Grand Island Memorial Library
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.
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
- 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.
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 Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
- 8/12/25 The Women by Kristin Hannah
- 9/9/25 Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen
- 10/14/25 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera
- 11/18/25 House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday
- 12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Annual Meeting (png) Wednesday, May 7th @ 6:00 pm. Stay after the business meeting for a local author event with Stephen Eoannou (full details below). Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124. Refreshments provided. All are welcome! You do not need to be a Friends member to attend.
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Local Author: Stephen Eoannou (png) Wednesday, May 7th @ 6:30 pm. Join us for a one hour talk on his latest title 'After Pearl'. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
HEAP Outreach (png) Two dates: Friday, May 9th and 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.
We Didn't Start the Fire (png) Wednesday, May 14th @ 6:30 pm. Join us for an informative talk with Theresa Wiater to discuss the events and personalities, both famous and obscure, from Billy Joel's hit 1989 song and consider what might be included if the song was updated for 2025. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
Strengthening the Canine-Human Relationship (png) Thursday, May 15th @6:30 pm. Join us for a pawsitively tail-wagging talk to better understand our canine companions with Dawn Bellere, canine obedience trainer and American Kennel Club evaluator, along with some of her furry friends. Ages 10 to adult. Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
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.
Advance Care Planning 101 (png) Tuesday, May 27th 6:00 pm - 7:30 pm. Join us for an informative talk with Amber Sastry, Founding Director of the non-profit organization A Storied Life. Making decisions about the health care that you want as you live the end of your life is complicated. But thinking it through and talking about it now might be some of the most lifegiving things you can do - for yourself, for your loved ones, and for your health care providers. Don't avoid it now and miss your chance to live that time the way you wish you would have. This session will cover:
- Advance Directives (Health Care Proxy, Living Will, and Do Not Resuscitate/DNR Order)
- How to Think About & Talk About What Matters Most to Us
- Resources to Support You
Registration is required. Please call 716-773-7124.
Escape From Alcatraz (png) Thursday, June 26nd @ 6:30 pm. Join us for another informative talk with Theresa Wiater to dicuss 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.
CHILDREN'S PROGRAMS
Saturdays at 1 pm: January 18; February 1; March 1; April 5 and May 3. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join us for a LEGO free build. LEGOs are provided, just bring your imagination!
Saturdays from 1 pm to 3 pm: January 11, February 8, March 8, April 12, and May 10. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Pick out a book and practice reading out loud to a good listener at the Grand Island Library. All our furry friends are therapy dogs certified through the SPCA's Paws For Love program!
Preschool Storytime
February session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am: February 4, February 11, February 18, February 25. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
April session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am. April 1, April 8, April 15, April 22. Register is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
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May/June session(png): Tuesdays at 10 am. May 20, May 27, June 3, June 10. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver.
Itty Bitty Storytime
February session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: February 6, February 13, February 20, February 27. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 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.
April session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: April 3, April 10, April 17, May 1. No class on April 24. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 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.
May/June session(png): Thursdays at 10 am: May 22, May 29, June 5, June 12. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 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.
Pint-Size Playgroup(png): Saturdays at 10 am: January 27, February 22, March 22. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us for a morning of free play and socialization. Meet new friends and enjoy the company of other adults! Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver.
Rock Painting(png): Wednesday, February 19 at 1 pm. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join us for an afternoon of rock painting! All supplies will be provided. Ages 5 and up.
Cold-Blooded Critters(png): Saturday, February 22 at 1 pm. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Discover fascinating facts about the characteristics of reptiles, native and non-native species, invasive species, and the various adaptations these animals possess to thrive in their natural habitats. Participants will be able to meet 2-3 turtles and a snake! All ages.
Sprouts with Miss Melissa(png): Tuesday, March 4 at 10 am. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn & grow through music! Ages 0 to 5 with caregiver.