The Kenilworth Library is open!  Our weekly hours are:

Mondays & Fridays from

12 pm -8 pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from

10 am – 6 pm

We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays  and  scheduled holidays

Our address is 318 Montrose Ave, Buffalo NY 14223

You can call us at 716-834-7657 during our open hours

Our public Wi-Fi service is always available and the signal range extends to our parking lot and our front lawn.

The network ID is BECPL2

The password is librarywifi

****REGISTRATION FULL ******Erie County Free Emergency Care Kit Distribution (registration full)

Friday, September 22nd 2023 5:00 - 7:00 PM

 Kits will be available to pick up here at the Kenilworth library on Friday, Sept. 22nd from 5:00-7:00 pm for registered participants. Supplies are limited. One per household.

Kenmore Town of Tonawanda Friends of the Library Book Sale

Held at 155 Delaware Road Door #8 (Kenmore Middle/ High School)

Thursday, September 21 3:00-7:00pm

Friday, September 22 3:00-7:00pm

Saturday, September 23 9:00am-12:00pm

List prices:

• All books $1 each (except children's books are 50¢- $1)

Free admission | credit cards accepted

KENILWORTH LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR KIDS

Sensational Story Time for ages 2-4 (FALL SESSION)

Wednesdays 10:30 am

September 27-November 15

Ages 2- 4

Stories, songs, simple games and crafts

Please register by calling 716-834-7657 or inquire at the checkout desk

Books and Barks

This program for children ages 5-12 is a unique opportunity to work on reading skills in a relaxed and fun environment. 
Sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a trained therapy dog. Appointments are available between 4 - 5:30 pm

Presented in partnership with Paws for Love, a program of the SPCA serving Erie County.

Registrations can be made by phone during our open hours at 716-834-7657 or in person at the checkout desk.

Upcoming Dates: 

Wednesday September 20

Wednesday October 18

Wednesday November 15

Wednesday December 20

Button Mania!  Button Making every Wednesday from 4-5:30 pm.

Do-it-yourself in this drop in program.  Make a button, magnet or keychain from a wide selection of graphics.  All supplies included.  And it's free! Button making is for all ages. Limit of 3 per person.

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CRAFT AND CARRY

Take home crafting kits for kids (recommended for ages 5-10)

New kits are available starting at the beginning of the month while supplies last.

Brick Boxes: A take home building challenge for kids age 6-14

 Come to the Kenilworth Library and check out a box of bricks and a base, work on a cool build and bring it back to the library for us to display! Give us a call during our open hours at 716-834-7657 to find out more about this program.

KENILWORTH LIBRARY PROGRAMS FOR ADULTS

Book a Technology Trainer: Presented by the Tech Know Lab of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library

Friday October 13 1-4 pm

Appointments for a 45 minute one on one technology assistance available on the hour.

choose one of the following topics, (please note: trainers are not able to perform any repairs to hardware or troubleshoot any major software issues with personal devices)

• Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics
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• Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.),
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• Organizing Computer Files/Folders,
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• Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos),
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• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics

Call the Kenilworth Library at 716-834-7657 to sign up for an appointment.

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KENILWORTH LIBRARY BOOK DISCUSSION SERIES 2023

Join us for a lively discussion in a friendly atmosphere. This group meets the first Wednesday of every month at 2:00 p.m. New members are always welcome! Copies of these books may be requested at the library, or by using the online request system.

2023 Line up:

January 4
The Christie Affair – Nina de Gramont

February 1
Born a Crime: Stories from a South African Childhood – Trevor Noah

March 1
Klara and the Sun – Kazuo Ishiguro

April 5
Maybe You Should Talk to Someone – Lori Gottlieb

May 3
What Strange Paradise – Omar El Akkad

June 7
Cutting for Stone – Abraham Verghese

July 5
The Paper Girl of Paris – Jordyn Taylor

August 2
The Lincoln Highway – Amor Towles

September 6
Pachinko – Min Jin Lee

October 4
Circe by Madeline Miller

November 1
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption – Bryan Stevenson

December 6
Lessons in Chemistry – Bonnie Garmus

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Ongoing Discarded Book Sale

We offer a small selection of recently discarded library materials  for purchase in our lobby.

All items are priced at 50 cents each

Fill a blue library tote bag with items for $4 (includes the tote bag)

Prices include sales tax. Cash only.  No refunds.

Donations:

We are currently not accepting material donations at the Kenilworth Branch.  You may be able to donate materials to the Ken-Ton friends of the Library. ) (updated 2/2/2023- The Ken-Ton friends of the Library group is currently accepting donations at it's collection site at the former Kenmore Middle School (155 Delaware Rd) on Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm

Please refer to the following document for more information on what, how, and when to donate  Donate to the Ken-Ton Friends of the Library

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Our  Twitter  handle is @KenilworthLibfor updates on any library changes as well as to promote our programs.

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Remember,  friending and following us on our social media sites, checking-in, liking, sharing our posts, and tagging us in your pictures, are all great ways to help promote your branch & libraries as a whole!

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