Skip to main content

Central (downtown Buffalo)

Welcome to the downtown Central Library!

Central Library Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday   8:00 am - 7:00 pm
Friday            9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday       9:00 am - 5:00 pm
 Sunday  closed - will reopen on Sundays beginning Sept. 8.

New hours beginning September 8, 2024
Monday         8:00 am - 6:00 pm 
Tuesday         8:00 am -6:00 pm 
Wednesday   8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Thursday       8:00 am - 8:00 pm
Friday           9:00 am - 5:00 pm 
Saturday      9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Sunday         12:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Important - the Library's Ellicott Street, underpass entrance to the building is open during limited hours:  Monday - Thurs., from 10 am- 3 pm  and Friday from 9 am - 3 pm.
 
The fully accessible Washington Street doors to enter/exit the building are open 
during all library hours.  The Washington St. entrance is located across from 
Lafayette Square, between Broadway and Clinton Streets.

Upcoming scheduled holidays/closures for the Central Library are:  
Veterans Day. Monday, November 11, 2024
Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28.2024 
Christmas Day, Wednesday, December 25, 2024

 

Download This Week @ Central Schedule Here

Coming Up @ Central Library & Online: August 31 - Sept. 8, 2024

1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203

716-858-8900 | www.BuffaloLib.org

 

Coming Up @ Central Library & Online: September 7 – 15, 2024

1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203

716-858-8900 | www.BuffaloLib.org

 

Saturday, September 14        Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM               Literacy Buffalo-Niagara Tutor Training. Gallery Conference Room *

9:30 AM - 10:30 AM               Acting Games Presented by Second Generation Theatre. West Room *

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM                Campaign for New York Health Community Building & Learning Session. Central Meeting Room

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM             Preschool Storytime. Children's Room

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM                 Seed Saving Workshop. West Room

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM                 Stitch Circle. Launch Pad MakerSpace

1:00 PM - 2:35 PM                  Universal Anime Saturday: Nocturna (2007). Auditorium

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Crafternoons With Mr. Dan. Children's Room

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM                  New Adult Hangout: A Social Group for people ages 18-24. West Room

2:00 PM - 4:45 PM                  Buffalo Writers Critique Group. Gallery Conference Room

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM                  VR @ the Library. Launch Pad MakerSpace

3:00 PM - 4:55 PM                  Buffalo Fashion Week - Model Bootcamp. Auditorium

                        

Sunday, September 15          Library open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Buffalo Stories: The Buffalo History Channel. Ring of Knowledge

                        

Monday, September 16         Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM                 Annual Kickoff Celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month. Ring of Knowledge, Main Concourse

                        

Tuesday, September 17         Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM                City of Buffalo Office of Contract Administration's Subrecipient Workshop. Central Meeting Room

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM                  Information Table: Pre-Petition Legal Advice Program. Near Computers

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM              hoopla Training. TechKnow Lab

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM             Baby/Toddler Storytime. Children's Room

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM               It Takes a Village Action Group. Collections Gallery Conference Room *

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM              Erie County Personnel Health Insurance Meeting. Auditorium

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM                Information Tables: National Voter Registration Day. Near Café 

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM                 IMAGINE Buffalo: Sheila Brown, WUFO Radio. https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89615550515

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM                  Class Visit. West Room *

4:30 PM - 5:55 PM                  ISUPK: Israelite School Universal Practical Knowledge. West Room

                        

Wednesday, September 18   Library open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                Information Table: Cassadaga Job Corps. Near Computers

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM                 3D Printing Certification Course. West Room

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Tech Help Desk (One-on-One Computer Help). Near Computers

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Going Beyond in Public Libraries. (online) *

3:00 PM - 4:55 PM                  Movie Matinee: Cinderella (2021). Ring of Knowledge

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM                  Happy Hour Adult Spelling Bee. Central Meeting Room

                        

Thursday, September 19       Library open 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM             Baby/Toddler Storytime. Children's Room

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM               It Takes a Village Action Group. Collections Gallery Conference Room *

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM                Wellness @ Central. Main Concourse

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM               International Institute of Buffalo Library Tour & Program. West Room *

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM                Information Table: NY Connects. Near Computers

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Tech Help Desk (One-on-One Computer Help). Near Computers

3:45 PM - 5:00 PM                  Crochet Circle. Gallery Conference Room

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM                  B&ECPL Board of Trustees Meeting. Joseph B. Rounds Board Room

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM                  VR @ the Library. Launch Pad MakerSpace

4:00 PM - 6:30 PM                  NYS Office of Cannabis Management Grant Readiness Workshop. West Room

5:00 PM - 7:30 PM                  Rare Books 101 Exhibit Opening Reception. Rare Book Room

5:45 PM - 6:45 PM                  Literacy Buffalo-Niagara Board Meeting. Central Meeting Room

                        

Friday, September 20            Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM                 Afternoon Art Break. West Room

3:00 PM - 4:55 PM                  Buffalo Fashion Week - Model Bootcamp. Auditorium

                        

Saturday, September 21        Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

9:30 AM - 4:00 PM                  Buffalo Humanities Festival. Throughout Library

10:00 AM - 10:45 AM             Preschool Storytime. Children's Room

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM                 Stitch Circle. Launch Pad MakerSpace

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM                  Crafternoons With Mr. Dan. Children's Room

2:00 PM - 4:45 PM                  Buffalo Writers Critique Group. West Room

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM                  VR @ the Library. Launch Pad MakerSpace

3:00 PM - 4:55 PM                  Buffalo Fashion Week - Model Bootcamp. Auditorium

                        

Sunday, September 22          Library open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM                  Jazz Sunday: Latin Jazz Celebration. Ring of Knowledge

                        

Exhibits & Displays: Open during regular library hours               

fREADom Art Exhibition. Ring of Knowledge, opens Monday, Sept. 9                     

Buffalo Stories: The Buffalo History Channel. Near Grosvenor Room, Sept. 13 - Sept. 22                    

The Development of Braille. Across from Grosvenor Room                 

Bill Miller: Lockport's Vice-Presidential Candidate, 60th Anniversary. Buffalo Presidential Center. Saturdays, 10 am - 4 pm                    

Programs denoted with an asterisk (*) are for pre-registered participants only.  

 

Entering the Library:

Everyone must go through a weapons detection system to enter the Library.

The Washington St. entrance is open during all Library hours. The Ellicott St. open hours are varied. The Clinton St. entrance is only open for Auditorium programs.

 

 

IMAGINE Buffalo Logo

Imagining Buffalo Niagara in the 21st Century 
A lecture/discussion series held every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
Currently due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the program is running virtually on Zoom. 
Calendar of programs.

Discussions are hosted by program founder Dennis Galucki. Call the Library for details about the speaker schedule, which is subject to change. 716-858-8900.

IMAGINE Buffalo is sponsored by the Center for the Study of Art, Architecture, History and Nature (C-SAAHN) in conjunction with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Archive of past IMAGINE Buffalo zoom programs   beginning in Fall 2020.

 

Tween/Teen Programs

Visit the Teens page for more information about middle school to high school age events and resources -  www.BuffaloLib.org/Services/teens