Isaías González-Soto Branch Library

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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

Wine Cork Ornament Craft
Registration required - call or sign up here: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/15621345?hs=a

Join us in creating handmade ornaments from wine corks! Craft snowflake or mini trees, even a reindeer if you're feeling brave. We will provide music, snacks, and plenty of wine corks for everyone. Registration is required, please register each person individually. This craft is best suited for ages 12+, but can be for anyone with the proper adult assistance. Adults without kids are welcome to this event.

Gingerbread House Competition
Registration required - call or sign up here: buffalolib.libcal.com/event/15634808

Join us for a Gingerbread House building competition, build your gingerbread house by yourself or in a family group. Prizes will be for two ages groups: Ages 0-10 with mini gingerbread houses, and Ages 11+ (group or solo) with standard gingerbread houses. Houses will be preassembled, candy and frosting will be provided, and you can decorate your house with whatever theme you like! The winners will receive a prize bag with library merch and seasonal joys. We will have music and snacks for all participants.

 

A group of children ages 6-12 years old pose at one of 2nd Generation Theatre Academy's free kid's theatre classes.

FREE Kid's Theatre Classes
by 2nd Generation Theatre Academy
Mondays
4:00pm-5:00pm
October 20 - December 15
& February 23 - March 30

Join professional theatre instructors for free kid's theatre classes in the children's area at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library.
Please register on the following page (scroll to the bottom and choose "Sign up for Classes at Gonzalez-Soto): www.secondgenerationtheatre.com/kids-classes/

Hispanic Heritage Council Music Academy
Mondays 4:00pm - 5:30pm

Join the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY for their music academy for youth ages 12 to 17 years old in our private meeting room.
Registration Required, visit https://hispanicheritagewny.org/music-academy.php 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.

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
(beginning in November)

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!

LEGO Club
3rd Wednesdays
5:30pm-7:00pm

Children 1.5 years old and older make their very own LEGO build and display it in the library until the following month. We have Duplo Blocks suitable for ages 1.5-3 years and LEGO Bricks suitable for ages 4 and up. Adult supervision is required.
Call 716-882-1537 or sign up online at tinyurl.com/IGS-Events.

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)!

 

New Take and Make Craft every Monday. Free! Drop in while supplies last.

Take and Make Crafts
Drop-in throughout week
New drop every Monday

New Take and Make crafts drop every Monday at Isaías González-Soto Branch Library.
Find them by the holds shelf and self-checkout throughout the week until supplies run out.
No registration needed, just stop by and take a craft!

Join the Scavenger Hunt! Final all the pictures around the children's area to win a prize from staff

Scavenger Hunt
Drop-in
New theme every month

There is an ongoing scavenger hunt for children and tweens in the children's area.
Stop by any time during open hours to start hunting!