Kenilworth Branch
Library Info
318 Montrose Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14223
United States
Montrose Avenue runs north off Kenmore Avenue, west of Niagara Falls Blvd and east of Parkhurst Blvd.
Wheelchair accessible.
Parking lot available.
Kenilworth has 20 Public Access Computers, two of which have scanners.
(2 Children PCs, 9 Adult PCs 7 Laptops and 2 OPACs).
Networked printing (10 cents per page for black & white, 25 cents per page for color),
Microsoft Office applications, Internet access, seating area with outlet for powering personal laptop. Free WiFi available.
After hours book return available in parking lot.
Self Service Public Fax Machine available, 1.75 1st page, 1.00 each additional page using prepaid cards or credit/debit cards
Black and White Copier .15 per copy for 8 1/2 X 11 (letter size), .30 per copy 8 1/2 X 14 (legal size)
"What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
A Community Room with the capacity of 30 is available for Library Programs and may be used by nonprofit organizations and groups. A Meeting Room Application must be completed.
Town of Tonawanda Public Library Meeting Room Policy (pdf)
A Display Case is available for use by nonprofit organizations and groups. A Display Case/Exhibit Case Application must be completed.
Town of Tonawanda Public Library Display Case-Exhibit Space Rules of Use (pdf)
What's Special About the Kenilworth Library
Located on an area of land that was once part of the Kenilworth Park Race track in the early 1900’s, Montrose Avenue runs north off Kenmore Avenue, west of Niagara Falls Blvd and east of Parkhurst Blvd
Proof that good things can come in small packages, the library houses a wide array of books, magazines, DVDs, Blu-Rays, Audiobooks and CD’s for all ages and interests.
Kenilworth Branch Policies
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Display Case Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Meeting Room Use Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Rules of Conduct (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Procurement Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Investment Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Bulletin Board Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Display Case Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Distribution Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Lost and Found Policy (pdf)
- Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Policy (pdf)
- Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Application (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Financial Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Gift & Donor Recognition Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Petty Cash Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Claim Audit Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Study Room Use Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Open Meetings Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Social Media Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Patron Suspension, Reinstatement and Appeals Processes Policy (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Patron Suspension, Reinstatement and Appeals Processes forms (pdf)
- Town of Tonawanda Public Library Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
Kenilworth Branch
Welcome to the Kenilworth Library! Our weekly hours are:
Mondays & Fridays from
12 pm -8 pm
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays from
10 am – 6 pm
We are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and scheduled holidays
Our address is 318 Montrose Ave, Buffalo NY 14223
You can call us at 716-834-7657 during our open hours
Our public Wi-Fi service is always available and the signal range extends to our parking lot and our front lawn.
The network ID is BECPL2
The password is librarywifi
Board Info
Town of Tonawanda Board Info
Town of Tonawanda Library Board of Trustees
Meeting dates for 2026:
Tuesday, January 13 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, March 18 at 5:30 PM at theKenilworthLibraryno meeting in MarchTuesday, April 14 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, May 12 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, June 9 at 5:30 PM at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, August 11 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, September 8 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, October 13 at 5:30 PM at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, November 10 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, December 8 at 5:30 PM at the Kenmore Library
Meeting Minutes for 2025
Tuesday, January 14 at 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, February 11 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, March 11 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, April 8 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, May 13 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, June 10 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, August 12 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, September 9 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, October 14 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
**Tuesday, November 4 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, December 9 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
** Meeting changed from November 11 to November 4 due to Veteran's Day holiday
Meeting Minutes for 2024
Tuesday, January 9th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, February 13th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, March 12th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, April 9th @ 5:30pm at the Kenilworth Library
Agenda (pdf) Minutes (pdf) Document 1: Patron Suspension, Appeal,& Reinstatement (pdf) Document 2: Reinstatement Form (pdf) Document 3: Bylaws 2024 (pdf)
Tuesday, May 14th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda (pdf) Document 1 Claims Audit Policy (pdf) Document 2 Whistleblower Policy Minutes (pdf)
Tuesday, June 11th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, August 13th @ 5:30pm at theKenilworthLibraryAgenda (pdf)No meeting in AugustTuesday, September 10th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda(pdf) Minutes(pdf)
Tuesday, October 8th @ 5:30pm at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, November 12th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, December 10th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Board Meeting Minutes 2023
Tuesday, January 10th @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda (pdf) Documents (pdf) Minutes (pdf)
Tuesday, February 14 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday March 14 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda (pdf) Documents (pdf) Minutes (pdf)
Tuesday, April 11 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenilworth Library
Tuesday, May 9 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday June 13 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday July 11 @ 5:30 pm at the Kenilworth Library
AgendaThere was no meeting in JulyTuesday, August 8th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda Minutes (pdf)
Tuesday, September 12th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Tuesday, October 10th @ 5:30pm at the Kenilworth Library
Agenda (pdf) Minutes (draft) (pdf) Documents (pdf)
Tuesday, November 14th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Agenda (pdf) Minutes (pdf) Documents: Procurement Policy (pdf) Financial Policy (pdf) 2024 Board Meeting Dates (draft) (pdf)
Tuesday, December 12th @ 5:30pm at the Kenmore Library
Board of Trustees
Richard Geer, Chair
Annette Della Posta, Co-Chair
Stanley Pustulka, Treasurer
Kathleen Kanaley, Secretary
Mark Jowett
Marney Klein
Thomas Reigstad
Sharon Sullivan
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes
2021 Minutes
- January 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- February 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- March 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2021 Minutes -PDF
- June 2021 Minutes - PDF
- July 2021 Minutes - PDF
- August 2021 Minutes - PDF
- September 2021 Minutes -PDF
- October 2021 Minutes -PDF
2020 Minutes
- January 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- February 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- March 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- Special Meeting March 30, 2020 (pdf)
- April 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- June 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- July 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- August 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- September 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2020 Minutes
- November 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- December 2020 Minutes (pdf)
2019 Minutes
- December 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- November 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- October 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- September 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- August 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- July 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- June 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- May 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- April 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- February 2019 Minutes (pdf)
- January 2019 Minutes (pdf)
Previous years minutes are kept on file at the Kenmore Branch Library. Please contact the library for more information/
Budget
Long Range Plan (pdf)