Orchard Park Public Library
Library Info
S-4570 South Buffalo St.
Orchard Park, NY 14127
United States
Located on the corner of Highland Avenue, three blocks south of the 20A/277 intersection. Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.
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Features:
23 Public Access Computers
All computers are networked, including 2 laptops with wireless printing and a workstation with a flatbed scanner available. All computers have Microsoft Office 2007 Applications, Internet Access, Misc. "What can I do at a Public Access Computer?"
Printing 10 cents B&W per page, 25 cents color per page.
Community Display Case
Community members are encouraged to reserve a spot in the Display Case by filling out a Display Case Reservation form available to download below. The dimensions of the display case are 68 inches wide, 40 inches tall and 10 inches deep. Up to two removable glass shelves are available by request. The display case features florescent lighting and a lock for security.
Meeting Room
Capacity 49, room dimensions 23 ft x 22.5 ft. Wireless internet access point in room for excellent WiFi. Meeting room is also equipped for multimedia presentations. Used for library programs, available for use by nonprofit organizations (registration required call 662-9851). The application for use of the Orchard Park Library Meeting Room is available here (pdf).
Study Area and Quiet Reading Room
The Orchard Park Library has spaces available for a variety of uses from quiet study areas to tables for homework help or personal computing.
Inviting Children's Area!
Mobile Device Charging Stations
The Orchard Park Library has recently added two mobile device charging stations so you can charge your device while you work in the library.
Black & White Copy Machine
For your convenience the Orchard Park Library also has a black & white copy machine. Copies are 15 cents each for 8.5 X 11in (letter sized), copies 30 cents each for 8.5 X 14in (legal sized)
What's Special About the Orchard Park Library
Located adjacent to the historic 1920s Railroad Depot Station, the Orchard Park Library serves southern Erie County as a center for reference and homework help with its large non-fiction collection. It has an extensive fiction, DVD and audio book collection. The children's collection is highlighted by innovative special displays and an interactive play area. A chessboard is available for public use.
Special programs for all ages, story times for children and computer classes are offered continually.
And finally and most importantly, it is our knowledgeable and responsive staff that makes our library so effective, friendly and welcoming.
Our Friends of the Orchard Park Public Library is the largest and most active Friends group in Erie County. They sponsor the 4th Tuesday speaker series, many of our special children's programs, donated book sales, an annual rare book sale and ongoing Book Nook, Book Cart and online book sales. Guidelines for book sale donations may be found here:
Up to five (5) medium sized boxes or bags will be accepted once per day. Friends have purchased many shelves, display units and other equipment that make this library so special. New members are always welcome. You can join in person at the Orchard park Public Library, or you can become a member online at https://friendsofoplibrary.org/membership-form/.
Check out our ongoing book sale, made possible by the Friends of the Orchard Park Library!
Orchard Park Public Library Policies
- Bulletin Board Policy (pdf)
- Claims Audit Policy (pdf)
- Conflict of Interest Policy (pdf)
- Distribution of Community Information Policy (pdf)
- Emergency Procedures Policy (pdf)
- Exhibits and Displays Policy & Application (pdf)
- Ethics Policy (pdf)
- Finances and Donated Funds Accountability Policy (pdf)
- Freedom of Information Law Policy (pdf)
- Gift Policy (pdf)
- Investment Policy (pdf)
- Lost & Found Policy (pdf)
- Media Relations Policy (pdf)
- Meeting Room Use Policy (pdf)
- Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Policy (pdf)
- Photography Filming Policy (pdf)
- Patron Suspension, Reinstatement and Appeal Processes (pdf)
- Photography and Filming Approval Form (pdf)
- Procurement Policy (pdf)
- Public Health Emergency Plan (pdf)
- Open Meeting Policy (pdf)
- Rules of Conduct Policy (pdf)
- Unattended Children Policy (pdf)
- Volunteer Application (pdf)
- Whistle Blower Policy (pdf)
System-Wide Policies
What’s Happening
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BROWSE OUR FULL ONLINE CATALOG OF THINGS!
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Orchard Park Library Fall Storytimes
Registration begins August 19th, 2024. You can sign up in person or by phone. Registration will guarantee a spot for the six week session. Storytime Session will run from September 9th through October 17th.
Baby Storytime takes place each Monday from September 9th through October 14th at 10am. Join us for a gentle introduction to storytime with books, songs and activities for babies 24 months & under. Registration is required - please stop in the library or call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
Toddler Storytime takes place each Monday from September 9th through October 14th at 11am. Join us for an introduction to storytime with books and plenty of rhyming, music and movement for toddlers aged 2. Registration is required - please stop in the library or call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
Preschool Storytime for kids ages 5 & under takes place each Tuesday from September 10th through October 15th at 10am. Join us for a storytime with songs, activites and books! This program is tailored for children ages 3-5, however any child under the age of 5 is welcome to try it out and of course siblings of any age are always welcome. Registration is required - please stop in the library or call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
Independent Preschool Storytimes will take place each Thursday from September 12th through October 17th at 10am. Join us for stories activities & songs tailored for kids ages 3-5. In order to foster school readiness and independence, children attend storytime while caregivers enjoy the library. Registration is required, stop by the library or call us at 716-662-9851 to sign up.
Orchard Park Library Evening Family Storytime
Wednesdays at 6:30PM on September 4th, October 2nd, November 6th, December 4th
Join us for stories, songs, and activities for families with children ages 8 & under. Older siblings are always welcome. Children can feel free to wear jammies and bring a stuffed animal for extra coziness. Call 716-662-9851 or stop in to sign up.
Comic Book Club at the Orchard Park LibraryJoin us on Wednesday October 9th at 5pm
Comic book club has a new format for fall 2024, kids can bring any kind of book they are currently reading. We'll talk about the best NEW graphic novels that the library has to offer, we'll play games, do crafts and draw comics of our own. A perfect space for comic lovers to come and hang out. Sign up in person, by phone 716-662-9851 or online at https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/13170339.
LEGO Club at the Orchard Park Library
Saturday September 14th at 12pm or 3pm
This program is recommended for ages 6 -12. Registration is required, call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
Pokemon Club!
Monday September 23rd from 3:30pm-5pm and/or Start or continue your Pokemon journey! Share, trade & battle with Pokemon cards! Learn how to play and build decks under the Unlimited Format. The library provides pre-built decks to play with at the program but attendees may also bring their own cards and decks from home. Open to kids in grades K - 8. Kids in grades 2 & under must be accompanied by a caregiver. You may register for one or both Pokemon Club meetups!
Register in person, by phone at 716-662-9851 or online.
To sign up online for one or both sessions click the links below:
Monday September 23rd 3:30-5pm https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/12944495
Saturday September 28th 2pm-4pm https://buffalolib.libcal.com/event/12944501
Terrarium Building
Terrarium Building family craft night will take place on Tuesday September 24th at 6pm. Join us for a family craft night to build terrariums at the Orchard Park Public Library! This program is intended for a child to attend with a guardian. Registration is required and all supplies are provided. Please call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
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Orchard Park Public Library's Teen Advisory Group
Monday October 7th from 6-7pm
The advisory group will assist with programming craft preparation, gain volunteer hours and experience and meet new people and gain leadership skills. For Teens ages 13-17. Registration is required, stop in or call us to sign up.
Orchard Park Library's Teen Book Club
Monday September 30th from 6-7pm.
September's book club selection is Fresh Ink: An Anthology edited by Lamar Giles, registration is required, please stop in or call 716-662-9851 to sign up.
October Teen Book Box
Registration for October's Teen Book Boxes is open from September 1st - 15th!
If you haven’t done our Book Box program before - it's simple! Ever heard of subscription services like “OwlCrate” or “Book of the Month?” Our Book Boxes are a lot like that… but FREE! Enjoy a box full of library books hand-picked for you and packaged up with snacks and other surprises! Return the box and the books after three weeks, but keep everything else! Pickup for the October Book Boxes will be the first week of October(October 1st - 8th). Sign up by visiting us in person or filling out a form at https://forms.gle/pDAcEtV8AMhQe4iz5
SIGN UP FOR OUR MONTHLY TEEN SERVICES NEWSLETTER!
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Teens can get Volunteer Hours at the Orchard Park Public Library! Download the application below, fill it out and turn it in at the Information Desk at the Orchard Park Library.
Orchard Park Public Library Volunteer Application
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LOCAL AUTHOR TALK: MASON WINFIELD!!
"Buffalo's Haunted Architecture"
Wednesday, October 16th 6:00-7:30 PM
Learn about Buffalo's connection between architecture, architects, and ghost stories.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED!
Registration begins Friday, September 13th.
Dare to Repair Café!
Saturday, October 19th 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
"Fix it. Don't Ditch it!"
Dare to repair are pop-up community events where individuals can bring broken items and have a team of volunteer fixers try to repair the item alongside then FOR FREE!
Current repair categories include small appliances, lamps, electronics, bicycles, computers, sewing machines, clothing, and textiles. Please no gas powered items or TVs.
Registration is REQUIRED. To register, please visit https://thetoollibrary.org/daretorepair/
For more information, please call the Orchard Park Library (716) 662-9851
New Adult Book Club
New Adult Book Club will take place on the first Tuesday of the month in Orchard Park Library's meeting room from 6:00-7:00pm. Call 716-662-9851 or stop in to sign up. October's book selection is There There by Tommy Orange, November's book selection is The Song of Achilles by Madeline Miller and December's book selection is The Familiar by Leah Bardugo.
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Creative Writing Club
Tuesday October 29th at 6pm
Join us at the Orchard Park Library to meet other writers and share stories, poems and more. Meetings start and end with writing prompts. Ages 17 & up. Registration is recommended.
Orchard Park Library's Official Book Club!
Join us Wednesday, October 2nd from 6:00-7:00 PM
"We are all the Same in the Dark" by Julia Heaberlin.
NATIONAL BEST-SELLER!
Seed Lenders Lecture Series presented by the CCE Erie Master Gardeners Volunteers
Join us for our end-of-season lecture! Wednesday, October 9th from 6:00-7:00 PM.
Should you rake away your leaves at the start of Fall, or should you leave them? Find out more about garden prepping for the season.
Registration is required, please stop in or sign up or call 716-662-9851.
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In Good Health presented by The Orchard Park Public Library
All meetings take place every second Wednesday of the month from 6-7pm. Registration is required.
Join us October 9th from 6:00-7:00 PM for an in-depth conversation with a panel of health and wellness professionals to discuss current public health topics. REGISTRATION IS ENCOURAGED. For more information, please call the Orchard Park Library at (716) 662-9851.
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Wednesday, October 23rd 2024
6:00-7:00 PM
ADULT PUMPKIN DECORATING
Join us for a creative evening!
BRING YOUR OWN PUMPKIN and enjoy an evening of creativity, laughter, and fun while decorating pumpkins for the Fall season with fellow garden enthusiasts.
SOME MATERIALS WILL BE PROVIDED
Seedlings will graciously supply you with dried moss and live succulents. Please bring your own glue gun if you can. Some will be provided on a limited supply.
REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. For more information, please call the Orchard Park Library at (716) 662-9851.
Board Info
Orchard Park Public Library Board Info
Annual Report
- Annual Report to the Community 2023 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2022 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2021 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2020 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2019 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2018 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2017 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2016 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2015 (pdf)
- Annual Report to the Community 2014 (pdf)
Board of Trustees
- Marianne Eimer
- Douglas McFarland
- Ann Marie Newbury
- Peggy Snajczuk
- Christine Tempestoso
Board Meetings, Agendas, Minutes, Documents
2024
Next scheduled meeting: September 17, 2024 at 9:00 am
September 17, 2024
Agenda, Treasurer's Report, Voucher Expenses, System Financial Report, Librarian's Report
Minutes July 16, 2024
July 16, 2024
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenses (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Approval 2024 Orchard Park Library System Contract (pdf), Contract Exhibit A, Contract Resolution (pdf), Approval Revised Nursing Mothers in the Workplace Policy (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) May 21, 2024
May 21, 2024
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Approval NY State Annual Report to the Community (pdf), Approval Unattended Children Policy (pdf).
Minutes (pdf) March 19, 2024
March 19, 2024
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Approval NY State Annual Report (pdf) and Resolution (pdf), Review/Approval revised Patron Suspension Appeal Policy (pdf), and Patron Reinstatement Request Form (pdf).
Minutes (pdf) January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) November 21, 2023
2023
November 21, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), 2024 Proposed Board Meeting Dates and Holidays (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) September 19, 2023
September 19, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Procurement Policy (pdf) (for review)
Minutes (pdf) July 18, 2023
July 18, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf). Librarian's Report (pdf), 2023 Orchard Park Library System Contract (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) May 16, 2023
May16, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Orchard Park Library Disaster Plan (revised, DRAFT) (pdf), 2022 Annual Report to the Community DRAFT (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) March 21, 2023
March 21, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), NY State Annual Report Approval Resolution (pdf), Approval revised Meeting Room Policy_Rules of Use and Application (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) January 17, 2023
January 17, 2023
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Resolution: B&ECPL Personnel Policies (pdf)
2022
Minutes (pdf) January 18, 2022
January 18, 2022 at 8am
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Code of Conduct Policy Review (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) March 15, 2022
March 15, 2022 at 9am
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Resolution - B&ECPL Personnel Policy (pdf), DRAFT Photography & Filming Policy (pdf) DRAFT Photography & Filming Approval Form,(pdf) DRAFT Media Relations Policy (pdf), State Report Approval Resolution (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) May 17 2022
May 17, 2022
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Voucher Expenditures (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), DRAFT: Annual Report to the Community 2021 (pdf), DRAFT Ethics Policy (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) July 19, 2022
July 19, 2022
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Vouchers (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), Orchard Park Library System Contract (pdf), DRAFT Exhibits & Displays Policy (pdf), DRAFT Distribution of Community Information Policy (pdf)
Minutes (pdf) September 20, 2022
September 20, 2022
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Vouchers (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), DRAFT Gift Policy (pdf), DRAFT Lost and Found Policy (pdf)
Minutes: November 15, 2022 (pdf) (DRAFT)
Agenda (pdf), Treasurer's Report (pdf), Vouchers (pdf), System Financial Report (pdf), Librarian's Report (pdf), DRAFT Proposed Board Meetings and Holidays 2023 (pdf)
2021 MInutes
- January 19, 2021 (pdf)
- March 16, 2021 (pdf)
- May 18, 2021 (pdf)
- July 20, 2021 (pdf)
- September 21, 2021 (pdf)
- November 16, 2021 (pdf)
2020 Minutes
- January 21, 2020 (pdf)
- March 30, 2020 (pdf) - The Orchard Park Library Board of Trustees meeting scheduled 3/30/2020 was accessible by telephone @ 1 503-673-9106 and PIN: 454 317 488#
- July 21, 2020 (pdf)
- September 15, 2020 (pdf)
- November 17, 2020 (pdf)
2019 Minutes
- January 15, 2019 (pdf)
- March 19, 2019 (pdf)
- May 21, 2019 (pdf)
- July 16, 2019 (pdf)
- September 17, 2019 (pdf)
- November 19, 2019 (pdf)
2018 Minutes
- January 3, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- January 8, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- January 16, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- March 20, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- June 5, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- July 17, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- September 18, 2018 Minutes (pdf)
- November 20, 2018 (pdf)
2017 Minutes
- January 17, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- February 7, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- March 21, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- May 16, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- July 18, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- September 19, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
- November 21, 2017 Minutes (pdf)
2016 Minutes
- January 19, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- March 15, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- May 17, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- July 19, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- September 20, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
- November 15, 2016 Minutes (pdf)
2015 Minutes
- January 20, 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- March 17th, 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- May 19th, 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- July 21st, 2015 Minutes (pdf)
- September 15th, 2015 (pdf)
- November 17, 2015 Minutes (pdf)
2014 Minutes
- January 21, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
- March 18, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
- May 20, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
- July 15, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
- September 16, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
- December 16, 2014 Minutes (pdf)
Bylaws
By-Laws of the Orchard Park Public Library (pdf)
Budget
Strategic Plan
Orchard Park Public Library Long Range Plan - 2021-2024 (pdf)
