Concord Public Library

Concord Public Library
    Library Info

    18 Chapel St.
    Springville, NY 14141
    United States

    Fax: 716-592-0399
    Jennifer Morris, Director

    The Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord was built in 1994 and is located in beautiful downtown Springville and faces historic Fiddlers Green Park. Chapel Street is located off Main Street (Route 39) in the Village of Springville. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.

    There are 8 Public Computers and 6 public laptops with free Internet Access and Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, Ancestry.com and numerous databases. Printing is available at 10 cents per page for black & white and 25 cents per page for color copies. There are also 3 children’s computers available and 2 scanners.

    Free Wi-Fi access is available throughout the library. To learn more, click this link "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

    Our meeting room as well as our display case are available for non-profit, public use.  Please give us a call for more information. Meeting room capacity is 35. 

    Copy machine services are available at the prices listed below:

    15 cents per copy for 8 1/2 x 11

    30 cents per copy for 8 1/2 x 14

    Public fax services are available through FaxScan24.  The first page is $1.75 with a cost of an additional dollar per page.  

    Fax cards are available for purchase.

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

    Concord Public Library

    LIBRARY HOURS 

    Tuesday 10-6

    Wednesday 12-7

    Thursday 10-6 

    Friday 12-7

    Saturday 10-3

    Closed Sunday and Monday

     

    Printable March Calendar 

     

    UPCOMING PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY

    All programs and events are free and open to everyone.

     

    ONGOING PROGRAMS

    W E E K L Y

    Drop-in Homeschool Board Game Club – Tuesdays 1-3 pm 

    A selection of family friendly board games will be provided but you are welcome to bring your own to share!

     

    Read to Meatball! - Tuesdays 3:30-4:30 pm 

    Come practice reading out loud to Meatball, a certified SPCA Paws for Love dog!. Each child will have a 15 minute reading session with Meatball - registration recommended but not required. Call the library at 716-592-7742 for more information.

     

    Drop-in Technology Help - Wednesdays 3-4:30 pm

    Need help with your smartphone, tablet or laptop or have questions about downloading ebooks or audiobooks, using email or the internet?. Stop in for one-on-one assistance – no appointment needed.

     

    Family storytime - Thursdays @ 10:30am 

    This is a weekly program of stories, songs and a craft. Recommended for ages 8 and under. Registration recommended but not required. 

     

    M O N T H L Y

     

    Silent Book Club at Arts Café – Last Wednesday of the month- April 26th 6-8pm 

    At a Silent Book Club no assigned reading or discussion guides—that's the "silent" part of our book club—but we do like to share book recommendations and meet other book-loving people. Bring a book, bring a friend, and order some delicious food and/or drinks. Then settle in for an hour or two of quiet reading with fellow book lovers. This program is hosted by the Hulbert Library of the Town of Concord and held at the Arts Cafe located at 5 E Main St. in Springville https://artscafespringville.com/

     

    Last Friday Book Discussion - Friday March 31st 1:30-2:30 pm

    A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Bachman 

    Join us ! copies are available at the library or by placing a hold here

    April 29th's pick is A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith - copies available at the library or by placing a hold here 

     

    Last Saturday LEGO Club - April 29th 1-3 pm 

    LEGO Club is a club for kids of all ages who love playing with Legos! We supply the blocks, you supply the creativity!. Spend the afternoon building and your creation will go on display in the Children’s Room of the library. LEGO Club is a monthly drop-in event at the library. Registration required - call 716-592-7742 or stop in to register. 

     

    Story Yoga! Friday April 8th 11 am

    Celebrate author and poet Shel Silverstein through a reading with yoga poses.

    For ages 6 & up

    Space is limited, registration required

    Call the library at 716-592-7742 or stop in!

     

    Family Program: Building & Books - Saturday April 8th 1-2 pm

    Come to this fun new parent and child event where we will build a monthly wooden kit and enjoy a few stories that go along with that month’s project.

    Space is limited, please call 716-592-7742 or stop in to register

    *Thank you to Lowes for providing the kits*

     

    SPECIAL PROGRAMS    

     

    Drop-in Genealogy – Saturday April 1st 12-2 pm

    This drop-in program is for those interested in getting started with researching their family history or just need a refresher.

    Lou Omel, a genealogist will be here to answer questions and help you use the library's databases including Ancestry Library Edition, Heritage Quest and other online resources.

     

    Bookmobile Visit! Saturday April 13th 12:30-1:30 pm

    BECPL's Boomobile makes a visit in library's parking lot. Stop by to say hello and check out some books!

     

    Green Springville Earth Day Event – Saturday April 22nd

    Visit us at this year’s Earth Day event for some fun kids activities!

    https://greenspringville.org/accomplishments/earth-day/

     

     

    ACCOMMODATION REQUESTS

    Let us know if a device, service or modification would improve your access to a library program or event. Please call the library at 716-592-7742 no later than seven (7) business days before the scheduled event to allow time to arrange for the necessary accommodations.

     

     

    YOUR LIBRARY HAS MORE THAN JUST BOOKS!

    Did you know you can now borrow a WiFi hotspot & Chromebook at the Concord Public Library with your Library card? Get Internet for free where you need it! Stop at the desk for more information. https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=t-mob…

     

    Check out our Library of Things - a telescope and karaoke machine!

    Borrow a Fishing Rod! Fishing Rod Lending Program - a partnership with the NYS Dept. of Environmental Conservation 

    Nature Activity Backpacks 

    We currently have a Birding and a Nature Explorer backpack with more to come.  Backpacks must be checked out and returned at the Concord Public Library only. 

    https://bepl.ent.sirsi.net/client/en_US/default/search/results?qu=natur…

     

    Borrow board games from the library!

    Over 100 games available from the Central Library. May be borrowed by adult patrons (17 and over) using their library card and sent to any library in the B&ECPL system!  https://www.buffalolib.org/services/gaming-unplugge

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    Concord Public Library Board Info

    Annual Report

    Board of Trustees

    Dr. Susan Fischbeck - President
    Stephanie Bacon - Vice President
    Susan Putney - Treasurer
    Robert Adler - Secretary 
    Mary Carol Dearing

    Susan Kellner

     

    BECOME A LIBRARY TRUSTEE!
    Library trustees are powerful advocates for libraries in our community! Interested? Contact Jennifer Morris, Library Director at 716-592-7742. 

    Printable application 


    Board Meetings and Minutes

    Upcoming 2023 Board Meeting Schedule - all meetings are held the second Thursday of the month at 8:30am in the library's meeting room and are open to everyone.

    January 12th 

    February 9th

    March 9th

    April 13th

    May 11th

    June 8th

    July 14th

    August 10th

    September 14th

    October 12th

    November 9th

    December 14th

    2022 Minutes 

    2021 Minutes

    2020 Minutes

    2019 Minutes

    2018 Minutes

    2017 Minutes



    Budget

    System Budget Information 

     


    Strategic Plan

    2020-2024 Long Range Plan