Aurora Town Public Library
Programs
Individuals in need of an accommodation may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.
August
Read It & Keep It Reading Incentive Program - Children, Birth-Teen - Register and get Reading Log: June 2 - July 7. Read and redeem: July 7 - August 11.
Friends of the Library Pop-Up Sale – Saturday, August 24 @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Bookish Bingo – Adults, 19+ - Start Reading Now & Begin Redeeming Tuesday, September 2 through Thursday, November 13 – Winner Will Be Drawn at Random on Friday, November 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
September
Register for Fall Family Story Time & Preschool Story Time Online By Clicking Here
Bookish Bingo – Adults, 19+ - Start Reading Now & Begin Redeeming Tuesday, September 2 through Thursday, November 13 – Winner Will Be Drawn at Random on Friday, November 14 @ 10:00 a.m.
Easy Access Tech Help – Adults, 18+ - Tuesday, September 1 through Friday, October 31 - Register to Be Contacted to Set Up an Appointment During Regular Library Hours
LEGO Club - Children, Ages 6-11 – Saturdays: September 8 & October 11 @ 11:00 a.m.
ATPL Cooking Club: Sourdough Basics – Teens & Adults, 15+ - Tuesday, September 9 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Workout Wednesdays: BAM – Adults, 50+ - Wednesdays, September 3 through September 24 @ 1:00 p.m.
Aurora Book Club - Adults, 19+ - Thursday, September 4 @ 6:30 p.m.
Studio Nights – Teens, 12+ - Mondays: September 15 & October 27 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Book a Technology Trainer - Adults, 19+ - Monday, September 15 @ 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. – One-on-One Appointments are 45 minutes long
Young Adult Book Club – Teens, 13-18 – Second Thursday of the Month, 9/11, 10/9, 11/13, 12/11- @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Teen Nite: Become a Leader – Teens, 13-18 - Tuesday, September 16 @ 6:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
Reinstein Woods: Native Landscaping & Invasive Species - Adults, 19+ - Thursday, September 18 @ 2:00 p.m.
Family Story Time - Children, Birth-5 years - Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m., September 24 - December 3 OR Fridays @ 10:30 a.m., September 26 - December 5.
Preschool Story Time - Children, 3 1/2 - 5 years - Thursdays @ 1:30 p.m., September 25 - December 4.
Library Gallery Tour – All Ages – Thursday, September 25 @ 6:30 p.m.
Air-Dry Clay – Teens, 12+ - Mondays, September 29 & October 6 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Book a Class or Outreach Visit
Community / Meeting Room & Exhibits & Displays
Community Meeting Room Use Form (pdf)
Chromebook Kit & Hotspot
Borrow a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot Kit to access the internet or a Hotspot to connect your device(s) to the internet.
Donate a Gift, Honor, or Memorialize Someone
Download and Fill out this PDF form to give tribute to a friend or relative and enable the Library to acquire needed materials that enrich our collections.
Empire Pass
Borrow an Empire Pass for unlimited vehicle access to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Learn more about borrow an Empire Pass (pdf).
Friends of the Library
Learn what the Friends of the Library do and how you can become a member (pdf)
Gaming Unplugged
Choose from over 100 unplugged games for friends and family fun. Choose from old favorites to exciting new ones. Start building your own gaming community today!
Homeschool
Library by Mail
A free service from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library that brings library materials to the homebound through the mail on a long-term or short-term basis. Get more information or sign up here.
Library of Things @ ATPL
Check out our Library of Things! Why buy? Borrow for free!
- Things must be checked out with an adult library card, by an adult, 17 years of age or older. The library card must be in good standing.
- Most Things circulate for one week with one renewal.
- Chromebook w/ Hotspot & Hotspot Kits 7-Day Checkout with Up to 2 Renewals. Children under the age of 17 must have a library card with Internet permission, and a parent/guardian must sign a Checkout Agreement Form before the initial checkout.
- Checking out sports equipment requires a “Waiver of Release of Liability for Equipment” before the initial checkout. Parent/guardian must be present at first checkout. Children under 18 must have a parent/guardian complete and sign the waiver.
- More borrower information is available here (pdf).
Ongoing Book Sale
All proceeds benefit your library!
Hardcovers $2.00
Paperbacks $1.00
CDs $1.00
Movies $1.00
Puzzles As Marked
Buy 5 books, get 1 book FREE!
Online Tutorials
Work on your computing, mouse, and typing skills and more by learning from these online tutorials.
Research & Resources
Research
Collections
Resources
- Business Resources
- Genealogy Resources
- Immigrant, Refugee and New Citizen Resources
- Jobs + Career Resources
- Parent Resources
- Senior Resources
- Teacher Resources
Storytime in a Bag
Ideal for preschools, daycare centers, and homeschool groups, Storytime in a Bag (pdf) is a book club for little ones.
Suggest a Purchase
If there is a material that the B&ECPL does not own that you would like to see at your library, you may suggest a purchase with the PIN attached to your library card through My Account.
• You may submit up to 4 suggestions in a calendar month.
• You will be notified of the status of your suggestion (approved or not approved) through My Account.
• If your suggestion is approved, you may place a hold on the item in 1-3 business days.
Please note that suggestions must meet the requirements of B&ECPL’s Collection Development Policy.
Town & Village Historian
LOCATION: The Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052
EMAIL: historian@townofaurora.com
MAILING ADDRESS: Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora, NY 14052
PHONE: (716) 652-7944
WEBSITE: http://www.townofaurora.com/departments/historian/
Wireless Printing
Using our wireless printing service from SavaPage, you can send documents to be printed from your laptop, tablet, or other mobile device to any of the libraries listed.