The Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board currently has a vacancy.

Library Board members meet once a month on the second Tuesday of every month, working to help to shape the future of library services in the Town of Tonawanda/Village of Kenmore.
Send a letter of interest to:

Town of Tonawanda Public Library Board,
160 Delaware Road, Kenmore, NY 14217

or call the Kenmore Branch at 873-2842 for more information

MEET WITH ELEPHANT & PIGGIE

Friday, January 31 from 4 - 5:30 pm
The Kenilworth Library will be having two special visitors on our first ever "Take Your Child to the Library Night" on Friday, January 31, 2020. Meet and take a selfie with beloved children's book characters Elephant and Piggie, as well as crafts and other fun stuff! No registration required.

FAMILY YOGA WITH DONNA  BAIA
Tuesday, February 18 from 11- 11:45 am

Looking for some relaxation during the school break? Join Donna Baia from Kidding Around Yoga for a fun, relaxing, and engaging yoga class for the whole family. This class is for kids age 4-12 with parent/caregiver participation, and no prior yoga experience is needed. Click HERE to register.

SUPERHERO STORY TIME

Wednesday, February 19th at 2 pm

Signalling all winter breakers!
Announcing a special Superhero Story Time.
Have some time during your school vacation? Meet this Neighborhood Knight at the Kenilworth Branch Library and learn all about the life of a superhero! Recommended for ages 2-8. Registration is required, and can be made online HERE or by phone at 716-834-7657 during regular library hours.

KIDS EVENTS:

FAMILY STORY TIME 

For ages 5 and under Mondays at 6:30 pm session runs January 6 through March 2

Come to the Kenilworth Library for our Family Story Time for children up to age 5. Enjoy stories, and a simple craft.  A great way for kids to get excited about reading and explore their creative side all while making new friends! Monday evenings at 6:30 pm from January 6 through March 2, with the exception of the following dates when we are closed in observance of holidays; 

January 20 (Martin Luther King Jr Day) and February 17 (Patriots/Presidents Day)

Registration is required for this event, and can be made online here

BOOKS & BARKS

The first Wednesday of each month.  Recommended for ages 5-12.

This reading program for children ages 5 and up is a unique opportunity to work on reading skills in a relaxed and fun environment. Sign up for a 15 minute session to read to a trained therapy dog.   Registration is required for this program and can be made in person or by phone starting a month before the scheduled date.  Presented in partnership with Paws for Love - a program of the SPCA serving Erie County. 

Upcoming Dates:  February 12, March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, July 8, August 12, September 9, October 14, November 11, December 9

LEGO LEAGUE

Fourth Friday of the Month at 6 pm. Recommended for ages 6-12

Participate in Lego challenges or build your own masterpieces to be displayed in the library using our collection of bricks

Registration recommended, to register call 834-7657 during our open hours or in person at the returns desk.

Upcoming dates:  January 24 Click HERE to Register

BUTTON MAKING 

Every Wednesday from 5 - 7 pm. 

Come to the library to make your own buttons! Find a favorite picture, photo, or make an original design and have it pressed into a 1.25 inch button.  Fashionable, Fun and Fabulous!  Open to all ages and no registration is required.  There is a limit of 3 buttons per person

MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSIONS

The first Wednesday of each month from 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Join us as Amy, the librarian emeritus for the Kenilworth Library, leads the discussion on the following titles on the first Wednesday of the month from 2:00 - 3:30 pm.  Read great books and make new friends!  New members are always welcome!

All titles have multiple copies available to borrow from the library, so stop in or call the library for more information or to request a copy of the selected titles.

(unless otherwise stated, regular hold fees  and loan periods apply)

Registration is not required for our book discussions but you can sign up at the link below

KENILWORTH BOOK DISCUSSION MAIL LIST

for reminders and updates

Kenilworth Library Book Discussion Titles & dates  for 2020

Jan 8 : Homegoing - Yagg Gyasi

Feb 5: The Underground Railroad - Colson Whitehead

Mar 4: Radium Girls - Kate Moore

Apr 1 : Normal People - Sally Rooney

May 6: The Farm- Joanne Ramos

Jun 3: Warlight - Michael Ondaatje

Jul 1: The Guest Book - Sarah Blake

Aug 5: Before We Were Yours - Lisa Wingate

Sep 2: The House on Mango Street - Sandra Cisneros

Oct 7: The Silent Patient- Alex Michaelides

Nov 4: A Woman is No Man - Etaf Rum

Dec 2: The Dutch House- Ann Patchett

COMPUTER COACH

Fridays from 12 pm - 1 pm 

Get one on one help with our volunteer with navigating the web and Microsoft Office programs, or using your Android phone or tablet.

 No appointment needed. Service provided based on volunteer availability, it may be advisable to call beforehand. Call 834-7657 for more information

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Libraries like the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library are working expand the number of eBooks available to our patrons.

For some a digital format is a simply a matter of convenience, but for others it’s opened up a larger and more varied world of stories and information than previously available by more traditional formats (e.g. large print) allowing all our users to explore both their favorites as well as trying something new
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But one publisher has recently decided to limit the library’s access to new eBook titles

Join us on facebook at @KenilworthLibrary for news,updates, and reminders about everything happening at the Kenilworth Library, as well as other events happening in the Buffalo & Erie County Library System and the Town of Tonawanda.  

Our  Twitter  handle is @KenilworthLibfor  updates on any library changes as well as to promote our programs.

Need some reading inspiration?  Our 90+  Pinterest Boards have thousands of suggestions for books available to request from the Buffalo & Erie County Library System which you can have sent to  Kenilworth for pickup (a .25 convience fee applies for each item).  Check out our new & notable boards for items on order or recently recieved.

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