Lackawanna Public Library

Library Info
560 Ridge Rd.
Lackawanna, NY 14218
United States
Located on Ridge Road between Route 5 and South Park Avenue. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.
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Public Access Computers: 16 computers, networked (printing 10 cents B&W per page, 25 cents color per page, now with Mobile Printing) Microsoft Office Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
Meeting Room. Study Room. Copy machine, copies 15 cents each. Radio receiver for the visually impaired.
What's Special About the Lackawanna Library
The Lackawanna Public Library is a beautiful colonial style building with magnificent oak woodwork throughout the interior. Located on Ridge Road between Route 5 and South Park Avenue, the library was built in 1922 with money donated by Andrew Carnegie. Carnegie was a 19th Century steel tycoon who became one of the 20th Century’s most famous national philanthropists. The Lackawanna Library was one of the last Carnegie Libraries ever constructed.
The Lackawanna Public Library also houses a Local History museum on our ground floor. Our collections cover maps, photographs, and artifacts from Bethlehem Steel as well as Lackawanna itself. If you would like more information please call or stop on in and we will be happy to point you in the right direction.
Lackawanna is rich in local history and just a short walk from the library you will find several local landmarks including Our Lady of Victory Basilica and Shrine and the Buffalo and Erie County Botanical Gardens. The Library itself was built on a potter’s field and in 1994 a monument was added to honor the unknown buried there. In 2018 the PRONE Group (Paranormal Researchers of Niagara and Erie County) found evidence of paranormal activity at the Lackawanna Library and this "patron" is now affectionately known as Charlie.
The Lackawanna Library provides something for every age group. Each month the library has story times, crafts, movie nights, book clubs, bingo, computer classes and much more. All of these programs are provided free of charge. The Staff at the Lackawanna Public Library kindly invite you to visit soon and experience everything the library has to offer.
Lackawanna Public Library Policies
- Building Renaming Policy (pdf)
- Bulletin Board Policy (pdf)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
- Distribution Policy (pdf)
- Ethics Policy (pdf)
- Exhibits and Displays Policy (pdf)
- Facility Use Policy (pdf)
- Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Policy (pdf)
- FOIL Application Form (pdf)
- Gift and Donor Recognition Policy (pdf)
- Lost and Found Policy (pdf)
- Photography and Filming Guidelines Policy (pdf)
- Policy for Cooperation with Organizations and Agencies (pdf)
- Policy for the Loan and External Exhibition of Rare and Unique Materials (pdf)
- Procurement Policy (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct (pdf)
- Special Collections Development Policy (pdf)
- Unattended Children Policy (pdf)
- Whistleblower Policy (pdf)
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
Lackawanna Public Library
Adult Craft Circle: Paper Weaving
Tuesday, July 1, 6:00 PM
Stop in and try your hand at paper weaving!
Registration required, so stop by the front desk and grab your seat ASAP!
Ages 18+ only.
Teen Bad Art Afternoon
Saturday, July 17, 1:00-2:00 PM
Come make some cool, kooky art with us - there are no rules!
Supplies provided - just bring your creativity.
For children in grades 6-12.
Kiki the Kitten and the Tiny Squeak
Saturday, July 18, 12:00 PM
Explore the wonderful world of music with author Danielle Di Stefano!
Ages 5-9. No registration necessary.
Free Cooking Demo with FeedMore WNY
Wednesday, July 23, 12:00-1:00 PM
Learn a new recipe, taste some yummy samples, and MORE!
Open to the public. No registration required.
Tie Dye Bandanas for Kids
Thursday, July 24, 1:00-2:00 PM
Make your very own tie dye bandana to stay cool and stylish this summer!
Ages 5-11. Registration recommended.
Toddler Time - Summer Series
July 15 - August 29
Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 AM
Join us on Tuesday OR Friday morning to sing songs, make crafts, and have fun with us as w celebrate the topic of the week!
Registration required - pick our Tuesday or Friday session and call or visit the front desk to register!
Story Stars - Summer Series
July 15 - August 29
Tuesdays and Fridays from 10:30-11:30 AM
This laugh and learn program runs concurrent with Toddler Time and is meant for kids ages 5-10. We will cover all the same weekly topics, craft some cool things, and have a good time!
Registration suggested - pick our Tuesday or Friday session and call or visit the front desk to register!
ESL Help & English Conversations for U.S. Citizenship Test
Wednesdays, 5:00-6:00 PM
Adults can gain skills for work, everyday communication, citizenship and more. Work to reach YOUR goals!
BINGO!
Monday, July 7, 1:00 PM
It's time to win some prizes and brag to your family and friends!
BINGO! is for all ages.
LEGO Club
Monday, July 7, 2:00 PM
We provide the LEGOs - you just have to bring your creativity!
LEGO Club happens directly after BINGO! Win your prizes and then stay to build your next masterpiece.
Community Book Club: A Piece of the World by Christina Baker Kline
Wednesday, July 30, 6:00 PM
Christina Olson’s entire world was her family’s remote farm in the small coastal town of Cushing, Maine. Born in the home her family had lived in for generations, and increasingly incapacitated by illness, Christina seemed destined for a small life. Instead, for more than 20 years, she was host and inspiration for the artist Andrew Wyeth, and became the subject of one of the best known American paintings of the 20th century. Told in evocative and lucid prose, A Piece of the World is a story about the burdens and blessings of family history, and how artist and muse can come together to forge a new and timeless legacy.
Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided.
Spice Explorers Spice of the Month Club
July's Spice of the Month: Curry Powder!
Stop in to grab a spice packet and a brochure that provides fun facts about this month's spice, recipes you can make at home, and cookbook recommendations to take your meals to the next level!
Limit 1 kit per family, while supplies last.
Want to be more involved in your Lackawanna Library? Become a Friend of the Lackawanna Library. We'd love your input on various projects, events, and much more to make a difference in the Lackawanna Community. Stop by the library or call 716-823-0630 to sign up and receive more information.
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Board Info
Lackawanna Library Board Information Page
Board of Trustees
- William Tojek, President
- Dean Otoka, Vice President
- Gregory Stachowski, Treasurer
- Michelle Klubek, Secretary
- Cynthia Anderson, Trustee
- Lynn Dziak, Trustee
- Andrea Haxton, Trustee
- John Ingram, Trustee
Board Meeting Minutes
2025 Minutes
- January 15, 2025 Minutes
- February 2025
- March 2025- NO MEETING
- April 2025- NO MEETING
- May 21, 2025
- June 2025
- July 2025
- August NO MEETING
- September 2025
- October 2025
- November 2025
- December 2025
2024 Minutes
- January CANCELLED
- February 14, 2024 Minutes (pdf)
- March 13, 2024 Minutes (pdf)
- April 17, 2024 Minutes (pdf)
- May 15, 2024 Minutes (pdf)
- June 12, 2024 Minutes (Pdf)
- July 17, 2024 Minutes
- August--NO MEETING
- September 18, 2024 Minutes
- October 16, 2024 Minutes
- November 19, 2024 Minutes
- December 19, 2024 Minutes
2023 Minutes
- January 11, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- February 1, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- March 8, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- April 12, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- May 10, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- June 14, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- July 12, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- August 2023 - No meeting
- September 13, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- October 18, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
- November 15, 2023 Minutes (pdf)
2022 Minutes
- January 12, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- February 23, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- June 8th, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- July 6th, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- Aug. 3rd, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- September - No Meeting
- October 5th, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
- November 9th, 2022 Minutes (pdf)
2021 Minutes
- January 4th 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- January 27th 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- March 30 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- May 27th 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- July 7th 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- August 4th 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- September 8, 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- October 6, 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- November 24, 2021 Minutes (pdf)
- December 15, 2021 Minutes (pdf)
2020 Minutes
- January 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- February 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- March 2020 Minutes (pdf)
- April 22, 2020 (pdf) Minutes
- May 28, 2020 (pdf) Minutes
- June 10, 2020 (pdf) Minutes
- July 22, 2020 (pdf) Minutes
- September 30, 2020 Minutes (pdf)
2019 Minutes
Board Meeting Documents 2025
January 2025
- December 2024 Stats
- 2024 End-of-Year Stats
- December 2024 Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report January 2025
- Fire/Security Alarm Panel Replacement Quote
- DRAFT of 2024 Community Report
February 2025
- January 2025 Stats
- January Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report February 2025
- DRAFT of 2024 Community Report
- 2025 System Budget
March 2025
- No Board Meeting
April 2025
- No Board Meeting
May 2025
June 2025
- March, April, May 2025 Stats
- May Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report June 2025
July 2025
- June 2025 Stats
- June Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report July 2025
August
-
NO MEETING
September 2025
- July 2025 and August 2025 Stats
- July Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- August Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report September 2025
October 2025
- September 2025 Stats
- September Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report October 2025
November 2025
- October 2025 Stats
- October Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report November 2025
December 2025
- November 2025 Stats
- November Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report December 2025
Past Years - Agendas, and Handouts
2024
January 2024
- MEETING CANCELLED
February 2024
- November 2023(pdf), December 2023 (pdf), January 2024 (pdf) Stats
- 2023 End-of-Year Stats (pdf)
- November 2023 Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- December 2023 Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- January Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Director Report February 2024 (pdf)
- DRAFT (pdf) of 2023 Community Report
March 2024
- February 2024 Stats (pdf)
- February Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Director Report March 2024 (pdf)
April 2024
- March 2024 Stats (pdf)
- March Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Director Report April 2024 (pdf)
May 2024
- April 2024 Stats (pdf)
- April Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (Pdf)
- Director Report May 2024 (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct (pdf) (B&ECPL policy)
- Patron Suspension Reinstatement and Appeal Process (pdf) (B&ECPL policy)
- Reinstatement Request Form (pdf) (B&ECPL policy form)
June 2024
- May 2024 Stats (pdf)
- May Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Director Report June 2024 (pdf)
- Patron Suspension Reinstatement and Appeal Process (pdf)
- Reinstatement Request Form (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct (pdf)
- Unattended Children Policy (pdf)
July 2024
- June 2024 Stats (pdf)
- June Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda (pdf)
- Director Report July 2024 (pdf)
August
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NO MEETING
September 2024
- July 2024 and August 2024 Stats
- July Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- August Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report September 2024
- 2025 Budget Request Expenses, Revenues
- Donation Request Letter from Friends of the Library DRAFT
October 2024
- September 2024 Stats
- September Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report October 2024
- Lackawanna Public Library Proposed 2025 Holiday and Summer Hours Schedule
- 2025 B&ECPL System Holiday Schedule
- Increasing Resources in Libraries Grant through B&ECPL
November 2024
- October 2024 Stats
- October Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report November 2024
- South Buffalo Moose Lodge Community Service Project
- Increase Resources in Libraries Grant Request
December 2024
- November 2024 Stats
- November Financials Memorial, Operating, and Grant
- Agenda
- Director Report December 2024
2023
January 2023
- Nov. Dec. and Year End Stats (pdf)
- Nov and Dec Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Agenda 1/11/23 (pdf)
- Emergency Plan DRAFT
- Community Report DRAFT (pdf)
February 2023
- Emergency Plan
- Community Report DRAFT (pdf)
- Agenda 2/1/23 (pdf)
- Procurement Policy (pdf)
- By-Laws changes for consideration (pdf)
March 2023
- Jan. and Feb Stats (pdf)
- Community Report DRAFT (pdf)
- Agenda 3/8/23 (pdf)
- Director Report (pdf) March
- Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
April 2023
- March Stats (pdf)
- Community Report DRAFT (pdf)
- Agenda 4/12/23 (pdf)
- Director Report April (pdf)
- Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
May 2023
- April Stats (pdf)
- Agenda 5/10/23 (pdf)
- Director Report May (pdf)
- Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
June 2023
- May Stats (pdf)
- Request for Proposal, Facility Assessment DRAFT (pdf)
- Agenda 6/14/23 (pdf)
- Director Report June (pdf)
- Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
July 2023
- June Stats (pdf)
- Agenda 7/12/23 (pdf)
- Director Report July (pdf)
- Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- Contract (pdf) for approval
- 2024 Personnel Budget Request DRAFT (pdf)
- 2024 Direct Budget Request Expenses (pdf) and Revenues (pdf)
- System Paid Budget May 2023 (pdf)
August 2023 - No Meeting
September 2023
- July (pdf) and August (pdf) Stats
- Agenda 9/13/23 (pdf)
- Director Report September 2023 (pdf)
- July Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
- August Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
October 2023
- September Stats (pdf)
- Agenda 10/18/23 (pdf)
- Director Report October 2023 (pdf)
- September Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
November 2023
- October Stats (pdf)
- Agenda 11/15/23 (pdf)
- Director Report November 2023 (pdf)
- October Financials Memorial (pdf), Operating (pdf), and Grant (pdf)
2022
January 2022
- December Stats (pdf)
- December Circulation (pdf)
- December Item Circulation (pdf)
- December Computers (pdf)
- December WiFi (pdf)
- December 2021 Financials (pdf)
- Agenda January 12, 2022 (pdf)
February 2022
March 2022
April 2022
- Agenda April 13, 2022 (pdf)
May 2022
June 2022
- Minutes (pdf) June 8th
July 2022
- Agenda (pdf) July 6th, 2022
- Community Report Draft (pdf)
- Contract (pdf) for approval
- May Financials Accounts Memorial Fund (pdf) and Contract Libraries (pdf)
- June Statistics (pdf)
August 2022
- Agenda (pdf) Aug 3rd, 2022
- 2023 Direct Budget Request (pdf)
- Geothermal Heat Pumps Information (pdf)
- Request for Consideration of Materials (pdf)
- June Financial Accounts Memorial Fund (pdf) and Operating Fund (pdf)
- July Statistics (pdf)
September 2022 - No Quorum
October 2022
- Agenda (pdf), Oct. 5th, 2022
- Free computer area chairs (pdf)
- July Financial Accounts Memorial Fund (pdf), Operating Fund (pdf), and Grant Fund (pdf)
- Aug. Statistics (pdf)
- August Financial Accounts: Memorial Fund (pdf), Operating Fund (pdf) and Grant Fund (pdf)
- Sept. Statistics (pdf)
November 2022
- Agenda (pdf), Nov 9th, 2022
- Sept. Financials: Memorial Fund (pdf), Operating Fund (pdf) and Grant Fund (pdf)
- Oct. Statistics (pdf)
December - No Meeting
November 2021
December 2021
- Agenda December 15, 2021 (pdf)
- November Stats (pdf)
- November Circulation (pdf)
- November Item Circulation (pdf)
- November Computers (pdf)
- November WiFi (pdf)
- November 2021 Financials (pdf)
Past Community Reports
Bylaws
Lackawanna Public Library Bylaws (pdf) - Consolidated and Amended Feb 1st 2023
Long Range Plan of Service