Hours for 2021:

Monday 10-7

Tuesday 12-8

Thursday 10-7

Friday 12-5

Saturday 10-2 

Everyone who enters the building is REQUIRED to wear a mask at this time.

Summer Programming Flyer

• Outdoor Preschool Story Time - Ages 3-6
  • Thursdays at 10:30 AM
  • June 17th -August 19th
• Teen Summer Book Club - for kids entering 6th - 10th grade in the Fall of 2021
  • Informational Meeting June 1st at 6:00 PM
  • Meetings will run from June 22nd - August 17th on Tuesdays
• Kids Yoga - Ages 3-10
  • Saturdays at 11:00 AM 
    • June 19th, July 10th, August 7th 
• Craft Fridays - All Ages
  • Fridays from 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
    • June 25th, July 9th, July 23rd, August 13th
• Chalk Art Week - All Ages
  • June 28th-July 2nd 
• Bubble Day - All Ages
  • Thursday, July 15th 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
• Game Day - All Ages
  • Friday, August 6th 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
• Summer Concert Series - Outdoors and Socially Distanced
  • Thursdays at 6:00 PM
    • June 24th - Kody & Herren
    • July 29th - Chris Squier
    • August 26th - The Panfil Brothers

All Summer Programs are planned for the library's outdoor space and are weather dependent.  Please call 716-941-3516 to register for all events. 

All attendees (over the age of 2) are asked to wear masks/cloth face-coverings during all summer programs - indoors and outdoors.  Vaccinated attendees may be permitted to remove their mask/face-coverings if social distancing (6') is maintained.  The Library reserves the right to ask for proof of vaccination.

Curbside/Walk-Up Services Continue to be Available:

Call the library 716-941-3516 or email bos@buffalolib.org during these hours to request titles from items available at the Boston Free Library. Check the library's online catalog using the "Limit Search Results" selecting "Boston" to see currently available items. A staff member will record the titles requested and check them out on your library card. 

A pickup time will be arranged with curbside or walk-up specified.  Walk-up items will be placed in the foyer upon arrival for pickup. Your safety is very important to us. Face coverings are required and social distancing will be in effect. We look forward to seeing you soon!

Below are the Board approved reopening and safety plans for the Boston Free Library:

Reopening Plan

Safety Plan

Micro-Cluster Strategy Plan - revised 1/4/2021

Yard Games

The Boston Free Library now has yard games available for a 7-day loan period. Must be picked up and returned at the Boston Library; not eligible for reservations.

• Corn Hole
• Bocce
• Giant Jenga 
• Volleyball/Badminton 
• Croquet 
• Kubb 
• Kan Jam
• Ladder Ball

Library of Things

The Boston Free Library has the following items available for 7-day loan period.  Must be checked out on a valid adult library card and picked up and returned at the Boston Library during open hours.

• Sports Action Camera
• Green Screen
• Outdoor Projector and Screen
• Telescope
• Trail Camera
• Ukulele
• Portable Light Therapy Energy Lamp
• Digital Radon Detector
• Metal Detector
• Karaoke System
• Bubble Machine
• Film Slide, Negative and Photo Converter
• Super 8 and 8 mm Film Converter
• Record Player - Converts Vinyl, Cassette and CD to USB Flash Drive
• ClearClick Video Converter - Converts VHS or other video sources to digital
• VHS-C Adapter
• VCR 
• HDMI Cloner Box
• Osmo Genius Kit
• Makey Makey

Purchase of these items was made possible by funding generously secured by Senator Gallivan.

Chromebook Kits

Chromebook Kits (Chromebook + Hotspot) are now available to check out at the Boston Free Library.  

Overview and Frequently Asked Questions

Parent/Guardian Chromebook Kit Checkout Agreement

3D Printing at the Boston Library

• Lulzbot Taz 6 Printer available for use
• stl files accepted by email, web link, or USB with approval based on the library's 3D Printer Policy
• Fees based on weight of the finished project at $.05 per gram
• PLA, ABS and PETg available; colors subject to change
• Check out Thingiverse.com for ideas about what types of things can be printed