Audubon Branch

Library Info

350 John J. Audubon Pkwy.
Amherst, NY 14228
United States

Kristi Dougherty, Library Director

One mile north of the University at Buffalo North Campus on John James Audubon Parkway between North Forest Road and Dodge Road.

We are in the same complex as the Amherst Police Station, Courthouse and Senior Center. Plenty of parking is available.

Features

Wheelchair accessible
Wi-fi available
Public Access Computers:
For Adults, 13 desktop computers and 6 laptops -- with Microsoft Office Applications (2016), Internet Access, etc.;
Flatbed scanner available;
3 computers dedicated for Catalog;
8 computers dedicated for children;
Printing and Mobile Printing charges: B&W 10¢ per page, color 25¢ per page.
Self check-out machines using RFID technology
Meeting Rooms – Meeting Room 1 (capacity for 80 people) and Meeting Room 2 (capacity 100 people) used for Library Programs; available for use by nonprofit organizations (registration required). Both rooms may be reserved for larger events that exceed individual room capacity with advanced notice. Please note that capacity does not take into account chairs or tables. Groups may specify setup needs, but are responsible for final placement. Up to 10 tables and 150 chairs are available for use (which may be split between rooms if there is more than one event taking place). At this time there is no AV equipment available in the rooms.
4 Study Rooms are available for small groups (reservations recommended)
Maker Space, open to all youth while the library is open, unless reserved in advance.
Copy machine, black & white only, 20¢ per copy
Outdoor Drop Box attached to building, for returned library material, open 24/7. This is the only automated drop box in Western New York, discharging materials as soon as they are inserted.
Display Case - large showcase, 88 inches wide, 43 inches high, and 13.5 inches deep -- available for groups to reserve.
Optelec ClearView Video Magnifier -- is easy to use and will help the visually impaired maintain their independence in everyday tasks such as reading books and magazines, viewing photographs and writing. Thanks to the Amherst Lions Club for donating this to us.
Ongoing Book Sale in library during open hours.

The Collection

Audubon has a wide assortment of materials, housing books and other materials for all ages.
We offer an extensive collection of nonprint materials, including popular and family movies on DVD and Blu-Ray, a large foreign film and documentary collection, and all genres of music CDs.

We carry a rotating array of audiobooks and large print books, as well as a small foreign language book collection, with titles in Bengali, Chinese, Hindi, Japanese, Korean & Russian.
Local documents and the Amherst Flood Collection are housed here.

What's Special About the Audubon Library

The Amherst Main Library at Audubon opened in 1987 within the Audubon New Community in Amherst, and has become B&ECPL's largest and busiest community library, home to among the most diverse populations in Erie County. A 6500 square foot renovation was completed in March 2023, which created a new children’s area focused on early literacy, additional study rooms, a Maker Space, extra bathrooms and an expanded community room.

Community room

We host a wide variety of vibrant programs, and provide a safe, relaxing place to, read magazines & newspapers or surf the web.

Audubon is also the home of the Western New York Seed Library:

Amherst Public Libraries Policies

System-Wide Policies

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

What’s Happening

Audubon Branch

Registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted. Stop by the library to sign up or call 716-689-4922.

Spring Storytimes

April 28 - May 30, 2025

Tuesdays

Wiggle Worm Story Time 10:30 AM - Ages 2-4 FULL

Wednesdays

Baby Story Time - 10:30 AM - Ages 18 months & under FULL

Thursdays

Story & Craft Time - 10:30 AM - Ages 3-5 FULL

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SATURDAYS WE DO CRAFTS!

In the Makerspace from 10:30-11:30 AM

5/3 - Send a HUG

5/17 - Birth Flower Banners

5/31 - Decorate Your Initial

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Buffalo Chess Association Chess Clinic

Sundays from 12:15-1 PM

May 18th

Sign up by Calling 716-689-4922!

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Color Our World

SUMMER READING KICK-OFF!

Friday, June 27th at 11:00 AM, Audubon Library

Cris Johnson Magic Show

Balloon Animals to Follow at Noon!!

Sign up for Summer Reading!!

Register today by Calling 716-689-4922

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR TEACHER FAIR SUPPLIES!

The Audubon Library is hosting a large teacher fair at the end of August, donate LIKE NEW, NEW SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BOOKS at the Audubon Library. Instructions: Donate boxes and bags Label them "TEACHER FAIR" DROP OFF AT: 350 J.J. AUDUBON PKWY. AMHERST, NY 14228. Drop Off Bin by the Entrance.

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BOOK A TECHNOLOGY TRAINER AT THE AMHERST PUBLIC LIBRARIES (REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES)

Need assistance with a computer, smartphone, or tablet? We can help!
These free 45 minute sessions are designed to assist with one-on-one technology support.

Call the hosting library to register for any of these classes.

Wednesday, May 7 from 12:30pm-5:30pm Eggertsville-Snyder

Thursday, May 8 from 11am-5pm at Audubon FULL

Monday, May 19 from 1:30pm-4:30pm at Williamsville

Wednesday, June 11 from 12:30pm-5:30pm Eggertsville-Snyder

Thursday, June 12 from 11am-5pm at Clearfield

Thursday, June 26 from 11am-5pm at Audubon FULL

Tuesday, July 8 from 4:30-7:30pm at Williamsville

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Audubon Library Book Club

Select Thursdays at 3pm, Meeting Room #2

September 4th - The Women of Chateau Lafayette by Stephanie Dray

October 2 - The Measure by Nikki Erlick

November 6th - Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune by Anderson Cooper and Katherine Howe

December 4th - Delicious!: A Novel by Ruth Reichl

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Book Sale

Wednesday, June 11 .... 10 am - 8 pm

Thursday, June 12 .... 10 am - 8 pm

Friday, June 13 .... 10 am - 8 pm

ALL BOOKS HALF PRICE ON FRIDAY

Saturday, June 14 .... 10 am - 5 pm

BAG SALE: All Materials Sold for $5/bag on Saturday

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Meet the Author Event!

Holotrial by Alan M. Wishnoff

Saturday, June 21st from 3-4 PM

Call to Register!

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Financial Fraud in 2025: Current Scams & How to Fight Back

Monday, July 14, 2025 from 6:30 - 7:30 PM

Registration Requested: CALL 716-689-4922

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Author Talk & Book Signing

The Galileo Ducat - A Thread of Time Novel by Maria Coons-Torn

Wednesday, July 23 at 6:30 PM

Call to Register!

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Date with Death Club

Exploring mortality in community

REGISTER FOR ONE CLASS OR THE ENTIRE SERIES BY CALLING 716-689-4922

5/20 - 1-3 PM - What to Do with a Dead Body?

6/3 - 1-3 PM - Grief: Loving & Losing, Learning & Living with love comes loss

9/9 - 1-3 PM - Planning Your Own Memorial Service

10/14 - 1-3 PM - Writing Your Own Obituary

11/22 - 1-3 PM - DwDC: Exploring Mortality in Community Friendsgiving

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

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AUDUBON LIBRARY IS THE HOME OF THE
WESTERN NEW YORK SEED LIBRARY

Free seeds are available most of the year,
and donated seeds are accepted as well!

Seed Donation Form by Clicking Here

For more information such as how to volunteer, join the Facebook group at:

www.facebook.com/wnyseedlibrary

or contact the new coordinator:

Brenda Johnston

(716) 908-7158

brenjrj@yahoo.com

Follow the Amherst Public Library:

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HOLIDAY CLOSINGS
2025
New Year’s Day              Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Martin Luther King Jr. Day        Monday, January 20, 2025
President’s Day            Monday, February 17, 2025
Good Friday         Friday, April 18, 2025
Memorial Day    Monday, May 26, 2025
Juneteenth          Thursday June 19, 2025
Independence Day    Friday, July 4, 2025
Old Home Days (WILLIAMSVILLE LIBRARY ONLY)
Tuesday, July 15 – Friday, July 18, 2025
Labor Day              Monday, September 1, 2025
Veteran’s Day    Tuesday, November 11, 2025
Thanksgiving     Thursday, November 27, 2025
Christmas Eve Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Christmas Day Thursday, December 25, 2025
New Year’s Eve Wednesday, December 31, 2025*
*Audubon, Clearfield and Eggertsville-Snyder Libraries to close at 6pm.

SUNDAY HOURS (12-5pm) Main Library at Audubon ONLY
January 5 to June 8, 2025 (no April 20 & May 25)
September 7 to December 14, 2025 (no December 21 & 28)