The Kenmore Library is open!  Our weekly hours are:

Mondays from

10 am – 6 pm

Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from

10 am – 9 pm

Fridays and Saturdays from

10 am – 5 pm

and Sundays from

12 - 5 pm

Our address is 160 Delaware Road, Kenmore NY 14217

You can call us at 716-873-2842 during our open hours

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

The network ID is BECPL2

The password is librarywifi

Please Note: Due to space concerns, we are currently NOT ACCEPTING DONATIONS of materials at this time.  You can still donate to the Friends of the Library Group Saturdays at 10-12 across the street at the former Kenmore Middle School (155 Delaware Rd, door #8)

EVENTS

Weekly Drop in Programs

Tinker Tuesdays: Tuesdays from 4-6 pm.  Tinker with some STEM toys! Play and learn with Bee-Bots, Ozobots, Brackitz, Snap Circuits Extreme, and more! No registration is necessary. Open to ages 5-16. 

Build-A-Button Thursdays: Thursdays from 4-6 pm. Make a personalized button or magnet! All supplies provided and program is for all ages. No registration necessary- drop in anytime between 4-6pm.

Board Games All Day Saturday: Bring family or friends to the Kenmore Library, take a break from devices, and discover the good old-fashioned fun of board games! Games available for all ages. No registration necessary.

Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5

Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 am October 4 through November 15

Enjoy stories, finger plays, and songs!

Story time meets Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am from October 4 through November 15.

For children age 3-5.

Space is limited to registered participants, so registration is necessary.

Call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library to register starting September 6.

Family Story Time for kids ages 0-5 and their caregivers

Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm
October 5- November 16
(please note: there will not be a session on November the 2nd)

Crafts! Stories! Songs!
(caregiver required to stay)

Please register by calling 716-873-2842 or inquiring at the checkout desk during open hours.

Crafterday

The first Saturday of each month is Crafterday at Kenmore! 

On Saturday, November 5 we'll be making cue-hoot-hoot yarn owls!

Recommended for ages 5-12 (children younger than 5 can attend with a caregiver, children older than 12 can attend if interested). 

Registration required. Call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library to register.

At long last!  It's the return of...

Lego Club (starts October 8)

Held the 2nd Saturday of the month from 11 am - 12 pm

Complete in our monthly challenges, or just enjoy some free building time.

No registration required. Recommended for ages 6-12.

Books and Barks

Held the 3rd Saturday of each month. 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 10-11:30 AM.

UPCOMING DATES

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Saturday, November 19, 2022
Saturday, December 17, 2022

Presented in partnership with Paws for Love, a program of the SPCA serving Erie County.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED.
Registrations can be made by phone during our open hours at 873-2842 or in person at the checkout desk.

Craft & Carry

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

ask about available take home crafting kits currently available! 

Bricks to Go!  A Take home building challenge for kids 6-14

Can't make it to (or wait for) our next Lego Club? Try BRICKS-TO-GO! Come by the Kenmore branch library and checkout one of our BRICKS-TO-GO kits. Take it home and create your build before bringing it back to display! For kids ages 6-14. Kits are limited so stop by or call 873-2842 for details.

Manga Drawing Workshop

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2022 AT 11 AM – 12:30 PM

Learn how to draw dynamic manga characters with confidence! This fun and fast-paced workshop is presented by award-winning cartoonist and picture book illustrator Tom Paul Fox.

For ages 9-13. All materials will be provided.

Registration is required. Call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library to sign up

Knit & Crochet Club 

Get together with friends to knit, crochet, or work on your other crafty projects!

Meets every Monday from 12-2 PM.

No registration required. This is not a class, so make sure to bring your own yarn and projects.

Call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library for more information.

Notary Public - Wednesdays from 6-7 PM

Starting in September of 2022 our Notary Public volunteer will be available from 6-7 pm on Wednesdays. No appointment is necessary and walk-ins are welcome. Call 716-873-2842 for more information.

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

Friday October 20 10-4

Sign up for a 45 minute one on one training session 

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 Kenmore Library at 716-873-2842 to sign up for an appointment.

Computer Coach 

 Interested in becoming a computer coach volunteer? Fill out an application and send to knm@buffalolib.org with Computer Coach Volunteer application in the subject line.

Get one on one assistance with our volunteers  to help you with your smartphone or tablet, email, Microsoft Word, using the Internet, scanning and more! Service based on volunteer availability, it is advised that you contact the branch beforehand for the current schedule. Call 716-873-2842 for more information.

Intermediate Tarot: Thursday, October 20, 2022 6:30pm - 8:00pm

For adults ages 17 and up

Did you attend one of our previous tarot classes? Are you novice who wants to learn a little bit more? Then sign up for our intermediate tarot class!

You must bring your own deck of cards and registration is required (space is limited). This program is for adults ages 17 and up. Presented by Melissa Bee of TarotAdventure.org. Call the library at (716) 873-2842 to register.

This program is for entertainment purposes only.

Kenmore Crafting Night: For ages 14 and up: YARN PUMPKIN GARLAND

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 AT 6:30 PM – 7:45 PM

Join us for a fun evening of crafting...in person! 

Registration required. Please call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library to sign up.

Cris Johnson presents: New York Spirits (for ages 13 and up)
Tuesday, October 11, 2022

Learn about the history of ghosts in New York, aided by strange artifacts, props, and audience participation. Entertainer and educator Cris Johnson discusses the Amityville Horror House, the spiritualist Fox Sisters, the Red Coach Inn, Fort William Henry Museum, and more!
This show is for ages 13 and up. Space is limited and registration is required. Call 716-873-2842 or stop in the library to register

BAD Art Night! (Registration Full)

Thursday, October 13, 2022  6:30pm - 8:30pm ages 13 and up

We're doing it again- BAD ART NIGHT! We're looking for teens and adults who want to play around with kid's crafting supplies and make truly terrible art! Get elbow-deep in glitter and glue and let all your cares float away as you create something so ugly you won't even know if you'll want to bring it home!

As a special ode to the spooky season, this time we'll have doll parts available for crafting purposes! At the end of the night we'll have a vote for the ugliest creation, so be ready to be a winner by being the worst!

This program is for people 13-100 years old. Sense of humor required (registration required too- space is limited). Call the library at (716) 873-2842 to register.

Presentation by Jack the Ripper Expert Michael L. Hawley

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 27, 2022 AT 6:30 PM – 8 PM

Come learn shocking new discoveries into the Whitechapel Murder Case with Michael L. Hawley, researcher and author of the books The Ripper's Haunts and Jack the Ripper Suspect Dr. Francis Tumblety. Mr. Hawley was recently interviewed for an episode of History's Greatest Mysteries on Jack the Ripper and is eager to share new information into the case.

This event is free and open to the public. No registration is necessary.

The Kenmore Library Book Club

Join Mary on the third Tuesday of each month at 6:45 pm for a monthly book discussion. 

email knm@buffalolib.org or call the library at 873-2842 during open hours for information about getting a copy of the book to be discussed.  

January 18^th – The Night Watchman by Louise Erdrich   

February 15^th – The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller   

March 15^th – The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman  

April 19^th – The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

May 17^th – Isaac’s Storm by Erik Larson   

June 21^st – To the Lighthouse by Virginia Woolf    

July 19^th – The Midnight Library by Matt Haig   

August 16^th – The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris 

September 20^th – The Circle by Dave Eggers

October 25^th – Dig by A.S. King  

(please note this date was changed from the 18th to the 25th for this month)

November 15^th – The Hired Girl by L.A. Schlitz   

December 20^th – An American Marriage by Tayari Jones   

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