The Kenmore Library is open on:

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 the Kenmore Library at this time. 

You CAN donate to The Ken-Ton friends of the Library Group Saturdays from 10-12 across the street at the former Kenmore middle school 155 Delaware Rd Door #8.

Friends of the Library Book Sale (at the former Kenmore Middle School)

The Friends are back with all new items for a Spring Book Sale. All books are $1 (and childrens books priced at 25-50 cents) All proceeds benefit the Kenmore & Kenilworth Branch Libraries.

Dates/times of sale:
Thursday, March 30th 3:00-7:00pm
Friday, March 31st 3:00-7:00pm
Saturday, April 1st 9:00am-12:00pm

155 Delaware Road (Former Kenmore Middle School, Door #8)
Free admission | credit cards accepted

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.

Hooray for Story Time! (Spring 2023 sessions)

Preschool Story Time for ages 3-5 

Tuesday Mornings at 10:30 am April 4 - May 16 (Registration required.)

Enjoy stories, finger plays, and songs!

Story time meets Tuesday mornings at 10:30 am, April 4 through May 16.

For children age 3-5.

Registration required .

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

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

Wednesday evenings at 6:30 pm April 4th - May 16th.  (Registration required)

Crafts! Stories! Songs!

Registration required call or stop in to sign up

Toddler Time for 2-year-olds 

A special story time just for 2-year-olds and their caregivers!

Thursday mornings at 10:00 am

April 6th - May 18th 

Registration required

Baby Time for ages 3-23 months and their caregivers 

Thursday mornings at 11:15 am April 6 - May 18th (Registration required)

Come enjoy songs, books, and lap bounces with your baby! Each child will also get a board book to hold

Registration required call or stop in to sign up

Monthly Kids programs and special events

Crafterday

The first Saturday of each month is Crafterday at Kenmore! 

On Saturday, April 1 we'll make a popsicle stick dinosaur, no fooling!

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.

Lego Club 

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.

upcoming dates:

 April 8, May 13th, June 10th , July 8th, August 12th, September 9th, October 14, November 11th, December 9th

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, March 18, 2023
Saturday, April 15, 2023
Saturday, May 20, 2023
Saturday, June 17, 2023
Saturday, July 15, 2023
Saturday, August 19, 2023
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Saturday, October 21, 2023
Saturday, November 18, 2023
Saturday, December 16, 2023

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.

Free Play at the Kenmore Library (ages 2-6)

Every 4th Saturday from 11 am - 1 pm. Ages 2-6. Enjoy an open-play experience allowing both you & them to socialize
Parents & Caregivers required to stay. No registration required.

Upcoming dates 

Saturday March 25,  April 22,  May 27, June 24, July 22, August 26, September 23, October 28, November 25, December 23

Spring Break Week at the Kenmore Library

Join us during the school break for fun drop in activities 

Monday, April 3

Check out the "Library on Wheels" when the Bookmobile makes at pit stop at the Kenmore Branch from 1-1:45 pm. 

Enjoy gaming the really old fashioned way  with our in-house collection of board games which will be available all day

Tuesday April 4

Tinker with Toys- We will have our collection of STEM related toys out all day

Wednesday April 5 

Crafting supplies out all day

Thursday April 6

Button Making all Day

Hawk Creek--Talk on the Wild Side!

Tuesday April 11th @ 6 PM

Learn about and meet local animal representatives from Hawk Creek Wildlife Center! This event is for all ages, but recommended for ages 8 and up. No registration necessary.

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.

Programs for Teens and Adults

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, April 28, 2023 10 am - 3 pm

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.

Current Computer Coach Schedule:

Mondays 10-11:30 am

Tuesdays from 6-8 pm

Wednesdays from 10 - 11:30 am

Saturdays from 10 am - 12 pm

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.

Kenmore Crafting Night - Tuesday April 4 at 6:30 pm

For ages 14 and up.

Join us for a fun evening of crafting...in person! In April join us and make a beaded safety pin bracelet.

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

Art-y Time Paint Night!  Thursday, March 23 6-8 pm

Get in the springtime mood and show your creative side while you work with a local artist to make a beautiful piece of art! All materials provided- just bring your artistic spirit! Space is limited and registration is required. Please call the library at (716) 873-2842 to register. Presented by Art-y Time Home Painting Parties.

Note: This program is for adults

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 17^th – The Sound of Gravel by Ruth Wariner   

February 21^st – Verity by Colleen Hoover   

March 21^st – The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner  

April 18^th – The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson    

May 16^th – Less by Andrew Sean Greer   

June 20^th – One Italian Summer by Rebecca Serle    

July 18^th – Then You Dance by George William Walker (local author)    

August 15^th – Malibu Rising by Taylor Jenkins Reid 

September 19^th – Recursion by Blake Crouch

October 17^th – Dopesick: dealers, doctors, and the drug company that addicted America by Beth Macy  

November 21^st – What Strange Paradise by Omar El Akkad

December 19^th – Circling the Sun by Paula McLain

Our in-house publications!

The Checkout: A REVIEW SOURCE WRITTEN BY LIBRARY PATRONS FOR LIBRARY PATRONS

Issue #1.

Issue #2 

Issue #3

Issue #4

Kenmore Library News, the premier kid-created newsletter for all things library returns at last!  Click the links below or stop by the library to get your copy.

Issue #23 JAN/FEB 2022

Issue #24 MAR/APR 2022

Issue #25 SUMMER 2022

Issue #26 FALL 2022

Issue #27 SPRING 2023

The KLN Zine- The Kenmore Library News Zine for young adults, with news and reviews and all the hottest pop culture takes.

Issue #12 JAN/FEB 2022

Issue #13 MAR/APR 2022

Issue #14 Summer 2022

Issue #15 FALL 2022

Issue #16 Spring 2023

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

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