Grand Island Memorial Library

Library Info

1715 Bedell Rd.
Grand Island, NY 14072
United States

Bridgette Heintz, Director

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

Computers

The library offers 8 public computers for adults, 3 with scanners, and 4 public computers for children. Adult computers have internet access and Microsoft Office. 1 laptop is available to check out for use while in the library. Computers automatically shut down fifteen minutes prior to closing.

Printing is 10 cents per black and white page, 25 cents per color page.

Free Wifi is available: Network: BECPL2 Password: librarywifi

Mobile Printing is available from your phone or other devices.

Copy Machine

8 ½ x 11 size: Black and white copies are 15 cents per page, color copies are 50 cents per page.

8 ½ x 14 size: Black and white copies are 25 center per page, color copies are 75 cents per page.

The copy machine accepts coins and dollar bills.

Self Service Fax Machine through FaxScan24 - Faxes cost $1.75 for the first page and an additional $1 per page. You can use your credit or debit card or purchase a fax card at the circulation desk.

Meeting Room
Please contact the library about availability and submit a completed meeting room application (pdf).

Study Rooms
The library offers four study rooms which are available first come, first serve.

Donations
The library accepts material and monetary donations during open hours. Books, magazines, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray and jigsaw puzzles are accepted. Materials must be in good condition.

Memorial Book Dedications – Honor your loved one by dedicating a book to the library in their memory. Memorial bookplates are added to the dedicated materials. Complete our donor form (pdf) and return it to the library for more information.

What’s Special about the Grand Island Memorial Library

Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library(pdf)

The Friends of GIML support the library through fundraising activities and program assistance. A 501(c)(3) organization, they organize and run the Book Sales, the Book Store and the Book Sale Shelves on the library main floor.

Download a pdf of the Membership application or pick one up at the library.
Book Store Loyalty Program. Friends of the Library members are eligible to receive a loyalty card redeemable for a prize after 10 purchases made from the Book Store or Book Sale Shelves. See the library director for program rules.

Book Store and Book Sale Shelves

Maintained by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.

The Book Store is available to the public when the meeting room is not in use. Ask a library staff member for assistance.
The Book Sale Shelves are located in the main library next to the circulation desk. Same prices, always available.
All proceeds go to The Friends of GIML to support the library.

Library Garden Information(pdf)
The gardens are maintained by the Cinderella Isle Garden Club and our library caretaker.

The Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden (jpg)

Richard "Dick" Earne was a Grand Island Memorial Library Trustee for 42 years (1980-2022).

The creation of this garden will fulfill a goal he had of extending the usable library space to include a comfortable outdoor seating area for our patrons to enjoy. At this time, the garden planning includes three phases. Phase I was installed April 2024. Future Phases include expanding the existing garden to create a natural perimeter, an entrance with an arbor, more seating, shading options and possibly a more durable ground surface.

Special thanks to the Grand Island Rotary, Cinderella Isle Garden Club, the Town of Grand Island, the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library and the Grand Island Community for their support on this project.

Look for future fundraisers. By donating to this project, you are investing in your library.

Thank you!

Donate Your Deposits to the Library (jpg) Drop off cans and bottles at the Grand Island location Bottle & Can Retrieval Center at 2447 Grand Island Blvd. and mention you want the money to go to the Grand Island Memorial Library.

** All proceeds from this fundraiser will go to the Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden.

Grand Island Memorial Library Policies

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 on summer hours Tuesday, May 27th through September 2nd.

They are as follows:

Monday 9:30am-5:00pm

Tuesday 9:30am-8:00pm

Wednesday 9:30am-8:00pm

Thursday 9:30am-8:00pm

Friday 9:30am-5:00pm

Closed Saturday and Sunday

The first closed Saturday will be May 31st.

The first open Monday will be June 2nd.

The library accepts material donations during open hours. Please call 716-773-7124 for the list of accepted materials.

Curbside service is available. Please call 716-773-7124 for more information.

Summer Reading Bingo(png)!

Play our Summer Reading Bingo for a chance to win one of our amazing prizes! Enter as many times as you like July 1st through August 18th. Drawing will be held August 18th. Please call the library at 716-773-7124 for more information and stop by the library to pick up your BINGO cards.

Prizes include:

Ages 0-5 Little Kids category: Little Kids' Art Easel (png)

Ages 5-12 Children's category: 16" & 20" inch kids bicycles (png)

Ages 13-17 Teen category: Amazon gift cards - teen (png)

Ages 18 and up Adult category: Amazon gift cards - adults (png)

Prizes provided by the Friends of the Grand Island Memorial Library.

Drive-thru takeout Chicken BBQ (png) Thursday, August 21st 4:30-6:30pm. Pre-sale tickets only. Tickets will be available at the library beginning August 1st. $16 per ticket: includes 1/2 chicken, roll/butter, potato salad, coleslaw. Redeem your ticket in the library parking lot on August 21st! Proceeds to benefit the Richard Earne Memorial Reading Garden.

Library of Things

7 Day Check Out. Items must be picked up and returned to the Grand Island Memorial Library Circulation Desk during normal business hours, unless otherwise noted below.*

Basketball - youth size

Bocce

Buffalo Museum of Science Passes* passes must be surrendered to Science Museum staff upon checking in

10 foot badminton net with racquets and birdies

Chinese Mah Jongg Kit

Chromebooks and hotspots

CPR Kits (2 types: adult/child and infant)

Bean Bag Toss (Corn hole)

Chess/checkers set

Disc Golf

Disc Slam

Croquet

Fishing Poles

Ladder Ball

Metal Detector

Mini Projector

NYS Parks Empire Passes

Projector Screen (120 inch)

Snowshoes (adult and child sizes available - two of each)

Soccer ball - youth size

Tripod (projector separate)

Umbrellas

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Individuals in need of an accommodation for any program may contact the ADA Coordinator at access@buffalolib.org within 7 days of the program.

Adult Craft Night: Book Bedazzling(pdf) Thursday, August 14 from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm. Bring a favorite book from home to transform into a sparkling masterpiece! Ages 18+. Registration is required. Call 716-773-7124 to register.

Book Club 2025(pdf)

Meets monthly on 2nd Tuesdays at 6:00 pm. All are welcome. Physical copies of the books will be available to borrow.

*List updated 6/16/25 *equals new date for title

1/14/25 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt

2/11/25 Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano

3/11/25 Only Woman in the Room by Marie Benedict

4/8/25 The Waters by Bonnie Jo Campbell

5/13/25 Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver

6/10/25 The Guncle by Stephen Rowley

7/8/25 The Women by Kristin Hannah*

8/12/25 Lies My Teacher Told Me by James Loewen*

9/9/25 The Last Cuentista by Donna Barba Higuera*

10/14/25 House Made of Dawn by M. Scott Momaday*

11/18/25 The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon*

12/9/25 The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Book A Technology Trainer (pdf) Three Sessions: Friday, August 22nd 11:00 and 5:00 pm, Wednesday, September 17th 11:00 am and 5:00 pm, Friday, October 24th between 11:00 am and 5:00 pm. Register for a 45-minute, one-on-one, session with a Tech Trainer by calling 716-773-7124. Available topics include: Android Basics, Email, Cloud Services, Internet Basics, iPhone/iPad Basics, Microsoft Office Basics (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.), Files and Folders, Simple Digital Editing Online (audio & photos), Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.), Using Google, Windows Basics.
Sprouts with Miss Melissa(png)
Wednesday, July 2 and Friday, August 15 at 10 am. Join Miss Melissa in helping your little one grow and learn through music. Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 2.
Feelings Rock(png)
Wednesday, July 16 and August 13 at 10 am. Join Miss Paige for an interactive music and movement class for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers. Ages 0 to 5 with a caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 16.
Read To A Dog(png)
Friday, August 1 from 1 pm to 3 pm. Come read to a licensed therapy dog! Each session is for 20 minutes. Ages 4 and up. Registration is required. Registration begins June 12.
Stitch Buffalo: Circle Weaving(png)
Monday, July 21 at 1 pm. Learn how to - and create your own - circle weave, which uses a hoop to create beautiful, spiral-like designs with yarn or thread. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins June 23.
Explore and More: Piñata Party(png)
Tuesday, July 22 at 1 pm. Create your very own piñata! Ages 6 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 20.
Storybook Cook: Eating A Rainbow(png)
Friday, July 25 at 3 pm. Make a variety of delicious and colorful foods. Ages 5 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 24.
Greater Niagara Ballet Company: Swan Lake Storytime(png)
Monday, July 28 at 1 pm. Become a part of the story with interactive music, props, and dance instruction, Ages 5 to 12. Registration begins June 27.
Stitch Buffalo: Embroidery(png)
Monday, August 4 at 1 pm. Learn how to - a create your own- embroidery, which is the art of decorating fabric using needle and thread to make colorful patterns, designs, and pictures. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins June 23.
WNY Book Arts: Origami Book Accordions(png)
Friday, August 8 at 1 pm. Make a unique collage accordion book. Ages 8 to 17. Registration is required. Registration begins July 3.
LEGO Club(png)
Monday, August 11 at 1 pm. Join us for a LEGO free build. Ages 4 to 12. Registration is required. Registration begins June 12.
End of Summer Carnival(png)
Friday, August 15 from 1 pm to 2:30 pm. Join us as we say goodbye to another awesome summer! There will be a food truck, bounce house, games, and more. All ages. Registration is not required.

Preschool Storytime(png)
Tuesdays at 10 am. July 8 – August 12. Join Miss Carly for stories, music, dancing, crafts and MORE! Ages 3 to 5 with or without caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 9.
Itty Bitty Storytime(png)
Thursdays at 10 am: July 10 – August 14. Join Miss Carly for a baby & toddler storytime filled with stories, songs, and fun activities geared towards our littlest friends! Ages 0 to 2 with caregiver. Registration is required. Registration begins June 9.