Area Libraries

2010 So. Park Ave.
Buffalo , NY 14220 Map
Phone: 716-823-1854
Fax: 716-823-1854

Location

Located on the corner of South Park Avenue and Whitfield Street; four blocks south of Tifft Street and approximately one mile north of Ridge Road. Wheelchair accessible, parking lot available.

Services

• Public Access Computers: 22 computers, Microsoft Office Applications, Full-color scanner on one workstation, Buffalo Public Schools Remote Desktop, "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
• Public Fax Machine
• Networked printing
• Black and white photocopier
• Internet Access, WiFi, Misc. 
• Meeting Room
• Ongoing booksale in community room
• Request items from other libraries

Fee Structure:

• Requests: $.25 for adult print & audio. $1 for adult DVD/Blu-Ray. Juvenile items have no charge. 
• Unclaimed Requests: $1.00 for ALL media items (including juvenile) and $.50 for ALL print items (including juvenile)
• Printing: $.10 for black and white, $.25 for color
• Copier: $.15 for standard paper, $.30 for legal paper
• Fax Machine: $1.75 for the first page and an additional $1 for each additional page (2 pages for $2.75, 3 pages for $3.75, etc.)
• Overdue Fees for Adults: $.25 per item, per day for all adult books and audio. $1 per item per day for all adult movies.
• Overdue Fees for Children: $.10 per item per day for all children books and audio. $1 per item per day for all children movies. 

August and September Events

September is Library Card Sign Up Month!

Pixar’s Incredible Family is teaming up with libraries to promote the value of library cards.

Stop in, get a library card, and check out something Incredible! Keep an eye out for our fun display, and make an Incredible button!

Family Craft and Activity Nights
Every Thursday @5-6pm

• Aug 23rd - Fossil "Amber"
• Aug 30th - Wire and Paint Flowers and Notes (Part 1/2)

• Sep 6th – Wire and Paint Flowers and Notes (Part 2/2)

• Sep 13th –  Boondoggle
• Sep 20th – Paper Plate Fall Wreaths
• Sep 27th – Incredible Leaf People

Olmstead Block Club Meeting
Tuesday, September 11th @ 6:30pm-7:30pm

Computer Class:
Research Your Family History with Ancestry Library Edition
Tuesday, Sep 11th @ 5pm-7pm

Space is limited, be sure to register!

An introduction to tracing your family’s roots with Ancestry Library Edition (ALE), a database available at any Buffalo & Erie County Public Library location. Similar to the popular Ancestry.com website, this database contains collections of vital and original records, including those relating to birth, marriage, death, military service, and immigration.

Did you know…?
Batman Day is
Saturday, Sept 15th

Stop in for Batman coloring, button making, and activity sheets all day long!

Book a Technology Trainer Sessions are available!
Tuesday, Sep 18th @ 5pm-8pm

Receive 45 minutes of one-on-one computer/technology assistance. Confused about how to use your new iPhone? Not sure how to find a file you saved? New to computers, or just looking at using them in a new way? This is the program for you!

There are only 3 slots open, so please be sure to register! Slots are:

5-5:45pm
6-645pm
7-745pm

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Library System Information on the Board of Trustees

The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System Board of Trustees is the governing body for the downtown Central Library, and the eight branch libraries located in the city of Buffalo. These include: Crane, Dudley, East Clinton, East Delavan, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr., Niagara, North Park and the Riverside Branch Libraries. 

All System Board of Trustee meetings and committee meetings are open to the public

To see monthly board meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, click here.

The next scheduled holiday for this location is 11/12/2018 (Veteran's Day)