Central (downtown Buffalo)
Welcome to the downtown Central Library!
Central Library Hours
Monday & Tuesday: 8 am - 6 pm
Wednesday & Thursday: 8 am - 8 pm
Friday & Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm - 5 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.
Important - the Library's Ellicott Street, underpass entrance to the building is open during limited hours: Monday-Friday.
Download This Week @ Central Schedule Here
Coming Up @ Central Library & Online: December 20 - January 4
1 Lafayette Square, Buffalo, NY 14203
716-858-8900 | www.BuffaloLib.org
Saturday, December 20 Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM Holiday Crafting! West Room
11:00 AM - 1:30 PM CPR 2 You Program. Central Meeting Room
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3D Printer Certification Class. West Room *
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Graham Cracker Houses! West Room
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Stitch Circle. Launch Pad MakerSpace
2:00 PM - 4:45 PM Buffalo Writers' Critique Group. Collections Gallery Conference Room
Sunday, December 21 Library open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, December 22 Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spectrum Health Anger Management Program. West Room *
Tuesday, December 23 Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Tiny Tots Storytime. Children's Room
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM It Takes a Village Action Group. Collections Gallery Conference Room *
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ISUPK Class. Collections Gallery Conference Room
Wednesday, December 24 Library open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
8:00 AM - 4:00 PM Craft Soup. Children's Room
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Walk-up Tech Help. Near Computers
Thursday, December 25 Library closed for holiday.
Friday, December 26 Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM Afternoon Art Break. West Room
Saturday, December 27 Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM Peaceful Playtime. West Room
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3D Printer Certification Class. West Room *
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Pint-sized Picassos. Children's Room
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Stitch Circle. Launch Pad MakerSpace
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Special Collections Tour. Meet @ Grosvenor Room
Sunday, December 28 Library open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Monday, December 29 Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM Information Table: Project Mona's House. Near Computers
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Spectrum Health Anger Management Program. West Room *
Tuesday, December 30 Library open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM It Takes a Village Action Group. Collections Gallery Conference Room *
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM ISUPK Class. Collections Gallery Conference Room
Wednesday, December 31 Library open 8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Noon Year's Eve Glow Party. West Room
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM Walk-up Tech Help. Near Computers
Thursday, January 1 Library closed for holiday.
Friday, January 2 Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Saturday, January 3 Library open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM 3D Printer Certification Class. West Room *
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Pint-sized Picassos. West Room
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Stitch Circle. Launch Pad MakerSpace
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM Universal Anime Saturdays: Pom Poko (1994). Auditorium
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM Peaceful Playtime. West Room
Sunday, January 4 Library open 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Exhibits & Displays: Open during regular Library hours.
Buffalo & the Erie Canal: An Enduring Legacy. Ring of Knowledge
What Does It All Mean? Exploring the Dictionary. Rare Book Room
Presidential Stamps. Bflo Pres. Ctr, 2nd floor. Open Sat., 10 am – 4 pm
Programs denoted with an asterisk (*) are for pre-registered participants only.
Entering the Library:
Everyone must go through a weapon 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.
We want to hear from you.
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library is exploring how future interior improvements @ the downtown Central Library can better meet the needs of Erie County residents.
Attend an online public engagement session on Wed., Nov 5 @ 7 p.m. via Zoom: https://bl.buffalolib.org/CEN-Zoom. To learn more visit: https://bl.buffalolib.org/CEN-Study
See the brochure here:
https://tinyurl.com/TBNCentral
Imagining Buffalo Niagara in the 21st Century
A lecture/discussion series held every Tuesday at 12:30 p.m.
This program runs 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.
Mason Winfield guest on the IMAGINE Buffalo program (audio) October 28, 2025 Mason Winfield guest on the IMAGINE Buffalo program (slides) October 28, 2025
Visit the Teens page for more information about middle school to high school age events and resources - www.BuffaloLib.org/Services/teens