Clearfield Branch Library

Clearfield Branch Library
    Library Info

    770 Hopkins Rd.
    Williamsville, NY 14221
    United States

    Kristi Dougherty, Library Director

    Location

    In Williamsville, on Hopkins Road, a few blocks north of Maple Road and just south of West Klein Road. Adjacent to Clearfield Recreation Center). Parking at both entrances, in front of the library along Hopkins, as well as behind library.

    Features

    • Wheelchair accessible.
    • Wi-fi available.
    • Public Access Computers
      • For Adults, 10 networked computers and 3 laptops -- with Microsoft Office Applications (2016), Internet Access, etc, ;
        2 computers dedicated for Catalog;
        5 computers dedicated for children;
        Printing charges: B&W 10 cents per page, color 25 cents per page.
    • Meeting Room, capacity 80.
    • Study Room available for small groups (reservations recommended).
    • Copy machine, black & white only, 20¢ per copy
    • Outdoor Drop Box attached to building, for returned library material, open 24/7.
    • Ongoing Book Sale of a variety of donated books and magazines in the front vestibule. 
       

    What's Special About the Clearfield Library

    • Chessboard available for public use (at librarians' desk).
    • Local documents.
    • Large foreign language film and documentary collection.
    • Paper Recycling -- We are an active participant in the Abitibi Paper Retriever Recycling Program, which benefits the Library. 
    • 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.

    Clearfield Branch Library

    System-Wide Policies

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

    Clearfield Branch Library

    Please help us to continue to grow the Clearfield Library garden!
    By saving your Dash's Market receipts,
    you can help us raise money to purchase additional shrubs for planting in the spring. 
    Thank you for your support! 

    -- Town & Country Garden Club


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    BOOK SALES

    Adult Books only September 25 - 30
    Monday, September 25                      10 am to 8 pm
    Tuesday, September 26                      10 am to 5 pm
    Wednesday, September 27                   10 am to 8 pm
    Thursday, September 28                      10 am to 5 pm
    Friday, September 29                      10 am to 5 pm
    Adult books half price on Friday
    Saturday, September 30 10 am to 5 pm
      BAG SALE: All materials sold for $5/bag on Saturday

    Adult Books only October 30 - November 4
    Monday, October 30             10 am to 8 pm
    Tuesday, October 31                      10 am to 5 pm
    Wednesday, November 1                      10 am to 8 pm
    Thursday, November 2                      10 am to 5 pm
    Friday, November 3              10 am to 5 pm
    Adult books half price on Friday
    Saturday, November 4 10 am to 5 pm
      BAG SALE: All materials sold for $5/bag on Saturday

     

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    STORYTIMES AND CHILDREN'S SPECIAL EVENTS 

    September 18 - November 24

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    ONE ON ONE COMPUTER CLASSES
    Tuesday mornings & Wednesday afternoons by appointment

     

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    TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
    (REGISTRATION REQUIRED FOR ALL CLASSES)

    BOOK A TECHNOLOGY TRAINER

    Click above for classes at the other Amherst libraries.

     

     

     


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    CLEARFIELD LIBRARY BOOK CHAT

    every second Tuesday of the month

    Next meetup is October 10th

    book club

     

     

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    AUTUMN WREATH WORKSHOP

    wreath

    Tuesday, September 19, 4 - 5pm

     

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    ERIE COUNTY FREE EMERGENCY HOMECARE KIT

    HOMECARE

     

    Saturday, September 21, 12 - 2PM

     

     

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    CLEARFIELD BOOK CLUB

    Meetings at 4pm on the third Wednesday of the month

     

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    MEDIA SALE 

    DVDs, CDs, Audiobooks, etc.

    Wednesday, November 29 - December 2

     

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    The English Conversation Group held by Literacy Buffalo Niagara has migrated to the Clearfield Branch on Friday mornings from 10-12.

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    HOLIDAY CLOSINGS

    IN 2023

     

    New Year’s Day              1/1 & 1/2

    Martin Luther King Day        1/16

    President’s Day            2/20

    Good Friday         4/7

    Mother’s Day      5/14

    Memorial Day    5/29

    Juneteenth          6/19

    Independence Day    7/4

    Labor Day              9/4

    Veteran’s Day    11/10 & 11/11

    Thanksgiving     11/23

    Christmas Eve   12/24

    Christmas Day 12/25

    New Year’s Eve   12/31

     

    Amherst Rules, Board Info & Bylaws

    Strategic Plan (2023-2025)

    Rules of Conduct for Library Users


    Annual Report

    2022: the Year in Review

    2021: the Year in Review

    2020: the Year in Review

    2019: the Year in Review


    Amherst Public Library Board of Trustees

    PRESIDENT
    JEFFREY F. VOELKL

    Term will expire 12/31/2025

    VICE PRESIDENT
    OLIVER C. YOUNG, ESQ.

    Term will expire 12/31/2027

    TREASURER
    CAROLYN GIAMBRA

    Term will expire  12/31/2026

    SECRETARY
    MARILYN FEUERSTEIN

    Term will expire  12/31/2027

    CYNTHIA J. SELDEN
    Term will expire 12/31/2023

    HON. PENNY M. WOLFGANG
    Term will expire 12/31/2023

     


    Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

    Meetings begin at 5:30pm. All meetings are open to the public.

    Wed. October 25 – Clearfield (Community Room)

    Mon. December 4 – Eggertsville-Snyder (Community Room)

    Agenda & Minutes:

    2023

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    2023 Minutes

    2022

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    2021

    2021 Agendas

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    2020

    2020 Agendas

    2020 Minutes

    2019

    2019 Agendas

    2019 Minutes

    2018

    2018 Agendas

    2018 Minutes

    2017

    2017 Agendas

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    2016

    2016 Agendas

    2016 Minutes

    2015

    2015 Agendas

    2015 Minutes

    2014

    2014 Agendas

    2014 Minutes

    2013

    2013 Agendas

    2013 Minutes


    Bylaws

    Bylaws of the Board of Trustees of the Amherst Public Library


    Policies

    Bulletin Board Policy

    Claims Audit Policy

    Conflict of Interest Policy

    Gift & Donation Policy

    Meeting Room Policy 

    Open Meeting Policy

    Procurement Policy

    Whistleblower Policy