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

• 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.

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!

• 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.

• 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.

• 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

• 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.

• 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.

• 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!