West Seneca Public Library

Upcoming Events

The West Seneca Public Library is OPEN to the public!

The 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.

July 2022

• 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.

• Dungeons & Dragons Club-  Saturdays from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM.  For ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.  Participants must bring their own set of dice.  Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Volunteer DMs are welcome as player slots are limited by DM availability.  Please call the library at 716-674-2928 for more information.

• Tuesday Story-Time- Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on July 5th, 12th, and 19th! Stories and fun with Miss Emily. Space will be limited and registration is required. If you register, please note that you are registering to attend every session in July! Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.

• Punkin the Clown- Wednesday, July 6th at 1 PM. Punkin the Clown will visit with balloons, stories, and fun! 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.

• Sea and Nature Crafts-  Thursdays at 1 PM on July 7th, 14th, and 21st! Stories, crafting, and fun with Miss Emily! For children ages 7 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. If you register, please note that you are registering to attend every session in July! Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.

• Painting for Teens- Thursday, July 7th, from 5:00-6:30 PM. For ages 12 to 17. Join us to relax, make friends, & express yourself with paint. 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.

• Penn Dixie- Friday, July 8th at 1 PM. Come learn about Paleo art and fossils! 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.

• CSPAN Lab of UB- The CSPAN Lab will be at the library on Saturday, July 9^th from 11 AM-2 PM. The Cognition, Speech Perception, and Auditory Neuroscience (CSPAN) Lab of UB will be coming to the West Seneca Public Library to conduct a brief research study! Participation involves completion of a behavioral task on the computer or iPad and takes about 20-30 minutes. Visitors ages 7 and up may be eligible. Parents must be briefly present in order for children to participate!

• Mark Carra- Join Mark on Monday, July 11th at 1 PM as he shares his animals, insects, and knowledge with us! 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.

• Jackie Albarella: Ten Years Later: The Hotel Lafayette- Monday, July 11th from 6:30-7:30pm. Join us for an evening with Jackie Albarella, the photographer behind The Hotel Lafayette: Restoring Louise Bethune's Masterpiece. 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.

• American Red Cross Blood Drive- July 12th from 12pm-5pm. The Red Cross will be hosting a blood drive in the large Community Room at the West Seneca Public Library. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org to schedule an appointment.

• Hawk Creek- Wednesday, July 13th at 1 PM. See and learn about animals and birds! 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.

• Lego Club- Saturday, July 16th, 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.

• Explore Buffalo- Wednesday, July 20th at 1 PM. Learn about the Erie Canal with fun facts and stories! 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.

• Water Marbling- Friday, July 22nd at 3pm. Ages 12-17. Come to our Teen Art Afternoon and try water marbling with nail polish! 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.

• Music with Jessica- Monday, July 25th at 1 PM. Songs, music, and fun with Jessica!  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, July 25th at 6:30 PM (in-person program in the Library Makerspace). Discussing Elanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman.  Space will be limited.  Social distancing will be practiced.  Masks are not required, but are encouraged.

• Paws of Love SPCA-  Wednesday, July 27th from 1 PM - 3 PM. Come read to a dog for one of our 15 minute sessions! They're very good listeners. All are welcome. 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.

• Fuse Beads- Thursday, July 28th, 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.

August 2022

• 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.

• Dungeons & Dragons Club- Saturdays from 1:30 PM-3:30 PM.  For ages 12 and up.  Registration is required.  Participants must bring their own set of dice. Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Volunteer DMs are welcome as player slots are limited by DM availability.  Please call the library at 716-674-2928 for more information.

• Hawk Creek- Monday, August 1st at 1 PM. See and learn about animals and birds! 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.

• Punkin the Clown- Wednesday, August 3rd at 1 PM. Punkin the Clown will visit with balloons, stories, and fun! 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

• Sea and Nature Crafts-  Thursdays at 1 PM on August 4th, 11th, and 18th! Stories, crafting, and fun with Miss Emily! For children ages 7 and up. Space will be limited and registration is required. If you register, please note that you are registering to attend every session in August! Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.

• Painting for Teens- Thursday, August 4th, from 5:00-6:30 PM. For ages 12 to 17. Join us to relax, make friends, & express yourself with paint. 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.

• Penn Dixie- Friday, August 5th at 1 PM. Come learn about Paleo art and fossils! 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.

• Tuesday Story-Time- Tuesdays at 6:30 PM on August 9th and 16th! Stories and fun with Miss Emily. Space will be limited and registration is required. If you register, please note that you are registering to attend every session in August! Masks are not required, but are encouraged.  Please call 674-2928 or visit the library for more information.

• Paws of Love SPCA-  Wednesday, August 10th from 1 PM - 3 PM. Come read to a dog for one of our 15 minute sessions! They're very good listeners. All are welcome. 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.

• Lego Club- Saturday, August 13th, 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.

• Storytelling with Merri Lee- Monday, August 15th at 1 PM. Join Merri Lee for storytelling at its best! 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.

• Music with Jessica- Wednesday, August 17th at 1 PM. Songs, music, and fun with Jessica!  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.

• Mark Carra- Join Mark on Monday, August 19th at 1 PM as he shares his animals, insects, and knowledge with us! 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.

• Fuse Beads- Thursday, August 25th, 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, August 29th at 6:30 PM (in-person program in the Library Makerspace). Discussing I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai. 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: July 25, 2022 @ 6:30 PM

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!