Next Scheduled Board of Trustees Meeting 

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28, 2025 at 6 PM at the Hamburg Public Library, 102 Buffalo Street.

Hours of Operation

Monday 12-8   /   Tuesday 9-5   /   Wednesday 12-8   /   Thursday 9-5   /   Friday CLOSED   /   Saturday 9-5   /   Sunday CLOSED

We will continue to offer Curbside/Walkup service as an option. To place orders, call the library at (716) 627-3017.

You may also visit our Facebook page.

The Lake Shore Library is accepting donations of books, DVDs and CDs. For more information on what can be donated, see our Donation Guidelines (pdf). Please bring any donations to the public service desk during open hours. 

Join the Friends of the Hamburg Public Library!

Friends of the Hamburg Public Library is a dedicated group of volunteers that supports the policies and programs of both branches of the library through sponsored book sales and other fundraising activities. Please join us in this worthwhile cause. Become a member today! Applications are available at both library branches or for download here. 

Story Time Shookup

Thursday, May 15   |   Thursday, May 22     |     Thursday, May 29     |     Thursday, June 5     |     Thursday, June 12

Join Miss Laurie for Story Time Shookup on Thursday mornings at 10am. No registration required.

Baby Bounce

Tuesday, May 13   |   Tuesday, May 20     |     Tuesday, May 27     |     Tuesday, June 3     |     Tuesday, June 10      

Join Miss Laurie for a little lively introductory roll into story time sessions on Tuesday mornings at 10am. With silly stories, music, movement and more. Best for ages 0-24 months, with a caregiver. No registration required. 

Lego Club

Saturday, May 31     |     Saturday, June 28  

Like Legos?  Join us for Lego Club! Bring your creativity and build a creation. Last Saturday of every month from 1-3 pm. No registration required.

Lake Shore Book Club

Monday, May 28 @ 6:30 pm     |     Monday, June 30 @ 6:30 pm

May's book is People We Meet on Vacation by Emily Henry. June's book is In the Bleak Midwinter by Julia Spencer-Fleming.

Cookbook Club

Monday, May 12 at 6:30 pm    |     Monday, June 9 at 6:30pm

Our cookbook for May is "Half Baked Harvest: Super Simple" by Tieghan Gerard. Those interested will choose a recipe to make at the circulation desk, and bring it in to share. Registration is required.

Adult Craft Night

Wednesday, May 19 at 6:30pm     |     Wednesday, June 16 at 6:30p,

May's craft is a flowering craft: A Blooming Carton Wreath. June's craft is a winged craft: a Fluttering Butterfly Portrait. Registration required in person, over the phone or online. Craft night is for ADULTS ONLY (age 18+).

Paddy the Reading Dog

Saturday, May 24     |     Saturday, June 7     |     Saturday, June 21  

Come read a story with Paddy the Reading Dog from 10am - 11am. Paddy is a certified therapy dog.

Buffalo Museum of Science Passes

Available at the Hamburg and Lake Shore Branches, each Buffalo Museum of Science Pass is valid for up to four individuals, one of whom must be an adult, 18 years or older. Passes are not eligible for special exhibits or special Museum events requiring additional fees. Passes circulate for ten days, must be checked out on an adult card and must be checked out from the owning library. Passes must be used within the ten days and returned to the Museum of Science upon your visit. Only one pass (for up to four people) can be checked out at a time per adult library card.

Empire Passes

New York State Empire Passes are available for seven day checkout, allowing entry of one vehicle to most facilities operated by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The Empire Pass does not guarantee parking when the park is at maximum capacity. This pass may not be used for entrance by multiple vehicles at one time. This pass does not guarantee free vehicle entry into a park when special events occur. The Empire Pass does not include a waiver of fees for camping, golfing, and other special activities. Passes must be picked up and returned in-person to the owning library.

Health Kits for Kids

Thanks to a grant from WNYLRC and NNLM, we have health kits for kids!  These kits contain games, active play items, coloring pages, and a book to help teach kids about the human body and how to keep it healthy--inside and out.  The kits include:

• My Healthy Body
• Healthy Eating
• Emotions & Empathy

Each kit circulates for one week with one renewal and must be returned to a staff members, NOT in the drop box.  Stop in today for your kit and for further information.

Memory Kits

Do you have a friend or family member with Alzheimer's/dementia?  Do you work in an assisted living facility or nursing home?  If so, the Lake Shore Library has Memory Kits!

What are Memory Kits?  Memory Kits feature a variety of items to inspire memories, discussions, and interaction with people with memory loss issues.  Each kit comes with DVDs, CDs, games, and activities.  We also have a game backpack filled with fun activities to get people talking, laughing, and engaging their minds.  Kits can be checked out for one week with one renewal.  Please view our Circulation Guidelines for more information.

Kits are available in the following themes:

Memory Kit #1: Animals     Memory Kit #2: Gardening     Memory Kit #3: History     Memory Kit #4: Movies     Memory Kit #5: Television     Memory Kit #6: Travel     Memory Bag: Games