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
- 13 Public Access Computers and 2 scanners
- 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
Elaine M. Panty Branch Library
Welcomes you!
Every second Thursday a representative from State Senator Sean Ryan's office will be here from 2:00 PM-4:00 PM! Please join us for an information table and bring all of your questions and concerns.
Kids Sports Equipment Lending with your library card! Now With Tennis Kits!
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
Our Meeting Room is now are available for socially distanced safe meetings and safety protocols in place. Click here for an application.
YOU MAY NOW BORROW A CHROMEBOOK AND A WIFI HOTSPOT FROM OUR LIBRARY! CHECK THE CATALOG OR CALL US 716-875-0562!
Notary service available with an appointment. Please call 716-875-0562 and be sure and have all of your paperwork in order. ID is required.
Attention Job Seekers: Please browse the list of openings from community/partner organizations and see the Library's Job & Career Resources located here.
Dave Jeffers' Beach Party Saturday, July 9th at 3:00 PM! Don't miss this free program for children of all ages!
Notary Service available! Please call 716-875-0562 and be sure and have all your paperwork and identification is in order.
Summer Reading 2022! Read more, track your reading and submit tickets for in-person prize giveaways with the grand prize being a new bicycle!!!
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.