Grand Island Memorial Library

The Library will be on summer hours Tuesday, May 27th through September 2nd. 

 They are as follows: 

Monday 9:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday 9:30am-8:00pm

Wednesday 9:30am-8:00pm

Thursday 9:30am-8:00pm

Friday 9:30am-5:00pm

Closed Saturday and Sunday 

The first closed Saturday will be May 31st.

The first open Monday will be June 2nd. 

The library accepts material donations during open hours. Please call 716-773-7124 for the list of accepted materials. 

Curbside service is available.  Please call 716-773-7124 for more information.

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Play our Summer Reading Bingo for a chance to win one of our amazing prizes!  Enter as many times as you like July 1st through August 18th.  Drawing will be held August 18th.  Please call the library at 716-773-7124 for more information and stop by the library to pick up your BINGO cards.

Prizes include:

Ages 0-5 Little Kids category: Little Kids' Art Easel (png)

Ages 5-12 Children's category: 16" & 20" inch kids bicycles (png)

Ages 13-17 Teen category: Amazon gift cards - teen (png) 

Ages 18 and up Adult category: Amazon gift cards - adults (png)

Prizes provided by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.

Library of Things

7 Day Check Out.  Items must be picked up and returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours, unless otherwise noted below.*

• Basketball - youth size
• Bocce
• Buffalo Museum of Science Passes* passes must be surrendered to Science Museum staff upon checking in
• 10 foot badminton net with racquets and birdies
• Chinese Mah Jongg Kit
• CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)
• Corn hole
• Chess/checkers set
• Disc Golf
• Croquet
• Fishing Poles
• Gater Jam
• Ladder Ball
• Metal Detector
• Chromebooks and hotspots
• NYS Parks Empire Passes
• Projector
• Projector Screen (120 inch)
• Snowshoes (adult and child sizes available - two of each)
• Soccer ball - youth size
• Tripod (projector separate)
• Umbrellas

PROGRAM INFORMATION 

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

Book Club 2025(pdf)

Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow. 

• 1/14/25 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
• 2/11/25 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano
• 3/11/25 Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict
• 4/8/25 The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell
• 5/13/25 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver
• 6/10/25 The Guncle by Stephen Rowley
• 7/8/25 The Women by Kristin Hannah*
• 8/12/25 Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen*
• 9/9/25 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera*
• 10/14/25 House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday*
• 11/18/25 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon*
• 12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

HEAP Outreach (png)  Friday July 11th, both from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm. Summer months: cooling assistance.  Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) representatives will be at the library to assist with the application process. Walk-ins welcome. No registration is required. For more information, visit Erie County HEAP program or call the HEAP phone center at 716-858-7644.

Book A Technology Trainer (png) Three Sessions: Saturday, May 24th between 11:00 and 5:00 pm, Friday, June 13th between 10:00 am and 5:00 pm, Wednesday, July 23rd between 11:00 am and 6:00 pm.  Register for a 45-minute, one-on-one, session with a Tech Trainer by calling 716-773-7124. Available topics include: Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics, Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Files and Folders, Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics. 

Escape From Alcatraz (png) Thursday, June 26nd @ 6:30 pm.  Join us for another informative talk with Theresa Wiater to discuss the daring 1962 escape of three inmates from "The Rock", a supposedly escape-proof prison, never to be heard from again.  Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.

Fossils of Western New York (png) Tuesday, July 1st 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm. Presented by Penn Dixie Fossil Park & Nature Preserve.  Explore the ancient history of our region and learn about the animals that lived 380 million years ago.  Ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.

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Monday, July 7 at 1 pm. Join us for a splashy-splashy foam party. Ages 4 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins June 6.

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Monday, July 7 at 2 pm. Join us for bubble activities and ice cream. All ages. Registration is not required.

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Wednesday, July 2 and Friday, August 15 at 10 am. Join Miss Melissa in helping your little one grow and learn through music. Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 2.

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Wednesday, July 9 at 1 pm. Join us for an exciting animal experience – featuring TEN colorful reptiles. All ages. Registration is required. Registration begins June 11.

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Monday, July 14 at 2 pm. Dance to EDM remixes of classic children’s songs. Glow sticks, games, and a craft will be provided. Ages 3 to 8. Registration is required. Registration begins June 13.

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Wednesday, July 16 and August 13 at 10 am. Join Miss Paige for an interactive music and movement class for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 16.

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Thursday, July 17 at 6:30 pm. Grab your little camper for an outdoor, bedtime reading experience. Feel free to wear your pajamas! Ages 4 to 10. Registration is required. Registration begins June 17.

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Friday, July 18 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Come read to a licensed therapy dog! Each session is for 20 minutes. Ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Registration begins June 12.

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Monday, July 21 at 1 pm. Learn how to - and create your own - circle weave, which uses a hoop to create beautiful, spiral-like designs with yarn or thread. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins June 23.

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Tuesday, July 22 at 1 pm. Create your very own piñata! Ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 20. 

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Friday, July 25 at 3 pm. Make a variety of delicious and colorful foods. Ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 24.

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Monday, July 28 at 1 pm. Become a part of the story with interactive music, props, and dance instruction, Ages 5 to 12. Registration begins June 27.

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Monday, August 4 at 1 pm. Learn how to - a create your own- embroidery, which is the art of decorating fabric using needle and  thread to make colorful patterns, designs, and pictures. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins June 23. 

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Friday, August 8 at 1 pm. Make a unique collage accordion book. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins July 3.

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Monday, August 11 at 1 pm. Join us for a LEGO free build. Ages 4 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 12.

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Friday, August 15 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Join us as we say goodbye to another awesome summer! There will be a food truck, bounce house, games, and more. All ages. Registration is not required. 

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Tuesdays at 10 am. July 8 – August 12. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 9.

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Thursdays at 10 am: July 10 – August 14. Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends! Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 9.