LIBRARY HOURS

Tuesday 10-6

Wednesday 10-6

Thursday 10-6 

Friday 10-6

Saturday 10-3

Closed Sunday and Monday

KIDS & FAMILY WEEKLY PROGRAMS

All programs and events are free and open to everyone.

Drop-in Homeschool Board Game Club – Tuesdays 1-3 pm 

A selection of family friendly board games will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own to share!

Read to Meatball! - Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm 

Come practice reading out loud to Meatball, a certified SPCA Paws for Love dog!. Each child will have a 15 minute reading session with Meatball - registration recommended but not required. Call the library at 716-592-7742 for more information

Family storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am 

This is a weekly program of stories, songs and a craft. Recommended for ages 8 and under. Registration recommended but not required.

KIDS & FAMILY MONTHLY PROGRAMS

All programs and events are free and open to everyone.

KIDS CRAFTERNOON!

Recommended for ages 6 & up

 Each month will have a specific craft to make. Kids can also get instructions on knitting, crocheting or sewing.

 Friday June 16th 3-5 pm Neck Pillow

Friday July 21st—1-3 Easy Drawstring Bag

Friday August 18th 1-3 Burrito Pillow Case

All materials provided—free and open to all

STORY YOGA

Recommended for ages 5 and up

Registration required

Come do yoga poses as you listen to  stories—each class will have a fun theme!

Saturday June 24th 11 am

Saturday July 15th 11 am

Saturday August 19th 11 am

BUILDING & BOOKS!

Family program—all ages

Registration required  

Come to this fun new parent and child event where we will build a monthly wooden kit and enjoy a few stories that go along with that month’s project.  

Saturday June 17th 11 am

Saturday July 8th 11 am

Saturday August 5th 11 am

LEGO CLUB

Registration required

Recommended for ages 6 and up  

LEGO Club is a club for kids of all ages who love playing with Legos!

We supply the blocks, you supply the creativity!. Spend the afternoon building and your creation will go on display in the Children’s Room of the library.

Saturday June 24th 1pm

Saturday July 29th 1 pm

Saturday August 26th 1 pm

HARRY POTTER BIG KID BOOK CLUB

Every Wednesday

July 12-Augut 16th

Registration required

Recommended for ages 10 and up

 Join us each Wednesday as we read aloud chapters from Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and do fun crafts and activities.

We’ll also be having a Hogwarts Party on Thursday August 24th at 1 pm

KIDS  & FAMILY SPECIAL PROGRAMS 

Astronomy Day with The Buffalo Astronomical Association - Saturday June 10th 1-3 pm

Volunteer members of the BAA will be at the library for a demonstration on how to use our "Library of Things" telescope and talk about the total solar eclipse happening in our area on April 8th 2024!. Free and open to everyone – no registration necessary.

Creative Writing for Kids with Eric Williams - Friday July 14th 1-2:30 pm 

For ages 9 and up

Registration required.

Local author Eric Williams will share his creative writing tips on how to put stories together—kids will have the opportunity to start writing their own story that they can work on during the summer.

ONGOING ADULT PROGRAMS

All programs and events are free and open to everyone.

Drop-in Technology Help - Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm

Need help with your smartphone, tablet or laptop or have questions about downloading ebooks or audiobooks, using email or the internet?. Stop in for one-on-one assistance – no appointment needed.

Silent Book Club at Arts Café – Last Wednesday of the month

At a Silent Book Club no assigned reading or discussion guides—that's the "silent" part of our book club—but we do like to share book recommendations and meet other book-loving people. Bring a book, bring a friend, and order some delicious food and/or drinks. Then settle in for an hour or two of quiet reading with fellow book lovers. This program is hosted by the Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord and held at the Arts Cafe located at 5 E Main St. in Springville https://artscafespringville.com/

Last Friday Book Discussion - Friday June 30th 1:30-2:30 pm

June's pick will be The Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict - copies available at the library or by placing a hold here 

July: Greenwood by Michael Christie -copies available at the library or by placing a hold here 

August: All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doer - copies available at the library or by placing a hold here 

ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

Let us know if a device, service or modification would improve your access to a library program or event. Please call the library at 716-592-7742 no later than seven (7) business days before the scheduled event to allow time to arrange for the necessary accommodations.

YOUR LIBRARY HAS MORE THAN JUST BOOKS!

Did you know you can now borrow a WiFi hotspot & Chromebook at the Concord Public Library with your Library card? Get Internet for free where you need it! Stop at the desk for more information. https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=t-mob…

Check out our Library of Things - a telescope and karaoke machine!

Borrow a Fishing Rod! Fishing Rod Lending Program - a partnership with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 

Nature Activity Backpacks 

We currently have a Birding and a Nature Explorer backpack with more to come.  Backpacks must be checked out and returned at the Concord Public Library only. 

https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=natur…

Borrow board games from the library!

Over 100 games available from the Central Library. May be borrowed by adult patrons (17 and over) using their library card and sent to any library in the B&ECPL system!  https://www.buffalolib.org/services/gaming-unplugge