Julia Boyer Reinstein Library
Library Info
1030 Losson Rd.
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
United States
Located on Losson Road between Union Road and Borden Road. Wheelchair accessible.
Parking lot available.
Public Access Computers: 32 computers, networked (printing and Mobile Printing 10 cents per page black and white; 25 cents per page color) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
"ALL" PUBLIC COMPUTERS SHUTDOWN 15 MINUTES BEFORE CLOSING!
Meeting Room, capacity 100. Conference Room, capacity 12. Study Rooms Available upon request. Copy machine available for public use. '
Wireless Internet Access Available
Check out our Facebook Page!
Book Sale at the Library!
Check out our sale of new and gently used materials just inside the library!
Please check out a wonderful link by patron Susan Marie, that honors our library in such a beautiful way!
Julia Boyer Reinstein Library Policies
- Bulletin Board Policies (pdf)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
- Display Case Policy (pdf)
- Meeting Room Policy (pdf)
- Open Meeting Policy (pdf)
- Procurement Policy (pdf)
- Reimbursed Policy (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct Policy (pdf)
- Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
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Sunday- 12pm-5pm Monday- 9am-8pm Tuesday- 9am-8pm Wednesday- 9am-8pm Thursday- 9am-8pm Friday- 9am-5pm Saturday- 9am-5pm
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Preschool Story Hour
This program is for children ages 5 and under, and will meet on Wednesday mornings, July 2nd to August 6th. Parents may sign up for either the 10 am or 11 am session. Please call the library at #716-668-4991 to reserve your seat.
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Teen Dungeons & Dragons
Dates: June 28th, July 12th, July 26th, August 9th and August 23rd [SATURDAYS]
Come enjoy a beginner-friendly game of fantasy storytelling and adventure! No supplies are needed and snacks will be provided. To sign up, please visit the JBR Library or call #716-668-4991. For ages 12 to 17.
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Hooks, Needles & Thread
We welcome you to join our knitting/crochet fellowship group, this program will be on Thursdays at 12:00pm. Please call us at #716-668-4991 or stop by the library to sign up for the program!
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Adult Craft Hour
Date & Time: May 19th, 1:00pm to 2:00pm [Monday]
The theme for the Adult Craft Hour this month is Crystal Bead Suncatchers. Space is limited; Please call #716-668-4991 or visit the library's information desk to register!
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YES Lego Club
SESSION B: May 22nd [Thursday], 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Kids ages 4 to 12 are invited to imagine and build with Legos! Space for this program is limited; Please call #716-668-4991 to reserve your child's seat.
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YES CRAFT NIGHT
Date & Time: June 5th [Thursday], 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Join the Cheektowaga Y.E.S. volunteers for an evening of crafts, games and other fun themed activities! Pre-registration is required. Call 716-668-4991 to reserve your spot. Space is limited.
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Silent Book Club
Date & Time: June 9th, 10:00am to 12:00pm [Monday]
The Silent Book Club will be meeting on Monday- June 9th. No registration needed, just bring your book and happy reading!
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Next Chapter Book Club
Date & Time: June 16th at 6:00pm [Monday]
Join Ms. Kathy and learn about all the new books coming out! Spend an hour talking about books with us! Walk ins welcome OR register at the desk!
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Crochet Corner for KidsFirst Saturday of the month!
Time: 10:30am-11:30 am
Kids can learn 6 basic crochet stitches. You must register, space is limited. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
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Beyond Basic CrochetingFirst Saturday of the month!
Time: 12:00pm-1:00 pm
Learn more than just 6 basic crochet stitches, including how to work around them, combine them, make a magic ring, and read patterns. Bring your own supplies (yarn and crochet hook). Any age. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
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Wednesday Writer's GroupMeeting on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, welcomes both new and advanced writers in a positive, friendly, comfortable and relaxed atmosphere where everyone can learn from each other!
For more information, Please call Wendy: (716) 675-3024.
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WNY IRIS SOCIETY
Iris and Perennial Show
Date & Time: May 31st from 1:00pm to 4:00pm [Saturday]
See us at the desk when you get here so you can leave your ride safely outside
Board Info
Cheektowaga Board Info
Annual Report
Board of Trustees (Term of Office)
Mark E. Weber - Chairman (January 2025 - December 2029)
Denise Wilczak - Vice-Chairman (May 2023 - December 2027)
Angela M. Yates - Secretary-Treasurer (January 2022 - December 2026)
Judith M. Mietlicki - Trustee (January 2024 - December 2028)
Christine Cywinski - Trustee (September 2023 - December 2027)
CPL Board of Trustees By-Laws (pdf)
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
2025
Cheektowaga Public Library Board Meeting Schedule (Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4 pm, ** unless otherwise specified)
January 15, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR July 16, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR
February - 19, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR August - No Meeting **
March 19, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR September 17, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR
April 16, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR October 15, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR
May 21, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR November 19, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR
June 18, 2025 - 4 pm @ JBR December - No Meeting **
Wednesday, January 15 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) |Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Nov) (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Dec) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Nov) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Dec) (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf) | Strategic Plan of Service (2025-2030) (pdf)
Wednesday, February 19 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, March 19 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, April 16 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, May 21 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
2025 Board Minutes
- January 2025 (pdf) - Draft
- February 2025 (pdf) - Draft
- March 2025 (pdf) - Draft
- April 2025 (pdf) - Draft
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
2024
Cheektowaga Public Library Board Meeting Schedule (Every 3rd Wednesday of the month at 4 pm, ** unless otherwise specified)
January 3, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR ** July 17, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR
February - No Meeting ** August - No Meeting **
March 20, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR September 18, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR
April 17, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR October 16, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR
May 15, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR November 20, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR
June 26, 2024 - 4 pm @ JBR** December - No Meeting **
Wednesday, January 3 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Nov) (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Dec) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Nov) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Dec) (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
No Scheduled Meeting for February
Wednesday, March 20 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Jan) (pdf) | JBR Program Report (Feb) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Jan) (pdf) | REI Program Report (Feb) (pdf) | CPL Meeting Room Policy for review (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, April 17 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, May 15 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf) | April visitor, WIFI, PAC, circ counts (pdf)
Wednesday, June 26 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf) | Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf) | May visitor (pdf) , WIFI (pdf), PAC (pdf), circ counts (pdf)
Wednesday, July 17 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf)| Draft Minutes (pdf) | JBR Program Report (pdf) | REI Program Report (pdf) | Director's Report (pdf)
No Scheduled Meeting for August
Wednesday, September 18 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf)| Draft Minutes (pdf)| JBR Program Report - July (pdf)| REI Program Report - July(pdf)| JBR Program Report - August (pdf)| REI Program Report - August (pdf)| Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, October 16 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf)| Draft Minutes (pdf)| JBR Program Report (pdf)| REI Program Report (pdf)| Director's Report (pdf)
Wednesday, November 20 @ 4 p.m. (Julia Boyer Reinstein Library) Agenda (pdf)| Draft Minutes (pdf)| JBR Program Report (pdf)| REI Program Report (pdf)| Director's Report (pdf)
No Scheduled Meeting for December
2024 Board Minutes
- January 2024 (pdf)
- No February Meeting
- March 2024 (pdf)
- April 2024 (pdf)
- May 2024 (pdf)
- June 2024 (pdf)
- July 2024 (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- September 2024 (pdf)
- October 2024 (pdf)
- November 2024 (pdf)
- No December Meeting
2023 Board Minutes
- January 2023 (pdf)
- No February Meeting
- March 2023 (pdf)
- April 2023 (pdf)
- May 2023 (pdf)
- June 2023 (pdf)
- July 2023 (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- September 2023 (pdf)
- October 2023 (pdf)
- November 2023 (pdf)
- No December Meeting
2022 Board Minutes
- January 2022 (pdf)
- No February Meeting
- March 2022 (pdf)
- April 2022 (pdf)
- May 2022 (pdf)
- June 2022 (pdf)
- July 2022 (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- September 2022 (pdf)
- October 2022 (pdf)
- November 2022 (pdf)
- No December Meeting
2021 Board Minutes
- January 2021 (pdf)
- No February Meeting
- March 2021 (pdf)
- April 2021 (pdf)
- May 2021 (pdf)
- June 2021 (pdf)
- July 2021 (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- September 2021 (pdf)
- October 2021 (pdf)
- November 2021 (pdf)
- No December Meeting
2020 Board Minutes
- January 2020 (pdf)
- No February Meeting
- No March Meeting
- April 2020 (pdf)
- May 2020 (pdf)
- June 2020 (pdf)
- July 2020 (pdf)
- August 2020 (pdf)
- September 2020 (pdf)
- October 2020 (pdf)
- November 2020 (pdf)
- No December Meeting
2019 Minutes
- No December meeting
- November 2019 (pdf)
- October 2019 (pdf)
- September 2019 (pdf)
- No August 2019 Meeting
- July 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- June 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- No March Meeting
- No February Meeting
- January 2019 Minutes (pdf)
2018 Minutes
- No December Meeting
- November 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- September 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- July 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- June 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- No March Meeting
- No February Meeting
- January 2018 Minutes (pdf)
2017 Minutes
- No December Meeting
- November 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- September 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- August 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- July 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- June 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- March Meeting Cancelled
- No February Meeting
- January 2017 Minutes
2016 Minutes
- November 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- September 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- No August Meeting
- July 2016 (Special) Minutes (pdf)
- June 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- March 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- No Feburary Meeting
- January 2016 Minutes (pdf)
2015 Minutes
- December 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- November 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- Septemeber 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- August 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- No July Meeting
- June 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- No March Meeting
- No February Meeting
- January 2015 Minutes (pdf)
Bylaws (pdf)
Budget
New York State Office of
the Comptroller:
Cheektowaga Public Library Audit Report (pdf)
Strategic Plan (pdf)