Isaías González-Soto Branch Library

Mural showing six cartoon portraits by artist Angelee Vargas. A middle-grade girl of Asian descent holds up a peace sign. A woman with an afro smiles. An elderly man with a long beard, glasses, and a head covering smiles. A woman with blond hair waves. A man with a fedora and tie smiles. A man with glasses and blue eyes waves.

Please visit your improved Isaías González-Soto Branch Library located at 280 Porter Avenue in Buffalo, NY.
There is a parking lot available next to the library (enter the lot via Prospect Avenue).

Upcoming Events

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

Dungeons & Dragons: Underwood

Dungeons & Dragons: Underwood
Players are needed - Be a Hero!
Saturdays 1pm-5pm - Beginning January 2026
Lower Level - Small Meeting Room

Dungeons & Dragons: Underwood is a homebrew fantasy role playing game set in the late-medieval/early renaissance period, circa AD 1565.

  • Ages 8+, adults without children are welcome
  • Easy to play, no experience needed
  • Choose from classes like Fighter, Wizard, Cleric, Thief, Dwarf, and Elf
  • Loot dungeons, slay dragons, ride a Pegasus
  • Tech in the Age of Sail includes swords, pikes, crossbows, expensive flint-locks and cannons
  • Superstitions are rampant

Optional: Try to bring a printed picture of your hero (character)! If you forget, the DM will have temporary images for you to use.

The underworld is stirring!

Villainous Family Movie
Megamind (rated PG)
Thursday, January 8th, 4:00pm-5:30pm

Join us for a showing of one of the best modern superhero stories, in our opinion: Megamind (2010, rated PG). As always there will be snacks!

"Though he is the most-brilliant supervillain the world has known, Megamind (Will Ferrell) is the least-successful. Thwarted time and again by heroic Metro Man (Brad Pitt), Megamind is more surprised than anyone when he actually manages to defeat his longtime enemy. But without Metro Man, Megamind has no purpose in life, so he creates a new opponent, who quickly decides that it's more fun to be a bad guy than a hero." (Description from Google)

All Ages Craft - Valentine's Cards and Mailboxes
Megamind (rated PG)
Thursday, January 29th - 4:00-5:30pm

Join us in making mailboxes for your Valentines cards! Valentines is incomplete without a proper mailbox to receive your special cards. We will also be making cards for friends and family if you finish your mailbox early. Snacks, drinks and music will be available for everyone participating. No mailbox will be too extreme, the more glitter and color the better!
This event is for all ages. Adults without kids are welcome.
Registration is required for proper craft material preparation.
Please visit buffalolib.libcal.com/calendar/event/ValDayMailbox or call 716-882-1537 to register.

Technology Tuesdays
Tuesdays 9:30am - 11:30 am

For extended help with technological devices (learning how to use a computer, setting up your phone, etc.) Appointments taken first, walk-ins welcome. 45-minute sessions. To sign up, please ask at the desk or call 716-882-1537.

La Letra Dorada
Beginning February 4th, 2026
Every other Wednesday 1:30pm-3:00pm

Grupo de escritura creativa en español
La Letra Dorada es un espacio donde los participantes leerán, escribirán y escucharán en español. Aquí, se compartirán historias y reflexiones que fortalecerán la memoria, la creatividad y la conexión cultural.
Información, West Side Community Services, Aileen Gonzalez-Marti 716-884-6616 x 101
 
What is La Letra Dorada?: It is a dynamic initiative that seeks to strengthen intergenerational ties through reading and creative writing. Focused on Spanish-language literature, this initiative promotes mental well-being, cultural expression, and lifelong learning.
Information: West Side Community Services, Aileen Gonzalez-Marti 716-884-6616 x 101

Creative Writing Workshop
February 5 - March 12, 2026
Thursdays 10:30-11:30am

Humanities Professor, Paul Kindlon, teaches the fundamentals of creative writing, using his extensive experience as a writer of 100+ published short stories, poems, articles, plays, and more. Build your skills by attending more than one session. New information each time.

A cartoon duck holds a mug of coffee and invites you to drop into Isaías Craft Café every 2nd Wednesday of the month from 5 to 7pm. A record player, box of pocky (a Japanese cookie snack) and friendship bracelet made of embroidery floss adorn the rest of the image.

Isaías Craft Café
Drop-in
2nd Wednesdays 5:00pm-7:00pm

Enjoy a featured world snack and our coffee/tea bar. Unwind while listening to selections from the Library's historic record collection. Make the featured nostalgic craft (think friendship bracelets, boondoggle, bead buddies, fuse beads) or bring your own project to work on!

Aerial picture of a group of people sitting on a wooden floor around a Cluedo game board.

Board Game Club
4th Wednesdays
5:30pm - 7:00pm

All Ages - Play one of our classic games or try one out from Central’s Gaming Unplugged (available for checkout)!