
Library Info
1300 Union Rd.
West Seneca, NY 14224
United States
Located within the West Seneca Community Center & Library found in Centennial Park, one half mile north of the Southgate Plaza, next to Town Hall.
Wheelchair accessible. Parking lot available.
Meeting Rooms.
Study Rooms.
Copy machine: 15 cents each for black & white, 30 cents for color for 8 1/2 x 11 sheet.
Fax machine:
Fax or scan using a Prepaid Card-
USA, Canada & Caribbean : $1.75 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page. Internationally: $3.75 for the first page, $6.75 for 2 pages, and $10.75 for up to 3 pages.
Fax or scan using Credit/Debit-
USA, Canada & Caribbean : $1.75 for the first page, $1.00 for each additional page. Internationally: $3.95 for the first page, $3.45 for each additional page.
Public Access Computers with Internet, printers (including Mobile Printing) (10 cents black & white, 25 cents color), and three scanners.
Laptops are available for checkout to use within the library with a valid library card.
Sit-down, full-color, auto-focus video magnifier unit available for public use in the library (16 levels of magnification).
Social Media
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/buffalolibrary.westseneca
https://smile.amazon.com/ch/16-6008113
Community Resources
Town of West Seneca
http://www.westseneca.net/
West Seneca Schools
http://www.wscschools.org/
West Seneca Historical Society
http://www.westsenecahistory.com/
Volunteer Opportunities
Individuals interested in volunteering at the B&ECPL must fill out a Volunteer Application and a Volunteer Liability Waiver and Release form. Volunteers under the age of 17 will be designated as Junior Volunteers and must have parental approval to volunteer.
Volunteers will be accepted based on the library’s project and programmatic needs matched with the individuals’ qualifications/interests as determined during the selection process. The library may not accept every volunteer application. A background check and/or reference checking may be required before any volunteer can begin an assignment.
Community Room Reservation Requests
Community Room Reservation Requests are made online via a link on the Town of West Seneca web site. West Seneca Public Library events and certain Town of West Seneca meeting functions receive priority for scheduling purposes.
Beyond these West Seneca Public Library or Town events, the Community Room is intended for use for free public events, workshops, educational classes and meetings. Documentation naming the Town of West Seneca as additional insured during a meeting/event will be required.
A representative of the West Seneca Public Library or Town of West Seneca will respond to the online Community Room Reservation Request as soon as possible.
Study Rooms
The West Seneca Public Library features 5 study rooms available for use during regular library hours. The rooms are intended for informal individual or small group use and are not to be used for commercial purposes. Rooms may be booked for up to 2 hours per day. For more information or to book a time slot, please stop by the library or call us at 674-2928.
West Seneca Public Library Policies
- Bulletin Board Policy
- Claims Auditor Policy
- Conflict Of Interest Policy
- Distribution Policy
- Ethics Policy
- Exhibits And Displays Policy
- Freedom of Information Law Policy
- Gift & Donor Recognition Policy
- Investment Policy
- Lost And Found Policy
- Open Meeting Policy
- Petty Cash Policy
- Procurement Policy
- Public Health Emergency Operations Plan
- Rules of Conduct
- Whistleblower Policy
System-Wide Policies
The West Seneca Public Library is a member of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library System.
What’s Happening
West Seneca Public Library
Upcoming Events
The West Seneca Public Library hours are as follows:
Mon 9am-8pm
Tues 9am-8pm
Wed 9am-5pm
Thurs 9am-8pm
Fri 9am-5pm
Sat 10am-4pm
Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Eating is not permitted but beverages with lids are welcome.
If you are feeling unwell, please visit us another time. You can always visit the library virtually for ebooks, databases, music downloads and more at www.buffalolib.org
We are still offering curbside service! Please call ahead to request materials and/or schedule a pickup. For more information, please call the library at (716) 674-2928.
March 2023
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Knitting & Crochet Circle- Mondays from 1:30-3:00 PM (in-person program). Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
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Gardenville Neighbors: Remembering the Burchfield's with Joan Albarella- Thursday, March 2nd at 6:30 p.m. West Seneca Public Library Community Room! This informal presentation uses Charles Burchfield’s Gardenville-inspired artwork as a backdrop to a storyfilled PowerPoint presentation based on growing up next door to the famous artist and his family. Bring your own remembrances of the artist, Gardenville, Ebenezer, or any “Back in the day” for sharing. Joan is Professor Emerita for SUNY Buffalo Educational Opportunity Center, poet, novelist, playwright, and Burchfield chronicler for over 35 years. Space will be limited and registration will be required! Please stop by the library to sign up, or call 716-674-2928 for more information!
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Scrape Painting for Teens- Thursday, March 9th from 5pm-6pm! Come have fun creating abstract art by scraping acrylic paint! Space will be limited. Registration is required- call the Library to register at 716-674-2928, or stop in to sign up.
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Lego Club- Saturday, March 11th and 25th, from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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St. Patrick's Day Scavenger Hunt- Join us Thursday, March 16th through Saturday, March 18th for a fun and family-friendly scavenger hunt! Stop in any time during our open hours, and grab a scavenger hunt log from the circulation desk. Once you've found all the items, turn your log in for a prize! Registration is not required for this event. Call 716-674-2928 for more information!
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Fuse Beads- Thursday, March 16th, from 5:00-6:30 PM. For ages 6 and up. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads. Space will be limited and registration is required. Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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West Seneca Public Library Book Club- Monday, March 27th at 6:30 PM (in-person program in the Library Makerspace). Discussing The Premonition by Michael Lewis. Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
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Book-A-Tech Trainer- Tuesday, March 28th between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Need computer assistance? We can help! These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or iPhone. Sessions are on the hour, and pre-registration is required by calling 716-674-2928 or stopping by the West Seneca Public Library information desk!
April 2023
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Knitting & Crochet Circle- Mondays from 1:30-3:00 PM (in-person program). Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
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An Easter Egg Story Time- Happening two separate days- Tuesday, April 4th from 5pm-6:30pm and Thursday, April 6th from 10am-11:30am! These events will feature stories, a craft, and an Easter Egg Hunt (limit 5 eggs per child)! Space will be limited and registration is required- only one program session per child- both programs are the same! Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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Easter Egg Zipline- Wednesday, April 5th from 2pm to 3pm. Join us for a fun event for teens ages 12-17! Design and create a harness for your egg to travel down the zipline. A race at the end will determine which materials and designs work best! All materials will be provided. Space will be limited and registration is required! Call 716-674-2928 or stop by the library to register.
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Teen Poetry Night- Thursday April 13th from 5pm-6pm. Try out different types of poetry! Build a poem with Legos, experiment with Black-out Poetry, and work on an original. Space will be limited. Registration is required- call the Library to register at 716-674-2928, or stop in to sign up.
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Lego Club- Saturday, April 15th and 29th, from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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Will the Real Millard Fillmore Please Stand Up?- Monday, April 17th at 6:30pm in the West Seneca Public Library Community Room. Come join us for an author talk with Rachelle Moyer Francis to discuss her book Will the Real Millard Fillmore Please Stand Up? Millard Fillmore led three political parties, had two very opposite wives and is lambasted for being pro-slavery and opulent. Yet, he was possibly the poorest man to become president and one of the few non-slave-holders. Francis’s biography of Millard Fillmore searches for the man behind it all. Space will be limited and registration will be required! Please stop by the library to sign up, or call 716-674-2928 for more information!
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Fuse Beads- Thursday, April 20th, from 5:00-6:30 PM. For ages 6 and up. Choose a design and create your own decorations with Perler Beads. Space will be limited and registration is required. Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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West Seneca Public Library Book Club- Monday, April 24th at 6:30 PM (in-person program in the Library Makerspace). Discussing The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead. Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
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Book-A-Tech Trainer- Tuesday, April 25th between the hours of 10am and 3pm. Need computer assistance? We can help! These free 45 minutes sessions are designed to assist with software support or Internet training. Topics include training on the Microsoft Office suite and even how to download books onto your tablet or iPhone. Sessions are on the hour, and pre-registration is required by calling 716-674-2928 or stopping by the West Seneca Public Library information desk.
May 2023
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Knitting & Crochet Circle- Mondays from 1:30-3:00 PM (in-person program). Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
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Lego Club- Saturday, May 6th and 20th, from 11:00 AM-12:30 PM. For ages 5 to 12. Free build with single-person Lego bins and selectable mini figures. Space will be limited and registration is required. Masks are not required, but are encouraged. Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.
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West Seneca Public Library Book Club- Monday, March 27th at 6:30 PM (in-person program in the Library Makerspace). Discussing The Premonition by Michael Lewis. Space will be limited. Social distancing will be practiced. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.
Friends of the West Seneca Public Library
The Friends of the West Seneca Public Library are community members with an interest in supporting the services offered by the library. The Friends also provide funding for books, programs and supplies for children and adults.
The Friends have an ongoing fundraiser! Purchase a personalized, hand-carved wooden book which will be displayed in the library over the fireplace! Full details here.
Next meeting: TBD
West Seneca School Yearbook Collection
The West Seneca Public Library now has several West Seneca school yearbooks available for in-library use. A list of the volumes included in the collection (along with volumes that we do not yet have) can be found HERE.
A special thank you to the West Seneca Central School District and the West Seneca West alumni for their generous efforts in helping to assemble this collection of yearbooks!
Board Info
West Seneca Public Library Board Info
Annual Reports
Board of Trustees
William Josefiak-President
Jessica Casamassa-Vice President
Jennifer Dobe-Treasurer
Amanda Cleesattel-Secretary
Cynthia Johnson
All West Seneca Library Board meetings are open to the public and take place in the library unless otherwise noted.
Board meetings currently scheduled are:
- Wednesday, April 19, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, May 24, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, June 21, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, July 19, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, September 20, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ 4pm
- Wednesday, November 29, 2023 @ 4pm
Board Meetings Agendas, Minutes
2023 Minutes
- January 18, 2023: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- February 15, 2023: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- March 15, 2023: Agenda | Documents | DRAFT Minutes
2022 Minutes
- January 12, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- February 16, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- March 23, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- April 20, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- May 18, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- June 15, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- July 20, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- September 21, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- October 4, 2022: Agenda | Minutes
- October 12, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
- November 30, 2022: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
2021 Minutes
- January 20, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- February 17, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- March 17, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- April 21, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- May 19, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- June 23, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- July 21, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- September 22, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- October 20, 2021: Agenda | Minutes
- November 17, 2021: Agenda | Documents | Minutes
2020 Minutes
- January 15, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- February 19, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- March 18, 2020: Agenda (meeting cancelled)
- March 30, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- April 29, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- May 20, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- June 1, 2020: Agenda | Minutes | Reopening Plan | Reopening Safety Plan
- June 17, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- July 1, 2020: Agenda | Minutes | REVISED Reopening Safety Plan
- July 29, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- September 16, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- October 28, 2020: Agenda | Minutes
- December 2, 2020: Agenda | Minutes | West Seneca Public Library COVID-19 Micro-cluster Plan | West Seneca Public Library Micro-cluster Orange Zone Walk-up/Curbside Service Plan
- December 28, 2020: Agenda | Minutes | REVISED West Seneca Public Library COVID-19 Micro-cluster Plan | REVISED West Seneca Public Library Micro-cluster Color Zone Walk-up/Curbside Service Plan
2019 Minutes
- January 2019 Minutes
- February 2019 Minutes
- March 2019 Minutes
- April 2019 Minutes
- May 2019 Minutes
- June 2019 Minutes
- July 22, 2019 Minutes
- July 30, 2019 Minutes
- September 2019 Minutes
- October 2019 Minutes
- November 2019 Minutes
2018 Minutes
- January 2018 Minutes
- February 2018 Minutes
- March 2018 Minutes
- April 2018 Board Minutes
- May 15th 2018 Minutes
- May 31st 2018 Minutes
- June 12th 2018 Board Minutes
- June 20th 2018 Board Minutes
- August 2nd 2018 Board Minutes
- August 16th 2018 Board Minutes
- August 20th 2018 Board Minutes
- August 29th 2018 Board Minutes
- September 19th 2018 Board Minutes
- September 24th 2018 Special Meeting Board Minutes
- October 24th 2018 Board Minutes
- December 2018 Board Minutes
2017 Minutes
- January 2017 Minutes
- February 2017 Minutes
- March 2017 Minutes
- April 2017 Minutes
- May 2017 Minutes
- June 2017 Minutes
- July 2017 Minutes
- August 2017 Minutes
- September 2017 Minutes
- October 2017 Minutes
- November 2017 Minutes
- December 2017 Minutes
2016 Minutes
- January 2016 Minutes
- February 2016 Minutes
- March 2016 Minutes
- April 2016 Minutes
- May 2016 Minutes
- June 2016 Minutes
- August 2016 Minutes
- August 2016 Special Session Minutes
- September 2016 Minutes
- October 2016 Minutes
- December 2016 Minutes
2015 Minutes
- January 2015 Minutes
- February 2015 Minutes
- March 2015 Minutes
- April 2015 Minutes
- May 2015 Minutes
- June 2015 Minutes
- September 2015 Minutes
- October 2015 Minutes
- December 2015 Minutes
2014 Minutes
- January 2014 Minutes
- February 2014 Minutes
- March 2014 Minutes
- April 2014 Minutes
- May 2014 Minutes
- June 2014 Minutes
- August 2014 Minutes
2013 Minutes
- February 2013 Minutes
- March 2013 Minutes
- April 2013 Minutes
- September 2013 Minutes
- October 2013 Minutes
- December 2013 Minutes
Bylaws
West Seneca Public Library Board of Trustees Bylaws
Budget
West Seneca Public Library Budget and Resolution 2023
West Seneca Public Library Local Account Budgets 2023
West Seneca Public Library Budget and Resolution 2022
West Seneca Public Library Budget and Resolution 2022 Revised
West Seneca Public Library Budget Amendment NYS Assembly Grants-In-Aid 2021/2022
West Seneca Public Library Local Account Budgets 2022
West Seneca Public Library Budget and Resolution 2021
West Seneca Public Library Local Account Budgets 2021