Aurora Town Public Library

Aurora Town Public Library
Library Info

550 Main St.
East Aurora, NY 14052
United States

Fax: 716-655-5875
Paula Klocek, Director

Location

Located on the corner of Main Street and Whaley Avenue, across from the Village Hall. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot. Outdoor materials drop box available 24/7.

Computer Access

Wireless Internet Access Available

Public Access Computers: 14 computers, networked (printing 10¢ B&W per page, 25¢ color per page) Microsoft Office Applications and Internet Access. Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Mobile Printing from your phone or other device,  Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

6 laptop computers, networked, are available to check out with a valid library card and use in the library (printing 10¢ B&W per page, 25¢ color per page) Microsoft Office Applications and Internet Access.

Meeting Room

Contact the library at 652-4440 to inquire about schedule availability and complete / submit an:

Community Meeting Room Use Policy & Application

Smart Board Now Available For Use When Booking the Meeting Room!

Exhibits & Displays

Contact the library at 652-4440 to inquire about schedule availability.

Exhibits and Displays Policy & Application

Artwork and Display Case Specifications

Aurora Town Public Library Policies

System-Wide Policies

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

Aurora Town Public Library

Weekly / Monthly Programs

Afterschool Reading Club - Children, 6-11 - 1/25, 2/22, 3/22, 4/19, 5/17 @ 4:00 p.m.

Preschool Story Time - Children, 3 ½ - 5 - Thursdays, January 26 through April 28 @ 1:00 p.m.

Family Story Time - Children, Ages Birth to 5 years of Age with Their Caregiver –  Wednesdays @ 10:30 a.m.(NEW!), Thursdays @ 6:30 p.m., or Fridays @ 10:30 a.m. – January 25-27 through April 26-28   **Sorry FRIDAY SESSION is Full**

LEGO Club – Children, 6-11 –2/11, 3/11, & 4/15 @ 11:00 a.m. **Sorry Program is Full**

 

April

Read to a Dog - Children and their Families, All Ages - April 1 @ 11:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 11:40 a.m

Make & Take: Sculpted Butter Lambs- All Ages (Under 10 with a helper) April 3 @ 5:30 OR 6:30.

Unwind & Design: Poem In a Jar Take-Home Kit - Adults, 19+ - April 6 – Participants will be called to pick-up their take-home kit the week of the program.

Grace Meibohm, Owner of Meibohm Fine Arts-- Postcards: A Pictorial History of East Aurora and More - Adults, 19+, April 10 @ 6:30 p.m.

Buffalo Audubon Society: Build Your Own Birdhouse - Adults, 19+, Groups of 2-3 - Monday, April 17 @ 11:00 a.m.

Buffalo Audubon Society: Backyard Birding Hike - Adults, 19+ - Monday, April 24 @ 6:00 p.m.

Poem in Your Pocket Day- All Ages- April 29, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Celebrate Screen-Free Week with Extreme BINGO- ages 6-11- April 29 @ 11:00 a.m.

 

May

Aurora Book Club - Adults, 19+ - May 4 @ 6:30 p.m.

Read to a Dog - Children and their Families, All Ages – May 6 @ 11:00 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 11:40 a.m.

 

Discard Sale

Donation Days

Painted Pots

National Humor Month Raffle

 

Chromebook Kit & Hotspot

Borrow a Chromebook and Wi-Fi hotspot Kit to access the internet or a Hotspot to connect your device(s) to the internet.

Donate a Gift, Honor, or Memorialize Someone

Fill out this form to give tribute to a friend or relative and enable the Library to acquire needed materials that enrich our collections.

Friends of the Library

Learn what the Friends of the Library do and how you can become a member here.

Gaming Unplugged

Choose from over 100 unplugged games for friends and family fun. Choose from old favorites to exciting new ones.  Start building your own gaming community today!

Library by Mail

A free service from the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library that brings library materials to the homebound through the mail on a long-term or short-term basis.  Get more information or sign up here.

Library of Things @ ATPL

Check out our Library of Things Menu! Why buy? Borrow for free!

  • Must be checked out on an adult library card, by an adult, 17 years of age or older. 
  • Please pick up and return Things only at the front desk of the Aurora Town Public Library. Please do not return Things in the book drop.
  • Things circulate for one week with one renewal.
  • Borrow Information can be found here.

Ongoing Book Sale

All proceeds benefit your library!

Hardcovers           $2.00

Paperbacks          $1.00

CDs                      $1.00

Movies                  $1.00

Puzzles                 As Marked

Buy 5 books, get 1 book FREE!

Play Down Your Fines

B&ECPL is now fine free, but children ages 5 and up who have charges on their library card due to lost or damaged items may have them removed by using and returning sports equipment.  This service is made possible with the help of the Ralph C. Wilson, JR. Foundation.  Click this link for more details.

Storytime in a Bag

Ideal for preschools, daycare centers, and homeschool groups, Storytime in a Bag is a book club for little ones.

Suggest a Purchase

Request titles to be purchased that the library system does not currently own here.

Town & Village Historian

LOCATION: The Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Avenue, East Aurora, New York 14052

EMAIL: historian@townofaurora.com

MAILING ADDRESS: Aurora Municipal Center, 575 Oakwood Ave., East Aurora, NY 14052

PHONE: (716) 652-7944

WEBSITE: http://www.townofaurora.com/departments/historian/

Walk-Up Service

Unable to Come Inside the Library? Walk-Up Service is Still Available! 

Order Online: https://tinyurl.com/y74r29ql

Or By Phone: 652-4440

Wireless Printing

Using our wireless printing service from SavaPage, you can send documents to be printed from your laptop, tablet, or other mobile device to any of the libraries listed.

5 minute instructional video

 

 

Aurora Town Public Library Board Info

Board of Trustees

  • Martha Buyer, Treasurer
  • Elaine Chow, Vice President
  • Kara Spencer-Ching, President
  • Sashi Racho, Trustee
  • Adam Zaremski, Secretary

Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

2023 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

  • January 24, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • February 28, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • March 28, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • April 25, 2023 @ 12:30pm: Annual Agenda | Annual Minutes |Agenda | Minutes | Annual Board Documents | Board Documents
  • May 23, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • Jun 27, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • September 26, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • October 24, 2023 @ 1 pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • November 28, 2023 @ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents
  • December 19, 2023@ 1pm: Agenda | Minutes | Board Documents

2022 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2021 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2020 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2019 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2018 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2017 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2016 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2015 Aurora Town Public Library Board Meeting Schedule, Minutes & Agendas

2012 - 2014 Agendas and Minutes

 

Annual Report

Budget

Bylaws

Mission Statement

  • To provide an opportunity for learning, personal growth and recreation for all the people of our service area, and
  • To apply traditional expertise and changing technology for equitable access to quality library services and materials in a 21st century facility.  

Strategic Plan

 

Friends of the Aurora Town Public Library

The Friends of the Aurora Town Public Library is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.  They generously support and fund a variety of things for the community to enjoy at the library - from furnishings and equipment to materials and programs.  Many Friends also volunteer at the library.  Funds are raised by the Friends primarily through an annual book sale and membership drive.

  • Material (books, dvds, cds, puzzles) donations are generally accepted by Friends at the library on one Saturday per month from 10am-2pm between September and May.  Please call the library in advance at 652-4440 to verify the schedule of upcoming collection dates or for more information.

Browse the e-edition of Book Page, a great discovery tool for readers at https://issuu.com/book_page. This monthly independent publication that highlights the new best books across all genres, complete with reviews and author interviews! Sponsored by the Friends.

 

2021 Fundraiser Results:

Library Discard Sale:

$2,848.82

Friends Annual Book Sale:

$3,515.30 

Friends Ongoing Book Sale:

$1,610.03

Amazon Book Sales:

$1,404.44

Baubles & Bling:

$2,801.00

 

 

Public Health Emergency Operations Plan

Public Health Emergency Operations Plan 

THE B&ECPL SYSTEM

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