Programs

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

May

Annual Discard Sale – All Ages – Friday, May 2 through Friday, May 23 – During Regular Library Business Hours, Sale Ends at 4:00 p.m. on May 23

The Great Summer Road Trip Game - Break Out Game – Tweens, 11-13 - Thursday, May 22 @ 6:00 -7:30 p.m.

June

Hand-Painted Barrels Fundraiser: A Collaboration of the Friends and the East Aurora Art Society – Monday, June 2 – Friday, August 1

Air Dry Clay Workshop – Teens, 12+ - Monday, June 2 & Tuesday, June 3 @ 6:00 – 7:30 p.m.

Island of Despair Breakout Game – Teens, 14-17 – Thursday, June 5 @ 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Breakout to Summer Breakout Game – Children, Ages 7-10 - Saturday, June 7 @ 1:00 p.m.-2:30 p.m.

Pizza Del Aureo’s Raise Some Dough for the Friends of the Aurora Town Public Library Fundraiser - Monday, June 9 @ 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Book a Technology Trainer - Adults, 19+ - Monday, June 9 @ 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. – One-on-One Appointments are 45 minutes long

Bring Your Own Book – Adults, 19+ - Tuesdays: May 6, June 10, July 8, & August 5 @ 10:30-11:30 a.m.

Teen Volunteers Orientation - Teens, 12+ - Thursday, June 12 @ 6:00 p.m.

Free Family Friendly Music Program Featuring Rebecca Ansel on Violin, Sponsored by the East Aurora Chamber Music Festival – All Ages – Thursday, June 12 @ 6:30 p.m. Call the library at (716) 652-4440 or stop by 550 Main Street to sign up for this event!  

Friends of the Library Pop-Up Sale – Saturday, June 28 @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

July - Registration Begins June 2

Hand-Painted Barrels Fundraiser: A Collaboration of the Friends and the East Aurora Art Society – Monday, June 2 – Friday, August 1

Fitness Fridays: Balance & Mobility – Adults, 50+ - Fridays, July 11 through August 1 @ 1:30 p.m.

Bring Your Own Book – Adults, 19+ - Tuesdays: May 6, June 10, July 8, & August 5 @ 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Art Explorations - Tweens, 11-13 – Tuesdays: July 8, 22, 29, & August 5 @ 6:00 p.m.

Photo Walk To-Go Kit – Children, 8-12 & Teens 13-18 – Wednesday, July 9 – Pick up Kit @ Library

Aurora Book Club - Adults, 19+ - Thursday, July 10 @ 6:30 p.m.

LEGO Club - Children, Ages 6-11 – Saturdays: July 12 & August 2 @ 11:00 a.m.

Book a Technology Trainer - Adults, 19+ - Monday, July 14 @ 10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m., & 12:00 p.m. – One-on-One Appointments are 45 minutes long

Renaissance Faire – All Ages – Tuesday, July 15 @ 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Judi Geer—Near V. Minnesota: Where the Freedom of the Press Really Started in the U.S. – Teens & Adults, 12+ - Thursday, July 17 @ 2:00 p.m.

Reinstein Woods: Birding 101- Adults, 19+ - Thursday, July 24 @ 2:00 p.m. 

Friends of the Library Pop-Up Sale – Saturday, July 26 @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

August - Registration Begins June 2

Hand-Painted Barrels Fundraiser: A Collaboration of the Friends and the East Aurora Art Society – Monday, June 2 – Friday, August 1

Fitness Fridays: Balance & Mobility – Adults, 50+ - Fridays, July 11 through August 1 @ 1:30 p.m.

Book Box – Teens & Tweens, 10-18 – Friday, August 1 – Pickup box @ Library

LEGO Club - Children, Ages 6-11 – Saturdays: July 12 & August 2 @ 11:00 a.m.

Art Explorations - Tweens, 11-13 – Tuesdays: July 8, 22, 29, & August 5 @ 6:00 p.m.

Zine Workshop – Teens & Tweens, 10-18 - Wednesday, August 6 – 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Bring Your Own Book – Adults, 19+ - Tuesdays: May 6, June 10, July 8, & August 5 @ 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Friends of the Library Pop-Up Sale – Saturday, August 24 @ 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Book a Class or Outreach Visit

Class Visit Form (pdf)

Outreach Visit Form (pdf)

Community / Meeting Room & Exhibits & Displays

Community Meeting Room Use Form (pdf)

Exhibits & Display Form (pdf)

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

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

Empire Pass

Borrow an Empire Pass for unlimited vehicle access to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Learn more about borrow an Empire Pass (pdf).

Friends of the Library

Learn what the Friends of the Library do and how you can become a member (pdf)

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!

Homeschool

For Databases, Curriculum & Standards, Educational Websites, Virtual Tours, Community & Local Links, and Library Materials Click This Link.

Check out our Homeschooling Today magazine!

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! Why buy? Borrow for free!

• Most items must be checked out on an adult library card, by an adult, 17 years of age or older.
• Children under 17 require a library card with internet permission and a waiver signed by a parent or guardian may check out Chromebooks and Hotspots.
• Ralph C. Wilson, Jr. sports equipment parent / guardian and all patrons need to sign a waiver before initial checkout. Must be checked out on youth card to be eligible to erase fees on the youth’s card.
• 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.
• Most Things circulate for one week with one renewal.

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!

Online Tutorials

Work on your computing, mouse, and typing skills and more by learning from these online tutorials.

Research & Resources

Research

• Databases A-Z
• Subject Guides
• Featured Resources

Collections

• Special Collections
• Digital Collections
• Rare Books

Resources

• Business Resources
• Genealogy Resources
• Immigrant, Refugee and New Citizen Resources
• Jobs + Career Resources
• Parent Resources
• Senior Resources
• Teacher Resources

Storytime in a Bag

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

Suggest a Purchase

If there is a material that the B&ECPL does not own that you would like to see at your library, you may suggest a purchase with the PIN attached to your library card through My Account.

•    You may submit up to 4 suggestions in a calendar month.
•    You will be notified of the status of your suggestion (approved or not approved) through My Account.
•    If your suggestion is approved, you may place a hold on the item in 1-3 business days.

Please note that suggestions must meet the requirements of B&ECPL’s Collection Development Policy.

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/

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 on wireless printing

Take a Look Around ATPL

Our Paintings (pdf)

Printers' Marks on Windows (pdf)

Exhibits & Displays

East Aurora Arts Society

EAAS Members only 2025 Spring Library show runs until May 30.

The spring show at the Aurora Library, 550 Main St, was installed on March 29. The artwork of 24 members of the E A Art Society is on exhibit during library hours in the Community room and in the glass case in the entry lobby.

The public is invited to vote for their favorite art piece by using the paper ballots in the community room. The top 3 artists who receive the most votes will be awarded blue, red, and yellow ribbons, respectively. In addition, the top artist is to receive a gift certificate donated by the Dog Bar Restaurant in West Falls, NY.

The Art Society is grateful, as always, for the assistance of the library staff and their director, Paula Ausberger, who make our shows a success as we share our art with the community.

EAAS welcomes all artists, from beginner to advanced, and supporters of the arts! Meetings are held the second Thursday, September through June, starting at 6:30pm, in the Aurora Senior Center, 101 King St at Oakwood. After a brief formal meeting, at 7pm, an art talk or demonstration is given. Meetings are an excellent opportunity to gather with people who have a common interest, make friends, and share what they are working on, in a friendly, welcoming manner. Refreshments are provided by EAAS hospitality committee.

The Art Society also provides many venues in which members can exhibit and sell their work.

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