Elma Public Library

• Family Storytime - Choose one of three meeting times: Tuesdays, Thursdays or Fridays from October 2nd to October 24th at 10:30 AM. For ages birth to 5 years old. This is a 6-week session. Treat your kids to some songs and stories! Children must bring an adult lap to sit on. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Game Afternoon - Saturday, October 4th at 1 PM. Join us for a fun game afternoon! An assortment of games will be provided for your enjoyment! All ages are welcome. Sign ups encouraged. 

• B.Y.O.B. Club - Monday, October 6th at 6:30 PM. A casual book club for those who can't read on a schedule or don't want to read the same book as everyone else. Simply bring the book you're currently reading or a recent favorite and be ready to share it with the group! Everyone will have opportunity to "book talk" their book. It's a way to hear about genres you might not normally read, get some new book recommendations, and talk with fellow book lovers! Sign ups encouraged.

• University Express: Rock On - Wednesday, October 8th at 5:30 PM. Learn about stones and make your own bracelet. We will have semi-precious gemstones and know about the meaning of the stone., how it can help in healing, and make a fun bracelet to wear. It will help with hand and mind coordination, be therapeutic, bring creativity, and offer socializing while having fun. Session is TWO hours long. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• K-3 Leaves and Laughter - Wednesday, October 8th at 6:30 PM. Celebrate the cozy charm of fall with a story, a leaf art decoration, and a book finding challenge--right here in your library! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Dungeons & Dragons Club - Saturday, October 11th from 12 PM-3 PM. Adventure awaits! Meet up with our new D&D club at the library! Where players of all experience levels can gather to create heroes, explore magical worlds, and embark on epic quests. Ages 10-17. Limited space, sign ups encouraged at 716-652-2719.

• Murder Mystery Night - Monday, October 13th at 5 PM. Join us for a night of “who dunnit”! The sauces are simmering, the cheeses are chilling, and murder is on the menu.. Help us solve this delicious mystery where everyone’s a suspect! Pizza will be provided. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Book Club - Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 PM. The month's book selection is “Firekeeper’s Daughter” by Angeline Boulley. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. All are welcome

• University Express: Buffalo's First Ladies: Abigail Powers Fillmore and Frances Folsom Cleveland - Thursday, October 16th at 2 PM. Focuses on the women behind Presidents Fillmore and Cleveland and the important roles they played in American history. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Plug in the Sun: Solar Energy Workshop - Saturday, October 18th at 1 PM. This workshop is interactive, curriculum-linked, and focused on building an understanding of renewable energy, specifically solar power. Students will learns about solar photovoltaic systems, and how solar panels have been used in a variety of innovations. Using interactive experiments, students will discover how angels, light color, and certain elements can affect energy output. All ages. Please register by calling 716-652-1719.

• Adult Chair Yoga - Mondays, October 20th & 27th and November 3rd at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• Mediumship Program - Monday, October 20th at 6:30 PM. Join Rev. Brittany Healy as she introduces Spiritualism and discusses her personal journey into Mediumship. Guided notes will be provided and questions answered throughout. A brief, guided meditation and Mediumship demonstration to follow. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Backyard Wildlife - Tuesday, October 21st at 2 PM. Learn tricks to encourage wildlife into your backyard! We'll also explore the do's and don'ts, the best backyard wildlife to attract, and why these critters are so important to have around. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• University Express: A Historical Look at the Origin & Traditions of Halloween - Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 PM. Witches, black cats, goblins and bats all contribute to this most enjoyable of holidays. But where did it begin?? ...this trick or treat, and Jack-o-Lantern? We will look back to the beginning of Halloween and its traditions which continue to influence our society. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Halloween Baby Rave - Saturday, October 25th at 12 PM. It’s a spooky edition of the Baby Rave! Come in your fiercest and cutest costumes and enjoy EMD remixes of classic children’s and Halloween songs! For babies and toddlers up to 2 years old. Please register at 716-652-2719.

• Halloween Rock Painting - Saturday, October 25that 1 PM. Come join us at the library while we paint some Halloween inspired rocks! All ages. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Mock-tail and Craft Night - Monday, October 27th 6 PM. Enjoy a spooky mocktail while we make haunted paintings! Teens and adults welcome. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• Not-So-Spooky Storytime - Tuesday, October 28th at 10:30 AM. Stories, songs and process art with Paddy the reading dog! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Elma Cooks! Cookbook Club - Wednesday, October 29th at 6 PM. Join us for our cookbook club! Meet fellow foodies, cookbook enthusiasts and wonderful people who will enrich your culinary interests. This month's cookbook is “The Blue Zones Kitchen One Pot Meals" Browse the book and sign up at the front desk.

• University Express: Listing and Buying Your Home: What First, Who Now, Where Do I Go, How Do I Start? - Thursday, October 30th at 12 PM. This call is a lunch and learn - with Mr. Zappia providing food and beverages. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• Adult Chair Yoga - Monday, November 3rd at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

• Romantasy Book Club - Monday, November 3rd at 6:30 PM. Welcome to our new Romantasy Book Club! This months book is "Kingmaker Chronicles Book 1: A Promise of Fire" by Amanda Bouchet. Why this book? It’s an older romantasy book, so most likely it’s new to everyone. Limited physical copies. Available on Libby and Hoopla. Sign ups encouraged at 716-652-2719. Jessi’s book description - FMC who is hiding from their destiny/evil family. Burly alpha male says you’re coming with me, she says no, he says yes, she says no, he kidnaps her. Battles, sarcasm, and emotions ensue. 

• University Express: What is a Trust and Do I Need One? -  Tuesday, November 4th t 2 PM. An introduction to the basics of using trusts as an estate planning tool along with a discussion of who might need a trust and what pros and cons are of using this as a tool. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Introduction to Backyard Astronomy - Wednesday, November 5th at 6:30 PM. This program is an introductory course featuring the many night-sky wonders you can observe from your own backyard. Topics will include background and terms useful for understanding the night skies, types of equipment generally available for viewing, and how, what, and why objects can be observed. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: History of Transportation in Buffalo - Thursday, November 6th at 2 PM. Explore t he history of roadways in the Buffalo area from footpaths to the modern roundabout. We will discuss contributions from significant citizens from Joseph Ellicott to Frederick Law Olmsted, as well as the evolution of major thoroughfares in Buffalo. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Book Sale - Friday, November 7th to Saturday, November 8th during open hours in our meeting room. We'll have a huge selection of adult & childrens books for sale, as well as movies and music! Stop in and check it out!

• Toddler Dance Class - Friday, November 14th at 10:30 AM. Join us for a creative movement, musicality, dance, fitness and tumbling class with Miss Stacey. For ages 18 months to 3 years. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Native American Corn Husk Dolls - Friday, November 14th from 4 PM to 6 PM. Come listen to the Legend of the No face corn husk doll by traditional Seneca artist, Penelope Minner, Turtle clan, a member of the Seneca Nation from the Allegany Territory, Salamanca, NY. Open for families for children able to tie knots or with aid from parents or guardian to adults of any age. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Shakespeare in the Park: Romeo & Juliet - Monday, November 17th at 5 PM. Pre Show Workshop @ 5-5:45 PM. Performance @ 6-7 PM. Talk back with Actors @ 7-7:15 PM. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Spot that Scam! By Being an Educated Consumer - Tuesday, November 18th at 2 PM. Learn how to identify scams and the red flags to watch for. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• Book Club - Wednesday, November 19th at 6:30 PM. The month's book selection is “Know My Name by Chanel Miller”. Stop by the library to pick up a copy of the book. All are welcome.

• Mocktails and Craft Night - Monday, November 24th 6 PM. Enjoy a mocktail while we make busted canvas art! Teens and adults welcome. Teens and adults welcome. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: 7 Key Decisions for Seniors for "Rightsizing" - Tuesday, December 2nd at 2 PM. This session will simplify this process by breaking down this significant life challenge into seven more manageable pieces. Decision making - how to know when it's time to go/what do I need to be concerned about/how do I organize my ideas? Personal property - donate/sell/give to family? Financial and legal - who to talk to/what to talk about? Timeline for moving - what is this and how does it work best? What about repairs and municipal requirements - can I sell "as is" or is it better to do some things? Areas of worry that frequently accompany real estate will be identified and simple solutions will be presented. Participants will walk away with tools to successfully handle all aspects of this potentially thorny real-life problem. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Russia & Ukraine in Trump's Second Term - Wednesday, December 3rd at 6;30 PM. This talk will discuss the prospects for peace, if any, in the ongoing conflict from February 2022 until today. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Crazy 1960's - Thursday, December 4th at 2 PM. Return to those chaotic days when music and new fashions ruled as the threat of the Vietnam War was beginning. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

• University Express: Mark Twain's Haunts around Western New York - Tuesday, December 16th at 2 PM. When Mark Twain lived and worked in Buffalo from 1869 to 1871, he hung out mostly in the downtown and waterfront area, the Delaware district, and the Niagara Falls region. This illustrated presentation describes places and people that Twain knew well during his time in Western New York. Several entertaining anecdotes will be shared from the instructor's new book, The Illustrated Mark Twain and the Buffalo Express. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program listed above may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of a program.