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.
- Please come and enjoy the gardens maintained by the Cinderella Isle garden Club too.
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
- 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
Library summer hours are:
Monday 9:30 am - 8:00 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
Curbside service is still available. Please call 773-7124 for more information.
Material donations are being accepted.
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.
Stop by the Grand Island Memorial Library
in June and put your name in!
Summer Reading BINGO at the
Grand Island Memorial Library!
June 20th to August 12th
Click the prize below you would like to win to open a printable pdf of the
corresponding BINGO card.
Printed copies are available at the library.
Enter as many times as you like by turning in your completed card at the information desk.
Rules are listed on the back of each card.
Prizes for the following age categories include:
Ages 0 to 5: a ball pit
Ages 5 to 12: a 16" or 20" bike with a helmet (two winners in this age group!)
Ages 13 to 17: an Amazon Gift card (two winners in this age group!)
Adult (ages 18 and over): an Amazon Gift card (two winners in this age group!)
Winners will be notified August 15th.
All prizes provided by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial 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.
Please note: these kits are not part of the B&ECPL Kids Sports Equipment Lending Program.
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
Summer 2022 Programs
*Registration is required for all programs, unless noted*
**Please pay attention to the REGISTRATION START DATE for each program**
***To register for programs, stop in or call 716-773-7124***
Click HERE for our Summer 2022 Brochure!
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Sea Creature Craft Table
Storytimes
Itty Bitty Storytime (Full)
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*Registration begins June 6*
Preschool Storytime
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*Registration begins June 6*
Lego Club
July Session
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*Registration begins June 1*
August Session
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*Registration begins July 1*
Read To A Dog
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*Registration begins June 6*
Crafternoon
Crafternoon: Chalk-A-Palooza (Full)
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*Registration begins June 10*
Crafternoon: Tie Dye Party (Full)
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*Registration begins June 24*
Crafternoon: Sensory Play
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*Registration begins July 8*
Special Events
Circus For All with Benjamin Berry!
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*Registration begins June 6*
Storybook Cook: Kids Cooking Class (Full)
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*Registration begins June 8*
Kidding Around Yoga: Family Yoga
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*Registration begins June 13*
Explore & More Presents: Invention Exchange - Game Day
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*Registration begins June 17*
Buffalo Museum of Science Presents: Super Scientist! (Full)
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*Registration begins June 20*
Plush Animal Workshop
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*Registration begins July 1*
Water, Water, Everywhere! Family Concert
*Registration begins July 8*
Aquarium of Niagara Presents: Turtle Talk & Touch Tank
*Registration begins July 8*
Llama Raffle
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Board Info
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: 1/13, 3/10, special meeting 4/7, 5/12, special meeting in July (date TBD), 9/8, & 11/10 at 4:30 pm. Meetings will be held in the library meeting room unless otherwise specified.
Click on bolded blue text for links to documents and videos.
2022 Minutes
- 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
- Special meeting in July (date TBD)
- September 8, 2022
- November 10, 2022
2021 Minutes
- 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 Minutes
- 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 Minutes
2018 Minutes
- 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 Minutes
Bylaws
Budget
Strategic Plan
Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library Meeting Minutes
2022
- January 6, 2022
- March 31, 2022
- Annual Meeting May 19, 2022
- August 16, 2022
- September 29, 2022
- November 10, 2022
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2020
2019
2018