Library Info
820 Tonawanda St.
Buffalo, NY 14207
United States
Located two blocks north of the intersection of Tonawanda and Ontario Streets
- Fully Accessible
- Parking lot is located on Prairie St. behind the library
- Drop box - located outside the Prairie St. entrance; available 24 hours a day
NFTA Bus Route: 5
NFTA Trip Planner
Public Access Computers
- 12 Public Access Computers and 1 scanner
- 2 Children's Computers
- 2 Online Catalog/Computer Reservation
- 3 Laptop Computers for in-house use (includes 1 Skype Laptop)
- Printing - $.10/page for black & white printing; $.25/page for color printing
- Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access
- Wi-Fi available
"What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
Copier
- Black & white copies only - color copies not available at this location
- $.15 per copy (8.5 X 11 size); $.30 per copy (8.5 X 14 or 11X 17 sizes)
- Accepts $1 bills and coins (no pennies)
Fax Machine - $1.75 for first page, $1 each additional page
2 self checkout units conveniently available
Requests: No Fee
Unclaimed Holds Fees - $1 ALL media items; $.50 ALL print items
Community Room
- Applications available to organizations and groups interested in holding activities or meetings
- Seating capacity is 40
- All meetings are open to the public
Facility Use Policy (Meeting Room)
Part-Time Employment
The Riverside Branch Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.
What’s Happening
Elaine M. Panty Branch
EVERYONE IS REQUIRED TO WEAR A MASK IN THE LIBRARY- EFFECTIVE SATURDAY, JULY 31, 2021
The Elaine M. Panty Branch
The library will be OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Monday & Thursday: 11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Closed on Friday and Sunday
Call 716-875-0562 or 716-796-2614 between 11:00 am-7:00 pm Monday and Thursday, 10:00 am-6:00 pm on Tuesday and Saturday, 9:00 am-5:00 pm on Wednesday
Notary service available. Please call ahead to make an appointment and have your current identification and your paperwork in order.
Every other 2nd Thursday of the month beginning in February 2022 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
State Senator Sean Ryan's staff will be here for you!
On Saturday, January 22nd, 1:00-2:00 PM: drop-in session
The Art of Writing Program!
Best for children 6-12 or anyone who would like to
practice printing, cursive, and calligraphy
Income Tax Assistance with VITA volunteers will be here on Thursdays 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
beginning February 3rd
Call 211 to register
B&ECPL Reopening and Safety Plan for Libraries located in the City of Buffalo – COVID-19
Reopen Plan
Our Meeting Room is now are available for socially distanced safe meetings with masks and safety protocols in place. Click here for an application.
free Kids Sports Equipment Lending with your library card!
Play Down Your Fines! Kids under the age of 17 who have fines/fees can get them removed when the sports equipment kit with parents/caregiver's permission is used and returned!
Free Kids Sports Equipment Lending is also available at the Anna M. Reinstein Memorial Library, Cheektowaga, Downtown Central Library, Isaias Gonzalez-Soto Branch, Buffalo, Lackawanna Public Library, Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch, Buffalo, Newstead Public Library, and the Town of Collins Public Library!
To view the flyer for this program click here
Attention Job Seekers: Please browse the list of openings from community/partner organizations and see the Library's Job & Career Resources located here.
Board Info
Buffalo Branches Board Info
Library System Information on the Board of Trustees
The Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System Board of Trustees is the governing body for the downtown Central Library, and the eight branch libraries located in the city of Buffalo. These include: Crane, Dudley, East Clinton, Frank E. Merriweather, Jr., North Park, Elaine M. Panty Branch Library, Isaías González-Soto Branch Library, and the Leroy R. Coles, Jr. Branch Library.
All System Board of Trustee meetings and committee meetings are open to the public
To see monthly board meeting schedules, agendas and minutes, click here.