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Grand Island Memorial Library

1715 Bedell Road
Grand Island, NY 14072 Map
716-773-7124 (phone)
716-774-1146 (fax)
Lynn Alan Konovitz, Director

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Located on Bedell Road between Baseline Road and Stony Point Road. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available

Public Access Computers: 7 Gateways, networked (printing 10 cents per page) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Meeting Room. Study Rooms. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each. Microfilm reader/printer, copies 15 cents each.

What's Special About the Grand Island Library?
Grand Island History including complete runs of the Grand Island Record and the Grand Island Dispatch newspapers.

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The next scheduled holiday for this location is Monday, May 26, 2008 (Memorial Day).

Winter Hours
Mon 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sun Closed

*Summer hours run from June 22nd UNTIL Labor Day Weekend.

Summer Hours
Mon 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Tue 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Wed 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thu 1:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Fri 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sat Closed
Sun Closed

Events and Programs at this Library

Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Annual Meeting

Thursday, May 29, 2008Time: 7:00 pm -
Friends of the Library Events : Guest Speaker: Buffalo and Erie County Library Director Bridget Quinn-Carey will follow a short business meeting and election of Board of Directors Members. Refreshments will follow the speaker. The public is invited.

10th Annual Battle of the Books Informational Meeting

Saturday, June 07, 2008Time: 1:00 pm -
Youth Events : If you are a student entering 6th, 7th, 8th or 9th grade in the fall of 2008 and you like to READ, like to COMPETE and like to have FUN we want you on our team! Join us to train for the Battle of the Books, to be held on Saturday, August 2, 2008. For more information or to sign up call 773-7124 or stop in the library.

Catch the Reading Bug! - Summer Reading Celebration!

Thursday, August 14, 2008Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Children Events : All Grand Island Grasshoppers, Library Lightning Bugs and Reading Club members currently enrolled in Catch the Reading Bug @ Your Library, 2008 New York State Summer Reading Program are invited to attend and receive their certificates for completing the program. Balloons - Face Painting - Refreshments - Sidewalk Chalk Drawing - Ice Cream Specials. Please register at the library or call 773-7124. Sponsored by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.

Preschool Story Hour

Monday, April 28, 2008 - Monday, June 09, 2008
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Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Programs : For children ages 3-5 (must be 3 before April 28). Stories, songs, crafts, games. Registration begins April 16 at 9 am. Call 773-7124 or sign up at the library.

Preschool Story Hour

Tuesday, April 29, 2008 - Tuesday, June 10, 2008
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Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Programs : For children ages 3-5 (must be 3 before April 28). Stories, songs, crafts, games. Registration begins April 16 at 9 am. Call 773-7124 or sign up at the library.

Toddler Time Lapsit

Wednesday, May 14, 2008 - Wednesday, June 11, 2008
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Time: 10:30 am - 11:00 am
Preschool Programs : For children ages 18 months to 3 years old with a grown-up for each child. Stories, fingerplays, songs. Registration begins April 30 at 9 a.m. Call 773-7124 or sign up at the library.

Summer Session of Preschool Story Hour

Monday, July 07, 2008 - Monday, August 11, 2008
(Mondays)
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Programs : For children ages 3-5 (Must be 3 years old by July 7) Stories, songs, crafts and games. Registration begins Monday, June 16 at 9 a.m. Call 773-7124 or sign up at the library.

Grand Island Grasshoppers - New York State Summer Reading Program 2008

Tuesday, July 08, 2008 - Tuesday, August 12, 2008
(Tuesdays)
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Children Events : For children in grades 1 and 2. Get bugged at your library! Learn about creepy crawlers, butterflies and bugs through stories, songs, music, crafts, games and mystery guests. All children participating in these summer programs are eligible to attend our celebration on August 14. Registration begins June 13. Sign up at the library or call 773-7124.

Summer Session of Preschool Story Hour

Wednesday, July 09, 2008 - Tuesday, August 12, 2008
(Tuesdays)
Time: 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Preschool Programs : For children ages 3-5 (Must be 3 years old by July 7) Stories, songs, crafts and games. Registration begins Monday, June 16 at 9 a.m. Call 773-7124 or sign up at the library.

Catch the Reading Bug - New York State Summer Reading Program 2008

Monday, July 07, 2008 - Thursday, August 14, 2008
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Time: -
Children Events : Little Bug Read-to-Me Club - Ages 1-6 Bookworm Club - Grades 1-6 Visit the library every week beginning July 7 to pick up your reading log. Earn stickers for each book read and pick up activity sheets to do at home. All children participating in these summer programs are eligible to attend our celebration on August 14th. Registration begins June 13. Sign up at the library or call 773-7124.

Library Lightning Bugs - New York State Summer Reading Program 2008

Thursday, July 10, 2008 - Thursday, August 14, 2008
(Thursdays)
Time: 2:00 pm - 3:15 pm
Children Events : For children in Grades 3-6. Get bugged at your library! Learn about creepy crawlers, butterflies and bugs through stories, songs, music, crafts, games and mystery guests. All children participating in these summer programs are eligible to attend our celebration on August 14. Registration begins June 13. Sign up at the library or call 773-7124.

NOTE: Only events occurring within the next 90 days are listed above.

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