Elma Public Library

Elma Public Library
Library Info

1860 Bowen Rd.
Elma, NY 14059
United States

716-652-2719
Fax: 716-652-0381
Thomas Carloni, Director

Located on the corner of Bowen and Rice Roads, east of Route 400. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot and book drop available.

Public Access Computers: 14 computers, networked, including 3 laptops, printing 10¢ per B&W page, 25¢ per color page, flatbed scanner, Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Wi-fi available.

Meeting Room, capacity 60. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each.  Download PDF of Meeting Room Policy & Application

What's Special About the Elma Library

Local History Collection

Check out our new...Library of Things image

You'll now be able to borrow a variety of non-traditional materials from the Elma Public Library!  We have a GoPro camera, a portable record player, musical instruments, robots, and more!  Download PDF with Full List. 

Elma Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

The Elma Public Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

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    What's new in the library?

    • Toddler Time - Tuesdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd and Fridays, October 4th, 11th, 18th and 25th at 10:30 AM. For children 18 months to 3 years old. This is a 6-week session. Treat your toddler to some songs and stories! Toddlers must bring an adult lap to sit on. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Book Babies - Tuesdays, October 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd at 11:30 AM. For newborns to 18 months old. This is a 6-week session. Join us for rhymes, songs and stories! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Preschool Storytime - Thursdays, October 3rd, 10th, 17th and 24th at 10:30 AM. This is a 6-week session for ages 3 to 5. Prepare your child for school with our Children's Librarian Jessi! We'll be doing stories and songs! Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Lego Club - Saturday, October 19th at 1 PM. For ages 6-12. Join us for some Lego-building fun! We provide the Legos, and you build! Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Adult Chair Yoga - Mondays, October 21st and 28th at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. Funding provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s generous 2023 Year-end Appeal donors.

    • Not-So-Spooky Storytime - Monday, October 21st at 6 PM. Silly stories, songs and a messy activity! We do not recommend costumes for this event due to the potentially messy nature of the activity. Ages 3 -8. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Erie County Park History - Wednesday, October 23rd at 6:30 PM. Learn the history of the five main heritage parks of Erie County's Parks System! This class includes information on Chestnut Ridge, Emery, Ellicott Creek, Como Lake and Akron Falls parks. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • University Express: Improving Your Pickleball Game - Thursday, October 24th at 2 PM. We will go over different strategies in pickleball, some drills and variations of the game  for improving your game. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Adult Chair Yoga - Mondays, November 4th, 18th and 25th at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. Funding provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s generous 2023 Year-end Appeal donors.

    • Campfire Stories - Wednesday, November 6th at 6:30 PM. Join us for silly, spooky stories around the campfire! We will make s’mores trail mix and a craft. Bring a blanket! For grades K-4. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Five Star Admirals that helped win WWI - Thursday, November 7th at 2 PM. In US Naval history, there have only been four Five-Star Admirals, also known as Fleet Admirals. These four men: Leahy, King, Halsey, and Nimitz guided the forces throughout the Pacific during WWII, ultimately bringing the surrender of Japan in Sept. 1945. Each man had the right knowledge and experience to do the job assigned to them, gathered by years of experience before America joined the Allied forces in 1941. Ages 55 and up. Please register by 716-652-2719.

    • K-3 Storytime and Craft - Wednesday, November 13th at 6:30 PM. The theme is "Sweeten Your Day". Stories, crafts, and games for children in grades K-3. Feel free to bring your own stuffed friend with you! Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Let's Talk Sports - Thursday, November 14th at 2 PM. Join two veteran sports reporters from Western New York: Budd Bailey & Stu Boyar as they answer all your questions about local sports & history. Since there is no set lecture, every program is different. You’re guaranteed to be learning & laughing during this session! Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Lego Club - Saturday, November 16th at 1 PM. For ages 6-12. Join us for some Lego-building fun! We provide the Legos, and you build! Please register by calling 716-652-2719. 

    • Mock-tail and Craft Night - Monday, November 18th at 6 PM. Join us while we do mini paintings! Teens bring your adults, adults bring your teens. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Why We Love the Element Gold - Tuesday, November 19th at 2 PM. Learn all about GOLD! Its cosmological origin, its physics, its utilization in art, religion, industry, finance, jewelry, awards, warfare, astronomy. Its mining and refining, etc. Informative, illuminating, compelling, forthright, captivating, and enjoyable! Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • University Express: Landlubbing on the Buffalo River - Thursday, November 21st at 2 PM. From the comfort of your chair, "sail" down the Buffalo River with its rich industrial history and learn about the day it caught fire, the role it played in the Civil Rights movement and how it was instrumental in electrifying the city of Buffalo. Stories of how a poor Irish lad came to live on The Avenue and how a cataclysmic series of events caused a bridge to topple will also be retold. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

    • Adult Chair Yoga - Monday, December 2nd at 1 PM. Yoga in a chair?! Yes! You don’t need to get down on the floor to experience the benefits of yoga. This class will include both seated postures and standing postures that use a chair for support. All fitness levels are welcome. A yoga mat to place under the chair is recommended. Please register by calling 716-652-2719. Funding provided by Buffalo & Erie County Public Library’s generous 2023 Year-end Appeal donors.

    • University Express: Christmas Shopping in Buffalo - Thursday, December 5th at 2 PM. Do you remember being in downtown Buffalo at Christmastime? This talk will bring back memories of getting dressed up, spending the day shopping in the wonderful stores, looking at the department store window decorations, eating at the AM&A’s top floor restaurant and so much more! We’ll also talk about all of the great retailers that made Buffalo their home. Ages 55 and up. Please register by calling 716-652-2719.

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