registration is required ... Please call the library! |
| Be Creative! |
July 7 • I Scream for Ice Cream
Let's celebrate national ice cream month in style. Join us for some bone chilling fun as we learn the science behind ice cream. Each child will have the opportunity to make their very own ice cream. |
July 28 • You've Been Slimed
Is slime a solid or a liquid? Come make some slime with us and figure out just what it is! |
July 14 • Sounds All Around
Hum, bang, plink, boom! Sounds are all around us! Come see how sounds are made. Make an instrument and express yourself! |
August 4 • Recycling Rules
Earth is our home. Let's go outside and see what's out there. Help us uncover ways to turn trash into something new. |
July 21 • Sidewalk Silly
How do liquids become solid and vice versa? Make your own chalk and learn how powders turn to liquids and how liquids change into solids. |
August 11 • Bubble Bonanza
Can bubbles be square? What happens when you touch a bubble? Can you eat bubbles? Join us to explore the science of bubbles and make your own super bubble solution to take home. |
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August 18 • Marvelous Mirrors
Learn how a mirror can distort what we see and how mirrors can affect the direction of light. Children will create a periscope to take home. |
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View Events at this Library
The next scheduled holiday for this location is Saturday, July 04, 2009 (Independence 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 |
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