Grand Island Memorial Library

Grand Island Memorial Library
Library Info

1715 Bedell Rd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
United States

Fax: 716-774-1146
Bridgette Heintz, Director

Located on Bedell Road between Baseline Road and Stony Point Road. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.

Public Access Computers: 15 computers, networked, Mobile Printing and workstation printing 10¢ per B&W page and 25¢ per color page, flatbed scanner, Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"

Wi-fi available. 

Meeting Room. Study Rooms. Microfilm reader.

Copy machine charges:

  • 8½ x 11 Black & White 15¢
  • 8½ x 11 Color 50¢
  • 8½ x 14 (Legal) Black & White 25¢
  • 8½ x 14 (Legal) Color 75¢                                

What's Special About the Grand Island Library?

  • The Friends of the Library!  Browse their book store and book shelf for nearly new books and media.  Consider becoming a Friend and enjoy the benefits of buy one, get one book from the store and Members' Night at the bi-annual Donated Book Sale.  The Friends membership application can be found here.  Please fill out and return to the library with the proper membership fee.
  • Grand Island History including a complete run of the Grand Island Dispatch newspaper is available here.
  • Remember to look at our student's art work from the Grand Island Schools in our meeting room.
  • Be sure to view the work of many area artists on display in the library's main area.
  • The library gardens are maintained by the library caretaker and the Cinderella Isle Garden Club.  For information on the current garden, click here.

For more information, visit the library or contact the library director, Bridgette Heintz, at 773-7124.

Friends of the Library On-going Book Sale

Nearly new books donated by community members are offered for sale by the Friends of the Library on a book shelf located within the library during open library hours.

Current prices are as follows (unless noted differently on the shelves)

Adult Hardcover    $1.00
Adult Paperback

  • Large              $1.00
  • Pocket Size    $ .50    

Children’s Hardcover  $1.00
Children’s Softcover    $ .50
Children’s Thin and/or Small Books    $ .25
Books on CD, DVDs and Music CDs     $1.00

The Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Book Store is open various hours based on volunteer availability.  

Not open? Ask at the desk and we will be glad to open it for you as long as the meeting room is not in use.

All proceeds benefit the Grand Island Memorial Library.

The Grand Island Memorial Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.

Grand Island Memorial Library

welcome fall

Library Hours   

Monday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

Tuesday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Thursday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm

Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm

Saturday 9:30 am  - 5:00 pm

Curbside service is still available.  Please call 773-7124 for more information.

 

We will begin to accept material donations again on November 1st.   

Masks or facial coverings are optional while in the building. 

The book drop is open 24/7.

Please visit www.buffalolib.org for continued library system updates.

 

Long Range Plan Survey flier

The survey can be accessed via the QR code on the above photo, clicking https://forms.gle/1v3qPJeEFRHJzwzYA or by visiting the library for a paper copy.

October 2022 Discard Book Sale

flyer for trunk or treat 2022

asking for trunkers

 

 

Friends of the GIML Bag Raffle 2022

 

disc golf kit  disc golf kit pic

 

fishing rod kits for check out fishing pole kit pic

 

Please call 773-7124 for more information on how to check out a kit.

All kits must be returned to the circulation desk at the Grand Island Memorial Library during normal business hours.

Please note: these kits are not part of the B&ECPL Kids Sports Equipment Lending Program.

 

what am i looking at 10/15/22

 

 

 

HEAP info table 10/22/22HEAP outreach 11/14/22

 

julianna woite 10/24/22

 

USS The Sullivans 10/27/2022

 

Mindfulness Group Sept-Dec 2022

 

Accidental Art Part Deux 11/3/22

 

Joseph Ellicott presentation 11/17/22

 

Book Club 2022 flier

Book Club 2022 Selections

All meeting dates/times are Mondays at 6:30pm

The group meets in the library meeting room unless otherwise stated below.

Please call 773-7124 if you have any questions.

January 24th The Horse Dancer by Jojo Moyes

The January meeting will be held via Zoom.  Click here to join the meeting.

February 28th The Four Winds by Kristen Hannah

March 21st The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

April 18th Faithful Place by Tana French

May 16th A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende

June 20th The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict

July 18th The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead

August 15th Quiet by Susan Cain

September 19th Unbroken by Laura Hillenbrand

October 17th Cloud Cuckoo Land by Anthony Doerr

November 21st American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

December 19th The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet

Grand Island Knitters

logo for children's programs

 

Fall 2022 Programs

 

To register for programs, stop in or call 716-773-7124

 

Feelings Rock!

 

flyer for feelings rock

*Registration begins August 23*

 

Read To A Dog

 

flyer for fall read to a dog

 

September 10: Registration begins August 12

October 8: Registration begins September 10

November 12: Registration begins October 8

December 10: Registration begins November 12

 

Storytimes

Itty Bitty Storytime

flyer for itty bitty storytime

Registration begins September 6

*Please register for each session separately*

 

Preschool Storytime

flyer for preschool storytime

Registration begins September 6

*Please register for each session separately*

 

 

LEGO Club

flyer for lego club

October session: Registration begins September 2

November session: Registration begins October 1

December session: Registration begins November 5

 

The Storybook Cook Presents:

Cupcake Wars!

flyer for cupcake wars

Registration begins September 15

 

Anime/Manga Workshop

flyer for anime workshop

Registration begins October 15

Grand Island Memorial Library Board Info

Annual Report

Board of Trustees 2022

Richard Crawford Jr. - President
Jill Banaszak - Vice-President
Agnes Becker - Secretary
Richard Earne - Treasurer
Pat Rizzuto - Trustee

Library Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes

Schedule of Meetings for 2022 (all meetings are at 4:30 unless otherwise noted):

1/13, 3/10, 5/12, special meeting 7/21 at 4pm, special meeting 8/24, 9/8, special meeting 10/3 & 11/10. 

Meetings are held in the library meeting room unless otherwise noted.

Click on the bolded blue text for links to documents, videos, and transcripts where applicable.

2022 Minutes

2021 Minutes

2020 Minutes

2019 Minutes

2018 Minutes

2017 Minutes

Bylaws

Budget

Strategic Plan

 

THE B&ECPL SYSTEM

CONTACT

SUPPORT

SERVICES

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