Audubon Branch

Library Info
350 John J. Audubon Pkwy.
Amherst, NY 14228
United States
One mile north of the University at Buffalo North Campus on John James Audubon Parkway between North Forest Road and Dodge Road.
We are in the same complex as the Amherst Police Station, Courthouse and Senior Center. Plenty of parking is available.
Features
- Wheelchair accessible
- Wi-fi available
- Public Access Computers:
For Adults, 13 desktop computers and 6 laptops -- with Microsoft Office Applications (2016), Internet Access, etc.;
Flatbed scanner available;
3 computers dedicated for Catalog;
8 computers dedicated for children;
Printing and Mobile Printing charges: B&W 10¢ per page, color 25¢ per page. - Self check-out machines using RFID technology
- Meeting Rooms – Meeting Room 1 (capacity for 80 people) and Meeting Room 2 (capacity 100 people) used for Library Programs; available for use by nonprofit organizations (registration required). Both rooms may be reserved for larger events that exceed individual room capacity with advanced notice. Please note that capacity does not take into account chairs or tables. Groups may specify setup needs, but are responsible for final placement. Up to 10 tables and 150 chairs are available for use (which may be split between rooms if there is more than one event taking place). At this time there is no AV equipment available in the rooms.
- 4 Study Rooms are available for small groups (reservations recommended)
- Maker Space, open to all youth while the library is open, unless reserved in advance.
- Copy machine, black & white only, 20¢ per copy
- Outdoor Drop Box attached to building, for returned library material, open 24/7. This is the only automated drop box in Western New York, discharging materials as soon as they are inserted.
- Display Case - large showcase, 88 inches wide, 43 inches high, and 13.5 inches deep -- available for groups to reserve.
- Optelec ClearView Video Magnifier -- is easy to use and will help the visually impaired maintain their independence in everyday tasks such as reading books and magazines, viewing photographs and writing. Thanks to the Amherst Lions Club for donating this to us.
- Ongoing Book Sale in library during open hours.
The Collection
Audubon has a wide assortment of materials, housing books and other materials for all ages.
We offer an extensive collection of nonprint materials, including popular and family movies on DVD and Blu-Ray, a large foreign film and documentary collection, and all genres of music CDs.
We carry a rotating array of audiobooks and large print books, as well as a small foreign language book collection, with titles in Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean & Russian.
Local documents and the Amherst Flood Collection are housed here.
What's Special About the Audubon Library
The Amherst Main Library at Audubon opened in 1987 within the Audubon New Community in Amherst, and has become B&ECPL's largest and busiest community library, home to among the most diverse populations in Erie County. A 6500 square foot renovation was completed in March 2023, which created a new children’s area focused on early literacy, additional study rooms, a Maker Space, extra bathrooms and an expanded community room.
We host a wide variety of vibrant programs, and provide a safe, relaxing place to, read magazines & newspapers or surf the web.
We are a participant in the Abitibi Paper Retriever Recycling Program, which benefits the Library and the environment.
Audubon is also the home of the Western New York Seed Library:
Audubon Branch Policies
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
Audubon Branch
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Book Launch Party with Local Children's Author Dee Romito
Saturday, December 2, 1 - 2:30 pm
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available topics include:
Friday, December 8 and Saturday, January 27
CALL TO SIGN UP. SLOTS FILL UP QUICKLY!
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Holidays Around the World
brought to us by the Amherst Diversity Committee
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Beaded Snowflakes
craft by The Bead Gallery
Thursday, December 7 at 6 pm
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Storytime Special with Author Carmen DeAngelo
Saturday, December 9th at 2pm
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AUDUBON BOOK CLUB
Click for the list of books for September to December**********
AUDUBON LIBRARY IS THE HOME OF THE
WESTERN NEW YORK SEED LIBRARYFree seeds are available most of the year,
and donated seeds are accepted as well!For more information such as how to volunteer, join the Facebook group at:
www.facebook.com/wnyseedlibrary
or contact the new coordinator:
Brenda Johnston
(716) 908-7158
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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
IN 2023
New Year’s Day 1/1 & 1/2
Martin Luther King Day 1/16
President’s Day 2/20
Good Friday 4/7
Mother’s Day 5/14
Memorial Day 5/29
Juneteenth 6/19
Independence Day 7/4
Labor Day 9/4
Veteran’s Day 11/10 & 11/11
Thanksgiving 11/23
Christmas Eve 12/24
Christmas Day 12/25
New Year’s Eve 12/31
Board Info
Amherst Rules, Board Info & Bylaws
Strategic Plan (2023-2025)
Rules of Conduct for Library Users
Annual Report
Amherst Public Library Board of Trustees
PRESIDENT
JEFFREY F. VOELKL
Term will expire 12/31/2025VICE PRESIDENT
OLIVER C. YOUNG, ESQ.
Term will expire 12/31/2027TREASURER
CAROLYN GIAMBRA
Term will expire 12/31/2026SECRETARY
MARILYN FEUERSTEIN
Term will expire 12/31/2027CYNTHIA J. SELDEN
Term will expire 12/31/2023
HON. PENNY M. WOLFGANG
Term will expire 12/31/2023
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
Meetings begin at 5:30pm. All meetings are open to the public.
Wed. October 25 – Clearfield (Community Room)
The October 2023 Board meeting as been canceled due to member illness.Mon. December 4 – Eggertsville-Snyder (Community Room)
Agenda & Minutes:
2023
2023 Agendas
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Agenda
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Agenda
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Agenda
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Agenda
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Agenda
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Agenda
- Thursday, September 7, 2023 Agenda
Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Agenda
The October 2023 Board meeting was canceled due to member illness.- Monday, December 4, 2023 Agenda
2023 Minutes
- Tuesday, January 10, 2023 Minutes
- Tuesday, February 7, 2023 Minutes
- Tuesday, March 7, 2023 Minutes
- Wednesday, April 12, 2023 Minutes
- Tuesday, May 16, 2023 Minutes
- Tuesday, July 25, 2023 Minutes
- Thursday, September 7, 2023 Minutes (DRAFT)
2022
2022 Agendas
- Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, June 29, 2002 Agenda
- Wednesday, August 3, 2002 Agenda
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Agenda
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Agenda
2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, January 5, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, February 16, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, March 23, 2022 Executive Session
- Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, June 29, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, August 3, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, August 24, 2022 Minutes (special meeting)
- Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Minutes
- Wednesday, December 7, 2022 Executive Session
2021
2021 Agendas
- Monday, January 25, 2021 Agenda
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Agenda
- Wednesday, May 11, 2021 Agenda (postponed from April 28)
- Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Agenda
- Monday, August 2, 2021 Agenda
- Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Agenda
- Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Agenda
- Monday, November 29, 2021 Agenda
2021 Minutes
- Monday, January 25, 2021 Minutes
- Wednesday, February 24, 2021 Minutes
- Wednesday, March 31, 2021 Minutes
- Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Minutes
- Tuesday, May 25, 2021 Minutes
- Monday, August 2, 2021 Minutes
- Wednesday, September 29, 2021 Minutes
- Wednesday, October 27, 2021 Minutes
- Monday, November 29, 2021 Minutes
2020
2020 Agendas
2020 Minutes
2019
2019 Agendas
- July 24, 2019 Agenda
- May 8, 2019 Agenda
- March 6, 2019 Agenda
- February 6, 2019 Agenda
- January 8, 2019 Agenda
2019 Minutes
- December 5, 2019 Minutes
- May 8, 2019 Minutes
- April 9, 2019 Board Minutes
- February 6, 2019 Minutes
- January 8, 2019 Minutes
2018
2018 Agendas
- November 27, 2018 Agenda
- October 24, 2018 Agenda
- September 12, 2018 Agenda
- July 12, 2018 Agenda
- May 17, 2018 Agenda
- April 19, 2018 Agenda
- January 23, 2018 Agenda
2018 Minutes
- October 24, 2018 Minutes
- September 12, 2018 Minutes
- July 12, 2018 Minutes
- Town of Amherst Public Hearing about Expansion of Audubon Library, June 5, 2018 at 7pm
- SPECIAL BOARD MEETING , THURSDAY MAY 17 at 3:30 pm at the Audubon Library Minutes
- April 19, 2018 Minutes
- March 6, 2018 Minutes
2017
2017 Agendas
- December 13, 2017 Agenda
- November 14, 2017 Agenda
- October 11, 2017 Agenda
- July 6, 2017 Agenda
- May 24, 2017 Agenda
- April 26, 2017 Agenda
- March 8, 2017 Agenda
- January 2017 Agenda
2017 Minutes
- December 13, 2017 Minutes
- November 14, 2017 Minutes
- October 11, 2017 Minutes
- September 13, 2017 Minutes
- May 24, 2017 Minutes
- April 26, 2017 Minutes
- March 8 , 2017 Minutes
- January 25, 2017 Minutes
2016
2016 Agendas
- December 2016 Agenda
- October 2016 Agenda
- July 2016 Agenda
- June 2016 Agenda
- April 26, 2016 agenda
- February 2016 Agenda
2016 Minutes
- December 8, 2016 Minutes
- October 19, 2016 Minutes
- September 21, 2016 Minutes
- June 16, 2016 Minutes
- April 26. 2016 Minutes
- March 30, 2016 Minutes
2015
2015 Agendas
- November 2015 Agenda
- October 2015 Agenda
- July 2015 Agenda
- April 2015 Agenda
- February 2015 Agenda
- January 2015 Agenda
2015 Minutes
- November 18, 2015 Minutes
- October 20, 2015 Minutes
- September 16, 2015 Minutes
- May 20, 2015 Minutes
- February 25, 2015 Minutes
- January 21, 2015 Minutes
2014
2014 Agendas
- October 2014 Agenda
- September 2014 Agenda
- August 2014 Agenda
- June 2014 Agenda
- May 2014 Agenda
- April 2014 Agenda
- March 2014 Agenda
- January 2014 Agenda
2014 Minutes
- December 2, 2014 Minutes
- September 10, 2014 Board Minutes
- August 6, 2014 Minutes
- June 10, 2014 Minutes
- May 14, 2014 Board Minutes
- April 2, 2014 Board Minutes
- March 4, 2014 Board Minutes
- Jan 29, 2014 Board Minutes
2013
2013 Agendas
- December 2013 Agenda
- October 2013 Agenda
- September 2013 Agenda
- July 2013 Agenda
- June 2013 Agenda
- April 2013 Agenda
2013 Minutes
- December 10, 2013 Board Minutes
- October 9, 2013 Board Minutes
- September 11, 2013 Board Minutes
- July 30, 2013 Minutes
- Jun 26, 2013 Board Minutes
- April 17, 2013 Board Minutes
- February 27, 2013 Board Minutes
Bylaws
Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the Amherst Public Library
Policies
Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Policy
FOIL Application / FOIL Appeal FormOpen Meeting Policy
Procurement Policy
Whistleblower Policy