Grand Island Memorial Library

The Library will be on temporary hours from 12/2/25 to 1/31/26: 

Monday Closed

Tuesday 11:30-8

Wednesday 11:30-8

Thursday 11:30-8

Friday 9:30-5

Saturday 9:30-5

Sunday Closed

The library is currently accepting donations during open hours. 

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

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
  • Chromebooks and hotspots
  • CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)
  • Bean Bag Toss (Corn hole)
  • Chess/checkers set
  • Disc Golf
  • Disc Slam
  • Croquet
  • Fishing Poles
  • Ladder Ball
  • Metal Detector
  • Mini Projector
  • NYS Parks Empire Passes
  • 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.

Library Book Club 2026(png) - evenings - Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow. 

  • 12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald
  • 1/13/26 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • 2/10/26 James by Percival Everett
  • 3/10/26 The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman
  • 4/14/26 Water For Elephants by Sara Gruen
  • 5/12/26 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • 6/9/26 My Friends by Fredrik Backman
  • 7/14/26 The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros
  • 8/11/26 The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
  • 9/8/26 Wayward Girls by Susan Wiggs
  • 10/13/26 The Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth Ware
  • 11/10/26 One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
  • 12/8/26 The Life of Chuck by Stephen King

Grand Island Book Club (png)  - afternoons - Meets monthly on Wednesday afternoons from 1:00pm-3:00pm in the Grand Island Memorial Library meeting room. All are welcome.  Physical copies of the books will be available at the library for check out.  Call the library at 773-7124 for more information.

  • 12/17/25 Time of the Child by Niall Williams
  • 1/28/26 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
  • 2/25/26 Colored Television by Danzy Senna
  • 3/25/26 Everything is Tuberculosis by John Green
  • 4/29/26 There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
  • 5/27/26 Horse by Geraldine Brooks
  • 6/24/26 Memorial Days by Geraldine Brooks

*group does not meet in July or August*

  • 9/30/26 The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley

Book a Technology Trainer(png) Sessions are available Friday, December 5th between 11:00am and 5:00 pm (*Cancelled*) AND Saturday, January 17th between 11:00 am and 5:00 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.

Holiday Brunch Cooking Demo with The Storybook Cook (png) NEW DATE & TIME Saturday, December 27th Noon-1:30pm. Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.

HEAP Outreach (png) (back of flier with required documentation here) Winter months, heating assistance.  Two dates: Friday, December 5th 10:00am-3:00pm and Friday, January 16th 10:00am-3:00pm.  Walk-ins welcome.  No registration required.  For more information call the Erie County Department for the Aging at 716-858-8526.  

Pulitzer Prize Winning Photos and Their Stories #2 (png) Wednesday, January 7th 6:30pm-7:30pm.  Learn the stories behind twenty more iconic photos as Theresa Wiater returns to discuss Part II of her program. Registration is required.  Please call 716-773-7124.

 

LEGO Club(pdf) Saturdays at 1 pm: September 6, October 4, November 1, December 6. Ages 4 to 12. Join us each month for a free LEGO build. The LEGOS are provided. Just bring your imagination! Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Read To A Dog(pdf) Saturdays at 1:00 pm: September 13, October 11, November 8, December 13. All ages. Pick out a good book and practice reading out loud to a good listener. All our furry friends are certified therapy dogs. Registration is required. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Sprouts with Ms. Melissa(png) Tuesday, January 20 11:30am-noon.  Join Ms. Melissa in helping your little one learn & grow through music!  Ages 0 to 5 with caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins December 16. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register.

Papa's Cookies Storytime(pdf) Saturday, December 6 at 3pm. Ages 3 to 8 with a caregiver. Join local author Mary Kerins to create a holiday ornament, enjoy a reading of a her new book, Papa's Cookies, and leave with a delicious treat! Registration is required. Registration begins November 7. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register.

Graham Cracker Houses: Family Workshop(pdf) Saturday, December 20 at 2 pm. Ages 5 and up - 1 member of the team MUST be an adult. Presented by The Storybook Cook, teams of 2 - 4 will work together to decorate a graham cracker house & decorate holiday cookies! Registration is required. Registration begins November 21. Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register. 

Noon Year's Eve Glow Party(pdf) Wednesday, December 31st 11:30am-12:15pm.  Ages 3 to 8 with caregiver(s). Dance, play, and create as we count down to noon with glowing fun, games, and crafts - a kid-friendly celebration to welcome the New Year early!  Registration is required.  Registration begins December 3rd.  Stop in or call 716-773-7124 to register.