Boston Free Library
Hours for 2024:
Monday 10-7
Tuesday 12-8
Thursday 10-7
Friday 12-5
Saturday 10-2
Safety Plan
Special Events
Preschool Story Time
Thursdays at 11:00 AM September 5th - December 19th
Preschool story time for children ages 2-6. Stories, games, songs, and more! Call 716-941-3516 to register.
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Fall Crafts
Thursday, September 19th at 5:00 PM
Join us for Fun, Free and Family-Friendly Fall crafts! We will have a variety of Fall and leaf-inspired craft projects perfect for all ages. Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend. Registration is required so we are able to prepare enough supplies for all attendees.
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Lego Club
Tuesday, September 24th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Lego Club night! Spend the evening building a masterpiece at the library with our collection of generously donated Legos and your creation will be displayed until the next month's Lego Club. Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend.
Book Sale
Saturday, October 12th - Saturday, October 26th
Large book sale of donated items: adult hardcover books, paperbacks, nonfiction, audiobooks, CDs, DVDs, and lots of children's books all priced between $0.25-$1.00. Antique and collectible books priced individually. Bag and box sale on the final sale days.
The event is organized and run by the Friends of the Boston Library. All proceeds benefit the Boston Free Library.
Painted Pumpkins
Thursday, October 17th from 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
All ages welcome. October's craft is painted pumpkins! We will have several different options available. All supplies provided for free to pre-registered attendees. Call 716-941-3516 to reserve your spot! Rain date (if necessary) will be October 24th.
Lego Club
Tuesday, October 29th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Lego Club night! Spend the evening building a masterpiece at the library with our collection of generously donated Legos and your creation will be displayed until the next month's Lego Club. Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend.
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Lego Club
Tuesday, November 19th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Lego Club night! Spend the evening building a masterpiece at the library with our collection of generously donated Legos and your creation will be displayed until the next month's Lego Club. Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend.
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Pinecone Animals Craft
Thursday, November 21st at 5:00 PM
Lego Club
Tuesday, December 17th from 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Join us for Lego Club night! Spend the evening building a masterpiece at the library with our collection of generously donated Legos and your creation will be displayed until the next month's Lego Club. Call 716-941-3516 to register to attend.
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Curbside/Walk-Up Services Continue to be Available:
Call the library 716-941-3516 or email bos@buffalolib.org during open hours to request titles from items available at the Boston Free Library. Check the library's online catalog using the "Limit Search Results" selecting "Boston" to see currently available items. A staff member will record the titles requested and check them out on your library card.
Sports Equipment
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Now you can check out sports equipment through the library!
Available kits include:
- Kid's Sized Tennis Kits: 2 rackets and 4 tennis balls - courts open and free to use behind the Boston Town Hall and at Sprague Brook Park
- Kid's Snowshoe Kits - perfect for a winter day at Sprague Brook or on any of the nearby trails! (Best for ages 5+).
- Two sizes available: Small and Large Youth Sizes
Also Kids under the age of 17 who have fees on their library card can get them removed when the sports equipment is checked out!
Sponsored by the Ralph C. Wilson Jr. Foundation, and winner of the 2021 Penguin Random House Library award for Innovation.
* A parent or guardian must sign a waiver and be present the first time equipment is borrowed. Equipment must be borrowed from and returned to the Boston Free Library.
Library of Things
Check out what items are available through our catalog!
Images of all items available here.
The Boston Free Library has the following items available for 7-day loan period. Must be checked out on a valid adult library card and picked up and returned at the Boston Library during open hours.
- Sports Action Camera
- Green Screen
- Outdoor Projector and Screen
- Telescope
- Trail Camera
- Ukulele
- Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp
- Digital Radon Detector
- Metal Detector
- Karaoke System
- Bubble Machine
- Film Slide, Negative and Photo Converter
- Super 8 and 8 mm Film Converter
- Record Player - Converts Vinyl, Cassette and CD to USB Flash Drive
- ClearClick Video Converter - Converts VHS or other video sources to digital
- VHS-C Adapter
- VCR
- HDMI Cloner Box
- Osmo Genius Kit
- Makey Makey
Purchase of these items was made possible by funding generously secured by Senator Gallivan.
Chromebook Kits
Chromebook Kits (Chromebook + Hotspot) are now available to check out at the Boston Free Library.
Overview and Frequently Asked Questions
Parent/Guardian Chromebook Kit Checkout Agreement
Yard Games
The Boston Free Library now has yard games available for a 7-day loan period. Must be picked up and returned at the Boston Library; not eligible for reservations.
- Corn Hole
- Bocce
- Giant Jenga
- Volleyball/Badminton
- Croquet
- Kubb
- Kan Jam
- Ladder Ball
3D Printing at the Boston Library
- Lulzbot Taz 6 Printer available for use
- stl files accepted by email, web link, or USB with approval based on the library's 3D Printer Policy
- Fees based on weight of the finished project at $.05 per gram
- PLA, ABS and PETg available; colors subject to change
- Check out Thingiverse.com for ideas about what types of things can be printed
Cricut Maker Machine
- Available for public use during library hours
- Basic cardstock provided, patrons are responsible for providing any other appropriate materials for projects