West Seneca Public Library

West Seneca Public Library
Library Info

1300 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
United States

716-674-2928
Fax: 716-674-9206
Robert Alessi, Director
 

Located within the West Seneca Community Center & Library found in Centennial Park, one half mile north of the Southgate Plaza, next to Town Hall. 

Wheelchair accessible.  Parking lot available.
Meeting Rooms.
Study Rooms.

Copy machine: 15 cents each for black & white, 30 cents for color for 8 1/2 x 11 sheet. 

Fax machine: 

Fax or scan using a Prepaid Card-
USA, Canada & Caribbean : $1.75 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page.  Internationally: $3.75 for the first page, $6.75 for 2 pages, and $10.75 for up to 3 pages.

Fax or scan using Credit/Debit-
USA, Canada & Caribbean : $1.75 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page.  Internationally: $3.95 for the first page, $3.45 for each additional page.

Public Access Computers with Internet, printers (including Mobile Printing) (10 cents black & white, 25 cents color), and three scanners.

Laptops are available for checkout to use within the library with a valid library card.

Sit-down, full-color, auto-focus video magnifier unit available for public use in the library (16 levels of magnification).

Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buffalolibrary.westseneca

 

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Community Resources

Town of West Seneca
http://www.westseneca.net/

West Seneca Schools
http://www.wscschools.org/

West Seneca Historical Society
http://www.westsenecahistory.com/

Volunteer Opportunities

Volunteer Policy (pdf)

Individuals interested in volunteering at the B&ECPL must fill out a Volunteer Application (pdf) and a Volunteer Liability Waiver and Release form (pdf).  Volunteers under the age of 17 will be designated as Junior Volunteers and must have parental approval to volunteer. 

Volunteers will be accepted based on the library’s project and programmatic needs matched with the individuals’ qualifications/interests as determined during the selection process.  The library may not accept every volunteer application.  A background check and/or reference checking may be required before any volunteer can begin an assignment.

Community Room Reservation Requests

Library Meeting Room Policy (pdf)

Community Room Reservation Requests are made online via a link on the Town of West Seneca web site .  West Seneca Public Library events and certain Town of West Seneca meeting functions receive priority for scheduling purposes.

Beyond these West Seneca Public Library or Town events, the Community Room is intended for use for free public events, workshops, educational classes and meetings.  They are available for community groups and local organizations who can provide liability insurance naming the Town of West Seneca as additional insured. The Certificate of Liability Insurance must list the Certificate Holder as the Town of West Seneca, located at 1250 Union Road, West Seneca, NY, 14224.

A representative of the West Seneca Public Library or Town of West Seneca will respond to the online Community Room Reservation Request as soon as possible.

Study Rooms

Study Room Policy (pdf)

The West Seneca Public Library features 5 study rooms available for use during regular library hours.  The rooms are intended for informal individual or small group use and are not to be used for commercial purposes.  Rooms may be booked for up to 2 hours per day.  For more information or to book a time slot, please stop by the library or call us at 674-2928.

West Seneca Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

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

  • West Seneca Public Library

    Upcoming Events

    The West Seneca Public Library hours are as follows:

    Monday 9am-8pm

    Tuesday 9am-8pm

    Wednesday 9am-5pm

    Thursday 9am-8pm

    Friday 9am-5pm

    Saturday 10am-4pm
     

    Eating is not permitted but beverages with lids are welcome.

    If you are feeling unwell, please visit us another time. You can always visit the library virtually for ebooks, databases, music downloads and more at www.buffalolib.org

    We are still offering curbside service!  Please call ahead to request materials and/or schedule a pickup.  For more information, please call the library at (716) 674-2928.

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

     

    June 2026- JUNE REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, MAY 8TH

    • Handicraft Club (pdf)-  Join our handicraft club on Mondays from 1:30-3:30pm. We welcome all sorts of handicrafts including knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, and needlework. Beginners and experts are all welcome!  For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library, 1300 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 at (716) 674-2928.  Space will be limited. No food or drink is permitted in the Makerspace.
    • Library Discards Book Sale (pdf)- The West Seneca Public Library will be holding our Library Discards Book Sale each day we are open starting at 2pm on Wednesday, May 20th and running during our open hours through Friday, June 5th. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
    • University Express: Learn and Play Bunco (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express on Monday, June 1st at 10am to learn and play Bunco! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Lego Club (pdf)- Saturday, June 6th from 11am-12:30pm. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • University Express: Understanding Medicare (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express on Monday, June 8th at 2pm to better understand Medicare. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • University Express: Spot that Scam! By Being an Educated Consumer (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express on Tuesday, June 9th at 2pm to learn how to be an educated consumer and spot scams before you fall for them. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Book a Technology Trainer (pdf)- Need computer assistance?  We can help!  These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Our next sessions will take place on Thursday, June 11th between 10am and 4pm. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or phone. Sessions are on the hour, and registration is required by calling 716-674-2928 or stopping by the West Seneca Public Library information desk.
    • Kid's Fuse Beads (pdf)- Thursday, June 11th from 5pm-6:30pm. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads! Recommended for Ages 6+. Children under 6 years old must be attended by an adult.  All materials will be provided by the library.  Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Teen Art: Make Your Own Journal (pdf)- Teens ages 12-17 can join us on Saturday, June 13th to make their own journal! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Senior Sunshine Senders: Card Making (pdf)- Help the Senior Sunshine Senders brighten someone's day! They create greeting cards at the West Seneca Public Library on the third Tuesday of each month, and donate them to Elder Care Facilities in West Seneca, Hamburg, and Cheektowaga (coming soon to Tonawanda!). A small card can make a BIG difference. They will be meeting at the West Seneca Public Library from 10am to 12pm on Tuesday, June 16th! Learn more on their Facebook page: Senior Sunshine Senders.
    • University Express: Sustainable Container Gardening (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express on Tuesday, June 16th at 2pm to learn about sustainable container gardening. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Fossil Fest (Summer Reading Kickoff!) (pdf)- Join us on Saturday, June 20th at 1pm for our Summer Reading Kickoff. This year we are holding a Fossil Fest! We will have games, crafts, and more! This all ages event is open to the family. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Growing Up in a Frank Lloyd Wright House (pdf)- On Monday, June 22nd at 2pm in the community room, Kim Bixler will give a presentation on growing up in a house designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. Her family owned his 1908 Edward E. Boynton prairie-style house in Rochester, New York, from 1977 to 1994. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Kid's STEAM: Dinosaur Egg Zipline (pdf)- Kids ages 5-12 can join Miss Emily on Tuesday, June 23rd at 5:30pm for a fun dinosaur egg themed STEAM program. Participants will design a dino-safe container to send their dinosaur egg down the zipline! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Baby & Me (pdf)- On Wednesday, June 24th at 9:30 or 10:30am, babies ages 0-24 months and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun lap-sit story time session. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Toddler Time with Stay and Play (pdf)- On Thursday, June 25th at 10:30am, toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun story time session plus time to stay and play. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (pdf)- Teens can join us on Thursday, June 25th for a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 6pm. TAG members will help provide insight on how to better serve teens, help plan and implement programs, meet new people, and gain volunteer hours, experience, and leadership skills. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
    • West Seneca Public Library Book Club (pdf)-  Monday, June 29th at 6:30pm. Discussing All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker. Event takes place in the Makerspace.  For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library at 716-674-2928.  Space will be limited. Registration is not required. No food or drink is permitted.
    • Family STEAM: Dino Poo Detective (pdf)- Kids ages 5+ can join Miss Emily on Tuesday, June 30th at 5:30pm for a fun dinosaur themed STEAM program. Participants will use their observation skills to determine if their "dinosaur poo" sample comes from an herbivore, a carnivore, or something else! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!

    July 2026- JULY REGISTRATION OPENS FRIDAY, JUNE 12TH

    • Handicraft Club (pdf)-  Join our handicraft club on Mondays from 1:30-3:30pm. We welcome all sorts of handicrafts including knitting, crochet, cross-stitch, and needlework. Beginners and experts are all welcome!  For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library, 1300 Union Rd, West Seneca, NY 14224 at (716) 674-2928.  Space will be limited. No food or drink is permitted in the Makerspace.
    • Baby & Me (pdf)- On Wednesday, July 1st, 15th, and 29th at 9:30 or 10:30am, babies ages 0-24 months and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun lap-sit story time session. Space will be limited and registration is required for each session. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Toddler Time with Stay and Play (pdf)- On Thursday, July 2nd, 23rd and 30th at 10:30am, toddlers ages 2 to 4 and their parent or guardian can join Miss Emily for a fun story time session plus time to stay and play. Space will be limited and registration is required for each session. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Family STEAM: Dino Discovery Eggs (pdf)- Join Miss Emily on Tuesday, July 7th at 5:30pm for a Family STEAM activity with dinosaur eggs. Explore reactions using things like baking soda and vinegar, and try to hatch your dino from the egg! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Toddler Music with Miss Jessica: Parachutes (pdf)- Toddlers can join Miss Jessica for a music program on Wednesday, July 8th at 2pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Kid's Fuse Beads (pdf)- Thursday, July 9th from 5pm-6:30pm. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads! Recommended for ages 6 and up. Children under 6 years old must be attended by an adult.  All materials will be provided by the library. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Dinosaur Trading Cards (pdf)- Miss Susan will be leading a fun Dinosaur Trading Card program on Saturday, July 11th at 11:30am. This program is best for ages 8-17. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • The Ebenezers: West Seneca's Community of True Inspiration with Jim Pace (pdf)- Join local historian Jim Pace on Monday, July 13th at 6pm for a presentation on The Ebenezers: West Seneca's Community of True Inspiration. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Book a Technology Trainer (pdf)- Need computer assistance?  We can help!  These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Our next sessions will take place on Tuesday, July 14th between 10am and 4pm. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or phone. Sessions are on the hour, and registration is required by calling 716-674-2928 or stopping by the West Seneca Public Library information desk.
    • Music with Miss Jessica: Ukulele (pdf)- Join Miss Jessica for a ukulele program on Tuesday, July 14th at 3pm. This program is best for ages 5-12. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Baby Music with Miss Jessica (pdf)- Babies ages 0-24 months can join Miss Jessica on Thursday, July 16th at 9:30am for music time. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Teen Advisory Group (TAG) Meeting (pdf)- Teens can join us on Thursday, July 16th for a Teen Advisory Group (TAG) meeting at 6pm. TAG members will help provide insight on how to better serve teens, help plan and implement programs, meet new people, and gain volunteer hours, experience, and leadership skills. Registration is not required! Please call 716-674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
    • Sensory Friday: Taste Safe Sensory Beach (pdf)- Miss Emily will be hosting Sensory Fridays during summer reading! Join her on Friday, July 17th at 10:30am to explore a taste safe sensory beach! This program is best for ages 6 months and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Lego Club (pdf)-  Saturday, July 18th from 11am-12:30pm. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Storybook Cook: Kid's Cooking Class (pdf)- Kids ages 5 and up can join Storybook Cook Liz Bauld on Saturday, July 18th at 2pm for a cooking class. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • University Express: The Silver Age of Disney Part 2: The Park (1950-1967) (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express for an informative program on part 2 of the Silver Age of Disney. This program will be held on Tuesday, July 21st at 2pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Build a Monolophosaurus (pdf)- Kids ages 5-12 can join Miss Emily on Tuesday, July 21st at 3pm to build a monolophosaurus with blocks! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Baby Finger Painting (pdf)- Babies ages 6 months and up (or those starting to eat solids- the paint we will use is taste safe!) can join Miss Emily on Wednesday, July 22nd at 10am for baby finger painting! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • University Express: Severe Weather Hazards Across Western New York (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express for an informative program on weather hazards in Western New York. This program will be held on Wednesday, July 22nd at 2pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Bluey Party (pdf)- We're having another Bluey Party! Families with kids of all ages (best for ages 1 year and up) can join us on Friday, July 24th at 2pm for a fun-filled Bluey Party! There will be games, crafts, and more! Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • Bad Art: Dinosaur Edition (pdf)- Do you think you're bad at art? Would you like to see for yourself? Join Miss Susan on Saturday, July 25th at 11:30am for Bad Art: Dinosaur Edition! This all ages program allows participants to try their hand at making their absolute worst art. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • University Express: The Birth of the Steel City (pdf)- People ages 50+ can join University Express for an informative program on the birth of the Steel City. This program will be held on Monday, July 27th at 6pm. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!
    • West Seneca Public Library Book Club (pdf)- Monday, July 27th at 6:30 PM. Discussing The Humans by Matt Haig. Event takes place in the Makerspace. For more information please contact the West Seneca Public Library at 716-674-2928. Space will be limited. Registration is not required. No food or drink is permitted.
    • Sensory Friday: Chia Slime (pdf)- Miss Emily will be hosting Sensory Fridays during summer reading! Join her on Friday, July 31st at 10:30am to explore chia slime! This program is best for ages 6 months and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. Please call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register!

     

    Friends of the West Seneca Public Library

    The Friends of the West Seneca Public Library are community members with an interest in supporting the services offered by the library. The Friends also provide funding for books, programs and supplies for children and adults.  

    The Friends have an ongoing fundraiser!  Purchase a personalized, hand-carved wooden book which will be displayed in the library over the fireplace!  Full details here (pdf).

    Next meeting: The next Friends meeting date is Monday, September 22nd at 6:30pm.

     

    West Seneca School Yearbook Collection

    The West Seneca Public Library now has several West Seneca school yearbooks (pdf) available for in-library use.  A list of the volumes included in the collection (along with volumes that we do not yet have) can be found via the link above.

    A special thank you to the West Seneca Central School District and the West Seneca West Alumni for their generous efforts in helping to assemble this collection of yearbooks!