
Library Info
1715 Bedell Rd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
United States
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?"
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.
Grand Island Memorial Library Policies
- Bulletin Board Policy
- Claims Audit Policy
- Conflict of Interest
- Cooperation with Organizations and Agencies Policy
- Exhibits and Display Policy
- Distribution of Community Information Policy
- Ethics Policy
- Gift Policy & Donor Form
- Invest Policy
- Materials Selection Policy
- Meeting Room Policy
- Open Meeting Policy
- Petition Policy
- Procurement Policy
- Public Health Emergency Operations Plan
- Rules of Conduct
- Whistleblower Policy
System-Wide Policies
The Grand Island Memorial Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.
What’s Happening
Grand Island Memorial Library
The Library will be closed Monday, May 29th for Memorial Day.
Summer hours begin Tuesday, May 30th and will be as follows:
Monday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Tuesday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Wednesday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Thursday 9:30 am - 8:00 pm
Friday 9:30 am - 5:00 pm
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed
The first closed Saturday will be June 3rd.
Curbside service is still available. Please call 773-7124 for more information.
The book drop is open 24/7.
Please visit www.buffalolib.org for continued library system updates.
Neighbors Foundation of Grand Island Food Drive
Drop off your non-perishables at the library.
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.
Storytimes
Itty Bitty Storytime
***Registration begins June 7***
**Please register for each session separately**
Preschool Storytime
***Registration begins June 7***
**Please register for each session separately**
Read To A Dog
***Registration begins June 13***
LEGO Club
***Registration begins June 20***
Special Events
Summer Kickoff: Touch A Truck
Feelings Rock
***Registration begins June 7***
Pet Paw-ty: Pet Adoption Event
Presented by Diamonds in the Ruff Animal Rescue
Science Below Zero
Presented by the Buffalo Museum of Science
***Registration begins June 23***
Taco Party!
Presented by The Storybook Cook
***Registration begins June 30***
Writing Workshop
Presented by Local Author Eric Williams
***Registration begins June 30***
Plush Animal Workshop
***Registration begins July 3***
Talk On The Wild Side
Presented by Hawk Creek Wildlife Center
***Registration begins July 7***
Magic! End of Summer Extravaganza
Presented by Magician Cris Johnson
***Registration begins July 7***
Raffles
Historical World Tour Raffle
May 24 - June 30
Summer Reading Bingo
June 26 - August 11
Board Info
Grand Island Memorial Library Board Info
Annual Report
Board of Trustees 2023
- Richard Crawford Jr. - President
- Jill Banaszak - Vice-President
- Agnes Becker - Secretary
- Patrina Rizzuto - Treasurer
- Russell Person - Trustee
Library Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
Schedule of Meetings for 2023:
1/12, 3/9, 5/11, special meeting in July, 9/14, & 11/9.
Meetings are held at 4:30pm in the library meeting room unless otherwise noted.
Click on the bolded blue text for links to documents, videos, and transcripts where applicable.
2023
- January 12, 2023
- February 9, 2023 @ 4:30 pm: Long Range Plan Workshop
- March 2, 2023 @ 5:00 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- March 9, 2023
- April 6, 2023 @ 4:30 pm: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- April 11, 2023 @ 4:00 pm: Long Range Plan Workshop
- May 11, 2023 @ 4:30: Library Board meeting
- May 11, 2023 @ 5:30: Reading Garden Committee meeting
- Special Meeting in July - date TBD
- September 14, 2023
- November 9, 2023
2022
- January 13, 2022 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- March 10, 2022
- Special Meeting April 7, 2022
- April 19, 2022 Workshop to discuss the Grand Island Library Long Range Plan.
- May 12, 2022
- June 2, 2022 Workshop to discuss Grand Island Library Long Range Plan Survey.
- Special Meeting July 21, 2022
- Special Meeting August 24, 2022 (hybrid - meeting room and Zoom) to discuss 2022 NYS Library Construction Grant.
- September 8, 2022
- Special Meeting October 3, 2022
- November 10, 2022
- Reading Garden Committee Meeting November 28, 2022 @ 5:00 pm
- Special Meeting November 28, 2022 @ 6:00 pm
2021
- January 7, 2021 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- March 11, 2021 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- May 10, 2021 Workshop to review Grand Island Library By-Laws.
- May 13, 2021
- Special meeting June 1, 2021 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special meeting July 8, 2021.
- September 9, 2021
- November 4, 2021
2020
- January 9, 2020
- March 12, 2020
- Special Meeting March 17, 2020
- Special Meeting March 26, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- May 14, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting June 4, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting July 2, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting July 30, 2020 in the conference room of the Grand Island Highway Dept. (1820 Whitehaven Rd.). YouTube recording available here.
- August 27, 2020 (replaces regular September meeting) via Zoom. YouTube recording available here.
- Special Meeting October 20, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- November 5, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting November 19, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting December 22, 2020 via Zoom. You Tube recording available here. Transcript available here.
- Special Meeting December 28, 2020 via Zoom. YouTube recording available here. Transcript available here.
2019
2018
- February 8, 2018
- March 8, 2018
- Special Meeting March 29, 2018
- May 3, 2018
- Special Meeting July 17, 2018
- Special Meeting August 30, 2018
- September 6, 2018
- November 1, 2018
- Special Meeting December 6, 2018
2017
Bylaws
Budget
Strategic Plan
-
Grand Island Memorial Library Five Year Plan (2017-2022). Plan extended through 2023 at the 11/28/22 Special Library Board Meeting.
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Grand Island Memorial Library Long Range Plan of Service (2024-2028). Approved at the 5/11/23 Regular Library Board Meeting.
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Board Meeting Minutes
Meetings are held in the library meeting room unless otherwise noted.
Meeting dates are on Thursdays at 6:00 pm unless otherwise noted.
Click on the blue links below for all meeting documents including agendas and minutes.
2023
- January 19, 2023
- March 9, 2023
- May 23, 2023 - Annual Meeting with Guest Speaker Mary Kate O'Connell
2022
- January 6, 2022
- March 31, 2022
- Annual Meeting May 19, 2022
- August 25, 2022
- September 29, 2022
- November 10, 2022
2021
2020
2019
2018